Gregg Allman

Born: December 8, 1947, Nashville, Tennessee; Died: May 27th, 2017, Savannah, Georgia Brother to Duane Allman, Married to actress and singer Cher from 1975 to 1979. Early on the two brothers played in the bands The Escorts (16) and The Allman Joys, after moving to California they landed a contract with Liberty Records and renamed their band to The Hour Glass. After two psychedelic releases which Duane didn't like, they split up. Liberty Records wanted Gregg to go solo and Hour Glass disbanded. Gregg became tired of the solo arrangement and rejoined his brother Duane in his newly formed group when they needed a singer. This was the beginning of The Allman Brothers Band. Gregg Allman died on May 27, 2017, due to complications from liver cancer..He was 69 years old.