Music legend Gregg Allman dies at 69

By Brandon Griggs, CNN

 

 

(CNN)Gregg Allman, a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band who overcame family tragedy, drug addiction and health problems to become a grizzled elder statesman for the blues music he loved, has died. He was 69.

 

Allman died due to liver cancer complications at his home in Savannah, Georgia, and he was "surrounded by his family and friends," Michael Lehman, Allman's longtime manager and close friend, told CNN.

 

He will be buried at Rose Hill cemetery in Macon, Georgia, though a funeral date has not yet been set, Lehman said. Two other founding members of the Allman Brothers -- guitarist Duane Allman and bassist Berry Oakley -- are also buried at Rose Hill Cemetery.

 

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I will Eat A Peach for you Gregg just like we did for Duane. Long live the memories of my Georgia Brothers. Sorry you didn't get to visit us in Thailand. Will miss you.

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R.I.P. Mr. Allman.

 

You gave us a lot.

 

 

R.I.P.    ... 

They were a great band in their heyday, 2 fine guitarists and he himself had a memorable, soulful voice.

Loved the album that had the track "Jessica" on it. Was he the  Allman that married Cher?

Anyway RIP Gregg. You can join the celestial band in the sky now.

Loved the album that had the track "Jessica" on it. Was he the  Allman that married Cher? Anyway RIP Gregg. You can join the celestial band in the sky now.

 

Brothers and Sisters, an excellent album,

Wasted words, Southbound, Rambling man, Jelly Jelly and Come and go blues !! Excellent.

Yes he was married to Cher , lucky bugger !!

 

 

In my local American bar in Phuket we had continuous Allman  Brothers tonight! Fabulous! Too many beers!

All my music heroes are dying. RIP.

On 5/29/2017 at 1:49 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

All my music heroes are dying. RIP.

Oh "Sweet Melissa"...another great gone. 

On 5/28/2017 at 9:38 PM, Khon Kaen Dave said:

Loved the album that had the track "Jessica" on it. Was he the  Allman that married Cher?

Anyway RIP Gregg. You can join the celestial band in the sky now.

Yes...Gregg/Cher.

 

Nice sentiment. And what a band it would be, if only it were true...