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Warren Haynes of Gov't Mule performs at the Forum River Center on October 22, 2025, in Rome, Georgia.
Warren Haynes on the Allman Brothers vs. the Grateful Dead

By Gary Graff Published

As he prepares to release ‘Dreams & Songs,’ Haynes looks back on his musical journey and the challenge of revisiting his diverse catalog with an orchestra.

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”We need to make a live album.” Dickey Betts and Gregg Allman reveal the complete story behind rock’s definitive live album

By Alan Paul Published

Fifty years on this definitive album remains the gold standard of blues-based rock and roll.

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Gregg Allman, Duane Allman and Berry Oakley backstage before the Allman Brothers' performance at the Sitar on October 17, 1970 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Gregg Allman said he spent his life trying to impress his brother, Duane

By Phil Weller Published

A new documentary uncovers the intense sibling dynamic that fueled the group’s rise — from fighting over a guitar to reaching rock stardom

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Duane Allman & Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers on October 16, 1970 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
“For a minute he thought, ‘They just both died tonight.’” Gregg Allman nearly died the same night Duane was killed, a new documentary reveals

By Elizabeth Swann Published

A harrowing account in Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul details how a heroin overdose nearly claimed both Allman brothers on the same night in 1971.

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Eric Clapton, Flanders Expo, Gent, Belgium, 16 June 1992.
“We were really limited onstage.” Eric Clapton on the group he said achieved what Cream could not

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

Jack Bruce said Clapton had doubts about Cream from the start. “I remember him saying, ‘This is a good recording band, but it will never be a good live band.’”

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The Dickey Betts Band with Warren Haynes (L) and Dickey Betts (R) performing at the Omni in Oakland, California on March 29, 1988.
Warren Haynes reveals the imperfect secret behind the Allman Brothers Band’s guitar magic

By Jude Gold Published

The experience taught him a lesson that changed how he thought about recording forever: perfection and beauty aren’t the same thing.

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American guitarist Duane Allman (1946 - 1971) with American saxophonist King Curtis (1934 - 1971) during a recording session of Aretha Franklin's studio album 'This Girl's in Love with You' at Atlantic Studios, New York City, US, 10th January 1969.
On the anniversary of Duane Allman's death, we present Guitar Player's 1973 memorial to Allman Brothers Band icon

By Richard Albero Published

Guitar Player was scheduled to interview Skydog the December after his death. This memorial ran 18 months later in the May/June 1973 issue.

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Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes perform as the Brothers at SiriusXM Studios on April 14, 2025 in New York City.
As Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes prepare to hit the road, they reveal the obscure 1997 guitar album they call a game-changer

By Gary Graff Published

As the two guitar icons prepare to hit the road, they discuss their long shared history in and out of the Allman Brothers Band

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Dickey Betts (Left) and Warren Haynes of the Allman Brothers performing at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California on July 1, 1995.
Warren Haynes on the advice Dickey Betts and Gregg Allman gave him when he joined the Allman Brothers Band

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

The guitarist honors the ABB with a cut on 'The Whisper Sessions,' his forthcoming album featuring stripped-down versions of tracks from 2024’s 'A Million Voices Whisper'

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Dickey Betts of The Allman Brothers Band performing at a "Guitar Greats" concert at the Capitol Theater in Passaic, New Jersey on November 3,1984.
Les Dudek on “Ramblin' Man,” “Jessica” and Dickey Betts' plans when Duane Allman died 

By Joe Matera Published

The guitarist also recalls how an argument between Betts and Gregg Allman derailed the “Jessica” sessions 

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