Duane Allman | Slide Guitar Legend | Southern Rock | Allman Brothers Band

Duane Allman's innovative style and impeccable technique influenced countless guitarists and helped shape the sound of Southern rock. Join us as we pay tribute to a true guitar legend and celebrate his music and his life.
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#DuaneAllman

[@rudebuddha4895]

What's amazing to me is he was only 24 years old and left us as a music legend.

[@Gremllion]

Yes rude Buddha it was a shame and it was too many drugs and by the time he came back, he just did not have it anymore. I'm not proud but I was one of the biggest drug dealers in New Orleans in the 70s and I was shooting speedballs also also. Looking at life + 50, already played 12 years of Catholic religion so no religion no churches but I went in the woods for 4 months with the Bible and weather in terre haute ask God to reveal Himself and through the scriptures and desperate prayer it all added up to Jesus and the Bible said come as you are with no rules. Churches and religion did that and that's what killed Christ. That was 41 years ago and I tried churches but had home Bible studies and helped young men get off of drugs. Being a skeptic I tested the Bible and Jesus and His prophets have never been wrong about anything down to every detail. Please don't just believe me investigate for yourselves buy honestly asking Jesus to make himself real and reading the gospels and his words will help,. You are still free to listen to quality music that's a gift from God as long as the lyrics aren't nasty and foul. So I still listen to my old blues and clean rock and roll sometimes. It's all about eternity and he died so we could have eternal life. Just admit you are a sinner as we all are and he will do the rest little by little like a baby growing. This life is by the breath and Eternity is a very long time. Please give Jesus in the Bible a chance... IT'S EASY TO SWALLOW YOUR PRIDE AND ADMIT YOU NEED A SAVIOR. PLEASE DON'T LET PRIDE GET IN YOUR WAY FOR ETERNITY. GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND YOUR FAMILIES WITH THE TRUTH

[@dkbsoulman]

An absolute genius. A tragic loss when he died. Can only imagine the great music he would have made.

[@kevadams1964]

He was an absolute beast of a musician. When he went to Muscle Shoals he basically camped out in the parking lot of the studio and worked his way into their business. My ex brother in law knew him and Greg. His parents saw Duane just seconds before he was killed. They waved at him and he waved back before going around a bend in the road. They didn't know he had wrecked until the next day. Everytime my brother in law told that story he would always say what a great guy and how much he missed him.

[@deadrockstar49]

Great story, Kevin - thanks for the comment! What a tragedy, what a loss. Duane was a guitar genius. 🎸🙏❤

[@LawrenceKennard]

Oh how I miss him.

[@johngoguen361]

He had Eric Clapton wondering how did he play Layla lead amazing

[@katherinehunter9526]

Wow! What an amazing memory to have about Duane! May he Rest in Peace and Love! ❤🎶🎸

[@danflisser5171]

"**Mussel** Shoals" 😎 Mussel: Bivalve Mollusc native to coastal N. America. Shoal: an area of shallow water. 🐋 🐬 🐟 🐠

[@atcjoe1600]

He was gone before I was born, but that doesn’t stop me from enjoying and loving the Allman Brothers Band !

[@donhagerty5669]

❤ I WAS ONLY 13 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME BUT I REMEMBER IT WELL. I WAS TOTALLY INTO MUSIC LIKE THE ALLMAN BROTHERS AND LED ZEPPELIN AT THAT AGE❤

[@April-ng2kx]

@atcjoe1600 I was only three years old at the time of his tragic death, but was incredibly blessed to have been introduced to his incredible music and amazing talents (and those of ABB) by my favorite, older cousin who's ten years my senior, when I was merely a seven year-old. And, I couldn't be ANY prouder to say that I'm a life-long resident of the great state of GA, the very place he, Gregg and the band have meant SO much!!! 😊

[@FURBjr]

I visited his grave in Macon, Georgia. RIP Duane, Gregg, Berry, and Butch. Thanks for the music.

[@maureenobrien4807]

The Black Crowes' Robinson brothers wrote a bunch of their songs up at his grave.

