Gregg Allman, Southern Rock Pioneer, Dies at 69

Variety ^ | MAY 27, 2017 | 12:34PM PT | Chris Morris

[MagUSNRET]

PING

Just saw this

[P.O.E.]

“If there’s a rock ‘n’ roll heaven,
You know they’ve got a helluva band.”

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Awwww, man! RIP!

[Alberta's Child]

Stunning news. I knew he had some recent health issues, but this was completely unexpected.

For all his flaws, that man -- along with the entire Allman Brother Band -- was a legend.

[caltaxed]

One of the greatest Blues songwriters ever.

[Flick Lives]

[Lurkinanloomin]

Melissa is one of my all time favorites.

RIP Greg, you brought much joy to the world with your music.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Ahh...damn. He lived an interesting life, was brother to a rock legend and a member of one of the best rock bands every. He was even able to get past the ignominy of having married Cher. RIP - I’ll put “Live at Fillmore East” on the turntable tonight to remember him.

[trisham]

What a shame. I can’t believe it.

[Rastus]

Just one more morning
I had to wake up with the blues
Pulled myself out of bed
And put on my walking shoes
Went up on the mountain
To see what I could see
Whole world was falling
Right down in front of me

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

[4yearlurker]

Just damn! I'm going to break out my Brother and Sisters LP tonight! RIP Gregg.

[Rastus]

I stared at that with fascination as a kid. All kinds of little details to take in.

[McGruff]

Some great music that will live on.

[Steve_Seattle]

I really liked some of his stuff; that album with “Sweet Feeling” and “Brightest Smile In Town” was pretty good.

[left that other site]

One of my favorites.
RIP.

[Steve_Seattle]

Always loved “Midnight Rider.” Once tried to do it in karaoke, but my voice didn’t fit the song; Greg’s did - gritty and poignant.

[Flick Lives]

Exactly! That had to be one of the best inner album artworks. I look at that cover and I can hear “No Way Out” playing on my Pioneer stereo.

[FreedomPoster]

That it will. And at least I’ve got Tedeschi-Trucks Band tickets for July. And will probably go see Warren Haynes playing with Government Mule in October.