OMG!

11 words = infinite complexity.

My life story.......

@@johnhamilton4677 Everyones life story... :)

I agree. I love Jackson Brown, but Gregg brought the song out to an entirely new level. He's always owned it in my eyes.

SERIOUSLY...MY FRIEND

for your soul, love all, big

ABSOLUTELY ❣

This line makes me cry.

@@lorigage1361 your not the only one Lori, love all, big

I heard he liked to take it up the ass.

Gregg's version is better than Jackson's

Maybe.

I'm glad Gregg's songs helped you through a difficult time. I've found that music has helped me through many difficult times in my life. I wish you a life filled with musical melodies.

I lost my daughter recently and this song is the only one I have found to assist.....

What beautiful comments here. My Brothers headstone has The Road Goes On Forever inscribed on it. I'm grateful for all those shows I experienced with him all the way up until the beginning ❤❤

@@rhondalong942 Thanks so much.

@@philholdbrooks3737 I'm so very sorry for you. I hope comfort comes to you in the sweet memories of your precious daughter.

I was so lucky my Father took me to the Xfinity center in Hartford CT to see them. I was even more lucky to see Jamoes jazz band at bridge Street live in Collinsville CT. I shook the man's hand when I was maybe 6 or 7. He signed my hat that I was wearing. I was blessed when I was working at mooyah burgers in New Britain CT and he pulled up in a blacked out Escalade. Walked in like anyone else, humble, and ordered his own burger from me. I knew who he was immediately, he didn't recognize me and I would never make a scene for such a humble man, but I'll tell ya, I was ecstatic as he told me what he wanted on his burger. I told my father a couple days later and he hardly believed me. I know Jaimoe when I see him. The most humble and respectful man you could ever meet. I asked my coworkers if they had any idea who just came to our place of work. No one has any idea even after I told them. I soon left that job and found better, yet harder, work for myself. I hope someday I can run into Jaimoe again. He won't believe what he's done for me by just existing. Nevermind the music. He showed me that no man is greater than another. He taught me humility. God bless Jaimoe. 🙏❤️

Both so under rated...

Better late than never...

@@KevinKerwin You can say that again! I'm in my sixties and only noticed him some months ago! what a talent, I'm catching up big time😊

& i presume you will for the rest of your time on this beautiful earth of ours i hope you do ❤

You got ripped off my dear! I was listening to Allman brothers at the age of 13, thanks to my older sister.

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Hell, I cried when Duane died. What fabulous talents those Brothers were.

i cried when i heard that stevie ray vaughn died. i heard it on the radio driving down the road.

@@moonlightmile70s96 me too...driving to class at Kent State University. Heard the news on the radio. Cried like I lost a friend. Turns out I did.

As much as a really love his music, some of his songs touch me so deeply I try not to listen to them a lot because they make me cry. I have over 45 songs by mostly him, and the Allman Brothers in my iTunes library. I love him so much!!

BW Wells proves you have a soul that runs deep...something just has to be soul wrenching to bring it to the forefront...🇨🇦🇨🇦

+ Chris Keilison. Better thank Jackson Browne my man.

Awsome. I've only heard David Allen coe's rendition of this song till today. Didn't know it was a Jackson brown original!

@@Unholcannoli760 The song has been covered by some 50 artists. Gregg's is the best. See Elliott Smith and Saint Vincent.

I only knew the Jackson Browne version of the song. Jackson wrote it but Gregg recorded it before Jackson did. Jackson says that when he recorded it he "tried to sing it like Gregg did but..."

All of the lyrics are in Jackson's original version.Gregg took sections of the song and digested it

Gregg Allman has 1 of, if THE MOST heartfelt soulful voice I've ever heard...BAR NONE, RED, YELLOW, BLACK OR WHITE

Sterling would be correct! Ty Gregg.

Yes.

Amen

wow

Jackson Browns version brings tears to my eyes. A song from the perspective of an older person written by a guy only in the middle of puberty

Siscokidd that’s what I said. Brilliant

Jackson is considerd by some to be a poet, especially in his early years, the same way that Dylan was. I personally think that Jackson could touch base and be more grounded with an audience than Dylan, but Dylan was in a world all of his own with no competitors and he was almost a decade earlier than Jackson. You said it so well, stretch54 about the perspective of an an older person , written by a mere boy.