[@tonyascarlett2413]

I hope you enjoyed your visit to Macon. We are glad you came.

[@jazzdrumguy5044]

I was there last July. We got there about 8PM and could not find the site, then it started a hot rain, and we found them. It was getting dark and my two boys and I were able to pay respects, then went to Duane's and then Berry's crash sites, then The Big House, but it was closed. We jammed some Midnight Rider then headed east to August.....RIP to them.

[@tonyascarlett2413]

@@jazzdrumguy5044 I hope y'all get to come back.

[@denverjohnson8853]

Dickey too now RIP

[@friscocoonsliscano]

Absolutely the best guitar player ever ever born ❤RIP ALLMAN BROS

[@BBQDad463]

When Duane Allman and Dickey Betts collaborated on "One Way Out," they created a work of art that still fills my heart with joy and admiration, and my eyes with tears of sorrow to know that such sublime talent could be torn away in seconds. If there is one song that embodies all that is great about Southern Rock, it is that June, 1971 recording of "One Way Out." Duane and Dickey worked a pure-D, Southern-fried miracle.

[@Johnnynbk]

We will always remember Duane, his guitar, and his shirts.

[@PhilippeGouamba]

Incredible music!! A great talent!!❤😂

[@Saybleu]

He has always been number one on my list of favorite guitarist’s.

[@AlanRoehrich9651]

Duane was incredible. He and Dickie created something that many have tried desperately to duplicate, but very few have even approached.

[@kayapapaya55]

One of the great bands of the 70s.

[@charlesgallagher1376]

One of the All-Time Great Bands. The original Southern Rockers.

[@troyannbladsacker1811]

I was fortunate to see them in New Orleans in the early seventies. I'm 70 years old and still listening to their music. They were the best. We are all getting old and losing so many of the greatest musicians of our time. Does make me sad. ❤

[@kayapapaya55]

@@troyannbladsacker1811 I'm with you, troy. I'm 69 this year. Still listening to 70s classics. My son's love my music too. Allman bros takes me way back. Stay safe & healthy ✌

[@troyannbladsacker1811]

@nancyashmore8042 God bless you, Nancy. I turned my son onto my music too. He's 40 now, and he still loves our era of music. It was the best. Living in New Orleans, I was fortunate to see so many great bands. We had The Warehouse. It was in the warehouse district and one of the big warehouses was turned into a place to hear great music. You could probably find it on the internet because it was well known. Weren't we blessed to have witnessed some of the greatest rock legends in person. Some kids I talk to wish they would have grown up during the time we did. We had a lot of fun. So good talking to you. Stay well and safe too.

[@kayapapaya55]

@@troyannbladsacker1811 wow how lucky were you to have a venue like that in New Orleans? I grew up in a Chicago burb. Don kirchener(sp) put on promotions for bands at our high school. We saw Styx,reo Speedwagon, ELO, Jonathon winters just to name a few. It was a blast..im a big Beatles & led zepplin fan. Today's music I like is sublime, foo fighters & Rebelution. Music is big with my 5 boys & I. One writes & records his own music. I'm sorry I rambled on lol take care 😁

[@victoriasegall3404]

An outstanding guitarist! Midnight Rider is my favourite song by the band. I discovered it one day in 1978. I was 9 years old, and I was shaken up by how beautiful that song sounded to me. It is no different today.

[@randyspencer5937]

Awesome I was 13

[@larrymills4019]

He was absolutely amazing

[@mikes9759]

What an incredible group of men and musicians!! I'm lucky to have been around at that time to enjoy and treasure!! I'm an older guy now and it's tough to watch all the people we grew up watching and listening to. It's getting close to my time too! Treasure your time because it truly does go by fast!! RIP brothers and sisters who have moved on already!

[@jearlenenunn7015]

You & I both...A warehouse New Orleans. The Bros. were an absolutely amazing band. One of a kind. WONDERFUL TIMES.

[@viking4130]

He and Dickie Betts were one heck of a team. I was 16 when Duane passed. Sad day. RIP Allman brothers.

