WLAC’s night signal fed Gregg Allman blues, Jimmy Smith, and a Hammond obsession – plus how Duane’s ghost still shaped his voice.
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Duane Allman’s voice-like slide, fearless phrasing, and studio hustle reshaped Southern rock, blues, and jam culture long after 1971.
Duane Allman’s tone wasn’t just gear: it was session-honed restraint, vocal phrasing, and amps pushed to the edge. Here’s how it really worked.
Inside the barely documented 1970 Syracuse gig where Derek & The Dominos, Duane Allman and a young Elton John turned a half-full war memorial into a once-in-a-lifetime guitar summit.
How Gregg and Duane Allman turned a simple rule – if it’s a hit in your heart, it’s a hit – into a blueprint for honest Southern rock.
How Duane Allman’s obsession with Miles, Coltrane and deep blues turned Eric Clapton’s “Layla” from a lovesick ballad into a dangerous blues‑rock masterpiece.
When Jerry Wexler first heard Duane Allman’s fiery guitar solo on Wilson Pickett’s version of Hey Jude, he knew something…