- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Allman Brothers Band
- Creator:
- Huff, W. A. Kelly, 1956-
- Date of Original:
- 2005-08-12
- Subject:
- Allman Brothers Band
Bands (Music)--Georgia--Macon
Rock groups--Georgia--Macon
Rock musicians--Georgia--Macon
Musicians--Georgia--Macon
African American musicians--Georgia--Macon
Jaimoe - People:
- Allman, Duane, 1946-1971
Allman, Gregg, 1947-2017
Betts, Dickey
Trucks, Butch
Oakley, Berry - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about the Allman Brothers Band. The Allman Brothers Band, formed in 1969 and featuring twin guitars and twin drums, created the "southern rock" genre by brilliantly mixing blues, jazz, country, and rock and roll. From their base in Macon, the Allman Brothers opened the door for other southern bands, including the Atlanta Rhythm Section, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Marshall Tucker Band, and Wet Willie.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/allman-brothers-band/
- Language:
- eng
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- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
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