Let's not forget Lamar Williams while we're at it. He's not mentioned. He followed Berry. Lamar was a fine bass player in his own right. Also one of the co-founders of "Sea Level." R.I.P. Lamar
I saw them Friday night of the last weekend of concerts at the Fillmore East. What an amazing show. Walked out early in the morning after it was over, and my friend and I sat down in the middle of the avenue in NYC and marveled at what we just experienced. Then i got on the Subway and went up to the Bronx to go to work. I'll never forget that show.
Are you the same Gary Newman who attended Justina Road Elementary School and Ft.Caroline Junior (Middle) School from 1959-1966 in Jacksonville, Florida?
I went to more Allman Brothers concerts than I can count. Mr. Trucks reminded me of one at Darien Lakes, NY in the early 1990s. It was a great long show and the encore ended in the most powerful rendition of "Whipping Post" of the many I have seen. It was so stunning that when done the amphitheater lights came on and everybody left and walked through the entire amusement park to their cars in total silence. In over 50 years I have never been to any other concert where that happened.
Butch lived about a couple of blocks from my house at the time of his passing. I never knew until it happened. For a fan that loved(s) the Allman Brothers probably more than any other band, it was shocking, but more than that, it was painful to imagine how bad he felt that he chose that way. Whatever the circumstances, may God bless him and every other musician that's ever been part of the Allman Brothers Band. They were something incredibly special, and they were all at the end of the day really good people, I think.
My favorite band of all times was 68-71 then it disappeared. It wasn't until 2001 or 02 I was listening to FM in the middle of the night and on came a song from The Allman Bros. Band and I started to cry almost to the point of hysteria because I hadn't heard that sound since 1972 or whenever I played the old vinyl . Well the next day I went to my record store and found the new album plus a new double live album. There was Derek(Duane) and Dickie( Warren) and Greg at the vocals and keys. And setting it off were Butch and JaMoe. The MUSIC WAS BACK and I was going to be first in line. But as life goes so goes the music. We got another 10-15 years of it I never thought possible. So carry on Duane, Barry, Butch, and Gregg. Keep the instruments in tune and the voices in shape, we'll all be there soon!!!!
@@richardbrucemusic I think your spot on with your comment. After so many years of being part of one of the best bands ever he was probably a lost soul after it all ended. Thanks for sharing
I saw the Allmans at the Columbian Center in Fayetteville, NC the spring before Duane died, 1971. The opening band was called Lumbee as I recall. When the Allmans came out, the crowd all stood up, blocking my view, so my date and I snuck up onstage, watching from behind the curtains. We were behind Greg on the organ. When the band left stage to wait for the encore, they all gathered around my date and me. They didn't look any too pleased to see us; Duane was looking at us with an especially hostile expression, but he didn't say anything. Then they went back for the encore. A close brush with greatness.
It's sad this man croaked at his own hands.. Trucks stated financial problems or stress. Poor money management will get the best of many.. Management and record labels are the biggest culprits.. Butch should have been just fine financially speaking, I'm not sure what happened to his money.. At least his nephew Derrick Trucks is doing great on all fronts.
I was a student at Florida State 1976, grew playing in a band that absolutely loved the Allman's, was at a local near campus bar playing food ball with my roommate and low and behold here comes Butch and he and a friend played against us. Highlight to say the least.
Trust Butch, of all those guys, to get down and dirty about their history, You knew he wouldn't talk bullshit.Why he took his life in front of his poor wife will never be known, but it's part of the endless string of tragedies that made up the legacy of The greatest blues band of all.
Saw him in the late 80's when he toured as the Gregg Allman band in a little bar (The Moon) in Tallahassee. After the show he just walked out and over to the bar ordered a drink and started talking to the people there at the bar.
A contemporary of a singer friend of mine, David Griggs, who both attended Englewood High School, IIRC. I remember seeing "Claude" Trucks in a band called, "The Bitter End" (sp) around 1966, perhaps at the Comic Book Club, downtown Jacksonville. The next time I would see him would be in a group called The Allman Brothers, in Tully Gym at Florida State, around 1970, when they opened for Frank Zappa.
@@heavy-music A recording of that nite is online. I remember Duane soloing by himself, I think it was You Don't Love Me.He's soloing,plays a barred A chord, tunes the G string up and dives right back in. Unstopable. I wish you and me could time travel back.One more for you. I meet Boz Scaggs once. I asked him about Duane on Loan Me A Dime.His face lit up like he saw Santa Claus.Yea man.