[@George-vx7oo]

ICON and LEGEND 🙏😇🕊️🇺🇸

[@derbf1]

From the cosmos, Duane is still inspiring new comers to the new medium.

[@jeffreybayles1162]

Was recruited by the University of Tennessee and took a college visit with a state champion swimmer from my high school.. My classmate told me that the swimmers had tickets for a concert that night and we were invited to join them. This was winter of 1970-71 and the headliner was B.J.Thomas and the backup band was the Allman Brothers. B.J. had a top 40 hit in "Raindrops keep falling on my Head" so I was familiar with him but had never heard of the Allman Brothers. The concert was in the basketball arena and we had first row seats. The Allman Brothers were literally ten feet away without anyone in front of us. They were incredible and I was amazed. After the set I got a elbow in the ribs and told we were walking out on Thomas. B.J. came out and starting singing his hit Raindrops and I got into the song when one swimmer walked past me and then another.until I was the last one sitting. As I got up I made eye contact with him and I could tell he was puzzled that the front row was walking out on him. The expression in his eyes I still remember as much as the amazing performance of Dwayne and the other members of the band.

[@josephdigiro9781]

Saw them no comparison!! Saw them open for BB KING! GOT TO TALK WITH BB HE SAID HE REMEMBERED.!!

[@MichaelDeCrenza-u7r]

My Favorite Band They were some real Dow Home AMERICAN BOYS I CAN'T IMAGINE LIFE WITH OUT BEING ABLE TO LISTEN TO THEM

[@pucmahone3893]

A true genius of his guitar skills!

[@n8iv386]

What a great loss to southern blues rock! I was able to stop by their old home in Macon which is now a museum. After that, I headed over to the cemetery to see where they all were laid to rest after Greg passed, and they really couldn't have picked a more perfect place, which was up on a shaded hill side beneath some old oak trees, overlooking the train tracks down below, listening to those train whistles as they slowly passed by. I was really touched by it all. RIP Guys!

[@vikingrobot4179]

I already miss Dickie too and he’s still with us. Greatest guitar duo to ever jam together.

[@kenster007]

Yes, watch footage and reminds me of keef and Ronnie. Knowing where the other is going and such.

[@kawirocket88]

The original drummer for the Allman Joys passed not too long ago. His name was William "Bill" Connell and he never really got over having to sacrifice his music career with the Allman Bros to enter Vietnam. He would tell so many stories of band days and really loved Gregg and Duane.

[@stephenbrody2717]

@@kawirocket88thank you for that. I never knew that. I will look for that.

[@mikecross4350]

Now he is gone too

[@Apocalypse4162]

The Allman Brothers Heaven Band now 😇 may their souls rest in peace

[@brucesilverman7159]

One of best ever...coming up on 52 years gone. Hard to believe. I still listen to his music constantly😢

[@danielsainz866]

He was a true artist. I've missed him.

[@darrellspiller9268]

One of the best ever!

[@Chuck-u6u]

In my opinion, he was the best slide player to ever l!!! There will never be another....still to this day, March of 2024, I ain't heard anyone yet that comes close

[@warriorv9359]

Mt Dad just passed away ,He taught me about these Cats I've been listening to they're music in my Dad's memory and in memory of Elizabeth Reed ,my Dad and The Allman Brothers are gone but will always be here in spirit they will live on through they're music love u R.i.p. Dad and the Allman Brothers brothers

[@deadrockstar49]

🙏💐

[@user-eo2hc3ug7c]

God Bless The South, Southern Pride, Beautiful, Amen ❣️

[@1972lovinglife]

Amazing man and guitarist, gone before his time.

[@jadams1722]

*Truly the best of our generation, but not many know that!*

[@nicokauwenberg2883]

Allman brothers band forever!

[@williamwalker5326]

An absolute, undeniable, innovative, creative genius!

[@PeterMayer]

Still one of my idols, and I'm 65.

[@jamesdelcol3701]

We loved this guy so much.

