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.
One More Try
Gregg Allman Lyrics
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Tomorrow or today
I'm going there just to warn ya
That you are still alone baby
I'm that same old way
Same old way
And I have my wheels a rollin'
There just ain't no way of knowing
But I'm still going
Got to give it just one more try
One more try
Yes I'm going to California
Cause that's where the treasure lies
Oh baby if it don't work out this time
You are bound to see me
The next time I come drifting by
Ohh drifting and drifting
Give me one more, yeah give me one more
Give me one more, give me one
One more try, yeah yeah
Aww give me one more, one more, one more
One more try
In the song One More Try, Gregg Allman is expressing his desire to reconnect with someone in California. He is going there to warn them that they are still alone and he is the same old way. He has his wheels a rollin' and the clouds are drifting by which signifies that he is leaving soon. There is no way of knowing if this attempt will work, but he is still going and he has to give it just one more try. He believes that the treasure lies in California and if it doesn't work out this time, the person will see him the next time he comes drifting by. The repetition of "give me one more try" at the end of the song shows his determination to make things work.
The song is written in a bluesy style and is reflective of the Southern rock sound of the Allman Brothers Band. The lyrics express a sense of longing for someone and the willingness to make an effort to reconnect.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm going to California
I have decided to go to California.
Tomorrow or today
I will be departing for California either tomorrow or today.
I'm going there just to warn ya
I want to inform you that you are still alone before I leave for California.
That you are still alone baby
You are still alone, my love.
I'm that same old way
I am still the same person as before.
And I have my wheels a rollin'
I have my vehicle ready for departure.
The clouds go drifting by
The clouds are moving slowly in the sky.
There just ain't no way of knowing
It is impossible to predict the future.
But I'm still going
But I am still committed to going to California.
Got to give it just one more try
I must try one more time to make things work.
Yes I'm going to California
Yes, I am definitely going to California.
Cause that's where the treasure lies
I believe California is where I will find great wealth or value.
Oh baby if it don't work out this time
If things do not succeed this time, my love,
You are bound to see me
I will definitely return.
The next time I come drifting by
The next time I visit or pass by.
Ohh drifting and drifting
Continuously moving without a particular direction or purpose.
Give me one more, yeah give me one more
Please grant me one more opportunity or chance.
Give me one more, give me one
I would like just one more opportunity or chance.
One more try, yeah yeah
Just one more attempt is all I ask.
Aww give me one more, one more, one more
Please grant me another opportunity or chance.
One more try
I am asking for another chance to make it work.
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Alfredo Cristovam de Souza
fantastic album...too good !!
Pamela Knowles
Brilliant... Beautiful blue's soulful Voice... Haunting..🎼🎹🎸🎶🍄🍄
Michael Wilson
My favorite singer
always has been
Kathy Meyer
Best song I just love this
Michael Mcdonald
Unique and understated
SHINJI TOMINAGA
SOOO GOOD!
tony manero
Real music