Duane Allman
Known for Acting · 3 credits
- Born
- 1946-11-20
- Died
- 1971-10-29
- Place of birth
- Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Also known as
- The Allman Brothers · Howard Duane Allman
Biography
Howard Duane Allman (November 20, 1946 – October 29, 1971) was an American guitarist, session musician, and founder and leader of the Allman Brothers Band.
The Allman Brothers Band was formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1969, and achieved its greatest success in the early 1970s. Allman is best remembered for his brief but influential tenure in the band and in particular for his expressive slide guitar playing and inventive improvisational skills. In 2003, he was ranked number 2 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. In 2011, he was ranked number 9. His guitar tone (achieved with a Gibson Les Paul and two 50-watt bass Marshall amplifiers) was named one of the greatest of all time by Guitar Player.
A sought-after session musician both before and during his tenure with the band, Duane Allman performed with such established stars as King Curtis, Aretha Franklin, Herbie Mann, Wilson Pickett, and Boz Scaggs. He also contributed greatly to the 1970 album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, by Derek and the Dominos. He died following a motorcycle crash in 1971, at the age of 24.
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About Duane Allman
Howard Duane Allman (November 20, 1946 – October 29, 1971) was an American guitarist, session musician, and founder and leader of the Allman Brothers Band. The Allman Brothers Band was formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1969, and achieved its greatest success in the early 1970s. Allman is best remembered for his brief but influential tenure in the band and in particular for his expressive slide guitar playing and inventive improvisational skills. In 2003, he was ranked number 2 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 greatest guitarists of… With 3 credits spanning from 2014 to 2026, Duane Allman has appeared in 3 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Duane Allman Movies
- Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2018) — as Self (archive footage)
- Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul (2026) — as Self
- The Allman Brothers Band - The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings (2014) — as Guitar
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