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A Tribute to Gregg Allman feat: Michael Allman (son), Duane Betts (Dickey Betts) and Jeff Pitchell with Duane Betts

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Come join us in celebrating the music of two of the most influential Blues and Southern Rock artists to ever play: Gregg Allman and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Performing for the night is Gregg’s son – Michael, Dickie Betts’ son Duane, and home state legend, blues guitar master – Jeff Pitchell. This will make for quite a special show.

Michael Allman

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Michael Allman was born and raised in Daytona Beach, Florida. He is lead vocalist and frontman to the Michael Allman Band. Even though Michael looks and sounds very similar to his father, Gregg Allman, he has his own distinctive style of Blues and Rock.Touring all over the country, Michael is spreading his family’s blend of roots, rock and blues. “I’m a singer and a gypsy who needs to fly another way,” Allman says, quoting lyrics from his song, “It Ain’t Me”.

Michael performs his original songs from his album, Hard Labor Creek, such as “If Dreams Were Money” and “Mule Named Whiskey” as well as covering songs from The Allman Brothers Band.Allman’s half-siblings are Layla Brooklyn Allman, whose band Picture Me Broken won a regional breakout artist competition as part of the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards; Devon Allman, who heads the band Honeytribe and Royal Southern Brotherhood, and Elijah Blue, son of Cher, singer and guitarist for the rock band Deadsy.

Michael’s dad is legendary rocker, Gregg Allman, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, rock and blues singer-songwriter, keyboardist, guitarist, and a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band.

Duane Betts

Duane Betts is the son of Dickie Betts, Rock Hall of Famer, and Grammy Award Winner, for “Jessica.” Recognized as one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time,^[3] he had early on in his career one of rock’s finest guitar partnerships with Duane Allman, introducing melodic twin guitar harmony and counterpoint which "rewrote the rules for how two rock guitarists can work together, completely scrapping the traditional rhythm/lead roles to stand toe to toe". Dickey Betts the opening for stardom as a co-founder and key contributor to the Allman Brothers Band. In addition to the harmonies, his melodic, country-esque lead guitar style contrasted perfectly with Duane's fiery, blues/jazz-based style. He also wrote songs including "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" and "Blue Sky" that became radio and concert staples.

After the death of Duane Allman in late 1971, Betts became the band's sole guitarist and also took on a greater singing and leadership role. Betts, over the course of one night's traveling, practiced slide guitar intensively in order to cover the majority of Duane's parts. He went on to write such Southern Rock classics as "Jessica" and the Allmans' biggest commercial hit, "Ramblin' Man."

Jeff Pitchell

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Jeff Pitchell is an internationally acclaimed dynamic singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Jeff achieved national recognition when one of his CDs, Heavy Hitter (Pyramid Records/EMI) reached #7 on the Billboard Charts, selling more CDs than Delbert McClinton, Robert Cray, Etta James, Johnny Lee Hooker & Muddy Waters. Jeff has recorded with such greats as Rick Derringer, Dave Mason, James Cotton, Clarence Clemons, Phil Lesh, Gregg Allman and the Allman Brothers, J. Geil, etc. Jeff received international recognition when he toured Europe and then was asked to join the Commitments as a special guest. Jeff and Texas Flood have been honored to have been voted the Best Blues Act in New England in six state vote..Jeff has been further honored by being inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame..

Texas Flood consists of Mario Perett on sax (formerly with James Taylor and The Temptations), Lorne Entress on drums (drummer for Ronnie Earl), John O'Boyle on bass, Dan Fontanella B3 Organ. These seasoned musicians unite to bring a high energy mix of Rhythm and Blues, Rock Soul, Pop and funky Texas Blues.

The Jeffettes 2-piece vocal harmony group consists of Linda Ransom and Theresa Wright. They have performed for 25 years with various Gospel and jazz groups throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean. Their soulful harmonies are truly amazing and their lead vocals are breathtaking.

Together, this accomplished group of musicians will entertain you with their hard driving brand of thunder and lightning blues, rock, funk, and soul music.

Jeff Pitchell is an international recording artist, and an award winning singer, guitarist, songwriter and actor. Jeff was chosen by the World Champion Boston Red Sox to sing "God Bless America" to a sold out Fenway Park and nationwide TV and radio audience. Jeff has had such musical greats as J Geils, Rick Derringer, Dave Mason, James Cotton, Clarence Clemons play on his CDs and "dueled" with Dickey Betts founding member of the "Allman Brothers", and also performed with Peter Tork of the Monkees, Simon Kirke of Bad Company, Tommy Shannon (SRV's bass player) and recently returned from a tour of Europe. Jeff has performed in the Caribbean and was a special guest of The Commitments in a United States/Canadian tour and debuts as an actor in a new movie entitled "Cathedral Pines." Jeff has now written songs w/Academy Award winner Jeff Silbar, " Wind Beneathe my Wings", and at the request of James Woods, Oscar and Academy award nominee…has written songs for a script for a movie entitled "American Girl." Jeff has also released a CD to be released by Vizztone which is entitled American Girl produced by David Z and features J Geils, Rock Hall of Fame nominee, as a special guest…

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