Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Allman Release This Week
KENTUCKY...
When Gregg Allman asked his doctors for permission to start touring again just a few months after a liver transplant, he got quizzical looks.
But Allman says going back on the road helped his recovery.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, who this week releases "Low Country Blues," his first solo recording in 14 years, has experienced the healing power of music firsthand. Allman had his transplant on June 23 after hepatitis and the rock-star life left him in a state of deteriorating health.
The 63-year-old Allman says he wasn't prepared for the amount of pain he had, but said playing on stage was a balm that eased it.
Another thing that helped him through was his anticipation over the release of "Low Country Blues," produced by T Bone Burnett of Memphis.
When Gregg Allman asked his doctors for permission to start touring again just a few months after a liver transplant, he got quizzical looks.
But Allman says going back on the road helped his recovery.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, who this week releases "Low Country Blues," his first solo recording in 14 years, has experienced the healing power of music firsthand. Allman had his transplant on June 23 after hepatitis and the rock-star life left him in a state of deteriorating health.
The 63-year-old Allman says he wasn't prepared for the amount of pain he had, but said playing on stage was a balm that eased it.
Another thing that helped him through was his anticipation over the release of "Low Country Blues," produced by T Bone Burnett of Memphis.
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