Welcome to Hittin' the Web With Gregg Allman! This is Gregg Allman and on behalf of the band and myself I'd like to welcome you to our home on the web. We appreciate the love and support you show us on the road and hope this site is a way to keep those good vibes flowing back and forth between us all year round. We look forward to getting to know y'all here and to sharing information about the band with you. If you'd like to send a personal message to me, send it in the form of a private message to Lana, who will forward it. Although I can't respond to all your messages, I do enjoy reading them. Thanks for stopping by. Gregg Allman What's Shakin'? Thank you all very much for your birthday greetings to Gregory! Gregg Allman is heading back out on the road for his first solo dates of the year. (editorial aside: Yay!!!) Having just wrapped up two legs of dates with the Allman Brothers Band, the iconic singer, songwriter, keyboardist and guitarist has confirmed a leg of dates beginning December 27 in Westbury,NY followed by 10 shows in the northeast U.S. Gregg was forced to cancel shows with the ABB at their annual New York City Beacon Theatre residency earlier this year due to the side effects of treatment he was receiving for Hepatitis C. With the disease eradicated from his system thanks to 24 weeks of interferon treatment, the group returned to the road for two legs of dates, including last week’s (10/13) “Change Rocks” concert on behalf of Senator Barack Obama held in State College, PA. “I feel great,” says Gregg. “We did about 20 shows this summer and we were really hitting it.” Asked about his active touring schedule, Gregg recently told the Pensacola (FL) News Journal, "It's a hell of a lot more rewarding than crosswords.” Joining Gregg on the tour will be Bruce Katz (keyboard), Jerry Jemmott (bass), Steve Potts (drums), Scott Sharrard (guitar), Jay Collins (sax) and Floyd Miles (percussion). In live reviews of the Allman Brothers Band’s 8/16 Mansfield, MA concert,Boston.com writer Steve Morse hailed the band, saying “[Gregg] Allman's perennial, blues-soaked voice was in fine form on a lengthy, twisting ‘Desdemona’…The Allmans headlined the nearly sold-out show with a typically potent set keyed by a piercing jam on ‘In Memory of Elizabeth Reed' (guitarist Derek Trucks took it for an interstellar ride) and thrilled listeners with a subtly powerful treatment of Van Morrison's ‘Into the Mystic.'” Boston Herald writer Tom Kielty said, “The headlining set from the Allman Brothers Band was astounding for both its muscularity and pace.” Please visit Gregg's Offical Web Store, have a look around and let us know what you think! We're interested in your ideas for cool GA merch! To see the poster for Gregg Allman's Hawaii 2007 Tour click HERE. Can't wait to see Gregory live? Then click HERE to see Monica Pearson's WSB TV interview with Gregg. Gregg Allman thanks *You*! Thanks for making the Allman Brothers Band's recent tour such a success! For tour dates and everything ABB-related check AllmanBrothersBand.com often. When Gregg Allman goes out on the road with his own band, the players in his band are: *Gregg Allman-Vocals, Guitar and the Hammond B-3 *Floyd Miles-Percussion *Bruce Katz-Keys *Steve Potts-Drums *Jay Collins-Horns *Scott Sharrard-Guitar *Jerry Jemmott-Bass

Gregg Allman is Making Up for Lost Time Posted by Lana on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 05:25 PM By: Jay Lustig For: The Star-Ledger "The road goes on forever," Gregg Allman famously sang in the Allman Brothers Band song, "Midnight Rider." But sometimes there are stops along the way. A bout with hepatitis C prevented Allman from touring for much of 2008. But he's back, healthy, and on the road with his own band, which performs at the Blender Theater in New York on Friday and Saturday, and at the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair on Thursday. Allman, who sings and plays keyboards, will be backed by keyboardist Bruce Katz, bassist Jerry Jemmott, drummer Steve Potts, guitarist Scott Sharrard, saxophonist Jay Collins and percussionist Floyd Miles. His son Devon's band Honeytribe will open. It's just a two-week tour, though Allman, 61, will undoubtedly be back on the road soon with The Allman Brothers Band, who celebrate their 40th anniversary this year. Allman is one of three original members left in the pioneering Southern-rock group. Newer members are guitarists Warren Haynes (who also plays with Gov't Mule) and Derek Trucks. We spoke to Allman recently by phone. Q: How is your health, first of all? A: Real good. I took most of the year off. It was a pretty rough year for me, I can tell you that. Q: Is this something that is now cured, or are you dealing with it on a daily basis? A: It was cured on my tenth shot. I had to do 24 of them, once every Sunday, for half a year. It was like I was under house arrest. I didn't have enough strength to pick up the phone and say hello to my mother. That stuff is wicked, man. And now I have to take these shots to put the good stuff back in. It's like watered-down chemo. It kills everything -- the good stuff and the bad stuff. => Read more... comments? 241 Reads.

