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'? Gregg Allman is heading back out on the road this spring and summer! Yesss! See Tour Dates below for all the information! Gregory sat in with the Dave Matthews Band at Madison Square Garden on the first night of the DMB's new tour (Apr. 14). The song of choice: Melissa The crowd reaction: Joy! Check it out by clicking HERE Congratulations, Zack Dooley of Grand Prairie, TX! You're the winner of Hittin' the Web's contest and are going to see Gregg Allman April 24th at the beautiful Belterra Casino Resort & Spa in Florence, IN as Belterra's guest! The answer we were looking for was 26. 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 Says Special Stuff is Planned at the Beacon Posted by Lana on Friday, January 09, 2009 - 11:05 PM By: Ross Cat For: Best of NY Concert Preview: GREGG ALLMAN & Friends SENECA ALLEGANY CASINO Saturday January 10th MIDNIGHT RIDER…..As the clock struck twelve on New Year’ s Eve it marked the 40th anniversary of the immortal mythology of the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND. Florida bred Southern kin GREGG and DUANE ALLMAN fused the Jam Base Rhythm & Blues Rock Band in 1969; leaving an enduring imprint in the annals of American Music with their inspired improvisational vision spanning their dynamic four decade career. While tragedy would rear it’s ugly head for the first of many times with the untimely death of DUANE ALLMAN on October 29, 1971; younger brother GREGG would keep the Brotherhood alive through thick and thin as the ABB reached the summit of superstardom with their induction to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. GREGG ALLMAN, who just turned 61 in December, is a consummate Rock ‘n’ Roll Road Warrior continuing to tour full-throttle, cascading his soulful gritty voice from behind his patented Hammond B-3 throne navigating the “Dreams” he and DUANE envisioned. Rolling Stone Magazine recently recognized GREGG ALLMAN as one of the Top 100 Singers of All Time; in the article SHERYL CROW is quoted as saying, “Even in his earliest recordings he sounded like he’d already lived a thousand lifetimes” The GREGG ALLMAN & Friends tour will be spreading some holiday cheer at the Seneca Allegany Casino this Saturday Night. It’s a safe bet that this band of accomplished musicians will be “Playing Up a Storm”, so if you have one more silver dollar left from the holidays this is one show you won’t want to miss. The Rock Rapport had the honor to once again speak with GREGG ALLMAN from his home in Georgia as he was preparing to celebrate the Christmas season with his family before heading out on the road. Ross CAT- Thanks so much for taking time out for the Rock Rapport. First off GREGG we’re glad to hear that you’re enjoying a full recovery from you’re various ailments throughout 2008. GREGG- I’m feeling great and lookin forward to gettin back out with some of my old friends for this holiday tour. I just had some melanoma spots removed from the sun but they were benign so I’m sporting a couple of shiners. Now that you mention it 2008 did kick my ass but I’m a survivor, I beat the Hep C and finally took care of my sciatic nerve in my leg, after all that I’m feelin great. => Read more... 1 Comment 1421 Reads.

Gregg Allman Going Strong Posted by Lana on Friday, January 09, 2009 - 09:24 PM By: Jeff Meirs For: The Buffalo News Gregg Allman has cheated death more times than anyone in rock, save perhaps Keith Richards. In the past, the dance with death found Allman leading, so deep did his troubles with drugs and alcohol run. But last year, a reportedly clean and sober Allman was diagnosed with Hepatitis C, and a string of Allman Brothers Band and Allman solo shows were postponed as a result. The disease is no joke, and it required lengthy rehabilitation. But Allman is back, in a big way. Last week, Rolling Stone reported that the Allman Brothers Band would play a 10-night run at the famed Beacon Theatre in New York City beginning March 9, to commemorate the band’s 40th anniversary. Further, the Beacon run will be a tribute to fallen Brother Duane Allman, who was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1971, just shy of his 25th birthday. => Read more... comments? 956 Reads.

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? 1496 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? 1245 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 1145 Reads.

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