Duane Allman was born on November 20, 1946 in Nashville, TN. His younger brother, Gregg, was born in 1947. Together they would create one of the most popular and influential bands of all time: The Allman Brothers.
Having learned guitar from their grandmother, the Allmans would form multiple bands before creating the famous Allman Brothers, such as the Escorts, Allman Joys and the Hour Glass. They opened for successful bands, such as The Beach Boys.
The band prepared for their first album by constantly rehearsing and playing free concerts in Macon and Atlanta before settling on the name The Allman Brothers Band for their band and first album. The album was a huge hit leading to more opportunities to play with great artists, such as Eric Clapton.
Duane Allman would release two more albums with The Allman Brothers Band, Idlewild South and At Fillmore East. Sadly, during a break after the success of Fillmore East, Duane Allman was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident in Macon on October 29, 1971. Allman crashed his motorcycle after a lumber truck braked unexpectedly in front of him. He tried to swerve out of the way, but crashed. His motorcycle landed on top of him and slid, with him pinned under it, 90 feet, crushing his internal organs. He would die later on in the hospital.
Duane Allman is now buried at Riverside Cemetery in Macon. The Allman Brothers Band member Berry Oakley died 13 months later in a similar motorcycle accident and is buried next to his bandmate and friend.
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