Formed in 1968, in Macon, Ga., the Allman Brothers are one of those rare bands that not only created but--to
this day--continue to define an entire genre. Based around the fluid, inspired guitar work of Duane Allman (who
on 1/29/71 died from a motorcycle accident at the age of 24) and the soulful Southern drawl of his brother
Gregg, the six-member group blended elements of soul, blues, rock, country--and even bits of jazz--fashioning
a unique style marked by twin guitar leads and long, meandering improvisations. The Allman Brothers were
the flagship band and laid the groundwork for a generation of Southern Rock artists. The Allman Brothers
were also one of the first groups (along with the Grateful Dead) to feature two drummers.
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