RIP Johnny Sandlin. Paying tribute to a crucial member of the Allman Brothers Band family with one of his oldest friends, Tommy Compton - the guy who "lent" Duane Allman the 57 goldtop. That story and more: http://bit.ly/2fwUFyx
Very nice article and stories about the Duck. Touching tribute from Johnny's granddaughter Ella as well. She has a great voice.
Classy as always Al. Thanks.
Steve
Much as I hate to say it, the one thing that stands out the most in this write-up is that Duane stole that goldtop. Sounds like that got patched up later on:
Duane was one of the first folks that I saw when I got to Macon. He kind of dropped his head and said he was sorry. Then he grinned and told me that he had to have it. When folks through the years ask me why I didn’t have Duane arrested or whatever, I just ask them if they had ever heard him play it.
[Edited on 9/30/2017 by robslob]
