The Allman Brothers Band - Exam
The Allman Brothers Band
  • 1. Which member of the band played the slide guitar?
A) Duane Allman
B) Butch Trucks
C) Dickey Betts
D) Gregg Allman
  • 2. The Allman Brothers Band is often associated with which music genre?
A) Southern rock
B) Jazz
C) Reggae
D) Heavy metal
  • 3. What instrument did Gregg Allman primarily play in the band?
A) Guitar
B) Bass
C) Drums
D) Organ
  • 4. Who is considered the main songwriter of The Allman Brothers Band?
A) Dickey Betts
B) Butch Trucks
C) Duane Allman
D) Gregg Allman
  • 5. What was the title of The Allman Brothers Band's second studio album released in 1970?
A) Brothers and Sisters
B) At Fillmore East
C) Eat a Peach
D) Idlewild South
  • 6. What was the title of The Allman Brothers Band's 1972 album that included the hit 'Blue Sky'?
A) Idlewild South
B) Brothers and Sisters
C) Eat a Peach
D) War at the Watco
  • 7. Which album by The Allman Brothers Band is considered a classic live recording?
A) At Fillmore East
B) Eat a Peach
C) Idlewild South
D) Brothers and Sisters
  • 8. What was the title of The Allman Brothers Band's 1973 album that featured the hit song 'Jessica'?
A) Brothers and Sisters
B) Eat a Peach
C) Reach for the Sky
D) Enlightened Rogues
  • 9. What year did Duane Allman tragically die in a motorcycle accident?
A) 1975
B) 1969
C) 1973
D) 1971
  • 10. In which city was the Allman Brothers Band originally formed?
A) Daytona Beach, Florida
B) Macon, Georgia
C) Nashville, Tennessee
D) Jacksonville, Florida
  • 11. Who was recruited as a keyboardist for the album 'Brothers and Sisters'?
A) Chuck Leavell
B) Paul Hornsby
C) Gregg Allman
D) Reese Wynans
  • 12. In what year was the Allman Brothers Band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
A) 1985
B) 2010
C) 1995
D) 2005
  • 13. Which Rolling Stone ranking did the Allman Brothers Band achieve in 2010?
A) 10th on its list of the '100 Greatest Artists of All Time'
B) 75th on its list of the '100 Greatest Artists of All Time'
C) 1st on its list of the '100 Greatest Artists of All Time'
D) 52nd on its list of the '100 Greatest Artists of All Time'
  • 14. Who was the only surviving original member of the Allman Brothers Band as of 2024?
A) Gregg Allman
B) Jaimoe
C) Butch Trucks
D) Dickey Betts
  • 15. What was the name of the venue where the Allman Brothers Band performed their final show?
A) Capricorn Studios
B) Beacon Theatre
C) Fillmore East
D) Macon Coliseum
  • 16. Which of the following was not a genre incorporated by the Allman Brothers Band?
A) Blues
B) Country
C) Jazz
D) Reggae
  • 17. Who was the bassist recruited after Berry Oakley's death?
A) Dickey Betts
B) Butch Trucks
C) Berry Oakley
D) Lamar Williams
  • 18. Who was the nephew of Butch Trucks that became a renowned guitarist for the band?
A) Warren Haynes
B) Chuck Leavell
C) Lamar Williams
D) Derek Trucks
  • 19. What was the name of the band formed by Duane Allman before the Allman Brothers Band?
A) The 31st of February
B) The Hour Glass
C) The Allman Joys
D) The Escorts
  • 20. Which artist did Duane Allman suggest to record a cover of 'Hey Jude'?
A) Otis Redding
B) Aretha Franklin
C) King Curtis
D) Wilson Pickett
  • 21. What was the name of the park where the Allman Brothers Band performed free shows in Jacksonville?
A) Fillmore East
B) Macon Coliseum
C) Capricorn Studios
D) Willow Branch Park
  • 22. Which record label released the Allman Brothers Band's first two studio albums?
A) Capricorn Records
B) FAME Studios
C) Liberty Records
D) Atlantic Records
  • 23. Where did The Allman Brothers Band move to in May 1969?