[@LuisValentino-zt6lg]

❤ one of the baddest guitar players ever, Jimi Hendrix and Duane Allman was one of his favorite guitar players. Duane Allman of the most versatile guitarist ever! Rest in peace, super badass dude! A complete natural.❤✝️

[@gregkoelling615]

I saw ABB on 8/25/71 from the 26th row, main floor of the Auditorium Theater, Chicago. It was and still is one the best shows I've ever seen and I've seen a bunch. Amazing musicianship from all on that stage.

[@QuentinVeitch-rx8pq]

I forgot granpa uncle tom.I taught jerry the guitar.

[@QuentinVeitch-rx8pq]

Man your kick ass dude thanks for being there for Jer.

[@Kegga_6]

One of the best runs at the fillmore east was in April 1971 with the Grateful Dead, Duane hopped up on stage with them on the 26th absolutely phenomenal.

[@charlesheaton7239]

He was a major influence on the Layla album. His slide guitar licks are a standard. Joe Walsh remarked that Duane showed him basic slide in 440 tuning andA/G tuning while they were backstage.

[@Kegga_6]

@@charlesheaton7239 Clapton said Duane was the musical brother he never had

[@michaelmorse493]

The combination of their playing styles worked so perfectly. They are still one of my favorite bands after first listening to them back in the 70's!

[@deadrockstar49]

There was a lot of magic in that band - the kind of thing I find missing in so much of today's mainstream music.

[@rickwidlund3512]

Yea,always remember & always listen to his music ! 🎸

[@Edkarmakornir4nu]

Duane did magic with the slide, loved watching him work it. Rest in paradise Brothers🤙

[@Musicgroupi]

What a mark he left in this world.

[@shan-2233]

I love 💕 Duane and he allman brothers. Outstanding talent for sure 💯.

[@mikekruiser5682]

If I could give a million thumbs up I would ❤

[@kevinhepburn5745]

One of my fav guitarists of all time! That man had intonation like no one else! I grew up listening to the Allman bros and man they influenced how I feel about music forever! And my mom was an opera singer! So I know tones and chords baby! But Duane was so unique I loved his sound and still today!

[@randlerobbertson8792]

Speaking as an admiring Brit. I would say 'Allman brothers band, live at fillmore east' is one-of the very finest live albums ever recorded and it was my pleasure to own it from sometime around 1974. 🇬🇧

[@josephantonich6061]

Best southern rock & roll band of all time

[@fredwilley3886]

You rock Duane!❤

[@JamesBrown-ez6ri]

Amazing! You would have thought he lived to be 100. What a life and we're lucky to have had him here from that moment in time. RIP Skydog!

[@KevinMarshall-j3k]

One of the best for sure 😢😢

[@KeithMcHenry-sn9hg]

Thats what im tslking About listening to the Allman Brothers since the early 70s one of the best bands i grew up with,thank you brothers R.I.P.

[@patrickhite3026]

🍑His influence & guitar playing " goes on forever". R.I.P. Duane Allman.🍑

[@DanaHotz]

He lives on today through his music.

[@albertoortega2467]

Después de HENDRIX ....DUANE ....🎸🔥...GUITARHERO....DESDE ARGENTINA 🇦🇷✌️

[@berachtdorian6191]

My, and many others', all-time favorite slide player. He was also one of the most precise and expressive string-benders that ever lived.

[@deadrockstar49]

Just amazing, wasn't he?

[@abbynormal3068]

@@deadrockstar49Yes. 😢

[@RichardWalker-g4y]

True. So many don't understand the complexity of his fingerings and bending. It's hard to write musical notation of his amazing work with cords and transitions.

[@alesiaw4364]

RIP Musical Icon. Your guitar 🎸 playing was pioneering and Legendary ❤❤❤️❤️🌹🌹

[@Heidi-cd4ff]

Allman Brother was the first band I was into Southern Rock music... They had this distinguish guitar sound. There was a time I listened his album that has midnight rider & 4th track In Memory of Elizabeth Reed about a year for day & night...What a great band Allman Brothers was!