Gregg Allman's Got Gypsy in his Blood Posted by Lana on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 05:18 PM By: Jonas Beals For: Fredericksburg.com One of the consistent undercurrents of pop music is the idea of authenticity. Even cas-ual fans struggle with the concept. Who is the more worthy "American Idol" contestant? The beat-boxer who grew up in Kansas, or the chanteuse who honed her chops in the choir of her father's Atlanta church? It is often a fun and compelling, if lazy, way to delve into the psyche of a person captured in the tractor beam of the public eye. Unfortunately, it usually misses the mark entirely. Take Gregg Allman, for example. On the surface, he is a character prime for Elvis-like skewering--a white man famous for interpreting painfully deep blues tunes. Does he really sometimes feel as if he's been tied to a whipping post? On the other hand, Allman has had well-documented bouts with drug abuse, is a divorce many times over and has lost a number of loved ones to untimely accidents. Perhaps most importantly, he was born and raised in the Deep South--always a larger-than-deserved plus in the authenticity ledger. Throw in the fact that he and his older brother, Duane, formed a band that simultaneously created psychedelic and Southern rock, and you have a man who has largely managed to avoid being taken to task for ticky-tack issues like authenticity. In the case of blues singers, a search for authenticity is usually in the service of the question: Where does the blues come from? For Allman, easy answers include motorcycle accidents, heroin and 2008. "Well, this hasn't been my year," he said in a recent phone interview. "I started off with hepatitis C, beat that. It was like 24 weeks of having the flu. That's always fun." After a series of brutal interferon treatments, he felt good enough to go back on the road with the Allman Brothers Band. It wasn't long before he was dealing with an excruciating bulging disc in his back. "I've never had pain like this," he said. "I had to walk on a cane until I got out onstage. People would look at me and say, 'God, hep C puts you on a cane?'" => Read more... comments? 162 Reads.

Exuberant Sold Out Crowd Greets Gregg Allman Posted by Lana on Monday, December 29, 2008 - 07:23 AM By: Don Cuddy For: SouthCoastToday The good ol' Midnight Rider himself, Gregg Allman, rolled into town on Sunday night to a rapturous welcome from his longtime fans at a sold-out Zeiterion Theatre. Fronting a seven-piece band, the legendary musician showed that he has retained his zest for performing, and delivered a rousing set to the raucous crowd. The Sunday night concert was a makeup date from the original show, canceled after illness struck down Mr. Allman, who underwent almost six months of extensive treatment for hepatitis C. Scott Nalibow, who traveled from East Providence for the performance, was ecstatic even before the lights went down. Hovering by the big tour bus parked at the stage door, he was able to get an autograph on his vinyl copy of "Laid Back," the Mr. Allman's first solo album, released in 1973. "I've been a fan for more than 20 years and this has made my night." It was not Mr. Nalibow's first visit to New Bedford or the Zeiterion. "I saw David Byrne here recently, and I've also seen James Brown and Jerry Lee Lewis here. This place really is a jewel." There was a buzz of anticipation in the lobby before the show and, as the line for beer demonstrated, sales were brisk. Inside the packed theater, an exuberant audience greeted the band's opening number, "I'm No Angel," with a deafening response. "We've got a good bunch here tonight," a fit-looking Mr. Allman remarked. Switching from guitar to organ, he demonstrated that despite the vicissitudes in his life, his voice has retained its power, as he ran through an eclectic mix of his classics, such as "Multicolored Lady" and some surprising covers, like Dylan's "Just Like a Woman." For the predominantly mature audience, the show brought back a lot of memories. Dave O'Neill of Fairhaven first saw the Allman Brothers Band in San Diego in 1969, he said. "That was just beautiful. They were hot then, but they are still going strong. I've seen his band before, but it's great to see him here." => 1 Comment 166 Reads.

How the Midnight Rider Rolls Posted by Lana on Sunday, December 28, 2008 - 07:05 PM By: K.S. Wang For: Motor Trend Quick Stats: Gregg Allman rock singer/songwriter Daily Drivers: 2005 Corvette (Gregg's rating: 9.7 on a scale of 1 to 10) 2008 Ford Shelby GT500 (Rating: 9), 2007 Chevy Tahoe LT (Rating: 7) Favorite road trip: Savannah to Jacksonville Car he learned to drive in: 1959 Oldsmobile 98 First car bought: 1934 Chevy 5-window coupe Southern rock legend Gregg Allman loves loud all-American muscle and has been loyal to Corvette since the Allman Brothers Band made their mark in rock and roll in the early 1970s. "I've always been a Vette man, the first one I had was a '72 454," Allman says. "I loved it and I made the mistake of letting somebody else drive it and they blew it up." He said his second wife drove it for 80 miles in second gear. "She got loaded and tried to drive to Alabama in it in second gear and it was automatic," he laughs. "This is a big block, I mean big engine. Halfway there it starts smoking and her and her girlfriend get out and are wacked out on whatever. They get the right distance and all that gas - kaboom! Everything was destroyed on it, except the driver's seat." => Read more... comments? 201 Reads.

Gregg Allman's Fresh Start Posted by Lana on Sunday, December 28, 2008 - 08:07 AM By: Sean McCarthy For: SouthCoastToday He's written and performed some of the greatest rock music ever produced, but at the age of 61, there is a freshness to Gregg Allman that goes beyond his music. As a member of the legendary Allman Brothers Band and later as a solo artist, Mr. Allman carried the reputation of a hard-living bluesman. Last spring, he was diagnosed with hepatitis C and began a gruelling battle against the disease requiring 24 weeks of high-intensity Interferon treatment. As a result, he had to postpone a string of shows, including one at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center. Tonight, a rejuvenated Mr. Allman, who says he's cured of the disease, takes to the Zeiterion stage, still hitched to that one high that has been with him for more than four decades — performing for the millions of fans who love his music. "An Evening with Gregg Allman" begins at 8 p.m. For ticket availability, visit www.zeiterion.org. => Read more... comments? 206 Reads.

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