Great interview. Butch & Jaimo were as good a drumming tandem as there ever was. Just a fact! Really miss him too. Spot on analysis & retelling from his perspective of what went down. The original lineup Allman Brothers Band was one for the ages, any genre, any style!!! Often copied; never duplicated!!!
I guess he did not save enough cash for retirement, sounded like from different articles that he blew a lot cash during the Allman Brothers final years, kids weddings, house in France, palm Bch etc. he did not have writing credits coming in to help, it was all touring money. Stop touring, no cash.
funny how they missed that point. Derek was simply the best slide guitarist out there. It wasn't nepotism at all. No one says "the drummer wants his nephew in the band, let 's do that".
I hope Richard has exorcised his bottle demons by now. Because sober, he is the nicest, coolest and most genuine guy you could ever hope to meet! Love ya Dickey! P.S. the book i gave you, was one of Elvis's favorites.
Met him in 2002. He wasn't totally sober but he was totally nice. Took time to sign my guitar at a low point in his life. I'm a nobody but he didn't make me feel like it.
I can almost picture the beginning of the band at Butch's house.. Man, these men were like no other and sadly the original six, the real ABB, never reached what it shot for.. Although the music we got is better than anything else, the group was far from fulfilled. If only Duane and Berry had lived, we would've seen it.. Gods amongst men.. rip..
We do have the recordings and many bits and pieces of the bands output. Age catches up with most of us. A few along the way end up leaving before their prime. Circumstances play out or bad lifestyle choices. One of the few American Bands that had a long run despite the various changes of personnel. I don't think their influence will end any time soon. Their offspring have carried the mantle gallantly. I suspect that tribute bands will still be honoring their songs forever.
this band has changed my life...i am 60 now and still play guitar,drums and harmonic,piano some fiddle....i need to buy saxaphone...some fuckin day but music has been my anchor and sky dog i listen too days on end....statesboro blues still kicks my fuckin ass.i play slide or rather try like the Dickens too...i am getting betterer,it dont sound lie fighting alley cats...hahaha ....moral of story...listento and play allman brothers ,and now the new kid billy strings....and never stopp learning no matter how ya feeling to overcome this fucking world...amen..and praise jesus christ
Jimmy Herring is a fantastic guitarist as is Jack Pierson saw them both w band so sad about Dickey and he has outlasted them all only Jaime and him are alive
Well he had a heavy burden to carry and he did a damn good job. I saw the original band w Duane and a couple or so times after Duane and Berry. Together they were magical, one brain four hands.
When was this recorded and why oh why did Butch kill himself? Magnificent drummer best southern blues band of all time sad about Dickey love him so much
2009, yes it is very sad. Butch told me off the record that he already had the plan to retire in the south of France, ride some horses and play some occasional music. He seemed very positive at the time, was a shocking surprise he commited suicide. May he rest in peace.
I like the shows and albums 78 - 82. Listen to them often. A lot of excellent songs. I'm all about Dickey Betts....there is absolutely no way the later tribute band is the best since Duane....the very notion is absurd....Dickey carried the band on his back after Duane...with his song writing and signature sound....that could never be replaced....Dickey was still playing great when he left and after with Great Southern...what nonesense...without Dickey I had no interest and still don't....give me Dickey with Dan Toler anyday over that....I think Enlightened Rogues is one of their best....the Arista albums had a couple of horrible commercial tracks but most of the tracks were great...live during that period they were phenomenal......Dickey Betts is one of my top favorite guitarists.....his songs on Where it All Begins are the best ones hands down.....
Without Dicky the on stage magic wasn’t the same. Dicky had charisma that none of the others had. Derek is a great player and if you close your eyes the band was still sounding great, but visually in concert it was not close. If I only want to listen to the music i can buy a dvd - a concert with a head-down unemotional Derek couldn’t compare to watching the guy who wrote half the songs.
Dickey made major contributions but as Butch says his drinking got to a point to where nobody wanted to play with him. So they didn’t. You need to see Dicky that bad, go to his shows.
I don't know who "Heavy Music" is, but this so-called interview is a bullshit mash-up from ACTUAL interviews I've heard before. THIS is the reason for the old saying, "Believe nothing that you read and half of what you see."
