Saw the new Greg Allman movie last night

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StoneSculptor on Thursday, June 18, 2026 – 02:38 pm

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Go if you want to feel like the youngest person in the room.

Like his autobiography, it was pretty shallow but enjoyable nonetheless. They did a pretty good job considering they had a lot of ground to cover -- 69 years. But many years were just briefly touched on, if mentioned at all. And some of the footage seemed like it was sourced from scratchy youtube videos -- nothing new or spectacular, but cool to see in chronological order. And the interviews were interesting.

The best part was hearing the Allman Bros really loud over a theater sound system.  And it reinforced my view that jambands with teenage voiced singers don't hold up to what I/we grew up with.

All in all, a decent music documentary to watch stoned on a night with nothing else happening.

"Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul is a documentary that explores the life and music of the Allman Brothers Band co-founder, released in theaters on June 17, 2026. The film offers insights into Allman's struggles and contributions to American music, featuring archival recordings and interviews."

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astro on Thursday, June 18, 2026 – 04:00 pm

Ok, no rush on this, get stoned, curb my expectations. In all fairness, Greg had years that were not worth revisiting. 

ABB set the bar high; few come close, originators. 

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StoneSculptor on Thursday, June 18, 2026 – 07:40 pm

I recently read the book about the Allman Bros called Brothers and Sisters (by Alan Paul) that centered around the early 70s transition that occurred after Duane and Oakley were gone. Lots of drama between band members (especially Greg and Dickey) during this time that this movie barely touched on. And it hardly mentioned the Allman Bros' contortions during the eighties and nineties. It did discuss Greg's later endeavors up until his death in 2017.

I would still recommend seeing the movie even if you are not a hard core Allman Bros fan. It was a good documentary about a modern bluesman.