R.I.P. DUANE ALLMAN

Duane Allman was an American rock and blues guitarist who was born in Nashville, Tennessee on November 20th, 1946. Co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, his exceptional slide guitar playing made him a key contributor to the Southern rock genre.

In 1995, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Allman Brothers).

On this very day, October 29th 1971, Howard Duane Allman died in a motorcycle crash (at the tender age of 24). In memory of his passing, exactly 53 years ago today, I’ve chosen a classic rock song that showcases Allman’s impeccable guitar skills. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to click on the provided link. Released in 1971, here’s the Allman Brothers, featuring the late, DUANE ALLMAN, with “STATESBORO BLUES”….