You're wrong. It's coming from a phone interview I did for a french magazine called Rock Hard France in 2009. Butch was promoting Moogis that he just launched at the time and also ABB 40th anniversary at the Beacon Theater. I sure edited some stuffs on this interview (all the moogis talk basically cause that wasn't relevant at the time I posted this audio archive), maybe that's why you think that's a mash-up, but it's 100% coming from an interview I did with Butch. May he rest in peace.
Greg Allman was just as bad, even way worse than Dickie, but with hard drugs instead of alcohol. Greg even allowed one of their Roadies to go to prison for what he did, and was labeled a 'Narc' by tons of the ABB's friends and other musicians. Did they kick him out? Butch's main reason was to get his nephew, Derek, in the band. I have zero respect for Butch as he new Greg let Butch become the leader, just like when Duane died he let Berry be the leader.
Yes Greg did drugs but did not get violent or disrupt everyone like Dickie did and Greg was threatened with prosecution if he didn't testify against Herring. Greg was given immunity and would be jailed until he testified. Trucks said Herring told Greg to take the deal because he did the scrim.
@Korbon Dallas That agreement was between Greg and Scooter and they were ok with it. I never said Dickie didn't deserve more from the band and yes ABB would not of been the same without him. But he worked against the band because his drinking made him arrogant and intimidating.
The band was not going to kick Gregg out of his own band, so they just agreed to dissolve and everyone went and did their own thing. The ABB Corporation remained in place during the hiatus. That's why it was so easy to reform in 1978. No one had to rejoin anything, they just had to add the new guys.@@WilliamPayneNZ
wait a.minute, fool. Everyone had problems with drugs. Jaimoe was gone for a year, replaced by Frankie Toler. Berry could barely stand up on stage right before his death.But no matter who you are, there becomes a point at which you are damaging the band's sound and reputation and changes must be made. Gregg was a mess offstage, but was passable onstage. Dickey crossed the line in 2000, and a change had to be made. I saw one of those shows and I was embarrassed for Dickey. He was waaayy too loud and making a lot of mistakes.After that goes on awhile, it cannot be allowed.
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RIP Butch, I always loved and admired his honesty. A great man. I wish there were more like him.
Awesome interview, I loved and still love the Allman Brothers music, they left us a treasure trove! RIP to all of the members that passed away.
Let's not forget Lamar Williams while we're at it. He's not mentioned. He followed Berry.
Lamar was a fine bass player in his own right. Also one of the co-founders of "Sea Level."
R.I.P. Lamar
Bass player... not drummer
You meant bass player
I saw them Friday night of the last weekend of concerts at the Fillmore East. What an amazing show. Walked out early in the morning after it was over, and my friend and I sat down in the middle of the avenue in NYC and marveled at what we just experienced. Then i got on the Subway and went up to the Bronx to go to work. I'll never forget that show.
Wow ! Amazing story !!!
I am jealous! Great story!
FAMOUS RON WHITE QUOTE
" THEY'RES ONLY TWO BANDS.
THE ALLMAN BROTHERS AND NOT THE ALLMAN BROTHERS. "
I still wanna cry when they talk about Duane.
Could listen to Butchie all day, tellin stories and reminiscing. RIP Butch.😇
Are you the same Gary Newman who attended Justina Road Elementary School and Ft.Caroline Junior (Middle) School from 1959-1966 in Jacksonville, Florida?
I went to more Allman Brothers concerts than I can count. Mr. Trucks reminded me of one at Darien Lakes, NY in the early 1990s. It was a great long show and the encore ended in the most powerful rendition of "Whipping Post" of the many I have seen. It was so stunning that when done the amphitheater lights came on and everybody left and walked through the entire amusement park to their cars in total silence. In over 50 years I have never been to any other concert where that happened.
That's an awesome story !
Butch lived about a couple of blocks from my house at the time of his passing. I never knew until it happened. For a fan that loved(s) the Allman Brothers probably more than any other band, it was shocking, but more than that, it was painful to imagine how bad he felt that he chose that way. Whatever the circumstances, may God bless him and every other musician that's ever been part of the Allman Brothers Band. They were something incredibly special, and they were all at the end of the day really good people, I think.
My favorite American band of all time.
My favorite band of all times was 68-71 then it disappeared. It wasn't until 2001 or 02 I was listening to FM in the middle of the night and on came a song from The Allman Bros. Band and I started to cry almost to the point of hysteria because I hadn't heard that sound since 1972 or whenever I played the old vinyl . Well the next day I went to my record store and found the new album plus a new double live album. There was Derek(Duane) and Dickie( Warren) and Greg at the vocals and keys. And setting it off were Butch and JaMoe. The MUSIC WAS BACK and I was going to be first in line. But as life goes so goes the music. We got another 10-15 years of it I never thought possible. So carry on Duane, Barry, Butch, and Gregg. Keep the instruments in tune and the voices in shape, we'll all be there soon!!!!
