He is best known for performing in The Allman Brothers Band. He was born and spent much of his childhood in Nashville, Tennessee, before relocating to Daytona Beach, Florida. He and his brother, Duane Allman, developed an interest in music in their teens, and began performing in the Allman Joys in the mid-1960s. In 1967, they relocated to Los Angeles and were renamed the Hour Glass, releasing two albums for Liberty Records. In 1969, he and Duane regrouped to form the Allman Brothers Band, which settled in Macon, Georgia.
The Allman Brothers Band began to reach mainstream success by the early 1970s, with their live album At Fillmore East representing a commercial and artistic breakthrough. Shortly thereafter, Duane was killed in a motorcycle crash in 1971. The following year, the band's bassist, Berry Oakley was also killed in a motorcycle accident very close to the location of Duane's wreck. Their 1973 album Brothers and Sisters became their biggest hit, and Allman pursued a solo career afterward, releasing his debut album, Laid Back the same year. Internal turmoil took over the group, leading to a 1975 breakup. Allman was married to pop star Cher for the rest of the decade, while he continued his solo career with the Gregg Allman Band. After a brief Allman Brothers reunion and a decade of little activity, he reached an unexpected peak with the hit single "I'm No Angel" in 1987. After two more solo albums, the Allman Brothers reformed for a third and final time in 1989, and continued performing until 2014. He released his most recent solo album, Low Country Blues, in 2011, and his next, Southern Blood, is set to be released in 2017.
For his work in music, Allman was referred to as a Southern rock pioneer and received numerous awards, including several Grammys; he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. His distinctive voice placed him in 70th place in the Rolling Stone list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time". Allman released an autobiography, My Cross to Bear, in 2012.
Allman died in Savannah, Georgia, on May 27, 2017.
Checking On My Baby
Gregg Allman Lyrics
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I look for sunshine though it rains
Everyday I look for sunshine
I look for sunshine though it rains
Every time I check up on my baby
Ooh she's checkin' on another man.
In this whole round world but me
She did not love nobody
In this whole round world but me
But oh when I needed her most
I didn't know where in the world she could be
Well I'm sitting here drinkin'
They tell me it'd help me to forget
Lord I'm sitting here drinkin'
They told me that helps you to forget
And oh when I needed her most
I did not know where she was at
The song "Checking On My Baby" by Gregg Allman speaks of the pain and heartbreak that comes with a failed relationship. The song is about a man who is looking for sunshine in his life, but even when it rains, he still searches for it. He refers to his girlfriend as his "baby" and he is constantly checking up on her. However, every time he does so, he finds out that she's checking on another man. This leads to his frustration and confusion, as he feels betrayed and hurt.
The lyrics suggest that the man's girlfriend was dishonest about her feelings towards him. She had claimed to love only him, but it turns out that she was seeing someone else behind his back. This realization is devastating for the singer, as he was unaware of her infidelity until he started checking up on her. The singer expresses his pain by turning to drinking, hoping it will help him forget the pain he is feeling. However, even alcohol cannot take away the heartache caused by the betrayal.
Overall, the song "Checking On My Baby" depicts the pain and hurt of a failed relationship, as well as the implications of dishonesty and betrayal.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyday I look for sunshine
I search for happiness every day
I look for sunshine though it rains
Even in tough times, I search for positivity
Every time I check up on my baby
Whenever I reach out to my lover
Ooh she's checkin' on another man.
She's interested in someone else instead
She said she didn't love nobody
She claimed to only love me
In this whole round world but me
Out of everyone, she only loved me
But oh when I needed her most
During a difficult time in my life
I didn't know where in the world she could be
I had no idea where she was
Well I'm sitting here drinkin'
I'm currently drinking alcohol
They tell me it'd help me to forget
People suggest it will make me forget my troubles
And oh when I needed her most
During a challenging time in my life
I did not know where she was at
I had no knowledge of her location
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Tim Snyder
Probably the best Gregg Allman album ever made! Thanks, T-Bone :) ☮
Omar Evans
This fucking amazing
Frances Cook
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