Posted on 05/27/2017 1:36:16 PM PDT by Dacula
Gregg Allman, whose hard-jamming, bluesy sextet the Allman Brothers Band was the pioneering unit in the Southern rock explosion of the ‘70s, died Saturday due to currently unknown causes. He was 69.
As recently as April 24, reports surfaced claiming Allman was in hospice. His manager previously denied those reports to Variety, which Allman then substantiated in a Facebook post. However, he had suffered a number of ailments in recent years — including an irregular heartbeat, a respiratory infection, a hernia and a liver transplant — and cancelled many scheduled tour dates in recent months due to undisclosed health reasons.
An American original. Not an exemplary life, but one amazing career.
Pray he made The List. And his brother too.
Live at the Fillmore East ..I agree. The best, all time absolute favorite album of all time. In Memory of Elizabeth and Greg.
Her kids by two different fathers are freaks. Is it genetic after all, or is it because their mother is a bizarre meathead?
"This song makes me want to sit down by a river in a VW bus."
LOL.
I’ve been run down and I’ve been lied to.
And I don’t know why, I let that mean woman make me a fool.
She took all my money, wrecks my new car.
Now she’s with one of my good time buddies,
They’re drinkin in some cross-town bar.
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel,
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post.
Tied to the whippin’ post, tied to the whippin’ post.
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’.
My friends tell me, that I’ve been such a fool.
But I had to stand by and take it baby, all for lovin’ you.
Drown myself in sorrow as I look at what you’ve done.
But nothing seemed to change, the bad times stayed the same,
And I can’t run.
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel,
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post.
Tied to the whippin’ post, tied to the whippin’ post.
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’.
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel,
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post.
Tied to the whippin’ post, tied to the whippin’ post.
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’.
Article on CNN:
“Allman died due to liver cancer complications at his home in Savannah, Georgia, and he was “surrounded by his family and friends,” Michael Lehman, Allman’s longtime manager and close friend, told CNN.”
Please keep the tribute songs and links going.
Brings back memories.
The Allman Bros. played my high school graduation dance (Lakeside High, DeKalb County Ga. 1970)....probably their last small gig before hitting the big time nationally.
Brother Duane was the best guitarist I ever saw.
Not a huge surprise. Greg has been in poor health since the Bush Administration, the second Bush.
Capital idea!
I had a beer with Gregg Allman one time many many moons ago.
We talked for about 15 minutes between sets. I can’t recall what? Haha!
Although I do remember he did not act all high and mighty. It was like I was talking to a neighbor.
God rest you Greg. You’ve given me many road miles of good tunage, and your passing makes me feel a little older and and little more alone.
Amen. They were one hell of a band.
Eat a peach.
The end of that video could never be shown in this day and age.
-PJ
lol. and an Obama one 2.
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