@@debbiedavis5346 and thank you my love, no disrespect, lovers think alike

ME too, I know my failures, I don't know why people throw in your face! I know, ok... actually they have been failures too at sometime, but forget about their failures.. shut up already, geeZ! wtf! nobody is perfect!

+ramajama32 Pretty heavy lyrics for a sixteen year old boy.What failures would someone that age.

susan colby

It hits hard every time I hear it too.

Gregg didn't write "These Days". Jackson Browne did. It still fits Gregg.

Thank you Gregg

NEITHER DO I ANYMORE. ? CAN'T. TO MUCH PAIN

@@Elaine-ce5vp I stand with you. Hard to get up anymore.

The first time I saw the Allman Brothers in Burlington, Vt, blew me away n still does! RIp Mr Gregg Allman, always will miss u

Hey Julia, I agree...adore is my word. I met him at Sam’s Famous Bar in Daytona back in ‘75. What a sweet, tortured soul that man was. Did you know he was very smart and actually studied music theory and several instruments in college and military school? He was actually very accomplished. I wish I could have been in his life. He always sings about how woman always did him wrong. So sad. I miss him and play his music a lot!

I couldn't have said it better my self . Saw him 34 times . Met him , shyer than me ,but a gentleman . I grieve him today . I actually just got home from a Government mule concert . Biggest disappointment in a while . Hoping at least SoulShine .5 songs . One Rod Stewart and the others I didn't know . EVERYTHING else were instrumental.so sad . Warren certainly lost a fan tonight . 22 year fan club member .saw him at 16 years old .dating my now grandpa hubby at the Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam .. Then about 20 times at Bike Week Daytona . Like I said I grieve him today . If you all don't have his last one "Southern Blood " go buy it tomorrow . You won't be sorry ,but you might shed a few tears .

What a wonderful message Julia S

You have said it.What an incredible man .He'll always have a special something in my heart.Could not have done without you..

@@lisamurphy5770one of the most important influence on my life....a big southern man can be chill but yet shoot the bastards shooting at me

🥂❤

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Gregg's voice is the epitome of the blues. It's like taking a quaylude and putting it on vinyl.

Amen amen amen !👍🏻🙏✌🏻🎸😎

You got that right..Like no other in my book.He was one SLAMMING MAN with beautiful music.

JB is our best songwriter. "I look for the friends I used to turn to. Looking into their eyes I see them running too." From, Running on Empty. The song perfectly captured the letdown decade that was the 1970s. Peace did not prevail even in Vietnam, love did not conquer hate, generosity did not supplant greed.

Elaine all the best songs have been written and sung.

Elaine ...this is what new music sounds like...

Elaine, stay strong and upright. Been a long road. This song carries on.

3/11/20 and still listening.

I love the music I was partying to in the 70's... still rather listen to the music from back then... what a great time to be young..then...where's the time gone.. I love ya'll peace

Right, this is the best vocal performance I have listened to, in 40 years of close listening to popular music. Sterling

Martha Philips - you should tell us about him.

@@lorigage1361 I first saw greg, Dwayne all of the brothers in 1969. He was just a kid, as anybody of his fans I watched him on the news, talk shows, his marriages, saw him in Louisville every time he came within driving distance. You should read his book. Not my cross to bear, outstanding. Met him in person at the Bellevue in Louisville, such a nice laid back gentleman. He is missed

The Allman Brothers we're a gift from God. Duane's Guitar playing especially slide ; & Greg's soulful blues singing+ Playing Hammond Organ like church on Sunday ! Brother's ; Thank you for all of that incredible music. To be that young ; & truly gifted. Live at Fillmore East playing in their early 20's . Peace - Your music is sadly missed today in this insane world ! God bless ..🙏🙋‍♂️

@@GaryFox11000 well said. i agree. i miss them both. i don't think there will ever be anyone like Duane and Gregg.

ME TOO, THINGS WERE A LITTLE EASIER THEN NOW...BUT THIS ENGORGED MY HEART, RIPPED INTO THE DEPTHS OF ME, SO TRUE ARE THOSE WORDS, IT HIT HOME.

Jackson Browne wrote this. This is a great version, though.

