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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

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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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    fancy4u Jun 22, 2011 @ 11:12 pm | delete
    i enjoyed this lens very much, i've been a fan of The Allman Bros for a very long time, thanks for sharing this
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    fulltimehockeymom Jun 2, 2011 @ 6:00 pm | delete
    When I was a kid I grew up next to a building where someone had spray painted "Skydog" and I never knew what that meant. R.I.P. Duane.
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    George Howard Boand Dec 5, 2010 @ 3:24 pm | delete
    Duane Allman in my opinion was the greatest guitarist of all time. Take the session on Layla, Duane created all the rifts for the song and took them to the sky. Eric Clapton has said that Duane did all the rifts. If you want to hear great guitar playing, check out "Key To The Highway", man does Duane do some licks on that song. You can even hear Eric Clapton shouting in the background when Duane takes it to the edge of the envelope and plays like no other. I will always remember this man as the greatest guitar player in the world, BAR NONE.
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    mcclainl Nov 11, 2010 @ 10:21 pm | delete
    enjoyed your lens! I've been an Allman Brothers fan for over 30 years. Gregg Allman is releasing a new album in January-really looking forward to it!
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    charlino May 18, 2010 @ 7:08 pm | delete
    I am a fan of Duane Allman, and now a fan of yours.
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    TIM HALL Jul 8, 2009 @ 6:46 am | delete
    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.
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    Dennis Jones Jun 18, 2009 @ 6:10 pm | delete
    Long live brother Duane Allman ... Skydog - the best guitar player of all time and a mighty soulful cat!!!
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    Aug 21, 2008 @ 6:31 pm | delete
    Hearing Allman match licks with Clapton gives me chills. The Fillmore cuts are amazing too. 5*
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    adez7 Aug 21, 2008 @ 4:45 pm | delete
    Great Musician, Great Lensmaster, Great Lens! Enough said! :)
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    brianGuitarGuy Apr 23, 2008 @ 6:00 am | delete
    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!
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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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