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Gregg Allman Documentary Premieres at SCAD, Funds Scholarships

6/17/2026

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Gregg Allman Documentary Debut

Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul will debut at SCAD and Lucas Theatre on June 17, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Director James Keach presents footage and covers Allman's addiction and brother Duane's death.
SCAD director Christina Routhier calls his music defining while manager Michael Lehman says the film shows his kind side.
Event includes performance, Q&A and tickets $25–$500, with proceeds funding a Gregg Allman Endowment and scholarship for SCAD students.

Summary

Allman Brothers Integrate

The documentary presents the Allman Brothers Band as one of the first racially integrated rock groups.
Director James Keach ties his segregated Texas upbringing to the band’s integration story.
The film shows Black drummer Jaimoe and friend Chank Middleton barred from venues, prompting the band to walk out.
It details Duane Allman’s 1976 testimony against road manager John “Scooter” Herring, which resulted in Herring’s conviction.

History

Historical Context

In 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, ending legal segregation after a 54-day Senate filibuster and a 73-27 vote. The law let mixed-race acts like the Allman Brothers Band, whose black drummer Jaimoe toured the Deep South in 1969, booking 150 shows despite bans. James Keach’s 2026 documentary revisits that struggle.

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Gregg Allman Documentary Debut

Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul will debut at SCAD and Lucas Theatre on June 17, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Director James Keach presents footage and covers Allman's addiction and brother Duane's death.
SCAD director Christina Routhier calls his music defining while manager Michael Lehman says the film shows his kind side.
Event includes performance, Q&A and tickets $25–$500, with proceeds funding a Gregg Allman Endowment and scholarship for SCAD students.

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