The Allman Brothers Band is one of the most influential southern rock bands of the 1960s and 70s. In the south, racial tension was still running high, and because their drummer Jaimoe Johnson was African American, the band faced opposition but also provided an opportunity for the younger generation to move past some of the segregation still prevalent in the south at that time. 
Galadrielle Allman, daughter of the late Duane Allman, recently published her book "Please Be With Me: A Song for My Father," and writes about the life of her father Duane and his experiences. I got a chance to interview Galadrielle at her book signing at The Big House (the Allman Brothers Band museum and former home of the band) in Macon, GA to discuss some of the racial barriers that they faced on tour.

**I do not own any of the music being used in this interview.

Big thanks to The Big House for having the book signing event and Galadrielle Allman for taking the time to sit with me and be interviewed!

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