The depth of Duane's musical genius is still being explored to this day. Anyone who grew up loving music in the 60's and 70's owes Duane a debt of gratitude.

That's always been one of my favorite pictures of Duane. That and the one where he's sleeping with his Goldtop Les Paul. ❤️❤️❤️ Rest in Peace, Skydog! 🙏❤️🎸

First of all....you have the most beautiful name i have ever heard in my 44 years....i have listened to your Dads music since the womb...literally, My Dad, went to see them when they played with the Dead upstate NY and since he passed when i was 9 yo, the memorys i gathered from his friends were his love of the Allmans....now passed on to myself.....God Speed girl "..................for peace"

@JC-11111

4 жыл бұрын

I know what it is to have listened to ABB from the womb. I did, too! 😁 My dad is the world's biggest ABB fan. So much so that I share middle names with Howard Duane Allman and heard that fact a million times as I was growing up lol. He's been my dad's favorite since '69 or' 70 and my father, too, passed on his love of ABB to me. Duane is my favorite musician, period. Any genre. His music 3ven motivated and inspired me to learn to play electric guitar myself. Bought my first in January. Now I have 2 guitars and 3 amps and I'm still learning to play. Thank you, SKYDOG! ❤️❤️❤️ I just wish I had been born about 30 years earlier so I could have seen him play live. 🙏

What a heartfelt book. I have it on Audible. I cried from the very first sentence. I feel like I have a connection to Galadrielle somewhat, being a father without his daughter, and she a daughter without her father. I buried my 2 yr old daughter in 2014 and my life hasn't been the same since. Been the most difficult 6 years of my life. When I started listening to Galadrielle zit brought on soooo many emotions...for my daughter, for Duane, and for his daughter, too. My daddy named me after her daddy. Today, I share middle names with one Howard Duane Allman and I couldn't be prouder or more grateful. I must have heard my dad tell me "you know, we named you after the best guitar player that ever lived, Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band" a million times as I grew up. At the time, it meant nothing. I'm not even sure I knew he had passed away. Today, it means *EVERYTHING* to me ❤️

Galadrielle, your audio work is very moving & excellent. The first time I saw the band was in 1970 at Love Valley, North Carolina. That was it. They were my favorite band then and there. When I returned home I was looking desperately for a record by them & a friend of mine introduced me to a guy who had the first album. He let me have it & I've still got it. Soon Idlewild South came out & I saw the band as often as possible live. In October of 1971 I was eating breakfast at my mom's & she had the Today show on TV & Frank Blair was doing the NBC news & I could hear him but not really paying much attention & suddenly I noticed he said "A member of the famed Allman Brothers Band was killed in a motorcycle accident yesterday". And I ran toward the TV in shock & wondering which one & he said Duane Allman. I just want you to know that lots of people I knew were stunned & very sad about the passing of your father. He was one of our heros & we all loved him. When the band was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I saw you on TV with Gregg, Dickey, Butch, Jaimoe & Berry's son & daughter & I could see in your eyes the loss & the sadness that your father wasn't there. I often listen to Fillmore & Eat A Peach & 1969-1979 A Decade of Hits CD's & here in 2014 its as if he never left. What a legacy he left & at 24 years of age. I visited the cemetary in Macon back in the mid 1970's. To see him & Berry there just didn't seem fair. God bless you!

Galadrielle- I saw your dad and his bandmates @ the Fillmore East on 6-26-71, late show. They played on until 7am and to say this was the musical highlight of my life is a vast understatement! I have your book and it's an excellent read! You did a great job of making the stories come alive! Thank you and God bless you and your family.

