DUANE ALLMAN Synopsis Howard Duane Allman (born November 20, 1946) and his brother Gregg were avid guitarists, forming the band The Allman Joys, later The Hour Glass, in 1965. Duane's slide guitar sound was also in demand for recordings by artists like Wilson Pickett and Eric Clapton. In 1969, he and Gregg cofounded The Allman Brothers Band, which recorded three successful albums before Duane's death in 1971. Early Musical Inclination Howard Duane Allman was born in Nashville, Tennessee on November 20, 1946. Duane, as he was known, and his brother, Gregg, were raised by th… read more
DUANE ALLMAN Synopsis Howard Duane Allman (born November 20, 1946) and his brother Gregg were avid guitarists, forming the band The Allman Joys, later The Hour Glass, in 1965. Duane's slide guitar sound was also in demand for recordings by artists like Wilson Pickett and Eric Clapton. In… read more
DUANE ALLMAN Synopsis Howard Duane Allman (born November 20, 1946) and his brother Gregg were avid guitarists, forming the band The Allman Joys, later The Hour Glass, in 1965. Duane's slide guitar sound was also in demand for recordings by artists like Wilson Pickett and Eric Clapton. In 1969, he and Gregg cofounded The Allman Brothers Band, which recorded t… read more