Gregg Allman

Gregg Allman

Deceased · Born: Dec 8, 1947 · Died: May 27, 2017

Personal Details

Born Dec 8, 1947 Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Spouse
  • Shannon Williams

    ( Feb 1, 2017 to May 27, 2017 )
  • Stacey Fountain

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Miranda Stevens

    ( Oct 23, 1989 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Julie Bindas

    ( Nov 10, 1979 to Sep 14, 1984 )
  • Cher

    ( Jun 30, 1975 to Sep 25, 1979 )
  • Janice Blair

    ( Feb 1, 1973 to Dec 1, 1974 )
  • Shelley Winters

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Gregory LeNoir Allman (December 8, 1947 – May 27, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. 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 at times. He wrote several of the band's biggest songs, including "Whipping Post", "Melissa", and "Midnight Rider". Allman also had a successful solo career, releasing seven studio albums. He was born and spent much of his childhood in Nashville, Tennessee, before relocating to Daytona Beach, Florida and then Richmond Hill, 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. Shortly thereafter, Duane was killed in a motorcycle crash. The band continued, with Brothers and Sisters (1973) their most successful album. Allman began a solo career with Laid Back the same year, and was perhaps most famous for his marriage to pop star Cher for the rest of the decade. 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 abuse, 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 in 70th place in the Rolling Stone list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time".

Career

2016
Sidemen: Long Road to Glory
2004
Lightning in a Bottle
2003
The Allman Brothers Band: Live at the Beacon Theatre
The Allman Brothers Band: Live at the Beacon Theatre as Organ, Pians & Lead Vocals
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1999
Family Guy
Family Guy as Gregg Allman (voice)
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1992
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt as Toland
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1991
Rush
Rush as Gaines
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