Gregg Allman quotes

Gregg Allman was an American musician and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band. His soulful voice and skillful keyboard playing left a lasting impact on Southern rock and blues music. He is remembered as a pioneer who influenced generations of musicians. Here are 21 of his quotes:

I would like to be remembered as a - somebody who could rock your soul or make your cry with a song. And somebody who's kind, who loved to laugh, and loved his God. (Gregg Allman)

As they say in the bible, that you're supposed to rejoice when people die and mourn when they're born, because it's one of the most painful acts you go through in life, is being born, and dying.

Gregg Allman

I said, other people can write songs, let's see if I can. So the first 400 or 500 wound up on the floor somewhere. Then I wrote one called Melissa.

Gregg Allman

There are as many ways to write songs as there are songs.

Gregg Allman

I've come to the conclusion that I'm not supposed to be married.

Gregg Allman

Clapton asked my brother to play on his record. I thought that was the most wonderful thing in the world.

Gregg Allman

Yeah, like, when I look back on my life, I just remember back what happened in '74, or something. It seems like only the real good stuff comes to mind. I don't think of all the tragedies and all the funerals. That just doesn't come to mind at all. I guess I'm really blessed that way.

Gregg Allman

You got to be pretty thin to be in the movies, or it helps. I would actually love to do it.

Gregg Allman

I got tired of playing other people's songs.

Gregg Allman

I got Jimmy Hall from Wet Willie and he also plays now with Hank Williams Jr.

Gregg Allman

The Beatles had just come out, and everybody had a band. It was incredible competition out there. (Gregg Allman)

At the Muddy Waters thing, I played the first song by myself on an acoustic guitar. I thought that was great that y'all did that tribute to Muddy Waters. I had a real good time.

Gregg Allman

I have been going to the gym instead of the bar, trying to get back down to my fighting weight.

Gregg Allman

When you travel on a bus with guys who love all kinds of music, you get exposed to some great stuff, man.

Gregg Allman

I didn't think we would ever make enough money to pay rent by playing music.

Gregg Allman

Gotta take my puppy on the road with me, Killer.

Gregg Allman

So many people out there can probably sing very good - all they need to do is just drop their inhibitions. That's why most people do their singing in the shower.

Gregg Allman

I left home the day after I graduated from high school because I knew we weren't going to make any dough to pay the rent in music.

Gregg Allman

When I got out of high school, I thought, I'll take a year or two off and play the clubs, get this out of my system, and then go to med school.

Gregg Allman

In my line of business, there's no better feeling than having a real nice work that you're really satisfied with.

Gregg Allman

There's only one cook in the kitchen, only one chef. I let the soloists do their thing - you've gotta let a man do a solo the way he wants - but as far as picking the tunes and working on the arrangements, I take full responsibility for it. (Gregg Allman)

Gregg Allman

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Occupation: American Musician
Born: December 8, 1947
Died: May 27, 2017
Quotes count: 21

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