It pains me to think about where he was in his mind at the end. My all time favorite band.
Me too man
Sad ending for Butch. RIP, Bro.
I think Butch's life was the Allman Brothers Band. When the life of the band ended, so did his life. It killed him.
@@richardbrucemusic I think your spot on with your comment. After so many years of being part of one of the best bands ever he was probably a lost soul after it all ended. Thanks for sharing
I've listened to them for years and love this band.
What happened to him if I may ask . Thanks in advance ..
So happy their kids are continuing the music.
My fav all time band too. Damn shame the original group didn't make more music
Absolutely the BEST BAND IN HISTORY
No band then or now played the incredible music like they did
Listen every day. Best music I have ever heard. Moves me! Love ABB!
I saw the Allmans at the Columbian Center in Fayetteville, NC the spring before Duane died, 1971. The opening band was called Lumbee as I recall. When the Allmans came out, the crowd all stood up, blocking my view, so my date and I snuck up onstage, watching from behind the curtains. We were behind Greg on the organ. When the band left stage to wait for the encore, they all gathered around my date and me. They didn't look any too pleased to see us; Duane was looking at us with an especially hostile expression, but he didn't say anything. Then they went back for the encore. A close brush with greatness.
Cool story !
Duane was the enforcer, and a hard ass.
I believe Willie Lowery played in Lumbee
Possibly a brush with greatness and your demise at the same time.
I miss this guy. I really hate that he couldn't figure another way out
Lived in Macon when Duane's accident occured. a couple of miles from my home.😢😢😢
Best fuckin band out of America period!!!! I'll fight anyone over the Brothers!!!!
Fuckin A bro. There is no debate. No need to convince the unaware. Thanks
I agree 100%.
Lynyrd Skynyrd is 1000% better though
@@jdmvogel NOT,COPYCATS PERIOD....
@@jdmvogel no way! Not even close!Allmans were and always will be the BEST F-CKING BAND EVER! EVER!!
It's sad this man croaked at his own hands..
Trucks stated financial problems or stress.
Poor money management will get the best of many..
Management and record labels are the biggest culprits..
Butch should have been just fine financially speaking, I'm not sure what happened to his money..
At least his nephew Derrick Trucks is doing great on all fronts.
I was a student at Florida State 1976, grew playing in a band that absolutely loved the Allman's, was at a local near campus bar playing food ball with my roommate and low and behold here comes Butch and he and a friend played against us. Highlight to say the least.
Every time I saw the Bothers, I would zero in on the rhythm section of Butch, Jaimoe and Marc. They always blew me away. Miss ya so much Butch! (RIP)
I always feel a loss, having never seen the Allman brothers which included Duane and Berry.
Trust Butch, of all those guys, to get down and dirty about their history, You knew he wouldn't talk bullshit.Why he took his life in front of his poor wife will never be known, but it's part of the endless string of tragedies that made up the legacy of The greatest blues band of all.
Thanks for the interview very historically enlighten
Thanks for listening !
The best American band.
Met Greg in Hawaii in 78. It's a long story, but he was a super nice guy; very sincere.
Saw him in the late 80's when he toured as the Gregg Allman band in a little bar (The Moon) in Tallahassee. After the show he just walked out and over to the bar ordered a drink and started talking to the people there at the bar.
A contemporary of a singer friend of mine, David Griggs, who both attended Englewood High School, IIRC. I remember seeing "Claude" Trucks in a band called, "The Bitter End" (sp) around 1966, perhaps at the Comic Book Club, downtown Jacksonville. The next time I would see him would be in a group called The Allman Brothers, in Tully Gym at Florida State, around 1970, when they opened for Frank Zappa.
awesome interview wish his famiy the best
Wish he would have gotten help at the end..
Saw the Allman Brothers October 15,1971 at the Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pa. Duane died days later. That was one incredible nite.
Kinda jealous of you !!!
@@heavy-music A recording of that nite is online. I remember Duane soloing by himself, I think it was You Don't Love Me.He's soloing,plays a barred A chord, tunes the G string up and dives right back in. Unstopable. I wish you and me could time travel back.One more for you. I meet Boz Scaggs once. I asked him about Duane on Loan Me A Dime.His face lit up like he saw Santa Claus.Yea man.
