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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, Joe Walsh Highlight Levon Helm Tribute Concert

Dave Lifton — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:46:20 +0000

An all-star collection of talent from across the musical spectrum will pay tribute to Levon Helm of the Band, who died on April 19 following a lengthy bout with cancer. "Love for Levon" will take place at the IZOD Center in E. Rutherford, N.J. on Oct. 3.

Gregg Allman: There Are No Leaders in the Allman Brothers Band

Dave Lifton — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:58:20 +0000

Despite being the singer in a group that bears his surname, Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band swears he is not the leader. In a new interview, the 64-year old says that the music, not any one person, is in charge.

Gregg Allman Announces He's Engaged to a 24 Year Old

Matthew Wilkening — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:25:05 +0000

Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band revealed during a televised interview last night that he is engaged to be married for seventh time, to a 24-year-old woman identified only as Shannon.

Gregg Allman Regrets His Final Conversation with Duane

Jeff Giles — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:56:35 +0000

Gregg Allman has been sober for years, but even though he's left his bad habits behind, he's still troubled by some memories of the old days -- including the final conversation he had with his brother and bandmate Duane, the morning before a motorcycle accident took the legendary guitarist's life at the young age of 24.

Gregg Allman Given Green Light to Resume Book Tour

Ken Kelley — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:58:47 +0000

Approximately one week ago, Gregg Allman was forced to postpone his book tour in support of 'My Cross To Bear' (released this past Tuesday) due to cardiac testing the rocker was undergoing at Florida's Mayo Clinic. The clinic was looking to determine if additional care was going to be required for Allman relating to surgery he had recently undergone for a hernia.

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.

Cardiac Testing Forces Gregg Allman to Postpone Book Tour

Karen 'Gilly' Laney — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:47:23 +0000

Gregg Allman’s upcoming book tour in support of his ‘My Cross To Bear’ memoir has been delayed so that he can undergo diagnostic cardiac testing at the Mayo Clinic’s campus tomorrow, April 27. According to a press release the Jacksonville, Florida-based clinic will determine whether additional care is required after Allman’s recent hernia operation. “I’ve been [...]

Gregg Allman Says He Hit a Personal Crossroads During the 1995 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction

Matt Wardlaw — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:10:12 +0000

With the annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies happening this weekend, it seemed like a good time to share the following story from Gregg Allman, who remembers the personally murky events surrounding the induction of the Allman Brothers Band in his forthcoming book ‘My Cross To Bear.’

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.

Gregg Allman Plans To 'Stay On The Funny Side' With New Memoir

Matt Wardlaw — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:42:06 +0000

Next to Keith Richards, Gregg Allman is one name that comes to mind when you think of the well- weathered rock and roll cats who somehow managed to beat the odds even though it seems like they used up their allotted nine lives many times over.

Gregg Allman Memoir 'My Cross to Bear' Due May 1

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:10:52 +0000

Gregg Allman's memoir 'My Cross to Bear' is scheduled to land at bookstores and digital outlets on May 1. The Allman Brothers Band mainstay shared more details about the book on his official Facebook page.

Gregg Allman Fan Stabbed During Nashville Concert

Karen 'Gilly' Laney — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:30:47 +0000

A Gregg Allman fan was stabbed on Wednesday (Jan. 4) during a concert featuring the Allman Brothers Band singer that took place at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. As reported by Spinner, Ronald Sixt Jr. took a knife jab to the face and was treated for minor facial lacerations after a fight broke out during the show.

Three Allman Brothers Battle for the Same Grammy Award

Billy Dukes — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:51:52 +0000

Amongst the dozens of Grammy Award nominations announced last night was the Best Blues Album category, in which three members of the Allman Brothers Band -- Gregg Allman, Warren Haynes, and Derek Trucks -- were all nominated for their most recent solo efforts.

Gregg Allman Says Band "Absolutely Has Another Album" in It

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:20:35 +0000

Gregg Allman has lived the rock 'n' roll lifestyle to the fullest and at 63 years of age, his body has been through the ringer. That hasn't derailed him from doing what he loves, which is making music and touring with The Allman Brothers Band. That said, Allman is working to remain healthy while creating tunes. Since he was recovering from a liver transplant, he had plenty of time on his hands to write music. So the end most certainly is not nigh for the band or for Allman.

Gregg Allman Forced to Cancel Remainder of Summer Tour Due to Respiratory Problems

Billy Dukes — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:09:43 +0000

Gregg Allman is cancelling his remaining summer tour dates, and may be headed to the hospital. According to the Tribune-Democrat in Johnstown, Penn., the singer's weekend show at the AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival in Johnstown was his last show for a while, as he's taking time off to attend to various medical issues. This includes all shows through Sept. 15.

Gregg Allman Leads Hep C Awareness Campaign

Spencer Kaufman — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:57:24 +0000

Veteran rocker Gregg Allman is teaming with the American Liver Foundation and prescription-drug company Merck to launch the Tune In to Hep C public awareness campaign. In addition, the Allman Brothers Band will play a benefit concert on July 27 to support the initiative.

Buffalo Springfield, Robert Plant, Gregg Allman on Tap for Bonnaroo 2011

Anne Erickson — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:00:48 +0000

Robert Plant, Gregg Allman and a newly reunited Buffalo Springfield will wave the classic rock flag with appearances at this year's Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, Tenn., which takes place next weekend, June 9-12.