It Began in Daytona Beach
The Allman Brothers Band’s first real commercial success was its 1971 two-album L.P. titled ‘At Fillmore East.’ It was hailed as one of the best live concerts ever. By then, the members of the band had tightly bonded, as though they were all brothers (and not just Gregg and Duane Allman). They were living together in a cabin, living the life on the road, playing hundreds of low-budget gigs.
Allman Brothers Band & Duane Allman, Photo By Peter Tarnoff/Mediapunch/Shutterstock
But the group’s story begins in Daytona Beach, Florida, where Gregg Allman and his older brother Duane developed a deep love for music. Gregg was the first one to pick up the guitar, but it didn’t take long for him to surpass him, dropping out of high school to practice constantly.