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unusual facts about The Allman Brothers



Freddy Bannister

These festivals were headlined by The Allman Brothers in 1974, Pink Floyd in 1975, The Rolling Stones and Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1976, Genesis in June 1978, Frank Zappa and Peter Gabriel in September 1978, and Led Zeppelin in 1979 (two concerts).

Tad Smith Coliseum

It has also hosted many concerts, one of which was The Allman Brothers with Gov't Mule in November 1995.


see also

A Decade of Hits

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

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.

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.