The Allman Brothers Band fan community is deeply saddened by the passing of Ron Currens, a passionate follower of the ABB since 1969. Ron, known to his many friends as “Hophead,” was an avid tape collector, particularly shows of the original line-up. Ron willingly shared his vast array of cassettes with fellow traders, and started many people down the road of seeking and finding rare and obscure performances. In 1992, along with Kirk West, Joe Bell and Bill Ector, Ron started Hittin’ the Note magazine, which served as a source of information and connection for fans of the Allman Brothers Band. Ron served as Editor-in-Chief of HTN for 17 issues, and saw his simple, 16-page, black-and-white publication grow into a major music publication that lasted until 2015. And it was Ron who introduced Rowland to Butch Trucks, and Hittin’ the Web with the Allman Brothers Band, our website for over 25 years, was born. Ron loved the Atlanta Braves, Tinsley Ellis, and everything Bruce Hampton. Rest easy and rock on, RC; thank you for spreading the ABB religion.
Rusty started a Forum thread in Ron’s memory – read or add to it here: https://allmanbrothersband.com/community/general-chat-anything-goes/rip-ron-currens-aka-hophead/
