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Gregg Allman

Gregory LeNoir Allman (December 8, 1947 – May 27, 2017) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was known for performing in the Allman Brothers Band. Allman grew up with an interest in rhythm and blues music, and the Allman Brothers Band fused it with rock music, jazz, and country. He wrote several of the band's most popular songs, including "Whipping Post", "Melissa", and "Midnight Rider". Allman also had a successful solo career, releasing eight studio albums. He was born and spent much of his childhood in Nashville, Tennessee, before relocating to Daytona Beach, Florida, and then Macon, Georgia. He and his brother Duane Allman formed the Allman Brothers Band in 1969, which reached mainstream success with their 1971 live album At Fillmore East, but shortly thereafter, Duane was killed in a motorcycle crash. The band continued, and released Brothers and Sisters, which became their most successful album, in 1973. Allman began a solo career with Laid Back the same year. He gained some additional fame for his 1975 to 1979 marriage to pop star Cher. He had an unexpected late-career hit with his cover of the song "I'm No Angel" in 1987, and his seventh solo album, Low Country Blues (2011), saw the highest chart positions of his career. Throughout his life, Allman struggled with alcohol and substance use, which formed the basis of his memoir My Cross to Bear (2012). His final album, Southern Blood, was released posthumously on September 8, 2017. Allman performed with a Hammond organ and guitar, and was recognized for his soulful voice. For his work in music, Allman was referred to as a Southern rock pioneer and received numerous awards, including one Grammy Award; he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. His distinctive voice placed him 70th in the Rolling Stone list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time".

Infobox

Born
Gregory LeNoir Allman(1947-12-08)December 8, 1947Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died
May 27, 2017(2017-05-27) (aged 69)Richmond Hill, Georgia, U.S.
Resting place
Rose Hill Cemetery
Occupations
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Years active
1960–2017
Spouses
mw- Shelley Kay Jefts (m. 1971; div. 1972) Janice Blair (m. 1973; div. 1974) Cher (m. 1975; div. 1979) Julie Bindas (m. 1979; div. 1981) Danielle Galiana (m. 1989; div. 1994) Stacey Fountain (m. 2001; div. 2008) Shannon Williams (m. 2017)
Children
5, including Michael, Devon and Elijah Blue
Genres
Blues rock southern rock gospel country
Instruments
Vocals keyboards guitar
Labels
Liberty Capricorn Warner Bros. Epic Rounder
Formerly of
Hour Glass The Allman Joys The Allman Brothers Band Allman and Woman Gregg Allman Band
Website
greggallman.com

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1989
Rush Week
Role(s)
Cosmo Kincald
1991
Rush
Role(s)
Will Gaines
Year
Title
Role
Notes
mw- Ref.
1989
Rush Week
Cosmo Kincald
1991
Rush
Will Gaines
· Filmography › Television
1975
Cher
Role(s)
Himself
1990
Superboy
Role(s)
Samuels
Notes
Episode: "Carnival"
1992
Tales from the Crypt
Role(s)
Toland
Notes
Episode: "On a Deadman's Chest"
2000
Family Guy
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Let's Go to the Hop"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
1975
Cher
Himself
1990
Superboy
Samuels
Episode: "Carnival"
1992
Tales from the Crypt
Toland
Episode: "On a Deadman's Chest"
2000
Family Guy
Himself
Episode: "Let's Go to the Hop"

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