[@tomkelly3896]

r.i.p. brother....still a legend✌

[@theoldtank470]

Grew up listening to the Allman Brothers and Duane was a pioneer of a musician.... thank you for your music

[@vze4jt7f]

What a huge loss to music! He left a big hole in the world that will never be filled. Tragic story, I feel so bad for Greg and his family and friends. That man could play and had dedication like few others if anyone. Rest in Peace my good man!

[@dannyhenderson5337]

Great man

[@justicemcdonald2939]

This man right here literally put pivot points in the history of rock and roll that if it wasn't for him we would have never had and never heard he is solely responsible for Wilson picketts first number one hit ever

[@dexranch]

My favorite guitarist. Hands down.

[@ginopini6484]

Derek Trucks the second coming of Duane,im so greatful for the legacy that family has left on american music 🎶🎵

[@BradStarkey-b8b]

Rip brother's Greg and Dwain I enjoy playing. Soul Shine and Whipping Post very much. Grew up wearing out your records.

[@superorangeish]

24?? I was 14 ..Me and my friends adored the Allman bros.and we were devastated by his death.🙏🎸🎼🎶

[@SaraFoehner]

Me too

[@RollingStoneZzzzz]

I was at the shoe at Sunset Series on the Boston Common in August 1971. The picture being used for this video is from that show. I can see myself snd cousin in the photo. Two months later he was dead...very sad! I was against the stage and clearly got to watch him play slide guitar with what we called back then a pill bottle. Two years later got to see the band without Duane and the bass player at Watkins Glenn NY. Another GREAT show! Of cource i was up fromt! 👍🏻😉👍🏻❤

[@dakotarobert7975]

Wow, what was a sweet, memorable time for me at the Boston Commons that Aug 71. Besides, the WatkinsGleen concert.

[@RollingStoneZzzzz]

@@dakotarobert7975 What a time for music! The best shows for 2 bucks! Saw all the greats! I bought the Album they recorded that night too. I remember them saying we are recording for a album. 🤔😉👏👍🏻

[@jefflancaster4423]

Definitely my biggest musical influence. Fly high Sky Dog. Thank you!

[@jamesryan4618]

I saw them as an opening act for Chicago. I was blown away by them, especially him. So so talented.

[@jefffirnhaber6250]

Thanks Allman brothers.

[@geraldmorgan2539]

I loved the band those were the days😊

[@timothytremblay7763]

*At the time he lost his life he was rapidly becoming hotter than the rest. Truly he had it all going on when he tragically checked out of here. I was born into a music family and have played professionally from 1963 to 2013 and still write / record originals. You might realize from that I do know what real talent is and Duane Allman was the best in Southern Rock* RIP

[@jayclark5912]

Best slide of all time

[@katherinehunter9526]

Yes we will Always love You Duane Allman!❤🎉🎸🎶💃

[@brendacarlson7865]

Thanks for the great edit! Memories old & new. Duane was already so ICONIC, makes you wonder how far he could have gone...tearing up! 😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤

[@sammartinez8084]

He was great the all men 👋👋👋👋👋👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@DanielRamirez-li6zc]

Great talent in a Great band🥰

[@lauriemiller8825]

The BEST💛🙏💛

[@2nd_snideelf144]

Excellent guitarist and musician for such a young age. Sad that he was gone as young as he was.

[@DanielRaffobluesguitar]

Excellent Resume. Otis Rush too. Anthology l & ll contains a great stuff of his appearances with great artists. Amazing Sound, own style! A Great Guitar Star

[@terryclark9603]

We still miss him. His talent lives on. I remember the day he lost his life. 004.Ironman in Alabama 73s rip dewayne you and your family.

[@BeverlyReed-c7f]

GREAT SORS OF HIM TOO!! THANKS YOU.

[@stephanieredden8861]

Great band and a good man. Another southern rock band that suffered their fair share of tragedy is the Marshall Tucker Band. The Caldwell family suffered so much loss.😢

[@deadrockstar49]

Yes, indeed. 😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏

[@charlessutton9103]

And Skynard

[@LarsonPetty]

@@charlessutton9103 Can't believe those assholes that went and broke open Ronnie's, and Steve and Cassie Gaines' graves/mausoleums.

