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Former Allman Brothers Guitarist 'Dangerous' Dan Toler Dies

Dave Lifton — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:06:01 +0000

Dan Toler, a southern rock guitar great who was part of the Allman Brothers Band family, has died near his hometown of Sarasota, Fla. He was 65. A note on his official Facebook page reads, “It is with great regret and sadness that our dear friend and loved one, Dan Toler, passed away peacefully in [...]

Gregg Allman Shares How Drugs and Money Led to Allman Brothers Band Breakup

Billy Dukes — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:50:50 +0000

The reason behind the breakup of one of rock’s most legendary and influential bands is rather ordinary, but the story is special. In his new memoir ‘My Cross to Bear’ (available May 1) Gregg Allman reveals how drugs and money shattered the Allman Brothers Band‘s harmony in the summer of 1976.

Gregg Allman Hospitalized, Misses Allman Brothers Band Concert

Billy Dukes — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:22:42 +0000

The Allman Brothers Band closed a 10-night residency at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on Sunday night, and were forced to play parts of two of those shows without frontman and founder Gregg Allman. Allman walked off stage in pain on Saturday night and was taken to a local hospital.

Robert Plant, Gregg Allman Featured in PBS' Americana Music Festival Special [VIDEO]

Chris Cobb — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:09:27 +0000

A special featuring highlights from the 2011 Americana Music Association's Honors and Award Show is scheduled to premiere on PBS stations starting on November 19. ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival will include performances by Robert Plant and his Band of Joy, Gregg Allman and many other roots musicians that were taped at the October 13 ceremony at Nashville's famous Ryman Auditorium.

Gregg Allman Sidelined With Illness

Jen Austin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:50:57 +0000

Gregg Allman has been forced to cancel several solo shows because he’s suffering from an upper respiratory ailment, according to Billboard.com. The shows axed include 13 dates, stretching from an August 26 performance in Windsor, Connecticut, through a September 15 show in Fredericton, Canada. The same condition cancelled several shows in June in Europe. The scheduled show this Wednesday at [...]

Gregg Allman Says New Album Is On The Way

Chris Cobb — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:35:31 +0000

While recognizing that drummer Butch Trucks had declared the band wouldn’t be recording any new material, Allman refuted that claim, stating, “We will be getting in the studio with or without Butchie. There, I said it!” Before any new Allman Brothers album is recorded, however, Greg Allman has to get through his solo tour in [...]