@@heavy-music "Kinda jealous" I would give my left nut to have seen Duane play :-)!
Yeah; the O6 were on fire one week before, when I saw them at Winterland in SF. These are memories of a lifetime...
Bless you memory and thanks for the music Butch
Great interview. Butch & Jaimo were as good a drumming tandem as there ever was. Just a fact! Really miss him too. Spot on analysis & retelling from his perspective of what went down. The original lineup Allman Brothers Band was one for the ages, any genre, any style!!! Often copied; never duplicated!!!
Damn right.!!! That tandem kicked ass !!!
Some people drive trucks but, Butch drives the bus. Time man
I guess he did not save enough cash for retirement, sounded like from different articles that he blew a lot cash during the Allman Brothers final years, kids weddings, house in France, palm Bch etc. he did not have writing credits coming in to help, it was all touring money. Stop touring, no cash.
great intw....butch deserves a bio of his own.....so sad his demise
I agree with some of that but Derek was already in the band when Dickey left.
funny how they missed that point. Derek was simply the best slide guitarist out there. It wasn't nepotism at all. No one says "the drummer wants his nephew in the band, let
's do that".
Abb greatest jam band ever nassau collisuem 4hrs plus 7 73 sic show
I hope Richard has exorcised his bottle demons by now. Because sober, he is the nicest, coolest and most genuine guy you could ever hope to meet! Love ya Dickey!
P.S. the book i gave you, was one of Elvis's favorites.
Dickey is a legend.
Met him in 2002. He wasn't totally sober but he was totally nice. Took time to sign my guitar at a low point in his life. I'm a nobody but he didn't make me feel like it.
Amazing, what a great guy Butch was!
R.I.P. Butch Trucks
I can almost picture the beginning of the band at Butch's house.. Man, these men were like no other and sadly the original six, the real ABB, never reached what it shot for.. Although the music we got is better than anything else, the group was far from fulfilled. If only Duane and Berry had lived, we would've seen it.. Gods amongst men.. rip..
The band had laid the foundation for the 70s success with the original 6.
Damn I miss butchy
what a shame !
We do have the recordings and many bits and pieces of the bands output. Age catches up with most of us. A few along the way end up leaving before their prime. Circumstances play out or bad lifestyle choices. One of the few American Bands that had a long run despite the various changes of personnel. I don't think their influence will end any time soon. Their offspring have carried the mantle gallantly. I suspect that tribute bands will still be honoring their songs forever.
this band has changed my life...i am 60 now and still play guitar,drums and harmonic,piano some fiddle....i need to buy saxaphone...some fuckin day but music has been my anchor and sky dog i listen too days on end....statesboro blues still kicks my fuckin ass.i play slide or rather try like the Dickens too...i am getting betterer,it dont sound lie fighting alley cats...hahaha ....moral of story...listento and play allman brothers ,and now the new kid billy strings....and never stopp learning no matter how ya feeling to overcome this fucking world...amen..and praise jesus christ
Great interview, cheers.
Cool interview. RIP Butch.
Still Can’t believe Butch blew his head off. W. T. F. A beautiful human and incredible musician
Phenomenal band. Pure SOUL!!!!!!
And on the eighth day....... God created the Allman Brothers Band
Jaimoe the man! Interview him please!
Well Gregg did have the ultimate rock star looks.
Sadly Butch choose the Gun and threw away the Sun.
Great band love the story behind the Fillmore East cover
Love his honest reality.
Jimmy Herring is a fantastic guitarist as is Jack Pierson saw them both w band so sad about Dickey and he has outlasted them all only Jaime and him are alive
unless you include Marc Quinones who now plays with the Doobie Brothers
still love your drumming!
DICKEY WAS THE ALLMANS AFTER DUANE DIED.
@@j2814 if I wanna know what a jackass thinks ill ask ya
Well he had a heavy burden to carry and he did a damn good job. I saw the original band w Duane and a couple or so times after Duane and Berry. Together they were magical, one brain four hands.
u r right.
RIP Butchie!!!
I had tickets to the Freight Train's last show, but I couldn't go because of getting snowed out.
Excellent southern band.
RIP Butch
What's his name?? Damm! Come on man! JIM MORRISON!