A) Atlanta, Georgia
B) Macon, Georgia
C) New York City, New York
D) Miami, Florida
  • 24. Who was establishing Capricorn Records when the band moved to Macon?
A) Adrian Barber
B) Walden
C) Tom Dowd
D) Duane Allman
  • 25. What was the nickname of the communal home of the band and crew in Macon?
A) The Hippie Crash Pad
B) The Macon Mansion
C) The Capricorn Cabin
D) The Soul House
  • 26. Who was 'Red Dog' and what did he do for the band?
A) A disabled Vietnam veteran who donated his monthly disability checks to the band
B) A local musician who played with the band
C) A record producer who helped the band
D) A roadie who managed the band's equipment
  • 27. Where did the band write songs?
A) H&H Soul Food Restaurant
B) Capricorn Records studio
C) Rose Hill Cemetery
D) Piedmont Park
  • 28. Who was originally set to produce the band's first album?
A) Adrian Barber
B) Jerry Wexler
C) Tom Dowd
D) Phil Walden
  • 29. Where was the band's first album recorded?
A) Los Angeles
B) Miami
C) Macon
D) New York City
  • 30. How many copies did the band's first album sell upon initial release?
A) 50,000 copies
B) Over 100,000 copies
C) Less than 35,000 copies
D) 75,000 copies
  • 31. What did executives suggest to Walden regarding the band?
A) Break up the band
B) Relocate the band to New York or Los Angeles
C) Hire a new manager
D) Change their musical style
  • 32. What was the name of the large Tudor Revival home the band moved into in March 1970?
A) The Hippie Crash Pad
B) The Big House
C) Idlewild South
D) The Soul House
  • 33. What nickname was given to the Winnebago the Allman Brothers Band used for touring?
A) Wind Bag
B) The Roadster
C) Traveling Machine
D) Rocking Horse
  • 34. Who was the touring manager that stabbed and killed a promoter?
A) Gregg Allman
B) Twiggs Lyndon
C) Tom Dowd
D) Duane Allman
  • 35. Which song from Idlewild South became a Top 20 solo hit for Gregg Allman?
A) Don't Keep Me Wonderin'
B) Revival
C) In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
D) Midnight Rider
  • 36. Who invited Duane Allman to contribute to the Derek and the Dominos project?
A) Wilson Pickett
B) Derek Trucks
C) Tom Dowd
D) Eric Clapton
  • 37. How much was the Allman Brothers Band paid per night to play at the Fillmore East?
A) $1,000
B) $750
C) $1,250
D) $2,000
  • 38. What position did At Fillmore East peak at on Billboard's Top Pop Albums chart?
A) Number 13
B) Number 25
C) Number 1
D) Number 50
  • 39. What was the band's average earnings situation in 1971?
A) Their earnings decreased
B) Their earnings remained the same
C) Their average earnings doubled
D) Their earnings tripled
  • 40. What was the band's touring vehicle before the Winnebago?
A) Chevrolet
B) Ford Econoline van
C) Cadillac
D) Dodge
  • 41. How did Duane Allman die?
A) In a motorcycle accident
B) From a heart attack
C) In a car crash
D) From a heroin overdose
  • 42. What was the name of the 432-acre property purchased by the band?
A) The Estate
B) The Ranch
C) The Farm
D) The Compound
  • 43. Which song from the 'Brothers and Sisters' album became a hit?
A) Midnight Rider
B) Jessica
C) Whipping Post
D) Ramblin' Man
  • 44. What was the name of the customized Boeing 720B the band rented?
A) The Falcon
B) The Eagle
C) The Condor
D) The Starship
  • 45. What was the name of the festival where the band played in front of 70,000 fans in July 1974?
A) Monterey Pop Festival
B) Bucolic Frolic
C) Woodstock
D) Summerconcert '74'
  • 46. What was the name of the live album released in 1976?
A) At Fillmore East
B) Eat a Peach
C) Brothers and Sisters
D) Wipe the Windows, Check the Oil, Dollar Gas
  • 47. What was the name of the band formed by Lamar Williams, Chuck Leavell, and Jaimoe after the Allman Brothers Band broke up?
A) The Gregg Allman Band
B) Sea Level
C) The Allman Betts Band
D) Great Southern
  • 48. Which presidential candidate was a fan of the Allman Brothers Band and benefited from a benefit concert in 1976?
