Duane Allman

Macon, GA

Howard Duane Allman (November 20, 1946 – October 29, 1971 was one of the greatest guitar players of all time and possibly the greatest slide guitarist of all time! He was the co-founder (with his brother Gregg) and primary leader of the The Allman Brothers Band. The band was hugely successful and helped to create what is now called SOUTHERN ROCK. Duane also played session guitar for Derek and the Dominos, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett,Herbie Mann, King Curtis,Otis Rush, Percy Sledge, Johnny Jenkins, Boz Scaggs, Delaney & Bonnie. Eric Clapton was also an admirer of Duane's guitar skills and they became good friends and often jam together. Sadly Duane died in a motorcycle accident in 1971 at the age of 24. But the Allman brother band lives on and so does Duane American Icon.

Charles