Greg Allman passed away today. He was the lead singer of the southern rock ground The Allman Brothers Band. The details of his death has yet to be released. Refresh the page to find out how Allman died.
The Allman Brothers Band played their brand of southern rock from 1969 to 2014. Greg Allman was the front-man of the group and will leave behind an enduring legacy with his music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. In 2004, Rolling Stone named The Allman Brothers Band as the #52 in their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In 2012, the band received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Some of Gregg’s greatest hits include: “Ramblin’ Man,” “Blue Sky,” and “Melissa.”
The lead singer’s birth name is Gregory LeNoir Allman, who was born on Deember 8, 1947, in Nashville, Tennessee. As a member of The Allman Brothers Band, he spent roughly four decades entertaining the world with his brand of music. In 1971, Gregg’s older brother Duane Allman died in a motorcycle accident. Now, Gregg will join his brother in rockstar heaven.