Few bands performed Southern rock with as much finesse and sophistication as the Allman Brothers Band. Blending jazz, blues, soul, and R&B with good old-fashioned rock and roll, the Allmans saw a number of hit singles after their formation in 1969. Here are some of the band’s career highlights.

1. Gregg and Duane Allman had a number of musical failures before starting the Allman Brothers Band. Their band Allman Joys released a cover of Willie Dixon’s “Spoonful,” which received little attention. After moving to L.A., they changed their name to the Hourglass and signed with Liberty Records. They recorded two albums, but Liberty rejected them and the two brothers returned to their home state of Florida to pursue a slew of other musical endeavors.
2. After Duane was signed to Fame Studios as a solo artist, Phil Walden bought him out of his contract in order to sign him to his upcoming venture, Capricorn Records. Walden wanted to build a band around Duane, so Duane enlisted his brother, Trucks, Oakley, Betts, and local Muscle Shoals drummer Jai Johanny Johanson to form the Allman Brothers Band.
3. Both Duane Allman and Oakley were killed in motorcycle accidents within one year of each other. The accident sites were just three blocks apart.
4. After nearly three decades of success, the Allman Brothers Band received their first Grammy award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for the song “Jessica” in 1998.

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