Who is Duane Allman - Skydog

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Duane Allman

Howard Duane Allman, born November 20, 1946 - died October 29, 1971, was an American lead guitarist and noted session musician.

Duane Allman was #2 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time.



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The Beginnings... 

Early Bands

After moving to Daytona Beach, FL in 1957, Duane and brother Gregg began playing publicly throughout the Southeast with the Allman Joys. They cut some sides for Dial Records before being released and moving to California.

Listen to clips of The Allman Joys tracks.

Moving to Los Angeles in 1967, Duane and Gregg had formed The Hour Glass with future Fame Studios and Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section members Johnny Sandlin, Pete Carr and Paul Hornsby. Signing a contract with Liberty Records and soon opening for the likes of The Doors and Buffalo Springfield, the band languished in Southern California under label constraints. After two unsuccesful albums and their record label's rejection of some new studio tracks, the band broke up. Listen to clips of The Hour Glass tracks.

Duane then moved to Jacksonville, FL and began jamming with the 31st of December, which include future Allman Brothers Band drummer, Butch Trucks. That was enough to have brother Gregg Allman come back from California and start forming a new band.

Tom Dowd on Duane Allman and Eric Clapton 

The Language Of Music

Tom Dowd talks about Duane Allman and Eric Clapton, Derek and the Dominos and the recording of Layla. From the documentary The Language of Music.

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SKYDOG 

The Duane Allman Story


Skydog: The Duane Allman Story

SKYDOG - The Duane Allman Story
The definitive biography of one of the most revered guitarists of his generation. Duane Allman brought white-hot intensity to his life, onstage, in the studio, and beyond. Skydog reveals the complete story of Duane Allman, from his early struggles and his session days, to the formation of the Allman Brothers Band and his tragic early death at age 24. Skydog also includes a comprehensive discography, a meticulously researched roundup of his studio and stage instruments, and a look at the continuing lives and careers of Allman's friends and bandmates.




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Duane Allman 

On YouTube.com

Here's a few video clips of Duane Allman with the Allman Brothers Band.

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Duane Allman And Wilson Pickett 

Hey Jude

Here's a track of Skydog as a session musician. He's playing with Wilson Pickett on the Beatles Classic, Hey Jude.

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TIM HALL wrote

I SA THE ALLMAN BROTHERS WITH DUANE ON MARCH 30 TH - APRIL 1 ST 1970 AT WINTERS END FESTIVAL IN WINTER PARK FLORIDA . I WAS EVEN INTERVEIWED BY THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER. THIS DATE IS HOWEVER NOT LISTED ON THE ALLMAN BROS. WEBSITE. ONE OF US IS WRONG AND I DON'T THINK A YANKEE IN 1970 COULD HAVE IMAGENED DUANE ALLMAN. HE WAS LIKE CRACK COCAINE. I WAS HOOKED ON HIS 1 ST SOLO.

Reply Posted July 08, 2009

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Dennis Jones wrote

Long live brother Duane Allman ... Skydog - the best guitar player of all time and a mighty soulful cat!!!

Reply Posted June 18, 2009

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Hearing Allman match licks with Clapton gives me chills. The Fillmore cuts are amazing too. 5*

ReplyPosted August 21, 2008

adez7 wrote...

Great Musician, Great Lensmaster, Great Lens! Enough said! :)

ReplyPosted August 21, 2008

brianGuitarGuy wrote...

Thanks for the lens. I can't think of anyone who played with more soul than Duane Allman. It's good to make folks more aware of great music. Most of my guitar students have never heard of him!

ReplyPosted April 23, 2008

Lensmaster

larry wrote

no doubt about it,,the greatest quitar player ever!!

Reply Posted October 15, 2007

GypsyPirate wrote...

Great information here. You've built a great tribute lens.

ReplyPosted September 25, 2007

KimGiancaterino wrote...

Very nice tribute to a talented musician who left the world too soon.

ReplyPosted September 24, 2007

Duane Allman's Gravesite 

Spend A Minute And Pay Respect

Duane Allman is intered at the
Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon, GA. I've been several times and always try to make it there every time I'm in Macon. Rose Hill is an old, very serene cemetery and a very nice side trip. Duane and Berry Oakley are right next to each other. It's always nice to go pay some quiet respect.

Several years ago, the first few times I went you could walk right up to the graves. There was always evidence that someone had been there recently: small personal tokens of respect and remembrance, often, small pebbles from around the site had been arranged on the top to spell out "we love you" or "miss you". But there was, unfortunately some vandalism and the area is cordoned off. Now you have to stand back a bit. But it's still worth the trip. There's a great vibe there. Please just be respectful.

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