Gregg Allman – Bio, Net Worth, Height
| contour: | Greg Allman |
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| Age of death: | 69 years old |
| high: | 6 ft 1 in (186 cm) |
| Profession: | musician |
| net worth: | $18 million |
| status: | deceased |
origin
Gregg Allman is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He co-founded the Allman Brothers band in the late 1960s. His recordings include At Filmore East (1971), Brothers and Sisters (1973), Laid Back (1973) and I’m No Angel (1987). Allman was born Gregory LeNoir Allman on December 8, 1947, in Nashville, Tennessee. His parents were Willis Turner and Geraldine Robbins Allman. He has an older brother named Duane. Allman grew up in Daytona Beach, Florida, where he attended Seabreeze High School. He was inspired by blues legend BB King to become a musician.
Profession
Allman mastered the guitar and keyboard at a young age. In 1965, he formed the band “The Allman Joys” with his brother Duane. Two years later, they moved to Los Angeles and changed their name to “Hour Glass”. They released two albums for Liberty Records, Hour Glass (1967) and Power of Love (1968). The band moved to Macon, Georgia in 1969 and changed its name to the Allman Brothers. The original members were Duane, Gregg, Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks and Jaimoe.
The Allman Brothers’ self-titled debut album was released in 1969 by Atco Records. It was led by the singles “Dreams” and “Whipping Post”. Their second album, Idlewild South, was released in 1970. The Allman Brothers rose to fame with the release of their live album At Fillmore East (1971). It is certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Two platinum albums followed, Eat a Peach (1972) and Brothers and Sisters (1973). The Allman Brothers have released 11 studio albums, 16 live albums and 18 compilations. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. They were honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012.
Allman’s debut solo album, Laid Back, was released by Capricorn Records in 1973. It sold over 500,000 copies in the United States. He collaborated with his then-wife Cher on the 1977 album Two the Hard Way. Allman’s other albums include Playin’ Up a Storm (1977), I’m No Angel (1987) and Low Country Blues (2011). His memoir “My Cross to Bear” was published in 2012. Allman was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2006. He was ranked 70th on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Singers of All Time” list.
personal
Gregg Allman passed away on May 27, 2017 at the age of 69. His official cause of death was complications from liver cancer. He also battled hepatitis C and had a liver transplant in the past. Allman is 6ft 1in tall with English, Scottish and far-flung German ancestry. Before his death, his net worth was estimated at $18 million. Allman was married seven times: Shelley Jefts (1971-72), Janice Mulkey (1973-74), Cher (1975-79), Julie Bindas (1979-84), Danielle Galliano (1989-94), Stacey Fountain (2001-08) and Shannon Williams (2012-17). He has five children, Devon, Elijah Blue, Layla Brooklyn, Michael Sean and Delilah Island. He is also survived by 3 grandchildren.
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Gregg Allman real name, birthday, wiki
| real name: | Gregory Lenore Allman |
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| Birthday: | December 8, 1947 |
| place of birth: | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Zodiac: | Sagittarius |
| high: | 6 ft 1 in (186 cm) |
| Profession: | Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist |
| Active for several years: | 1960-2017 |
| net worth: | $18 million |
| marriage: | Shelley Jeffets, Janice Mulkey, Cher, Julie Bindas, Danielle Galliano, Stacey Fontaine, Shannon Williams |
| Death instrument: | dead |
| die: | May 27, 2017 |
| cause of death: | liver cancer |
| place of death: | Savannah, Georgia, United States |
