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Re: RIP Gregg Allman
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2017, 02:03:23 PM »
I woke up at 3:30 this morning wanting to listen to the Allman Brothers.  Little did I know what was about to happen.
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Re: RIP Gregg Allman
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2017, 02:47:55 PM »
It's been a long time coming... rip Gregg...
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Re: RIP Gregg Allman
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2017, 10:28:42 PM »
Another legend gone.
Rest In Peace Greg and thanks for all the great music.
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Re: RIP Gregg Allman
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2017, 04:28:06 AM »
I can't even say for sure how many times I've seen him. Maybe twenty, maybe more? Very sad, I'm running out of heroes and I'm running out of friends :sad:.
RIP
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Re: RIP Gregg Allman
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2017, 08:00:55 AM »
Only got to see him the three times and remember, you are never alone with music Rick... ;)
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Re: RIP Gregg Allman
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2017, 01:51:04 PM »
Only got to see him the three times and remember, you are never alone with music Rick... ;)

Thanks  for that ;), but damn it I am feeling alone. The last couple years all my heroes in music have bought it, my friends have been dropping one after another. A year and a half ago my long time friend and lead guitarist died, a month ago my harp player died, a couple of guys I used to jam with are gone and a couple more aren't likely to be here much longer. Went through a triple bypass myself a couple of months ago.
This gettin' old shit ain't for sissies, and if I ever get my hands on that SOB who coined the term "golden years" he's likely to get my last and greatest ass kickin'  in my long history. Well , I got that out of my system ;D.
Back to business , once again RIP to a great hero and inspiration of mine.
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Re: RIP Gregg Allman
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2017, 03:14:19 PM »
... Well , I got that out of my system ;D.

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Re: RIP Gregg Allman
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2017, 05:28:17 PM »
For all his failures and personal battles, a deeply likable man and an iconic figure of US rock.
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« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2017, 08:50:36 AM »
Let's get some electric romance in here! (Yup, I own up to owning the album!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umwxsln-Br8

And what it spawned ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PE-Wb0lb3A

As some of her hair styles and sartorial Blitzkrieg attacks go  :mrgreen: , Cher has always deserved a Medal of Honour, here before they went "official":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT1ww3C8k5Q
« Last Edit: May 30, 2017, 09:11:09 AM by uwe »
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Re: RIP Gregg Allman
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2017, 03:24:56 PM »
Even I have not got that album... :mrgreen:
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Re: RIP Gregg Allman
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2017, 06:57:15 PM »
I prefer my original first pressing of this record. :)

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Re: RIP Gregg Allman
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2017, 07:49:27 AM »
You have a point, I would rate that slightly higher too.  :mrgreen:
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Re: RIP Gregg Allman
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2017, 12:06:59 PM »
I prefer my original first pressing of this record. :)

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Re: RIP Gregg Allman
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2017, 02:06:19 PM »

I really liked Greg Allman's voice and writing more than the other white Southern R&B/Soul guys like Leon Russell and Dr John, etc.

I never really "got" the  her thing. Must've been drugs or he totally lost his way after Greg and Berry died and then the ABB broke up. Just a weird period.

A friend of mine from decades ago ended up managing the ABB from the 80s until the end. I'm sure it was no small chore.

I accidentally woke Greg up once. I had to do something with Allen Woody and called before noon where the band was....got Greg by accident. You would never think that morning voice could ever sing a note.

RIP, man.