A) Jimmy Carter
B) Ronald Reagan
C) Gerald Ford
D) Richard Nixon
  • 49. What was the name of the heroin rehabilitation hospital where Duane Allman and others checked in?
A) Mayo Clinic
B) Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
C) Linwood-Bryant Hospital
D) Johns Hopkins Hospital
  • 50. Who was the de facto leader during the recording of 'Brothers and Sisters'?
A) Butch Trucks
B) Lamar Williams
C) Gregg Allman
D) Dickey Betts
  • 51. What was the name of the band's first solo album by Gregg Allman?
A) Highway Call
B) The Gregg Allman Tour
C) Midnight Rider
D) Laid Back
  • 52. What term did Duane use to describe the band that became the title of their reunion album?
A) Great Southern
B) Enlightened Rogues
C) Capricorn
D) Southern Rock
  • 53. Who sang lead on one song for the album Reach for the Sky?
A) David Goldflies
B) Dan Toler
C) Bonnie Bramlett
D) Frankie Toler
  • 54. Who became part of the band's touring ensemble and was known for center-stage keytar solos?
A) Mike Lawler
B) Dan Toler
C) Frankie Toler
D) Johnny Cobb
  • 55. Who managed the Allman Brothers Band after winning the lawsuit?
A) John Scher
B) Clive Davis
C) Steve Massarsky
D) Tom Dowd
  • 56. Who was the band's manager after Massarsky eased himself out?
A) Steve Massarsky
B) Tom Dowd
C) John Scher
D) Clive Davis
  • 57. Who was the producer for the album Brothers of the Road?
A) John Ryan
B) Johnny Cobb
C) Clive Davis
D) Mike Lawler
  • 58. What was the title of the single from Brothers of the Road?
A) Straight from the Heart
B) Southbound
C) I'm No Angel
D) Leavin'
  • 59. In what year did the Allman Brothers Band break up?
A) 1981
B) 1980
C) 1982
D) 1983
  • 60. Who rejected every producer the band suggested for a possible third album?
A) Clive Davis
B) Tom Dowd
C) John Scher
D) Johnny Sandlin
  • 61. What was the title of Allman's solo album released in 1987?
A) Brothers of the Road
B) I'm No Angel
C) Reach for the Sky
D) Enlightened Rogues
  • 62. What was the peak position of 'I'm No Angel' on the Billboard Hot 100?
A) No. 100
B) No. 49
C) No. 10
D) No. 1
  • 63. What was the band's final performance venue?
A) Central Park
B) Volunteers Jam
C) Saturday Night Live
D) Criteria Studios
  • 64. In what year did Betts and Allman tour together?
A) 1988
B) 1982
C) 1986
D) 1980
  • 65. Who replaced Johnny Neel in the Allman Brothers Band in 1991?
A) David Grissom
B) Allen Woody
C) Warren Haynes
D) Marc QuiƱones
  • 66. Who became the Allman Brothers Band's manager in 1991?
A) Tom Dowd
B) Epic Records
C) Danny Goldberg
D) Bert Holman
  • 67. Which festival did the Allman Brothers Band headline in the 1990s to attract younger generations?
A) H.O.R.D.E. Festival
B) The Peach
C) Lockn' Festival
D) Beacon Theatre
  • 68. Who replaced Allen Woody on bass in 1997?
A) Jack Pearson
B) Oteil Burbridge
C) Marc QuiƱones
D) David Grissom
  • 69. Which album was the first to feature Derek Trucks and not Dickey Betts?
A) Seven Turns
B) Where It All Begins
C) Hittin' the Note
D) Shades of Two Worlds
  • 70. Who was the Allman Brothers Band's manager before Bert Holman?
A) Danny Goldberg
B) Epic Records
C) Warren Haynes
D) Tom Dowd
  • 71. Who was the Allman Brothers Band's bassist before Oteil Burbridge?
A) Dickey Betts
B) Warren Haynes
C) Allen Woody
D) Jack Pearson
  • 72. Which guitarist filled in for a show but was not considered due to his onstage antics?