[@ginopini6484]

​@@LarsonPettyi never heard about that SMH "assholes" is the best word for them

[@buzzer69]

@@LarsonPetty Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines mausoleum actually

[@mrreemann3739]

Hold on. He wasn't one of the most influential guitarists of all time. If anything,, he was overlooked! What a fine slide player! A true 70s innovator! His harmony parts set the path for Lynard Skynard and every so called Southern Rock band that followed.❤

[@KittyGrizGriz]

I visited the “Big House” in Macon, Georgia where the band lived when 1st starting out with their wives, girlfriends, roadies, kids. It’s a treasure trove of cool memorabilia and supposedly haunted. Had a “coming to Gregg moment” while asking which cemetery Duane, Berry & Gregg are buried in, had passed one on the way into town. It wasn’t “Rosehill” where I want to visit next time / but when I inquired with a lady who worked there the front door slowly creaked open & no one was there!? She brought “it” to my attention and the strange goings on there. The guy who sells t-shirts said he hears voices and footsteps all the time when he’s there - alone! I’ve experienced many things like this before so it wasn’t frightening at all - just a possible sign. Loved Duane’s fabulous slide playing with his glass Coricidin bottle, my favorite song of theirs is “Little Martha.”

[@russellhoward3866]

My favorite guitarist!

[@hypgnosis3159]

Great player and Songwriter, huge influence on me and my brothers and music friends , Salute

[@JimDorman]

Wonderful tribute ❤🙂👏🙏

[@deadrockstar49]

Thanks for watching!!🤘

[@007easyrider]

Imagine the music that the world missed out on after his passing at such a young age.

[@deadrockstar49]

Such a loss... 😥

[@robertstevic21]

That dude was up there with the greats & when Clapton calls you already know you’re great! RIP

[@michelleacunzo4980]

❤love him...

[@pauldiaz4273]

Best guitarist ever hands down!

[@TramJizzle]

Always has been and always will be my guitar hero

[@timeno1763]

Dreams. One summer day in 1974, I was driving West on I-20. We were in a convoy to Ft. Polk for a field exercise. Just before an exit to Rolling Fork there was a tribute to this excellent musician I'll never forget. Carved into an 18-20 foot, vertical, red clay embankment, were block letters a foot wide, about 8 to 10 inches deep, and ~10 ft tall, which read: REMEMBER DUANE ALLMAN

[@paulocolares8605]

Excelente músico!!!! Deixou um grande legado.

[@danielodonnell3902]

Abso-frickin-lutely!! Skydog!!

[@DavidS19551]

I can't imagine how much more he would have done. I don't think anyone can come close to his playing a guitar. I remember exactly where I was when I heard of his passing. I was lucky to see him play, was such a humble guy. Still hurts to think about this tragic loss, then Berry Oakley died on a motorcycle almost the same spot and time R.I.P BROTHERS!!!

[@lauriemiller8825]

I’m Still SO VERY SAD we didn’t get to enjoy what Dwayne would have brought us if he’d gotten to stay w us 😢😔 His Masterful Guitar abilities and Gregg’s Masterful Voice are on my mind pretty much Every Day💛🙏💛

[@lauriemiller8825]

AND in My Ear💛💛💛

[@jimkammerer5240]

AWESOME GOOD MUSICIAN ❤

[@leescheeler1503]

He will be missed longer than most

[@garymarzuki8391]

He influenced my playing ALOT! When i was just a guitar puppy.

[@scottdavis2360]

Way way before his time.i was lucky my friends discovered him early on and tuned me in to him..early alman bros lp's are the best.

[@lisareitzel7501]

I remember buying their 1st album when it came out. I was into blues and he was an amazing blues/rock guitarist. I listened to that album every day. They were so effing good and are still relevent in the rock/blues genre today. They had such a unique sound. He and Dickey Betts were amazing together. I was so bummed when I heard he was gone like so many others from that era. It was such an amazing time and I am so glad I was part of it.