Skydog The Duane Allman Story |
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| Author:
| Poe, Randy |
| Foreword by:
| Gibbons, Billy F. |
| Other Primary Creator:
| Allman, Duane |
| Series title: | Music Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87930-891-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2006 |
| Publisher: | Hal Leonard Corporation
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| Imprint: | Backbeat Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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Skydogdetails Duane Allman's childhood, adolescence, and adulthood (brief though it was), exploring his musical influences, his early bands, and his relationship with Gregg Allman (his equally famous brother). The book breaks down such memorable moments as his sideman sessions in Muscle Shoals and New York and his monumental work on Eric Clapton’sLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs. There's also info on Allman's contributions to slide guitar technique and style, his creation of...
More DescriptionSkydogdetails Duane Allman's childhood, adolescence, and adulthood (brief though it was), exploring his musical influences, his early bands, and his relationship with Gregg Allman (his equally famous brother). The book breaks down such memorable moments as his sideman sessions in Muscle Shoals and New York and his monumental work on Eric Clapton’sLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs. There's also info on Allman's contributions to slide guitar technique and style, his creation of the genre now known as Southern Rock, and his continued influence on music over 30 years after his tragic death. Interviews with Gregg Allman, Chuck Leavell, Jimmy Johnson, and more bring first-hand insight on the life of a famous musician. The book concludes with a selected discography of Duane Allman’s recordings, along with a list of the recordings that influenced his musical development.