The broad, continuing appeal of the virtuosic rock and roll that Gregg, Duane and the others in The Allman Brothers Band created in the 1960s and 1970s was a great joy to him at the end of his life. , the band sold out more than 200 concerts between 1989 and 2014. "It's an exceptional feeling to see all those young folks at the shows," wrote Allman of this wide-ranging appeal. "When I was a kid, I didn't listen to Tommy Dorsey," he said, referring to the influential jazz trombonist popular during the big band era of the 1930s, '40s, and early '50s. "There was a generational line drawn when it came to music. Kids today love and – all kinds of good music. They love the Allman Brothers. There's that old saying, 'Fun for ages 6 to 60,' and by God, that's what our audience is.", Gregory LeNoir Allman (December 8, 1947 – May 27, 2017) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was known for performing in the Allman Brothers Band. Allman grew up with an interest in rhythm and blues music, and the Allman Brothers Band fused it with rock music, jazz, and country., The GREGG ALLMAN name, The GREGG ALLMAN & FRIENDS name, likenesses and logos, are all registered trademarks of Gregg Allman, whose rights are specifically reserved..