Thanks for the book Galadrielle. I consider myself very fortunate to have grown up in the Atlanta area back in the old days. By 1969, I was already going to concerts at the old Municipal Auditorium and the old Sports Arena, not to mention both the Atlanta Pop Festivals in 1969 and 1970. But the most fun was seeing the Allman Brothers Band playing for free all those times at Piedmont Park, before the first album was released. I didn't know it at the time, but later read, where they played there to see if their new style of music would go over with the crowd. Well, needless to say, it did, from the very first note. And I was there again in 1970 when they came back to say thanks. And I saw them many times after that at the Municipal Auditorium. I also remember in 1970 when the Grateful Dead were set to play at the Sports Arena, but their equipment stayed in Boston. So the band loaned them their equipment so they could play, and then jammed with the Dead. That was incredible. But as great as the band was, I was awe struck by your dad's guitar work. To this day, he is my favorite guitar player. So again, thanks. Can't wait to get the book and read it.

Thank you thank you thank Galadrielle, you're dad, his music and the ABB has been a big important part of my journey through life.

I was a rock n roll disc jockey for almost 25 years. This band; The Allman Brothers Band always has and always will give me joy, happiness, tears, faith, love of music, pride for the South, deep respect for amazing musicianship. I look forward to the book and frankly, I don't give a damn if it's any good or not, (although I'm sure it will be great) The opportunity to give something back to the musical family (blood & band) is a great gift!

I was in high school 78 79. When I had 2 l.p. of. Dueane allman. I've never been forgotten until now

Beautiful, Galadrielle!!!

We're all so extremely proud of you, Galadrielle. I know your daddy would be, too. Thank you for this. 🙏 ❤️ 🎸

I saw your father play at the Fillmore East on 3/12/71 with the ABB sharing the bill with the Elvin Bishop Group and the mighty Johnny Winter who headlined that weekend. I still think about that amazing night of music and good feelings and I listen to your daddy's music almost every day. It helps keep me strong, happy and honest! I can't wait to read your wonderful book and further my love and appreciation for Duane even more! God bless you.

VERY MOVING GALADRIELLE. I GOT YOUR DADS RETRO. SET AND THE SEGMENT THAT YOU WROTE WAS ALSO VERY MOVING TO ME. DUANE WAS ONE OF THE GREAT INNOVATORS OF OUR TIME AND I STILL CONSIDER HIM TO BE THE GREATIST THAT EVER PLAYED. YOU HAVE BEEN A VERY FRESH AND DELIGHTFUL REMINDER OF HIM..LOVE

She is so lovely!!!

ciao galadrielle, ho sempre amato la musica di tuo padre e continuero' ad amarla , hai tutto il mio affetto ciao .

Much love to you sweetest Glad! xoxo Yvette R.

that solo in 'stormy monday' made me so very happy...

Beautiful lady ; who I admire like Terry Kath's daughter ; Had the courage to seek out the genuine truth .; while researching Duane's short ; but spectacular life ! Being a top musician in the 70's was a really crazy world filled with lots of vices ! Give his daughter lots of praise ... Well done lady .. Wishing you health, happiness, & peace of mind ! 😉🙋‍♂️

