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| Gregg Allman, 1975 |
On Saturday, musician Gregg Allman passed away at his home
in Savannah, Georgia. The singer had been sick in recent years, fighting an
on-going battle with liver cancer. He was 69.
Best known for his work as lead singer of the Allman
Brothers Band and the namesake Gregg Allman Band, Gregg Allman has been
hailed a pioneer of the southern rock genre. Blending rock, country and blues
into one unique mix, his music has had a lasting effect on the musical
landscape. His unique, slight rasp has earned him a spot as one of Rolling
Stone’s top 100 ‘Greatest Singers of All Time,’ as well as a place in the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and several Grammys.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, would like to
take this time to remember Gregg Allman. Here are five facts about the singer
and his music.
1.
He wasn’t done releasing music: That’s right.
Gregg Allman has a new album in the works. ‘Southern Blood’ was supposed to be
released in January, but is now set to come out in September. The album is
currently up for preorder on Allman’s website.
2.
‘Almost Famous’ was about him: When Cameron
Crowe was just a young music journalist, he wrote a cover story for Rolling
Stone featuring an interview with Allman around the time ‘Brothers And Sisters’
came out. That story would become one of Crowe’s most successful movies, ‘Almost
Famous,’ achieving cult status over the last two decades.
3.
Three of his children followed in his footsteps:
It’s not unusual for a musician’s offspring to follow in their parents’
footsteps. In Allman’s case, three of his five children did just that. Devon
Allman has had a number of bands, including Honeytribe, Royal Southern
Brotherhood and The Devon Allman Band, and has played back-up for his father on
several occasions. Elijah Blue Allman used to sing for a metal band called
Deadsy and used to play guitar for his famous mother, Cher. Layla Brooklyn
Allman has been releasing music under the name Picture Me Broken since 2009 and
has opened for the likes of Alice Cooper, Marilyn Manson and Orianthi.
4.
He has had rolls in a couple of films: Allman’s
first acting roll came in 1989 with a bit part in the B-rate slasher flick ‘Rush
Week.’ He followed that up with a couple of other small parts and a more
substantial one in the 1991 film ‘Rush.’ Of course, his acting roles pale in
comparison to all the times his music has been used in movies and television.
5.
He almost had a docudrama released about him:
Following the release of his autobiography in 2012, the rights to it were
picked up by Open Road Films and a docudrama was conceived. The filming of ‘Midnight
Rider’ lasted all of one day as a crew member was killed by an oncoming train
while shooting a scene. The incident resulted in the arrests of director
Randall Miller, producer Jody Savin, executive producer Jay Sedrish and
assistant director Hillary Schwartz.
Gregg Allman’s music has inspired countless other bands and
fans the world over. Along with his brother Duane and the Allman Brothers Band,
he helped to create a new genre of music that would reach far beyond what
anyone could have expected. His life and music will never be forgotten.
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Find music from Gregg Allman, The Allman Brothers Band and
more at Vinyl Bay 777 and vinylbay777.com. Long Island’s top new independent
record shop has thousands of titles in store and online in a wide range of
genres, including rock, pop, blues, country, metal, R&B, hip hop, classical
and more. Browse through our ever-growing collection of new and used vinyl
records, CDs, cassettes, music DVDs and memorabilia. With new titles being
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