Chronology
Follow the band from its start in Jacksonville in 1969 to the final show at the Beacon Theatre in October 2014, with every lineup change and album release along the way. We’re still going through the archives for more music, so check the Discography for what’s out and join the Peach Corps to hear about new releases first.
The Eighties
Brothers of the Road
August 1981 – “Brothers Of The Road“ is released with guest artists:
- Charlie Daniels, fiddle on “Brothers Of The Road”
- Jimmy Hall, sax on “Never Know How Much (I Needed You)”
- Mark “Tito” Morris, congas, timbales, percussion
- Thomas Cain, guest vocalist
- Johnny Cobb, guest vocalist
- Jimmy Hall, guest vocalist
- Chip Young, guest vocalist
- Greg Guidry, guest vocalist
- Joy Lannon, guest vocalist
- Donna McElroy, guest vocalist
- Keith England, guest vocalist
- Jeff Silverman, guest vocalist
- Randall Hart, guest vocalist
- Peter Kingsberry, guest vocalist
- Joe Pizzulo, guest vocalist
Leavin'
January 23, 1982 – The band plays the song “Leavin'” on Saturday Night Live in their last performance until 1986.
GAB & DBB
April 1986 – throughout most of 1986 – The Dickey Betts Band and the Gregg Allman Band team up for a tour that includes their combined forces in an “ABB Reunion” at the end of the evening. While not technically an Allman Brothers Band show, the audiences could hardly tell the difference.
ABB "Reunion"
April 1986 – throughout most of 1986 – The Dickey Betts Band and the Gregg Allman Band team up for a tour that includes their combined forces in an “ABB Reunion” at the end of the evening. While not technically an Allman Brothers Band show, elated fans could hardly tell the difference. Photo by Kirk West, 1986
Volunteer Jam XII
The ABB appears at Charlie Daniels’ Volunteer Jam XII with Chuck Leavell and Dan Toler in the lineup. Photo by Kirk West, 1986
Crackdown Concert
The band plays at Bill Graham’s Crackdown anti-drug benefit at Madison Square Garden, NYC.
Together Again
June 1989 – December 1990 – The ABB reunite and is composed of:
- Gregg Allman, lead vocals and Hammond B3 organ
- Dickey Betts, lead guitar
- Butch Trucks, drums and percussion
- Jaimoe, drums
- Warren Haynes, lead and slide guitar
- Allen Woody, bass
- Johnny Neel, piano and synthesizer
Photo by Kirk West 1989
Seven Turns
July 1990 – “Seven Turns” is released with guest artists:
- Mark Morris, percussion
- Duane Betts (in his debut), guitar on “True Gravity”