Amen to that !!!!

Lame comment....rock and roll heaven? Everyone knows rock and roll is the devil's music. Hell has another angel on the way....?

Their

I'm so w you on this ! I saw him in concert twice , backstage once w a picture too! I will always treasure the memories that he's given me since 1972 as well and I'm 58 now, he will be missed and not forgotten !! Semper Fi Marine God Bless !! Thank You for so Much 🙏❤️

Couldn't have said it better

YES!!! He went down as one of the few,true-blue.!! American LEGEND!!!

Gerald West : Hey Mr West, I’m with you...I was 14 first time I heard him but I was 21 the first time I met him. God I wish I’d known then what I know now...would have spent even more time after he was done playing. It’s just that he was soo darned high I couldn’t relate. It did seem like he wanted to though...he sat down next to me at “Sam’s Famous Bar” in S. Daytona. After we talked for a bit he got up and played his guitar and sang. I couldn’t believe he could play. He was so high. I feel so damned haunted by him. He was genius with a cross I guess.

Greg Crabtree Whoa. I did not know that. Thank you for the info. I love them both so much. RIP Gregg.. 💔❤

Greg Allman was an angel who visited earth and gave us such eternal beautiful music for the ages.

Very well-said Ms.Stacey Chait...tried to convey same in all his music Gregg Allman!!!

Crabtree, it is judy girl and I would know you anywhere...Loving what you write.......

He's brilliant.

If you haven't, check out his bio. Lot's of great examples of how he and his brother learned music, explored music genres, etc.

That's 4 Sure!!! You said it well.

That's 4 sure you said it well.

I really hope so.

@@CarlWalker-2006 WE KEEP IT GOING....XXOO

+Destiny Starr The original lines (from Jackson Browne) are: "Please don't confront me with my failures I had not forgotten them." I think both versions get the message across! :-)

never give up

✌️ Peace Destiny

These two lines are forever sung in my head and sometimes I randomly just sing them out and I can't sing! Absolutely love Laid Back....and Greg....

London, Paris, Paradise 2019

I have so much gratitude for his music. So talented.

Ringo Thomas I'm so sorry for your loss. I know you listen to those songs over and over on special dates and just cry and think of him. My heart goes out to you. I do the same thing only about the loos of my daughter.

beethoven wrote some amazing stuff at age 4

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Kim Bontekoe That would be me. :-) Thank you for the kind words.

Duane Allman is the greatest guitarist. "Start playing, wait for it to catch fire, then just let go," Duane Allman to Don Felder of the Eagles.

I have that tattoo w a mushroom!

Donna Eller you do know it’s not an Allman song?

Yeah these days fit me to a T

And Jackson wrote that song when he was only 26 years old!! Wisdom

@@thomasdesmond9619 16.

Not sure what version of them singing together you've seen, I've seen a couple versions with different edits, but when Browne is at a specific place in the song his voice cracks with emotion, and Gregg catches his eyes and gives him a smile. A very tender moment in a glance. I'll never forget it

😍

Wow ! you're lucky you live so close to Greg.. If I seen him out on the street or a store I would faint ! Lol.

Getting old is a blessing, and sucks all at once. Just glad I live in a great place to do it in. Sorry for your loss. Never have spoke to or approached him, just see him around.

michelle LaFayette james May Gregg RIP

I am going to miss him

me too richard

I am wiping your tears away.......Remember Greg with a smile.........

I feel the exact same way. If you see the video with Gregg and Jackson singing, just before Greg died, Jackson just looks at Gregg in awe, as if he knows this is the last time he'll sing with Greg, it blew me away to see that.

He puts so much emotion in his songs, with voice, Hammond organ and guitar. You can FEEL is songs.

He's still a part of those childhoods. You listen to this song.. there he is.

and so young to be that good !! My cousin, Red Dog, met them in Jax.

I met Gregg at the Jax Beach Coliseum in 1970. He was playing there. I was 14 he was 20, he was so gorgeous I almost wet my pants. Be in love with him since then.

And he wrote it when he was just 16.

+ Mark Smith. Yes indeed.

So incredible. Yes this was the music of my lifetime, my youth. Have many of their albums. Put them on my old turntable and cry.

Thank you for writing the lyrics down🎸🎸🎸🎸