Gregg Allman’s Family, Guests Play at Farewell Jam
by Best Classic Bands Staff
Gregg Allman (Photo by Danny Clinch)
It was a solemn day for the musical friends of Gregg Allman on Saturday (June 3), as the classic rock legend was laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon, Ga. Allman’s wife Shannon, five children, ex-wife Cher, former President Jimmy Carter, fellow Allman Brothers Band member Dickey Betts, and Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi of the Tedeschi Trucks Band were among the approximately 100 mourners in attendance.
And afterwards, family and friends gathered at the Allman Brothers Band Museum, known as The Big House, to celebrate Allman, who died on May 27, with a jam. (Watch a portion of it below.)
Allman’s ex-wife Cher tweeted a picture from the Big House at around 11 p.m. local time…
Just Got back from THE BIG HOUSE🌺
Duane was ripping off a solo in the back yard.Reminded me of watching Dickie.This Wknd Tears & Laughter🎭 pic.twitter.com/Ke0ZOFbzdJ— Cher (@cher) June 4, 2017
On Saturday morning, the Allman Brothers Band’s Twitter account had confirmed the jam.
The Allman Brothers Band Museum At The Big House To Host Jam After Gregg Allman’s Funeral https://t.co/jnk6D8xS5H pic.twitter.com/8uyoqRrBqP
— Allman Brothers Band (@allmanbrothers) June 3, 2017
Earlier on Saturday, Peter Frampton tweeted
Today I was privileged to have been invited to Macon, GA to say farewell to our gentle soul bro, Gregg Allman. Bye for now dear friend. RIP
— Peter Frampton (@peterframpton) June 3, 2017
Cher had another tweet earlier in the evening…
Final goodbye to a Musical Genius🕊He was,sweet,shy,Loving,man,AND a mystery to all of us at times.He had demons & he fought them.We 💖’d Him
— Cher (@cher) June 4, 2017
Footage of the evening’s jam at The Big House: “One Way Out,” “Soulshine” and “Melissa”
Posted by Ted Anders on Saturday, June 3, 2017
Allman is survived by his wife, Shannon Allman, his children, Michael, Devon, Elijah Blue, Delilah Island Kurtom and Layla Brooklyn Allman; and three grandchildren.
7 Comments so far
Jump into a conversationI believe you forgot his son Michael Sean Allman.
We’ve added him. Thanks for the heads up.
my husband Willie O’Brien, mixed monitor s for the ABB for three years. He enjoyed it so much always one of his favorite gigs! He passed away on May 2nd/ 2016. He, Gregg, Woody, Butch, Doug Nelson ,and so many others have the Very Best of the Best just a jamming away up there in the Very “Big House ” with the Biggest Guy of them all!! Sad day for us but a great day for them. Bitter Sweet!!!
Thanks for sharing that, Lisa. Best to you…
Jaimoe,the ABB drummer and Marc Quinoes,ABB percussionist extoraordinaire, were also present
Goodbye Gregg. You’ll be terribly missed but your music will live on forever in the hearts and minds of all your friends, family and fans!! RIP you sure earned it!!
The Allman Brothers
It was as if you knew them all your life
Like they lived in your town
You just don’t want these people to die
They knew how to be brothers
Duane seemed attached, even in death
I’m so glad I had a kind word with Gregg
In of all places Mancini’s Lounge
It was the song Multi-Colored Lady, I mentioned
I still listen to it