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Former Allman Brothers Guitarist ‘Dangerous’ Dan Toler Dies
Dan Toler, a southern rock guitar great who was part of the Allman Brothers Band family, has died near his hometown of Sarasota, Fla. He was 65.
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Daily Rewind: Nikki Sixx, John Lennon, Gregg Allman + More
Today Nikki Sixx and Slash are declared Golden Gods, Mel Gibson’s name may be mud to John Lennon fans, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame says “neener” to Axl Rose, who as it turns out, is far from the first to say “no thanks” to the organization
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Gregg Allman Says He Hit a Personal Crossroads During the 1995 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction
With the annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies happening this weekend, it seemed like a good time to share the following story from Gregg Allman, who remembers the personally murky events surrounding the induction of the Allman Brothers Band in his forthcoming book ‘My Cross To Bear.’
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Gregg Allman Calls Off Remainder of Summer Tour Due to Respiratory Infection
Gregg Allman will have to lay low for a while before he can get back on the road to support his ‘Low Country Blues’ album.
The upper respiratory infection that resulted in Allman canceling four June shows in Europe hasn’t cleared up. So that means he’s pulling the plug on the rest of his North American concerts that were scheduled from late August to mid-September.
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The Sturgis Rally Is Coming!
Soon, the rumble of bikes rolling towards the Black Hills will be heard all across the country. Here in Montana, we live in some prime riding country and lots of people spend days, and dollars, in the area as they take little detour rides on the way to Sturgis. Many people will be staying at the Buffalo Chip Campground, just outside of Sturgis.
The Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground in Sturgis is celebrating their 30th Anniversary in 2011. This year's Sturgis Rally begins on August 5th, and hundreds of thousands of bikers will descend on the Black Hills. No trip to the rally is complete without a visit to the Chip.
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Gregg Allman Speaks Out To Increase Hepatitis Awareness
He’s been tied to the whipping post, he’s suffered the Statesboro blues, and he’s been through crazy love, so it might seem like nothing can hurt Gregg Allman at this point — but the Allman Brothers Band frontman faced some scary medical issues last year, and now he’s using his music to help spread awareness.
Diagnosed with hepatitis C, which he says he picked up from a dirty tattoo needle in his 20s, Allman was forced to undergo a liver transplant last year, and his new lease on life has led to a flurry of activity – including his new album, ‘Low Country Blues,’ as well as a public campaign to draw attention to the disease.