Allman Brothers Band Calling it Quits

[Earth_First]

According to an interview with Relix Magazine, Gregg Allman says that The Allman Brothers Band will stop touring at the end of 2014. When asked about the band’s future, Allman says, “This is it — this is the end of it.” He goes on to say, “45 years is enough and I want to do something else, anyway. Everyone has their own real good perspective bands.”

However, Allman leaves the door open to possible reunions down the road. “Whose to say? We may get together every five years and just do one play at a time,”

As previously reported, Allman Brothers Band guitarists Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks will leave the veteran group at the end of 2014. Allman will continue to tour with his recharged Gregg Allman & Friends project. The singer/organist recently expanded his solo project to include a full horn section and longtime Allman Brothers Band percussionist Marc Quiñones. Keyboardist Ben Stivers and bassist Ron Johnson (Warren Haynes Band, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe) also recently jointed the outfit.

http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2014/01/allman-brothers-band-ending/

[dmoyer]

1. very sad news....

but this is everyone's chance who hasn't seen them to get out there and do it in 2014.

[Squinch]

2. Ohhhhhh!

[TeamPooka]

3. Until they need a paycheck. Then they will reunite for the I SHOULD HAVE SAVED BETTER TOUR. nt

[madrchsod]

4. when i listen to duane school clapton .....

clapton visited tom dowd studio while duane and the band were jamming. clapton was was amazed at what the guys were doing. at that time in england no one was doing what the allman brothers were doing. here`s a you tube from that session.

here`s the tv "special" about tom dowd that is really worth watching.he really was the wizard behind the curtain.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343107/

there`s nothing better than driving down the road on a warm summer day with the allman bros live cd`s blasting away!

[okaawhatever]

6. Wasn't it the Allmans who suggested Clapton's guitar arrangement in Layla? nt

[Zen Democrat]

13. Duane Allman is the guitarist with Clapton on Layla.

[BeyondGeography]

8. Love your post...I have the 2007 Jazz Fest recording

Nobody except a kindred spirit can be with me in the car when that baby is on because the volume is headed in one very maxed out direction...

[friendly_iconoclast]

10. Me too! I think that "Rocking Horse" and "Elizabeth Reed" on that are equal...

...to or better than any other versions I've ever heard.

[BeyondGeography]

11. I'm seeing a good excuse to get some more music into this thread

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[Iggo]

12. Consider it a standing order.

[friendly_iconoclast]

18. With the great Susan Tedeschi. Kewl!

[progressoid]

9. I'm going to have to find that documentary.

[MO_Dem]

5. Thanks to ABB for all the great music!

I'll miss them, but I understand. And I expect more great stuff from all of them in their future pursuits. And I especially wish Gregory peace, love, happiness and good health.

[wilt the stilt]

7. I saw Duane 4 times

and took my kids to see them 1 and 1/2 years ago. I saw them the closing weekend at the Fillmore East and at Stonybrook the show before Duane died. You can get that cd at "Hittin the note" We are going to try to see them on this farewell tour. They are legendary in college.

[kwolf68]

14. Duane = Master

What an incredible player. Lost so young.

[11 Bravo]

15. As far as I'm concerned they called it quits in '82.

Duane and Gregg, Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks, and Jaimoe Johanson were the Allman Brothers. They were able to survive the loss of Duane and Berry with the addition of Chuck Leavell and Lamar Williams, but when that group dissolved in 1982 it was the end of the Allmans. (At least in my opinion.)

[reddread]

16. they quit and reformed before that

when they dumped Dickey Betts, that was it.

[1000words]

17. Completely agree

"Lynyrd Skynyrd" needs to pack it in, as well.