Duane Allman

Duane Allman

Born: November 20, 1946
Died: October 29, 1971
in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Howard Duane Allman (November 20, 1946 – October 29, 1971) was an American guitarist, session musician, and founder and leader of the Allman Brothers Band.

The Allman Brothers Band was formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1969, and achieved its greatest success in the early 1970s. Allman is best remembered for his brief but influential tenure in the band and in particular for his expressive slide guitar playing and inventive improvisational skills. In 2003, he was ranked number 2 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. In 2011, he was ranked number 9. His guitar tone (achieved with a Gibson Les Paul and two 50-watt bass Marshall amplifiers) was named one of the greatest of all time by Guitar Player.

A sought-after session musician both before and during his tenure with the band, Duane Allman performed with such established stars as King Curtis, Aretha Franklin, Herbie Mann, Wilson Pickett, and Boz Scaggs. He also contributed greatly to the 1970 album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, by Derek and the Dominos. He died following a motorcycle crash in 1971, at the age of 24.

Movies for Duane Allman...

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Title: Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Character: Self
Released: March 30, 2018
Type: Movie
An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told through his own words and songs.
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The Allman Brothers Band - The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings
Title: The Allman Brothers Band - The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings
Character: Guitar
Released: September 23, 2014
Type: Movie
The Allman Brothers Band - Full Concert Recorded Live 1971 - Fillmore East (New York, NY)