Biography
Gregory LeNoir Allman (December 8, 1947 β May 27, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He was known for performing in the Allman Brothers Band. Allman grew up with an interest in rhythm and blues music, and the Allman Brothers Band fused it with rock music, jazz, and country at times. He wrote several of the band's biggest songs, including "Whipping Post", "Melissa", and "Midnight Rider". Allman also had a successful solo career, releasing seven studio albums. He was born and spent much of his childhood in Nashville, Tennessee, before relocating to Daytona Beach, Florida and then Richmond Hill, Georgia.
He and his brother, Duane Allman, formed the Allman Brothers Band in 1969, which reached mainstream success with their 1971 live album At Fillmore East. Shortly thereafter, Duane was killed in a motorcycle crash. The band continued, with Brothers and Sisters (1973) their most successful album. Allman began a solo career with Laid Back the same year, and was perhaps most famous for his marriage to pop star Cher for the rest of the decade. He had an unexpected late career hit with his cover of the song "I'm No Angel" in 1987, and his seventh solo album, Low Country Blues (2011), saw the highest chart positions of his career. Throughout his life, Allman struggled with alcohol and substance abuse, which formed the basis of his memoir My Cross to Bear (2012). His final album, Southern Blood, was released posthumously on September 8, 2017.
Allman performed with a Hammond organ and guitar, and was recognized for his soulful voice. For his work in music, Allman was referred to as a Southern rock pioneer and received numerous awards, including one Grammy Award; he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. His distinctive voice placed him in 70th place in the Rolling Stone list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time".
Filmography
all 36
Movies 30
self 22
TV Shows 6
Director 1
Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia (2018)
Gregg Allman - Southern Blood (2017)
RockNRollers (2016)
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory (2016)
Gregg Allman Live: Back To Macon, GA (2015)
Lynyrd Skynyrd: One More For The Fans (2015)
The Allman Brothers Band - The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings (2014)
All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman (2014)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 (2013)
Muscle Shoals (2013)
Gregg Allman - I'm No Angel (2012)
Love for Levon - A Benefit to Save the Barn (2012)
Sweet Home Alabama: The Southern Rock Saga (2012)
Southern Rock At The BBC (2012)
Gregg Allman LIVE at Sturgis (2012)
Conan (2010)
The Allman Brothers Band: 40 (2009)
Allman Brothers Band - With Eric Clapton at the Beacon Theatre, NYC (2009)
Lightning in a Bottle (2004)
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live (2003)
The Allman Brothers Band: Live at the Beacon Theatre (2003)
Bluesy Entertainment: Live (2003)
Rising Low (2002)
Family Guy (1999)
The Allman Brothers Band: Brothers of the Road (1998)
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - King of the Blues (1997)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1995)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
Rush (1991)
The Neville Brothers: Tell It Like It Is (1991)
The Allman Brothers Band: Live at Great Woods (1991)
Rush Week (1989)
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
Superboy (1988)
The Allman Brothers Band Live At University Of Florida Bandshell 1982 (1982)
Cher (1975)
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GenderMale
Birthday1947-12-08
Deathday2017-05-27 (69 years old)
Birth NameGregory LeNoir Allman
Birth PlaceSaint Thomas Hospital, United States of America
Relationshipshttp://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/28fc055766661f8341898360ce3e1560 (1973-01-01 - 1974-01-01), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/45d4050ba36e2c8d234a964dcf81e19f (1989-01-01 - 1994-01-01), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/e4cc34a01173af5eba7592944c895961 (2001-01-01 - 2008-01-01), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/edfe880d86f3ba9130a7fbff5e3c92ee (2017-02-01 - 2017-05-27), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/553ed253c3405b8c1267730391f2ff00 (1979-01-01 - 1981-01-01), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/e9dce9a535e0eee27d87ff24d1c46f6c (1971-01-01 - 1972-01-01), Cher (1975-01-01 - 1979-01-01)
ChildrenDevon Allman, Elijah Blue Allman
SiblingsDuane Allman
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsThe Allman Brothers Band
AwardsAmericana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance
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