Michael
Allman is the eldest son of Southern Rock Legend
Gregg Allman. That doesn't mean that his musical
path has been paved with gold. Born in Daytona Beach,
Florida, he led the “Michael Allman Band”
throughout most of the 1990's before he traded it
in for the serenity of domestic life. It was during
this period that he faced his greatest obstacle,
testicular cancer in 2002. After a full recovery,
Michael decided to give music another attempt and
in mid 2007 began singing and writing again.
In 2008 he started recording his debut CD. During
that year he kept busy while working on his CD,
by making over 100 guest appearances with many different
bands and musicians from coast to coast. In January
2009 he formed the “Allman-Tyler Band”
w/ guitarist Tony Tyler. After the Spring 2009 ATB
tour, he went back to work on his debut CD. In the
Fall of 2009, he completed and released “Michael
Allman’s Hard Labor Creek” on his own
All-Skinn Music Group label. With an almost ghostly
likeness to his father, his world-weary voice and
sheer power of the music seeps into your soul and
you realize this is the real thing. Allman is planning
a Spring 2010 U.S. Tour to support the CD with songs
like “Circus Full of Clowns”, “If
Dreams Were Money” and the unique “
Mule Named Whiskey” that will make everyone,
young and old want to dance.
The first thing that hits you is the voice, worn
around the edges and full of the heartbreak that
comes with life and love. His world-weary vocals
bringing up inevitable comparisons to his famous
father, the sheer power of the music seeps into
your soul. If Michael’s evocative singing
was the only attraction on Michael Allman’s
Hard Labor Creek, it would still be worth hearing,
but there is a lot more going on than that. Some
of the most gifted musicians in Georgia, from
young slide guitar phenom Tony Tyler to Motown
alumnus and keyboard legend Ike Stubblefield,
contribute to the overall sound of this remarkable
record. Tyler’s slide and keyboard work
are an essential part of the sound of Hard Labor
Creek, adding just the right touch without overpowering
the song. Stubblefield kicks serious butt here,
showing why he is a first-call session player,
and his production conrtibution is one reason
this CD sounds so darn good. Soulful backing vocals
by Atlanta local favorite Diane Durrett and percussion
from Derek Trucks Band drummer Yonrico Scott flesh
out the songs. The one and only Col. Bruce Hampton
also makes a memorable cameo appearance. While
Michael Allman’s Hard Labor Creek stands
on its own merits, he isn’t ashamed of his
heritage, and there are several references to
his famous father. “Laid Back” written
by Sonny Tackett, was inspired by Gregg’s
classic album of the same name. “If Dreams
Were Money” was actually written for Gregg
years ago by veteran Boston musician Bruce Marshall.
Still, the spotlight is firmly on Michael, who
wrote four of the songs on the CD, and delivers
each tune with the kind of thoughtful approach
that squeezes the inner meaning out of every word.
The lyrics in songs like “Running Alone
Again”, “It Ain’t Me”
and “Circus Full of Clowns” address
universal topics like love and loss in a way that
any listener can relate to.
For information and to check out Michael’s
latest work visit www.michaelallmanband.com
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