The Allman Brothers Band
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: March 1969 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Died: 28 October 2014, New York City, New York, United States
- Active: 1969 - 2014
Biography
Formed in 1969, The Allman Brothers Band pioneered the Southern rock genre from their base in Macon, Georgia. The group's sound was defined by a revolutionary fusion of electric blues, country, and rock, structured around improvisational, jazz-like excursions. Their distinctive framework, built upon dual lead guitars and a two-drummer rhythm section, allowed for intricate harmonies and extended instrumental passages that redefined live rock performance. Through studio albums and seminal live recordings like *At Fillmore East*, the band established a lasting influence on rock instrumentation and performance, setting a template for generations of jam-oriented bands.
Genres
The Allman Brothers Band Discography
- The Allman Brothers Band (1969) - Album - rated 4.11/5
- Idlewild South (1970) - Album - rated 3.97/5
- At Fillmore East (1971) - Album - rated 4.7/5
- Eat a Peach (1972) - Album - rated 4.29/5
- Brothers and Sisters (1973) - Album - rated 3.95/5
- Beginnings (1973) - Compilation - rated 4.1/5
- Win, Lose or Draw (1975) - Album - rated 3.15/5
- Enlightened Rogues (1979) - Album - rated 3.2/5
- Reach for the Sky (1980) - Album - rated 2.59/5
- Brothers of the Road (1981) - Album - rated 2.38/5
- Seven Turns (1990) - Album - rated 3.25/5
- Shades of Two Worlds (1991) - Album - rated 3.46/5
- An Evening With The Allman Brothers Band (First Set) (1992) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- Where It All Begins (1994) - Album - rated 3.33/5
- The Best of the Allman Brothers Band Live (1998) - Album
- Mycology · an Anthology (1998) - Compilation
- Madness of the West (1998) - Compilation
- Classic Allman Brothers: The Universal Masters Collection (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.6/5
- Peakin' at the Beacon (2000) - Album - rated 3.27/5
- 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Allman Brothers Band (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.6/5
- New Year's Eve 1973 (2000) - Album - rated 4.05/5
- Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: The Allman Brothers Band (2003) - Compilation
- Live at the Atlanta International Pop Festival: July 3 & 5, 1970 (2003) - Album - rated 4.14/5
- Hittin' the Note (2003) - Album - rated 3.68/5
- Live at the Beacon Theater (2003) - Album
- Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek Raleigh, NC 8/10/03 (2003) - Album
Members
- Gregg Allman - organ, piano, guitar, vocals (1969–1976; 1978–1982; 1989–2014)
- Duane Allman - lead and slide guitar (1969–1971)
- Dickey Betts - lead and slide guitars, vocals (1969–1976; 1978–1982; 1989–2000)
- Berry Oakley - bass, vocals (1969–1972)
- Butch Trucks - drums, percussion (1969–1976; 1978–1982; 1989–2014)
- Jai Johanny 'Jaimoe' Johanson - drums, percussion (1969–1976; 1978–1980; 1989–2014)
- Chuck Leavell - piano, synthesizers, backing vocals (1972–1976)
- Lamar Williams - bass (1972–1976)
- Dan Toler - lead and rhythm guitars (1978–1982)
- David Goldflies - bass (1978–1982)
- Warren Haynes - lead and slide guitars, vocals (1989–1997; 2001–2014)
- Allen Woody - bass, backing vocals (1989–1997)
- Marc Quiñones - percussion, drums, backing vocals (1991–2014)