Greg Allman Dead at 69

[bhunter]

http://variety.com/2017/music/people-news/gregg-allman-dies-dead-69-southern-rock-1202446640/

 

[arts]

What a loss. RIP Mr Allman.

 

[Djcoolray]

RIP...

I know, it's getting hard to deal with loosing the best talented people in the world !

Like who's next, we boomers are going out with a bang !

 

[Dave_1962]

Third thread on this since 5:30_mods?

 

[bhunter]

Third thread on this since 5:30_mods?

Sorry, but I looked through the first 3 pages of General Audio before posting and didn't see one regarding Allman's death.

 

[Marine0811]

He will be missed

 

[vitorzoom]

This band marked the music deeply and personally to me in the early 70's, especially with their live performances. Despite the death of Duane (fantastic) and bassist Oakley the band managed to keep the initial spirit despite not being the same.
I like listening to the older records, they are Unmatched

 

[Boozehound]

RIP.

Best-

Boozehound

 

[Moman5150]

I too enjoyed his music. I saw him at the San Diego Fair last year with my best friend just before he passed away, from a very long battle with cancer. Was very sad to hear the news.

 

[bluesky]

RIP.

 

[tonedeaf57]

Always a fan. 'Fillmore' was one of my first LP's when I scored my first real stereo back in '74. A 'brush with celebrity' anecdote is in order. Was drinking, etc., my way through FL with a couple of buds during Spring Break of 1979. Sitting at the Metz II Lounge in Daytona Beach Shores. Slow night and the bartender comes over and says 'see that guy on the pay phone (it was 1979, after all), that's Greg Allman, the rock star'. Yeah, sure we thought. Just a scraggly looking blonde dude in a fatigue jacket. Couple weeks later I read in Rolling Stone that Allman was pretty much down in the dumps, hanging at a house in Daytona without a telephone. Reckon the bartender coulda been right...the late '70's were not a good time for Allman. Anyway, I still enjoy listening to Allman Brothers vinyl from the late '60's and early '70's. Mighty fine stuff that. Thanks Greg, RIP.