Judging from photos of them together, it looks like they sort of deserved each other and were lucky to find somebody who'd put up with them.
Posted on 05/27/2017 12:58:09 PM PDT by Cecily
Gregg Allman, the soulful singer-songwriter and rock n' blues pioneer who founded The Allman Brothers Band with his late brother, Duane, and composed such classics as "Midnight Rider," "Melissa" and the epic concert jam "Whipping Post," has died at age 69, Billboard has learned. He was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 1999 and underwent a liver transplant in 2010.
He "passed away peacefully at his home in Savannah, Georgia," according to a statement on Gregg Allman's official website, noting that the family planned to release a statement soon. "Gregg struggled with many health issues over the past several years. During that time, Gregg considered being on the road playing music with his brothers and solo band for his beloved fans, essential medicine for his soul. Playing music lifted him up and kept him going during the toughest of times."
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Wasn’t Cher married briefly to him?
Yes, had a son Elijah Blue, I believe.
Yes, had a son Elijah Blue, I believe.
Was afraid this was coming, heard a rumor he was basically under hospice care in the last couple of months.
The Midnight Rider done been caught.
RIP, brother. The Allman Brothers Live at the Filmore East is my all-time favorite rock album. Slide guitarist Duane Allman was the best, IMHO.
Now Gregg and his late older brother, Duane,can jam for eternity...
Yeah, like a half breed...
I learned to hate that word.
Yes, and I believe the marriage lasted about 9 days. I think Gregg mentioned Cher briefly in his autobiography but I don’t recall what he said. Who knows what they were thinking.
RIP, Brother.
I just looked it up. Saw some old pics with Elijah as a youngun’, with Chastity in the pic as well. I’ve decided I know why Chastity decided in her head she wanted to be a boy.
Judging from photos of them together, it looks like they sort of deserved each other and were lucky to find somebody who'd put up with them.
“It seemed like a good idea at the time”
One of the naturally coolest guys in rock music. I still listen to the Allman Brothers.
Definitely one of the best early live rock albums. Funny, my Wife loves rock and its different variations. She just couldn't get into blues-rock. That's why I have to go to the theater to listen to the Allman Brothers, early Zepplin, Humble Pie, et al.
Anyone who hasn’t heard Whippin Post, Statesboros Blues, Southbound, Jessica have really missed out on some of the most melodic blues and blues-rock instrumentals ever. Damn, I feel old.
Loved his solo work and some of the original Allman Bros. d:^)
My all-time record breaking listening of one song for the most times over the most days, with headphones, was “Wipping Post”, hands down. Back when “Live at the Fillmore East” was first issued. RIP, man.
Damn...RIP
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