by Steve Dollar | August 23, 2017
Ramblin’ Man, Gregg Allman
Many turning points in his life and career played out in Florida.

1958
Gregg, Duane and their mom, Geraldine, moved from Nashville to Daytona Beach. As teenagers, Gregg and Duane formed their first band and played gigs all over Daytona.
1969
The Allman Brothers Band formed in Jacksonville, where most of the members were living at the time. Their first concert under that name was at the Jax Beach Auditorium on March 26, 1969.
1976
the band broke up, completely reforming in 1979. It had gotten back together in 1978, but not all members had returned yet.
1979
Gregg moved to Siesta Key to write music with Dickey Betts.
Click here to read more about Gregg’s life and his final album, Southern Blood.