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