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Ptah

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Sat May 27, 2017, 04:57 PM May 2017

RIP Greg Allman - - Whipping Post



Gregg Allman, Soulful Trailblazer of Southern Rock, Dies at 69

Gregg Allman, the soulful singer-songwriter and rock n' blues pioneer
who founded The Allman Brothers Band with his late brother, Duane,
and composed such classics as "Midnight Rider," "Melissa" and the epic
concert jam "Whipping Post," has died at age 69, Billboard has learned.
He was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 1999 and underwent a liver transplant in 2010.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7759662/gregg-allman-dead

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RIP Greg Allman - - Whipping Post (Original Post) Ptah May 2017 OP
I'll second that emotion BeyondGeography May 2017 #1
Blessings & Comfort on You, Allman Bros. Family furtheradu May 2017 #2
Rest In Peace Gregg. livetohike May 2017 #3
My childhood CONTINUES to leave me ..... LenaBaby61 May 2017 #4

LenaBaby61

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4. My childhood CONTINUES to leave me .....
Sat May 27, 2017, 06:41 PM
May 2017

RIP ...

The music and memories of my life.

Going ..... Going ......

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