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Also known as Skydog, Howard Duane Allman

American guitarist (1946–1971)

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  • Duane Allman Guitar Anthology (Songbook)
  • Duane Allman - Guitar Play-Along
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  • Skydog - the Duane Allman Story

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Type
Group
Origin
United States
Active from
1969-03-26
Active to
2014-10-28
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Howard Duane Allman (20 November 1946 – 29 October 1971) was an American guitarist. Duane "Skydog" Allman is generally regarded as one of the greatest rock and roll guitarists, noted for his mastery of the slide guitar as well as intensity and soulfulness on "standard" lead and rhythm guitar in a variety of styles. He was a noted session musician, was a founding member and the leader of The Allman Brothers Band, and also had a major role on the album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs <a

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Born
Howard Duane Allman , ( 1946-11-20 ) November 20, 1946, Nashville, Tennessee U.S.
Died
October 29, 1971 (1971-10-29) (aged 24), Macon, Georgia , U.S.
Genres
Blues rock jazz jam soul Southern rock
Occupation
Musician
Instrument
Guitar
Years active
1961–1971
Formerly of
The Allman Brothers Band Hour Glass The Allman Joys Derek and the Dominos
Website
allmanbrothersband .com

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Wikidata facts

Official website
duaneallman.com
Image
Duane Allman.jpg
Number of children
1
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date of birth
1946-11-20
date of death
1971-10-29
Commons category
Duane Allman
name in native language
Howard Duane Allman
start of work period
1961-00-00
pseudonym
Skydog
end of work period
1971-00-00
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Howard Duane Allman (November 20, 1946 – October 29, 1971) was an American rock and blues guitarist and the founder and original leader of the Allman Brothers Band, for which he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.

Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Allman began playing the guitar at age 14. He formed the Allman Brothers Band with his brother Gregg in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1969. The group achieved its greatest success in the early 1970s. Allman is best remembered for his brief but influential tenure in the band and in particular for his expressive slide guitar playing and inventive improvisational skills. A sought-after session musician both before and during his tenure with the band, Duane Allman performed with King Curtis, Aretha Franklin, Herbie Mann, Wilson Pickett, and Boz Scaggs. He also contributed to the only studio album by Derek and the Dominos, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970).

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