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.
Whippin' Post
Gregg Allman Lyrics
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And I don't know why, I let that mean woman make me a fool.
She took all my money, wrecks my new car.
Now she's with one of my good time buddies,
They're drinkin in some cross-town bar.
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel,
Like I been tied to the whippin' post.
Good Lord, I feel like I'm dyin'.
My friends tell me, that I've been such a fool.
But I had to stand by and take it baby, all for lovin' you.
Drown myself in sorrow as I look at what you've done.
But nothing seemed to change, the bad times stayed the same,
And I can't run.
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel,
Like I been tied to the whippin' post.
Tied to the whippin' post, tied to the whippin' post.
Good Lord, I feel like I'm dyin'.
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel,
Like I been tied to the whippin' post.
Tied to the whippin' post, tied to the whippin' post.
Good Lord, I feel like I'm dyin'.
The lyrics to Gregg Allman's "Whippin' Post" convey a sense of heartbreak and betrayal, as the singer reflects on the pain he has experienced at the hands of a woman who has lied to him and taken advantage of him. Despite his friends' warnings, he has stayed by her side, enduring the bad times and feeling trapped in a cycle of abuse.
The titular "whippin' post" serves as a metaphor for the singer's emotional pain, as he feels like he is being punished for his love and loyalty. The repetition of the phrase "tied to the whippin' post" emphasizes the singer's feeling of being trapped and unable to escape the situation he is in. The use of the phrase "Good Lord" also adds a religious undertone to the song, suggesting that the singer is seeking some sort of divine intervention or guidance.
Overall, the lyrics to "Whippin' Post" capture the anguish of a man who has been mistreated but feels compelled to continue enduring the pain of his situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been run down and I've been lied to.
I've been in a state of exhaustion and betrayal caused by being lied to.
And I don't know why, I let that mean woman make me a fool.
I don't understand why I allowed that malicious woman to make a fool out of me.
She took all my money, wrecks my new car.
She took all my money and damaged my brand new car.
Now she's with one of my good time buddies,
Now she's with one of my close friends who used to hang out with me.
They're drinkin in some cross-town bar.
I know they're drinking in a random bar in the city.
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel,
At times, I experience the feeling of being trapped.
Like I been tied to the whippin' post.
Like I've been tied up and punished repeatedly, unable to escape.
Tied to the whippin' post, tied to the whippin' post.
Feeling stuck and powerless, unable to move on.
Good Lord, I feel like I'm dyin'.
I feel like I'm slowly dying inside.
My friends tell me, that I've been such a fool.
My friends think I've been foolish to allow myself to be treated this way.
But I had to stand by and take it baby, all for lovin' you.
I had to endure all of this abusive behavior because I loved you.
Drown myself in sorrow as I look at what you've done.
I've been drowning in sadness when I see what you've done to me.
But nothing seemed to change, the bad times stayed the same,
Despite my efforts, everything remained the same, and the bad times persisted.
And I can't run.
I feel trapped and unable to escape this situation.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GREGG L. ALLMAN
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Ray Hill
Gregg is on top of his game! Read his book, " My Cross to Bear " , and you will wonder how he lived through it all!
Mike Maxwell
*was... 😔
Ole Hillbilly
His book is so good. I don't read hardly any books now, but I couldn't put it down once I started. Awesome Read
Michele Bensen
RIP Gregg, you gave us so much and your music lives on.
Mark Gilbert
Gregg will never leave To listen to the magic of this band is unbeatable
Lefty Axeman420
Gregg's voice has never sounded better ! That was a GREAT show !
dondondoodle
I couldn't agree more. Over the recent past his voice is like wine, it's aged into something very special.
Debra Willard
he was 67 yrs old and voice still sounds great!!
Doug J
His singing on all of these Back to Macon songs is so solid, I wonder if standing with the guitar as opposed to sitting at the organ makes a difference. There is a reason these tunes are getting 0 dislikes. This is right up there with the Brothers without the extended dual guitars but more groove.
karma279
+Doug J
Couldn't agree more... It's been a long time since Greg has sounded /and/ looked this good!