The Allman Joys Explained
The Allman Joys was an early band with Duane and Gregg Allman fronting.[1] It was originally the Escorts, but it eventually evolved into the Allman Joys. Duane Allman quit high school to spend his days at home practicing guitar. They auditioned for Bob Dylan's producer, Bob Johnston, at Columbia Records, backing a girl trio called The Sandpipers.[2] Eventually, they went on to form the group Hour Glass and then the Allman Brothers Band.
Members
- Gregg Allman - Organ, Lead Vocals
- Duane Allman - Lead guitar, Vocals
- Bobby Dennis - Rhythm Guitar
- Jack Jackson - Rhythm Guitar
- Mabron McKinney - Bass guitar
- Ralph Bollinger -Bass guitar
- Bill Connell - drums
- Bob Keller - Bass guitar
- Ronnie Wilkins - Piano
- Charlie Winkler - Guitar
- Allison Miner - Vocals
- Maynard Portwood - Drums
- Doug Montague - Bass guitar
- Mike Alexander - Bass guitar
- George Henderson - Bass guitar
Story
From the back of the Early Allman compilation (Allman Joys - Early Allman):
Note: Loudermilk's memory is slightly inaccurate, since Duane did not learn to play slide guitar until his birthday in 1968, a couple of years later.
Discography
Early Allman (recorded in 1966, released in 1973)
Further reading
- Book: Allman, Galadrielle . Please Be with Me: A Song for My Father, Duane Allman. 978-1-4000-6894-4. 2014. Spiegel & Grau. New York.
Notes and References
- http://www.duaneallman.info/chronologypart1.htm Duane Allman bio
- http://www.spectropop.com/Sandpipers/ Spectropop.com
