Legendary performer Gregg Allman passed away, and the music world shared amazing tributes
We are so sad to learn about the passing of Gregg Allman. The lead singer and keyboardist of The Allman Brothers Band was an integral part of a legendary, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band that profoundly shaped and influenced Southern rock.
As Allman's New York Times obituary so perfectly put it, "The band’s lead singer and keyboardist, Mr. Allman was one of the principal architects of a taut, improvisatory fusion of blues, jazz, country and rock that — streamlined by inheritors like Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Marshall Tucker Band — became the Southern rock of the 1970s."
Allman’s publicist informed the New York Times that the musician passed away on Saturday in his home in Savannah, Georgia at the age of 69, due to complications of liver cancer
It is with deep sadness we announce that Gregg Allman, a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, passed away peacefully at his home pic.twitter.com/8g0pAT3kky
— Allman Brothers Band (@allmanbrothers) May 27, 2017
In the wake of the legend’s death, the music industry has been coming out in full force on social media to celebrate the extraordinary life Gregg Allman led and the gifts he gave to the world.
Allman’s ex-wife Cher was one of the first to virtually show up and pay her respects, using their couple nicknames “Gui Gui” and “Chooch”
IVE TRIED…
WORDS ARE IMPOSSIBLE GUI GUI💔
FOREVER,
CHOOCH💋— Cher (@cher) May 27, 2017
Cher was soon joined by other music legends, devastated by the death of their dear colleague.
Rest in peace Greg Allman peace and love to all the family 😎✌️🌟💖🎶🎵🎶🎵☮️🌺🌹
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) May 27, 2017
Eternal love and life to Gregg Allman. 🌹 RIP 🌹
— John Mayer (@JohnMayer) May 27, 2017
So sad to hear Gregg Allman passed away I admire him so much & had the honour of jamming wth him recently. A gentle soul with so much soul.
— Peter Frampton (@peterframpton) May 27, 2017
He showed me his tattoos… his voice…. his soul. #GreggAllman pic.twitter.com/pGhgyhjcMV
— Melissa Etheridge (@metheridge) May 27, 2017
My heart breaks today at the passing of soul brutha Gregg Allman. Blessings and peace to all the Allman family. – KU
— Keith Urban (@KeithUrban) May 27, 2017
And of course, no tribute to a rock legend would be complete without the words of iconic director and Number One Rock Music Fanboy Cameron Crowe:
Thank you @GreggAllman… for the inspiration, and for those many holy nights on stage. pic.twitter.com/FV6Qn5zXeE
— Cameron Crowe (@CameronCrowe) May 27, 2017
Rest in peace, Mr. Allman, and thank you for the music.
