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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festival Highlights Include Keith Richards, Allman Brothers Band

Nick DeRiso — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:02:49 +0000

The Allman Brothers Band closed out the opening night of Eric Clapton's fourth Crossroads Guitar Festival on Friday (April 12) with a titanic six-song set, highlighted by 'Whipping Post.' Not to be outdone, Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones then dropped by for Saturday night's festival finale.

Butch Trucks on a New Allman Brothers Record: 'I Think We Might'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:43:16 +0000

The Allman Brothers Band's most recent studio album will turn 10 next month, which is a long time even for a group of guys that would rather play live than record new music. Fortunately, according to drummer Butch Trucks, another record might be on the horizon.

Former Allman Brothers Guitarist 'Dangerous' Dan Toler Dies

Dave Lifton — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:34:01 +0000

Dan Toler, a southern rock guitar great who was part of the Allman Brothers Band family, has died near his hometown of Sarasota, Fla. He was 65. A note on his official Facebook page reads, “It is with great regret and sadness that our dear friend and loved one, Dan Toler, passed away peacefully in [...]

Allman Brothers Announce Lineup for 2013 Peach Music Festival

Billy Dukes — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:39:36 +0000

The lineup for the second annual Peach Music Festival at Montage Mountain has been revealed. In addition to two performances from the Allman Brothers Band, fans can count on the Black Crowes, Bob Weir and RatDog and more at the Aug 15-18 outdoor festival.

Massive Duane Allman Box Set Announced

Billy Dukes — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:20:40 +0000

Rounder Records has assembled and fine-tuned a massive box set of Duane Allman highlights for 'Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective.' The seven-disc box set will be available on March 5. It features 129 songs from his early days as a garage rocker through his time with the Allman Brothers Band.

Allman Brothers Band to Release Vintage Recordings

Billy Dukes — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:16:11 +0000

Next month the Allman Brothers Band will release two live shows from their early ’70s height as a southern rock superpower. Recordings from a show played just months after Duane Allman died, and another after the death of Berry Oakley show the group in very different incarnations. Today’s press release reveals that the high-quality recordings [...]

40 Years Ago: Berry Oakley of the Allman Brothers Band Dies

Billy Dukes — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:10:44 +0000

Former Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts is always quick to celebrate the importance of Berry Oakley's contributions to the legendary southern rock band. Before Oakley died -- 40 years ago, on Nov. 11, 1972 -- he was responsible for some of the most iconic Allman riffs, including the opening of 'Whipping Post.' He's remembered for the way he died more often than the way he lived, and Betts works to fix that.

Gregg Allman Hospitalized, Misses Allman Brothers Band Concert

Billy Dukes — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:50:42 +0000

The Allman Brothers Band closed a 10-night residency at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on Sunday night, and were forced to play parts of two of those shows without frontman and founder Gregg Allman. Allman walked off stage in pain on Saturday night and was taken to a local hospital.

The Allman Brothers Band Announce Annual 2012 Beacon Theater Run

Matt Wardlaw — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:05:58 +0000

The year 2012 will be a big one for the Allman Brothers Band in more ways than just one. They’ll be honored at the Grammy Awards with a Lifetime Achievement Award and ramping up to that, the band has declared 2012 ‘The Year Of The Peach’ and announced their annual New York slate of dates at the Beacon Theater beginning March 9.