The Allman Brothers Band created a gritty mixture of blues, rock and R & B that has come to be known as “southern rock.” Just as they were the prototype for a generation of groups who grabbed onto the sound, Duane Allman became the standard for all southern rock guitarists.

With his Les Paul, Marshall Amps and pill bottle slide, Duane developed a tone to his playing that others continue to emulate. His technique is so highly regarded that Rolling Stone placed him at number two on their Read the rest of this entry »

The year was 1977 and John Travolta was burning up the dance floor on the big screen. The sounds of artists like the Bee Gees, Donna Summer and the Village People could be heard everywhere on car radios and in nightclubs. Revelers danced the Hustle in places like Studio 54 and The Roxy. The discothque was the place to see and be seen by the likes of A-List celebrities everywhere. Alas, after only a few short years, the disco fire burned out Read the rest of this entry »