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2 unusual facts about Allman


Allman

The Allman Brothers Band, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame southern rock band, formed by Duane and Gregg Allman

William Allman Memorial Arena, an ice hockey arena in Stratford, Ontario, Canada


A Decade of Hits

A Decade of Hits 1969–1979, a compilation album by The Allman Brothers Band

Allman Bay

During the period of August 18, 1898 through August 2, 1899, American explorer Robert Peary's ship was ice-bound in Allman Bay.

Earth vs. The Radiators: The First 25

The Radiators and Gregg Allman (features backstage footage and a joint performance of Allman's "Midnight Rider")

Elvia Allman

Elvia Allman (September 19, 1904; Enochville, North Carolina – March 6, 1992; Santa Monica, California) was a character actress and voice over performer in Hollywood films and television programs for over 50 years.

Eric Allman

Born in El Cerrito, California, Allman knew from an early age that he wanted to work in computing, breaking into his high school's mainframe and later using the UC Berkeley computing center for his computing needs.

Freeez

Freeez is perhaps remembered best for its UK Top 10 song "Southern Freeez", from the album of the same name,which included guest vocals by Ingrid Mansfield Allman.

Gregg Allman Band

The Gregg Allman Band, also known as Gregg Allman & Friends, is a Southern rock/blues rock group that Gregg Allman established and has led since the 1970s, during periods when Allman has been recording and performing separate from the Allman Brothers Band and has chosen not to perform exclusively as a solo artist.

I'd Rather Go Blind

Tedeschi and Allman Brother's guitarists Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes performed their version of I'd Rather Go Blind at The White House's Red White and Blues event.

Joseph L. Campbell

After hearing the striking slide-guitar piece Duane Allman added to Aretha Franklin's recording of "The Weight", Campbell was determined to see Allman perform solo.

Mike Zito

Zito met Devon Allman while working together at the Guitar Center in St. Louis.

Peakin' at the Beacon

Peakin' at the Beacon was the first Allman Brothers Band album to include Derek Trucks on guitar and Oteil Burbridge on bass, and the last to include founding member Dickey Betts.

Sheldon Allman

Additionally, Allman worked with Stan Worth, co-writer of the "George of the Jungle" theme, to create music for a number of game shows by Stefan Hatos-Monty Hall Productions, including the 1970s versions of Let's Make a Deal, Masquerade Party and It Pays to be Ignorant.

In addition, Allman co-wrote two comedy horror-themed stage musicals with Bobby Pickett, composer of the hit novelty song, "Monster Mash." The musicals were I'm Sorry the Bridge Is Out, You'll Have to Spend the Night and its sequel, Frankenstein Unbound (Another Monster Musical), the former of which was made into the 1995 film, Monster Mash.

Straight Skirt

Radio Events of the Day - Dallas Morning News, March 27, 1958 - Section: Part 2, Page: 7
"Pierce Allman, host of his own recorded show will feature Gene Summers and His Rebels ("Straight Skirts") on the Thursday broadcast beginning at 9:05 PM on WFAA-570." -Source: Dallas Public Library

The Allman Brothers Band Museum

“Please Call Home”, “Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More”, “Leave My Blues at Home” and “Midnight Rider” were also composed by Gregg Allman while living there.

Twiggs County, Georgia

Chuck Leavell, an American musician and current tree farmer in Twiggs County, Georgia, who was a member of The Allman Brothers Band during the height of their 1970's popularity, a founding member of the jazz-rock combo Sea Level, a frequently-employed session musician, and long-time touring member of The Rolling Stones.

Two the Hard Way Tour

The Two The Hard Way Tour (also known as Allman and Woman Tour) was a concert tour by American singer-actress Cher and American singer Gregg Allman, designed to promote their joint Two the Hard Way album.

Virgil Trucks

Trucks' great nephew, Derek, is also currently a member of the Allman Brothers Band and has a band with his wife, Susan Tedeschi, Tedeschi Trucks Band.

William Allman

George Johnston Allman (1824 – 1904), mathematician, classical scholar, and historian of ancient Greek mathematics was the son of William Allman MD.


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