List of the Allman Brothers Band members
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The Allman Brothers Band was an American blues rock band from Macon, Georgia. Formed in March 1969 by brothers Duane (guitar) and Gregg Allman (organ, vocals), the group originally also included guitarist and vocalist Dickey Betts, bassist Berry Oakley, and drummers Butch Trucks and Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson. The band went through multiple personnel changes and broke up twice before disbanding permanently in 2014, when the lineup included founding members Gregg Allman, Trucks and Johanson, plus guitarist and vocalist Warren Haynes, percussionist Marc Quiñones, bassist Oteil Burbridge and guitarist Derek Trucks.
History
1969–1982
The Allman Brothers Band was founded in March 1969 by Duane and Gregg Allman with Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks and Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson.[1] Just two years after forming, however, Duane Allman died in a motorcycle crash in Macon on October 29, 1971.[2] The guitarist was not replaced, although Chuck Leavell was added as a second keyboardist in 1972 after the band performed as a five-piece.[3] On November 11, 1972, the group lost a second member when Oakley died in a motorcycle accident similar to Allman's.[4] He was replaced by Lamar Williams, a childhood friend of Johanson's.[5] In May 1976, the group disbanded after Allman testified in the trial of road manager John "Scooter" Herring, who was accused of drug dealing, with the rest of the band publicly condemning his decision to do so.[6]
Two years later, in August 1978, the solo bands of Betts and Allman combined for a performance in New York City, sparking rumors of an Allman Brothers Band reformation.[7] By the end of the year the band had returned, with Allman, Betts, Trucks and Johanson joined by new guitarist "Dangerous" Dan Toler and bassist David "Rook" Goldflies.[8] After the release of Enlightened Rogues and Reach for the Sky, Mike Lawler was added on keyboards and Johanson was replaced by Toler's brother David.[9] The pair performed on 1981's Brothers of the Road, before the group broke up again in January 1982.[5] Betts and Allman later toured together with their respective solo bands during 1986.[7]
1989–2014
A second reformation followed in the summer of 1989 to mark the band's 20th anniversary, with the lineup including the return of Johanson and the addition of guitarist and vocalist Warren Haynes, bassist Allen Woody and keyboardist Johnny Neel.[10] Neel left in 1990, and percussionist Marc Quiñones was added the following year.[9] Both Haynes and Woody left The Allman Brothers Band in April 1997 to devote their attention to Gov't Mule.[11] Their places were taken by Jack Pearson and Oteil Burbridge, respectively, although the former was replaced by Derek Trucks in 1999.[9] Founding member Betts was fired in May 2000 due to alleged ongoing problems with drug abuse, which he claimed were "totally, absolutely, unfounded".[12] He was briefly replaced by Jimmy Herring, and later by the returning Haynes.[9]
In January 2014, Haynes and Trucks announced that they planned to leave The Allman Brothers Band by the end of the year in order to focus on other projects.[13] The group subsequently intended to retire after a string of shows at New York Beacon Theatre in March, but due to Allman suffering bronchitis the dates were postponed.[14] The rescheduled shows were subsequently completed in October. The band's final performance on October 28, 2014 marked the 43rd anniversary of Duane Allman's death, with Trucks playing a number of his guitars to mark the occasion.[15] Since the band's retirement, its two constant members have both died – first, Butch Trucks committed suicide by gunshot on January 24, 2017,[16] and Gregg Allman later died on May 27, 2017 due to complications from liver cancer.[17]
Members
Final
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Allman |
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all The Allman Brothers Band releases | |
| Butch Trucks |
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| Jai Johanny Johanson |
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all The Allman Brothers Band releases, except Brothers of the Road (1981) | |
| Warren Haynes |
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| Marc Quiñones | 1991–2014 |
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| Oteil Burbridge | 1997–2014 | bass |
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| Derek Trucks | 1999–2014 | lead and slide guitars | ||
| Cody Taylor |
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Final Album Ever |
Former
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickey Betts |
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all The Allman Brothers Band releases, except Hittin' the Note (2003) and One Way Out (2004) | |
| Berry Oakley | 1969–1972 (his death) |
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| Duane Allman | 1969–1971 (his death) |
lead and slide guitars |
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| Chuck Leavell | 1972–1976 |
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| Lamar Williams | 1972–1976 (died 1983) |
bass | ||
| Dan Toler | 1978–1982 (died 2013) |
guitars |
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| David Goldflies | 1978–1982 | bass | ||
| Mike Lawler | 1980–1982 |
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Brothers of the Road (1981) | |
| David "Frankie" Toler | 1980–1982 (died 2011) |
drums | ||
| Allen Woody | 1989–1997 (died 2000) |
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| Johnny Neel | 1989–1990 |
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Seven Turns (1990) | |
| Jack Pearson | 1997–1999 |
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none | |
| Zakk Wylde | 1993 (1 concert) |
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| Jimmy Herring | 2000 | lead guitar |
Timeline
Lineups
All lineup changes taken from the band's official website.[7]
| Period | Members | Releases |
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| March 26, 1969 – October 29, 1971 |
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| November 1971 – November 1972 |
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| November 1972 – May 1976 |
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| Band inactive May 1976 – August 1978 | ||
| August 1978 – November 1980 |
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| November 17, 1980 – January 23, 1982 |
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| Band inactive January 1982 – June 1989 | ||
| June 1989 – December 1990 |
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| January 1991 – March 26, 1997 |
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| March 1997 – March 1999 |
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none |
| March 1999 – June 16, 2000 |
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| June – September 2000 |
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none |
| June 2001 – October 2014 |
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| March 2020 (One Off Reunion) |
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none |
References
- ^ Eder, Bruce. "The Allman Brothers Band: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Landau, Jon (November 25, 1971). "Bandleader Duane Allman Dies in Bike Crash". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Wickstrom, Ann. "Chuck Leavell: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (November 11, 2015). "45 Years Ago: Allman Brothers Band's Berry Oakley Dies". Ultimate Classic Rock. Loudwire. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ a b Edwards, Gavin (November 25, 1999). "The Allman Brothers Band: 30 Years of Ups and Downs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Giles, Jeff (May 28, 2016). "How Scooter Herring's Arrest Broke Up The Allman Brothers Band". Ultimate Classic Rock. Loudwire. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ a b c "The Allman Brothers Band: A Chronology". The Allman Brothers Band. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ Jerome, Jim (February 12, 1979). "The Allman Brothers Band Finally Buries the Hatchet—and Not in One Another". People. Time Inc. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Giles, Jeff (January 26, 2014). "Allman Brothers Band Lineup Changes: A Complete Guide". Ultimate Classic Rock. Loudwire. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Giles, Jeff (July 4, 2015). "How the Allman Brothers Band Regrouped for an Impressive '90s Comeback". Ultimate Classic Rock. Loudwire. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Messing, Philip (August 27, 2000). "Ex-Allman Brothers Bassist Dead". New York Post. News Corp. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Uhelszki, Jaan (May 23, 2000). "Dickey Betts Fires Back at Allman Brothers". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Doyle, Patrick (January 8, 2014). "Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks Leaving Allman Brothers Band". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Ratliff, Ben (October 29, 2014). "At the End of the Line, A Hit-Filled Goodbye". The New York Times. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Eriksson, Daniel (November 4, 2014). "Trucks Plays Duane Allman's Goldtop at Final ABB Show". Gibson. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Fricke, David; Trucks, Derek (January 31, 2017). "Derek Trucks Remembers Butch Trucks: 'He Left an Impression at All Times'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Morris, Chris (May 27, 2017). "Gregg Allman, Southern Rock Pioneer, Dies at 69". Variety. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
