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Doc Shows Allman Brothers' Rivalry Forged Southern Rock

6/19/2026

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The documentary “Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul” opened on June 18, 2026, depicting a rivalry that prompted mother to buy Gregg a Fender and Duane a Gibson.
Gregg Allman said he spent his first 20 career years trying to impress his brother.
Their competitive push-and-pull shaped the Allman Brothers Band’s early-1970s Southern-rock sound, ending when Duane Allman died in a motorcycle accident in Macon, Georgia, at age 24.

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The documentary “Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul” opened on June 18, 2026, depicting a rivalry that prompted mother to buy Gregg a Fender and Duane a Gibson.
Gregg Allman said he spent his first 20 career years trying to impress his brother.
Their competitive push-and-pull shaped the Allman Brothers Band’s early-1970s Southern-rock sound, ending when Duane Allman died in a motorcycle accident in Macon, Georgia, at age 24.