I grew up in Georgia, so I grew up listening to the Allman Brothers.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
When we started the Allman Brothers, it was all about the music.
I have so many great memories of the Allman Brothers early days. It was an incredible time.
I kind of question whether to say this or not, but it's almost like the Allman Brothers turned into an Allman Brothers tribute band.
I have the distinction of being the only member of the Allman Brothers who has never missed a single show. I have played every single show the Allman Brothers have ever played.
The Allman Brothers 1969 to 1971... were all about... jumping off the cliff... Just taking music and being adventurous with it.
I was not a big Allman Brothers fan but I could relate to that because that is what the flavor of the day was at that time - at least it was like that for me.
I grew up listening to Barney Kessel and Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, guys with blues backgrounds.
With The Allman Brothers, we made two studio records that were OK, but the first really great album was the live one, 'At Fillmore East.' We were a live band, and it's one of the reasons we were able to stick around for 45 years.
When we started the Allman Brothers Band, there was this great new technology that allowed us to get exposure: FM radio.
I grew up singing Ray Charles and Jimmy Reed.