In 1971, I did not try to copy any one on guitar. I took guitar lessons. before 1971. The Allmans Band came out, but I had no knowledge of the previous music works of the Allman Brothers Band members. A person, whom I jammed with, on guitar, played the Allman Brothers Band's "LIVE AT THE FILMORE" album. This is the time in which i first became acquainted with the Allman Brothers Band. I later purchased the Allman Brothers Band's two "studio albums." I was going to a University, where I was studying music. I took a strong interest in the fact that the two guitars played in parallel thirds. While I attended college, I found some violin and viola duet tapes, in the college's music department's listening library. I wondered if the Allman Brothers Band could progress into such duets, since the Allman Brothers Band did a rendition of "MOUNTAIN JAM" which Duane and Dickey perform by utilizing interwoven counter-point guitar work, played in rounds, (or "cannon style") yet more like two "off set" and layered guitar parts that whirl around-about one another, much like layered-fuguing sounds (organs make fugue sounds). I did not know which one was Duane Allman nor which one was Dickey Betts. One of the songs on the FILMORE ALBUM is called: "STATESBOROUGHT BLUES." I learned that Duane played "SLIDE GUITAR" in the song "Statesborough Blues." I reallly liked "Statesborough Blues;" many people felt I favored Duane over Dickey. Upon the death of Duane, I felt great sarrow, and could no longer imagine the potentials of guitar applications, as i listened to the "Brothers and Sisters album. I did like the Brother and Sisters Album; I especially like the song "Ramblin' Man." I later learned that Duane was forming a Band, which brought Duane and Dickey together and this meeting is credited as the begining of the Allman Brothers Band. Berry Oakley is fundamental, since Duane was in need of a BASS Guitar player. Duane asked Berry to come-over to where Duane was playing, so that Duane (himself0 could hear and see what Berry could do on the Bass Guitar. At the Time, Berry was workingup a band with Dickey Betts. So Berry and Dickey met with Duane, and Berry played for Duane. Dickey was then asked to set-in, should he care too. Duane like both Berry and Dickey. Dickey's guitar work shined well as he and Duane worked up harmonys to Duane's guitar work; They had met, to Duane, to build Duane's Band, so they were doing Duane's list of songs to which Duane and Dickey (together) worked-up harmonies; they both had to know their individual parts, or their parts would not have fit-together in parrallel thirds very accurately, to get an idea of the two guitars working together in harmony. I have always liked them, but have not always known of their band changes, nor did i know of some of the albums which they did release. I was in the ARMY and i was stationed in Germany for 3+ years duirng the 1980's. In 1986 circa, Tower Records in las legas only had one album in a cadilog by Dickey Bets called "Highway Call." Nothing was listed for the Allman Brothers Band. Later I found out that Dickey had other Albums and the Allman Brothers Band had other albums. Since i was working on guitar, I focused on Duane and Dickey. In 1973, I did have a copy of Greg Allman's LAID BACK album (solo album), but I did not know the story behind the making of Greg's solo album's demands, as the industry pulled keenly at Greg and Greg's other muisc interests with the Allman Brothers Band. It is hard to satisfy all the interests that a fan base deems of an artist. I was not always UP-to speed on what they were doing, But, I always liked them. Anytime a person, whom we like, passes-away we feel deep remorse. People we hardly know are supplying us with an emotional need, which we do not realize util they are gone. We think they will always be there, do as they do. It is even harder, on the occations in which the person is a personal close family member or intimate friend. The needs that consume us, let us know we must move forward to accomodate our need to eat have shelter and exersize mobility (walking, and body movements to retreive vital goods, etc.). Creation gave all living entities the "WILL" to survive, through our sense of exhaustion (to rest), sense of selter from inclement weather, out hunger pangs to eat. We all grow as best we know. We establish courtesy toward one another, and up stand privacy (which is called civil order). All in all ... we have to pick our self up from our heartfelt losses and strive to satify the essential needs that vitally drive life, and we hope we serve each other well with ART and SCIENCE. Nature or nurture; We all are dependent on food, shelter and mobility as we secure perimetered areas from where we exersize our free spirits, according to the way-of-life we "provide to occur" within such a perimetered area. Galadrielle: Duane lived his life as best he knew. From his choices and integrity in music, he excelled to phenominal success, and he became well admired, accomplished and achieved.

Your Dad's playing in band , got me hooked on the 'Allman Bro's. Band ' , loved their music ! It would years before a new southern rock band would take their place , and that is ' Lynyrd Sykard ' ? . But I'll always remember them ! Ain't but one way out !

Peace and love

Thank you galadrielle from finland

yes. YES!

I will be ordering this book. Having the opportunity to meet online some of the people close to the ABB and Duane, I treasure all their stories and pictures of the old days. Thanks for taking time to compile this book.

BEAUTIFUL 🥀

Thank you Galadrielle. I have often wondered from afar (The Netherlands) how you were and how your life had been infuenced by being Duane's daughter. It's wonderful to feel in you that same deep honest spiritual quality that I hear in your father's music.

Beautiful from finland

Great book!!

Tremendous.

Love to you Galadrielle

@coryorosco2740

9 жыл бұрын

soulhealer20 Played with your dad @ Love valley in 1970 he was a great Man LOve Big Brother Ernie Joseph

I have pre-ordered the book from Amazon. I can't wait to read it. I hope to discuss with you sometime Glad.

courage