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Born on November 20, 1946, Duane Allman was from Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Duane Allman was listed as a guitarist, songwriter and musician. Death is recorded on October 29, 1971, at the age of 24. Education on record includes Seabreeze High School. Notable works include At Fillmore East and Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.
My Take
Duane Allman lived only 25 years, but I genuinely believe he squeezed more soul into that short span than most guitarists manage in a lifetime. He co-founded the Allman Brothers Band with his brother Gregg in 1969, and within two years they'd already recorded At Fillmore East — a live album so ferociously good it still sounds like a force of nature. His slide guitar work on Derek and the Dominos' "Layla" is the kind of playing that stops you cold every single time, no matter how many hundreds of times you've heard it. He played with a deep, unhurried confidence, like the notes themselves were something he'd been carrying around forever. Losing him to a motorcycle accident in October 1971 remains one of rock history's most painful what-ifs. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted him posthumously in 1995, which felt both right and somehow still not enough.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Duane Allman
- Name (Japanese)
- デュアン・オールマン
- Reading
- でゅあん・おーるまん
- Born
- November 20, 1946 – October 29, 1971
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / songwriter / musician
2. Background
- High school
- Seabreeze High School
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | At Fillmore East | — | |
| Notable work | Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://duaneallman.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duane%20Allman
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%A5%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313820
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Duane Allman born?
Born November 20, 1946.
When did Duane Allman die?
Died October 29, 1971, aged 24.
Where was Duane Allman from?
Duane Allman was from Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
What did Duane Allman do?
Duane Allman worked as guitarist, songwriter, musician.
What was Duane Allman known for?
Notable works include At Fillmore East, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.
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