ABB Receives Trees to the City in Raleigh
The Mayor of Raleigh, Charles Meeker, presented certificates to the Allman Brothers Band, the only act to appear at ALLTEL Pavilion each of the venue’s 13 years in operation, just before their concert at Alltel Pavilion in Raleigh August 10. The certificates stated that seven trees will be planted in the band’s honor in Raleigh. […]
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Gregg Allman is Hittin’ the Note in Every Way
By: Tom Lounges For The Northwest Times Few bands in the history of rock have had such impact on music as the self-named Southern-fried blues group founded by two Nashville-born and Florida-bred brothers named Duane and Gregg Allman. The Allman Brothers pioneered the use of double-drummers and were among the first to incorporate the twin […]
Gregg Allman Pumped about Band, CD
By: Alan Sculley For the South Bend Tribune Gregg Allman said making the new Allman Brothers Band CD, “Hittin’ the Note,” reminded him of being back in the studio with the group’s original lineup. “It really was (similar). It had a lot to do with the vibes,” Allman said. “I mean, the songs just went […]
Melinda Trucks in the Spotlight
By: Jan Sjostrom For The Palm Beach Daily News 6/29/2003 Being an artist takes fortitude. It’s an undervalued profession dominated by a star system. Creative blocks rear up. If you’re a woman, with the additional responsibilities of caretaking and homemaking, it can be even more difficult to stick with it. But what if you were […]
Allman leaves turbulent rock ‘n’ roll life behind
By: Robert DiGiacomo For The Press of Atlantic City Gregg Allman has lived the high drama of a rock ‘n’ roll life. A founding member of the influential Southern rock group, the Allman Brothers Band, he has suffered the untimely deaths of his brother and bandmate, Duane Allman, and band co-founder Berry Oakley — both […]
The “Lost” Interview – Warren Haynes-Jeb Wright
This interview took place the day before Allen Woody passed away. It’s possibly been posted on HTW before, but it’s worth a repeat. Warren Haynes up close and personal!
Allman Brothers Band Wraps Up Humanitarian Award
The Allman Brothers Band is being awarded the Lena and Joseph Mandelbaum Humanitarian Award at the 3rd Annual Rock and Wrap it Up! Benefit, which will take place June 12 at Pier Sixty in New York City. Rock and Wrap it Up! is an international volunteer food recovery service that feeds the hungry with leftover […]
ABB and Musicians on Call Share the Healing Power of Music
The Allman Brothers Band has generously donated 2 FRONT ROW concert tickets to Musicians on Call! These tickets are for their March 29th performance at the historic Beacon Theater in New York City. Bid now and help Musicians on Call continue its mission of delivering the Healing Power of Music to the bedsides of patients […]
Jaimoe Hits the Stage with Dick Griffin
The Dick Griffin Band, including Jaimoe, will be gigging at Tobacco Road in NYC 3/23 and 3/24. Besides La MoJai, the players in the band are: Dick Griffin – trombone Jane Getter – guitar Norika – organ They will be playing some original music, some jazz and some blues. Jaimoe’s “really, really happy to be […]