A) Warren Haynes
B) Zakk Wylde
C) David Grissom
D) Jack Pearson
  • 73. Which album was considered a return to form for the Allman Brothers Band?
A) Hittin' the Note
B) Shades of Two Worlds
C) Seven Turns
D) Where It All Begins
  • 74. Who joined the Allman Brothers Band for a summer tour after Jimmy Herring exited?
A) Warren Haynes
B) David Grissom
C) Jack Pearson
D) Zakk Wylde
  • 75. Which guitarist was struggling with tinnitus and left the Allman Brothers Band?
A) Warren Haynes
B) Zakk Wylde
C) Jack Pearson
D) David Grissom
  • 76. Which band did former Allman Brothers Band members form in 2016?
A) Les Brers
B) Brothers
C) The Allman Brothers Revival
D) The Allman Brothers Band
  • 77. Who was the guitarist for Les Brers?
A) Warren Haynes
B) Derek Trucks
C) Pat Bergeson
D) Butch Trucks
  • 78. What instrument did Bruce Katz play in Les Brers?
A) Keyboards
B) Guitar
C) Vocals
D) Drums
  • 79. What was the cause of Gregg Allman's death in 2017?
A) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
B) A self-inflicted gunshot wound
C) Heart failure
D) Liver cancer
  • 80. Where did the Brothers hold a show to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Allman Brothers Band?
A) Fillmore East
B) Madison Square Garden
C) Capitol Theatre
D) Beacon Theatre
  • 81. Who filled the role of Gregg Allman on organ during the Brothers 50 concert?
A) Reese Wynans
B) Bruce Katz
C) Warren Haynes
D) Chuck Leavell
  • 82. When did Dickey Betts die?
A) March 10, 2020
B) April 18, 2025
C) January 2017
D) April 18, 2024
  • 83. Who filled the Butch Trucks drumming slot for the Brothers' appearances in April 2025?
A) Reese Wynans
B) Duane Trucks
C) Joe Russo
D) Jaimoe
  • 84. Who relieved Jaimoe at times during the Brothers' 2025 appearances?
A) Isaac Eady
B) Pat Bergeson
C) Chuck Leavell
D) Bruce Katz
  • 85. Which magazine reviewed the Brothers' 2025 shows?
A) Goldmine
B) NME
C) Rolling Stone
D) Billboard
  • 86. Which artist's debut album influenced Duane and Gregg Allman's slide guitar style?
A) Chuck Berry
B) Sonny Boy Williamson
C) B.B. King
D) Taj Mahal
  • 87. Who introduced The Allman Brothers Band to jazz?
A) Butch Trucks
B) Jai Johanny 'Jaimoe' Johanson
C) Gregg Allman
D) Dickey Betts
  • 88. What idea did Duane Allman have for the band's guitar setup?
A) Having a lead guitarist and a bassist
B) Having no lead guitarists
C) Having a single lead guitarist
D) Having two lead guitarists
  • 89. Who inspired Duane Allman's idea of having two lead guitarists?
A) Curtis Mayfield
B) B.B. King
C) Taj Mahal
D) Chuck Berry
  • 90. Who wrote for Rolling Stone praising The Allman Brothers Band as defining the best of Southern American music?
A) Dickey Betts
B) Berry Oakley
C) Gregg Allman
D) Billy Gibbons
  • 91. Who did Gregg Allman marry, as mentioned in Alan Paul's book?
A) Cher
B) Fleetwood Mac
C) Dolly Parton
D) Janis Joplin
  • 92. In which year did The Allman Brothers Band win the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance?
A) 1980
B) 2003
C) 1996
D) 1971
  • 93. For which song did The Allman Brothers Band win the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1996?
A) In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
B) Jessica
C) Ramblin' Man
D) Whipping Post
  • 94. What notable TV series used 'Jessica' as its theme?
A) Top Gear
B) Breaking Bad
C) The Sopranos
D) Friends
  • 95. In which year did The Allman Brothers Band receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award?
A) 2012
B) 1995
C) 2010
D) 2003
  • 96. Which album by The Allman Brothers Band was released in 1980?
A) Brothers of the Road
B) Seven Turns
C) Enlightened Rogues
D) Reach for the Sky
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