How long have you been a fan of the Allman Brothers Band?
I was a fan from their very first record. I got to see them live in Kansas City and other places during the early 1970s. In fact, I once quit a job because the foreman wouldn’t let me leave early enough to make it to the ABB show on time. A man’s got to keep his priorities in order! As you can imagine, it was a real thrill for me to get to meet most of the principals, as well as some of the former band members, over the years. I actually met Chuck Leavell sometime in the 1990s. He’s one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met, in or out of the music business. The night we met, he was playing keyboards for Gov’t Mule at the House of Blues here in L.A. So that same night I also got to meet Warren Haynes. I first met Gregg Allman in the Green Room at the Beacon Theatre a few years back. He and I were talking about Muscle Shoals when Jaimoe walked into the room. For those who might not know the history, Duane and Jaimoe first met in Muscle Shoals. If you know Jaimoe, you know he gives everybody a
