Gregg Allman

Gregg Allman
Gregg Allman with the Allman Brothers Band in June 2011
Background information
Birth name	Gregory Lenoir Allman
Born	(1947-12-08)December 8, 1947 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.[1]
Died	May 27, 2017(2017-05-27) (aged 69) Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Southern rock Blues Country Gospel
Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter, Actor
Instruments	Vocals, Organ, Piano, Guitar
Years active	1965 – 2017
Labels	Liberty, Atco, Capricorn, Epic
Website	GreggAllman.com

Gregg Allman (December 8, 1947^[1] – May 27, 2017) was an American rock musician. He was a member of the Allman Brothers Band with his brother, Duane Allman, which popularized Southern Rock in the 1970s. He married Cher, a well-known pop singer and actress after she divorced Sonny Bono in 1974. They had a son, Elijah Blue Allman, before divorcing in 1979. Until recently, he had continued to perform with his band Gregg Allman and Friends and last resided in Georgia with his family.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Gregg Allman Biography". Biography.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2013.