Love Butchy 🍑🍄✌️❤️
When was this recorded and why oh why did Butch kill himself? Magnificent drummer best southern blues band of all time sad about Dickey love him so much
2009, yes it is very sad. Butch told me off the record that he already had the plan to retire in the south of France, ride some horses and play some occasional music. He seemed very positive at the time, was a shocking surprise he commited suicide. May he rest in peace.
@@heavy-music Finances?
@@southlatiger maybe, not sure.
What was the date of this?
I like the shows and albums 78 - 82. Listen to them often. A lot of excellent songs. I'm all about Dickey Betts....there is absolutely no way the later tribute band is the best since Duane....the very notion is absurd....Dickey carried the band on his back after Duane...with his song writing and signature sound....that could never be replaced....Dickey was still playing great when he left and after with Great Southern...what nonesense...without Dickey I had no interest and still don't....give me Dickey with Dan Toler anyday over that....I think Enlightened Rogues is one of their best....the Arista albums had a couple of horrible commercial tracks but most of the tracks were great...live during that period they were phenomenal......Dickey Betts is one of my top favorite guitarists.....his songs on Where it All Begins are the best ones hands down.....
Without Dicky the on stage magic wasn’t the same. Dicky had charisma that none of the others had. Derek is a great player and if you close your eyes the band was still sounding great, but visually in concert it was not close. If I only want to listen to the music i can buy a dvd - a concert with a head-down unemotional Derek couldn’t compare to watching the guy who wrote half the songs.
@Terry Lynch Derek is Butch's nephew...and one of the best guitarists playing today. That's who the fuck he is. Who the fuck are you?
Agreed, Steve. Like it or not - Dickey was SO much of their sound after Duane died. The song-writing went way downhill after he was gone.
@Edd Capobianco Best slide player...period.
@@cavecookie1 He thought Butch was in The Village People
Dickey made major contributions but as Butch says his drinking got to a point to where nobody wanted to play with him. So they didn’t. You need to see Dicky that bad, go to his shows.
Butch ❤️🙏🍄🍑🥁
Them demons are a mo fo
Band was like a freight train...shame he ended his life..his marriage and financial problems..??
I don't know who "Heavy Music" is, but this so-called interview is a bullshit mash-up from ACTUAL interviews I've heard before. THIS is the reason for the old saying, "Believe nothing that you read and half of what you see."
You're wrong. It's coming from a phone interview I did for a french magazine called Rock Hard France in 2009. Butch was promoting Moogis that he just launched at the time and also ABB 40th anniversary at the Beacon Theater. I sure edited some stuffs on this interview (all the moogis talk basically cause that wasn't relevant at the time I posted this audio archive), maybe that's why you think that's a mash-up, but it's 100% coming from an interview I did with Butch. May he rest in peace.
Greg Allman was just as bad, even way worse than Dickie, but with hard drugs instead of alcohol. Greg even allowed one of their Roadies to go to prison for what he did, and was labeled a 'Narc' by tons of the ABB's friends and other musicians. Did they kick him out? Butch's main reason was to get his nephew, Derek, in the band. I have zero respect for Butch as he new Greg let Butch become the leader, just like when Duane died he let Berry be the leader.
Yes Greg did drugs but did not get violent or disrupt everyone like Dickie did and Greg was threatened with prosecution if he didn't testify against Herring. Greg was given immunity and would be jailed until he testified. Trucks said Herring told Greg to take the deal because he did the scrim.
@Korbon Dallas That agreement was between Greg and Scooter and they were ok with it. I never said Dickie didn't deserve more from the band and yes ABB would not of been the same without him. But he worked against the band because his drinking made him arrogant and intimidating.
They did kick Greg out. That was the cause of the 1976 breakup. They wouldn't play with Greg after that.
The band was not going to kick Gregg out of his own band, so they just agreed to dissolve and everyone went and did their own thing. The ABB Corporation remained in place during the hiatus. That's why it was so easy to reform in 1978. No one had to rejoin anything, they just had to add the new guys.@@WilliamPayneNZ
wait a.minute, fool. Everyone had problems with drugs. Jaimoe was gone for a year, replaced by Frankie Toler. Berry could barely stand up on stage right before his death.But no matter who you are, there becomes a point at which you are damaging the band's sound and reputation and changes must be made. Gregg was a mess offstage, but was passable onstage. Dickey crossed the line in 2000, and a change had to be made. I saw one of those shows and I was embarrassed for Dickey. He was waaayy too loud and making a lot of mistakes.After that goes on awhile, it cannot be allowed.
So sad.
RIP Butchie!!!