The Allman Brothers Band: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1995

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-allman-brothers-band/bio/

Official Site:

http://www.allmanbrothersband.com/

The Allman Brothers began as a garage band in 1963 Georgia. They got a record deal in 1967 and released two bombs. With the release of their debut album in 1969, they drew widespread acclaim.

Whipping Post (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCtdKWWfZG8

Revival (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKWXluFBNoY

In 1971, they released one of the great live albums in history, At Fillmore East.

In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (from At Fillmore East) 1971:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22MRGWnPPIU

Duane Allman died in a motorcycle crash in October, 1971. In 1972, Berry Oakley also died in a motorcycle accident.

Melissa (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwbowi-8Yoo

Ramblin’ Man (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x28jaeyX2s

Jessica (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfM6nRVBvGs

By this point, the Allman Brothers were a major concert draw and one of the leading purveyors of southern rock.

By 1975, inner turmoil, legal problems, drugs, and Cher became major distractions. The band broke up and later reformed in 1978. They’d break up again in 1982 and reunited in 1989.

Crazy Love (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ilbS0C5Ku4

Straight from the Heart (1981):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GPxgobzIi4

Good Clean Fun (1990):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdqUgPKEVOQ&ob=av2e

Seven Turns (1990):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqxywPYRCbI&ob=av2e

No One to Run With (1994):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ofiakkm_kPo

The band kicked Dickey Betts out.

Firing Line (2003):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpN79-vu8Vs