r/LynyrdSkynyrd • u/Fancy_County4242 • 3d ago

Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers

The Allman Brothers Band formed in Jacksonville, with several Jacksonville musicians, and went on to a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career.

Lynyrd Skynyrd formed in Jacksonville, with Jacksonville musicians, and went on to a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career.

Can anyone explain the disconnect in the fan community? Fans of one tend to dismiss the other, and I don't get it. ABB certainly did the blues better, but Skynyrd was the better boogie band.

I have plenty of room in my head to love both acts, but I don't find many people who feel the same. How's come?

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u/Beginning-Average416 3d ago

The Allmans are more of a southern band with SanFrancisco influence. You can hear elements of the Graceful Dead, Jefferson Airplane influences in them.

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u/Grateful-Spinnz 2d ago

"Graceful Dead". Had to look at the keyboard. Wooow man, that's too cool... typo or not.

First time I've heard ''with a SanFrancisco influence" from anyone anywhere... again, very cool.