Gregg Allman
Gregg Allman
Gregory LeNoir "Gregg" Allmanis an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known for performing in the Allman Brothers Band. He was born and spent much of his childhood in Nashville, Tennessee, before relocating to Daytona Beach, Florida. He and his brother, Duane Allman, developed an interest in music in their teens, and began performing in the Allman Joys in the mid-1960s. In 1967, they relocated to Los Angeles and were renamed the Hour Glass, releasing two albums for...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth8 December 1947
CityNashville, TN
CountryUnited States of America
I really told my story as I saw it in 'Cross to Bear,' and I was pleased - and a bit surprised - by how well it was received and how it sold. No. 2 on the 'New York Times' bestseller list? I'll take that any day, my man!
I've never sat down and tried to write something for some occasion. You just write the tune and stay totally wide open to everything. It'll find the person or persons who are supposed to do it.
I was always the Doubting Thomas of the bunch, and I don't think I was convinced about the Allman Brothers until 'Fillmore East' hit - that one removed all doubt!
There are as many ways to write songs as there are songs.
Rock 'n roll was born in the South. It's like saying rock-rock.
In my line of business, there's no better feeling than having a real nice work that you're really satisfied with.
Gotta take my puppy on the road with me, Killer
The Beatles had just come out, and everybody had a band. It was incredible competition out there.
So many people out there can probably sing very good - all they need to do is just drop their inhibitions. That's why most people do their singing in the shower.
When you travel on a bus with guys who love all kinds of music, you get exposed to some great stuff, man.
Duane Allman was the best guitar player I ever heard who didn't read a note.