Duane Allman
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| Duane Allman | |
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 At Fillmore East, 1971 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Howard Duane Allman |
| Also known as | Skydog |
| Born | November 20, 1946 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Died | October 29, 1971 (aged 24) Macon, Georgia |
| Genres | Southern rock, blues, blues-rock, soul, rock, jazz |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1961–1971 |
| Labels | Mercury, Capricorn |
| Associated acts | The Hour Glass, Wilson Pickett, The Allman Brothers Band, Derek and the Dominos, Aretha Franklin, Herbie Mann, Greg Allman, The Allman Joys |
| Website | AllmanBrothersBand.com |
| Notable instruments | |
| Gibson Les Paul Gibson SG Fender Stratocaster Gibson ES-345 |
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Howard Duane Allman (November 20, 1946 – October 29, 1971) was an American musician. He was the lead guitarist of the southern rock group, the Allman Brothers Band. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine called him the second best guitarist of all time.[1]
References [change]
- ↑ "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time: 2) Duane Allman". Rolling Stone (Rolling Stone) (#931). 2003-09-18. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/5937559/page/2. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
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