Gregg Allman Quotes, born Gregory LeNoir Allman on December 8, 1947, in Nashville, Tennessee, and passed away on May 27, 2017, was an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the co-founder and frontman of the Allman Brothers Band. His soulful voice and keyboard work, alongside hits like “Whipping Post,” “Melissa,” and “Midnight Rider,” helped pioneer Southern rock, blending blues, jazz, and country. With a career spanning decades, Allman earned a Grammy, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a spot on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Singers” list. These 15 quotes—sourced from his songs, interviews, autobiography My Cross to Bear (2012), and public statements—reflect his insights on life, music, love, and resilience, capturing his raw honesty and Southern spirit.
15 Gregg Allman 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.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “It’s hard to live your life in color, and tell the truth in black and white.” (My Cross to Bear, 2012)
- “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.” (Interview, A-Z Quotes, n.d.)
- “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.’ More than 40 years later, I figure it’s finally time to write about this crazy journey.” (My Cross to Bear, 2012)
- “It was once said that the blues is nothing more than a good man feeling bad, and that’s what it is. Believe me, singing a blues song makes you feel better afterwards.” (My Cross to Bear, 2012)
- “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.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “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.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Stage fright is not a thing about ‘Am I any good?’ It’s about ‘Am I gonna be good tonight?’ It’s a right-now thing.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I didn’t think we would ever make enough money to pay rent by playing music.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “My father was murdered when I was two. Duane, even though he was only a year and 18 days my elder, he became a father figure to me. I would have done anything for my brother—I loved him so much.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “There are as many ways to write songs as there are songs.” (Interview, All About Jazz, 2010)
- “I was always the Doubting Thomas of the bunch, and I don’t think I was convinced about the Allman Brothers until Fillmore East hit—that one removed all doubt!” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I got tired of playing other people’s songs.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m not supposed to be married.” (Interview, PBS NewsHour, 2012)
- “To sing properly, you have to get into a mind-set where you don’t give a damn if somebody doesn’t like it. You’re singing for the gods.” (My Cross to Bear, 2012)
Gregg Allman’s quotes are a soulful blend of raw emotion, musical passion, and hard-earned wisdom, inspiring fans to live authentically and chase their dreams. Which one’s got you ready to crank up some Southern rock? Drop it in the comments and keep his Allman Brothers legacy vibin’!
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