- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Allman Brothers Band) in 1995.
- Played guitar on the Derek and the Dominos song "Layla." He and Domino member Eric Clapton were very good friends, and they held a lot of respect for each other.
- The Lynyrd Skynyrd song "Free Bird" was dedicated to him.
- He helped Eric Clapton record the album "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs." Clapton, in turn, wrote the score to the film Rush (1991); that film featured Duane's brother, Gregg Allman.
- As a term of endearment, he called his brother Gregg "baybrah", short for "baby brother".
- His daughter, Galadrielle Allman, published her own book about him - titled "Please Be With Me: A Song For My Father Duane Allman.".
- Duane Allman is among the most famous players of electric slide guitar, and almost certainly the greatest. Duane played bottleneck slide using a glass Coricidin D cold medicine bottle, and usually tuned his guitar to open E.
- Regarded his time as a session musician at "Fame" studios in Muscle Shoals, as crucial in developing as a guitarist.
- Played on various recordings for all kinds of artists. Amongst them were: B.B King, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin and Boz Scaggs.
- On the day when Duane Allman put the Allman Brothers Band together, he gathered all the future members in one room and barred them from leaving until they all agreed to join his group.
- As far as anyone knows, there isn't any interview footage of the guitarist in existence. However, Allman did give a couple of radio interviews.
- He was around long enough for his band to enjoy mainstream success. This happened with the release of the live album, "At Fillmore East.".
- Before he began raising his own family, Duane was looked upon as something of a free spirit. He would sometimes go travelling on the spur of the moment.
- Whilst a temporary member of Derek and the Dominoes, Duane had to miss several gigs with his own band. Originally, he was meant to miss a couple.
- Although Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon receive co-writing credit for the song "Layla," the opening bars were actually composed by Duane Allman.
- Apart from his brother Gregg, Duane was especially close to bassist Berry Oakley.
- The nickname "Skydog" was first used when Duane worked as a session musician at "Fame" studios in Muscle Shoals. At the time, the nickname started out as "Skyman.".
- Like a consummate professional, Duane Allman was rarely seen without a guitar and always looking for new inspiration.
- At the time of his untimely passing, Duane Allman had successfully completed treatment for drug addiction.
- His passing was deeply felt by fellow guitarist Eric Clapton.
- Elements of Jazz music was being incorporated into the music of the Allman Brothers Band, thanks to Duane Allman.
- The nickname "SkyDog" is a blending of Duane's two older nicknames. Wilson Pickett, whom Duane worked with as a session musician in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, (they recorded a cover of The Beatles' "Hey Jude", among other songs) dubbed Duane "Skyman Allman". Duane had also been called "Dog", because of his thick sideburns and long hair.
- Uncle of Elijah Allman.
- Ex-brother-in-law of Cher.
- Played on Jazz flutist Herbie Mann's 1971 release, "Push Push". Herbie Mann covered The Allman Brothers Band's song, "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed", on his 1973 release, "Turtle Bay".
- Release of the book, "SkyDog: The Story of Duane Allman" by Randy Poe. (2005)
- Even though his brother Gregg was the frontman of the Allman Brothers Band, it was Duane who actually created the group and was the one who tended to make most of the decisions.
- In recent years, Duane Allman has begun to rightly take his place with the guitarist greats. Various music polls have listed Allman as being number 2 behind Jimi Hendrix.
- Was in the middle of recording the album "Eat a Peach" (taken from a phrase coined by Duane Allman himself) at the time of his sudden passing.
- During 1968 and '69, Allman worked as a session guitarist at a recording studio called "Muscle Shoals." Recording with the likes of B.B King and Wilson Pickett proved to be vital in Duane's development as a musician.
- Was a fan of the Basil Rathbone "Sherlock Holmes" movies.
- Although primarily a guitarist, Duane Allman did record a few songs as the lead vocalist.
- Nearly died from a drug overdose in 1970 whilst on tour.
- Duane Allman completed a total of three songs on the album, "Eat a Peach.".
- During Christmas 1960, Duane was given his first motorbike. After this became wrecked, he put the spare parts together to create his first guitar.
- Friends and family regarded Duane as a confident, ambitious man who knew how to achieve what he wanted.
- Nearly missed out on taking part in the Atlanta Pop festival, owing to being held up in heavy traffic when travelling from Miami.
- Became heavily influenced by the music of Jazz musician, Miles Davis.
- Earlier in his career, Duane Allman was part of bands like Hourglass and the Allman Joys.
- On the day he formed the Allman Brothers Band in 1969, Duane and his bandmates engaged in a jamming session which lasted three hours.
- Became good friends with Eric Clapton.
- Became a part time member of Derek and the Dominos, after meeting Eric Clapton during a live show in Miami.
- Tragically lost his father whilst only a young child.
- Had absolutely no interest in projecting any kind of showmanship during concerts.
- A surgeon and his team of hospital staff worked furiously in attempting to save Duane Allman's life, following his road accident.
- Was the subject for his own documentary, "Song of the South: Duane Allman and the Rise of the Allman Brothers Band.".
- Came up with the title for the last album he worked on, "Eat a Peach.".
- Embarked upon a grueling touring schedule, due to the band's second album under-performing upon release.
- Claimed he was inspired by a dream he had, when he wrote the song "Little Martha.".
- Started playing the guitar at the age of 14, after he had exchanged parts from a motorcycle for a guitar.
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