Q1. In which year was the Allman Brothers Band formed?
A. 1967
B. 1969
C. 1971
D. 1973
Answer: B. 1969
Q2. Where was the Allman Brothers Band originally formed?
A. Macon, Georgia
B. Atlanta, Georgia
C. Nashville, Tennessee
D. Jacksonville, Florida
Answer: D. Jacksonville, Florida
Q3. Who served as the band’s primary lead guitarist and slide guitar player in its original lineup?
A. Dickey Betts
B. Gregg Allman
C. Duane Allman
D. Warren Haynes
Answer: C. Duane Allman
Q4. What was the name of the band’s debut studio album released in 1969?
A. The Allman Brothers Band
B. Eat a Peach
C. Idlewild South
D. Brothers and Sisters
Answer: A. The Allman Brothers Band
Q5. Which album from 1970 featured the band’s first major songwriting contributions from Gregg Allman, including “Midnight Rider”?
A. At Fillmore East
B. Idlewild South
C. Win, Lose or Draw
D. Seven Turns
Answer: B. Idlewild South
Q6. What tragic event occurred to Duane Allman on October 29, 1971?
A. He died in a motorcycle accident
B. He left the band for a solo career
C. He was involved in a legal dispute
D. He suffered a stage injury
Answer: A. He died in a motorcycle accident
Q7. Which 1971 live album is widely regarded as one of the greatest live recordings in rock history and marked the band’s commercial breakthrough?
A. Eat a Peach
B. At Fillmore East
C. Wipe the Windows, Check the Oil, Dollar Gas
D. Peakin’ at the Beacon
Answer: B. At Fillmore East
Q8. Which 1972 album was dedicated to Duane Allman and combined studio and live recordings, featuring “Melissa”?
A. Brothers and Sisters
B. Enlightened Rogues
C. Eat a Peach
D. Where It All Begins
Answer: C. Eat a Peach
Q9. What was the band’s first and only number-one album on the Billboard 200, released in 1973?
A. Idlewild South
B. Brothers and Sisters
C. Seven Turns
D. Hittin’ the Note
Answer: B. Brothers and Sisters
Q10. Which hit single from Brothers and Sisters, written by Dickey Betts, reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973?
A. Ramblin’ Man
B. Midnight Rider
C. Jessica
D. Blue Sky
Answer: A. Ramblin’ Man
Q11. Who joined the band as keyboardist for the Brothers and Sisters album following Berry Oakley’s death?
A. Gregg Allman
B. Chuck Leavell
C. Johnny Neel
D. Mike Lawler
Answer: B. Chuck Leavell
Q12. In what year did the original lineup of the Allman Brothers Band officially dissolve for the first time?
A. 1976
B. 1982
C. 1989
D. 2014
Answer: A. 1976
Q13. Which instrumental track from Brothers and Sisters became the theme for the BBC’s Top Gear and won a Grammy in 1996?
A. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
B. Jessica
C. Little Martha
D. Revival
Answer: B. Jessica
Q14. What was the title of the band’s 1979 reunion album, featuring new members Dan Toler and David Goldflies?
A. Reach for the Sky
B. Win, Lose or Draw
C. Brothers of the Road
D. Enlightened Rogues
Answer: D. Enlightened Rogues
Q15. Which year did the Allman Brothers Band reunite for a more permanent run, leading to the album Seven Turns?
A. 1978
B. 1982
C. 1989
D. 1994
Answer: C. 1989
Q16. Who was the only surviving original member as of 2025?
A. Gregg Allman
B. Dickey Betts
C. Butch Trucks
D. Jai Johanny Johanson
Answer: D. Jai Johanny Johanson
Q17. In which year was the Allman Brothers Band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
A. 1990
B. 1995
C. 2000
D. 2005
Answer: B. 1995
Q18. What Grammy award did the band receive in 2012?
A. Best Rock Album
B. Album of the Year
C. Lifetime Achievement Award
D. Best Rock Performance
Answer: C. Lifetime Achievement Award
Q19. Which nephew of Butch Trucks joined the band as a guitarist in 1999?
A. Warren Haynes
B. Derek Trucks
C. Jack Pearson
D. Dan Toler
Answer: B. Derek Trucks
Q20. What was the band’s final studio album, released in 2003?
A. Shades of Two Worlds
B. Where It All Begins
C. Hittin’ the Note
D. Seven Turns
Answer: C. Hittin’ the Note
Q21. In which year did the Allman Brothers Band play their final concert at the Beacon Theatre?
A. 2010
B. 2012
C. 2013
D. 2014
Answer: D. 2014
Q22. Which song, known for its extended live jams up to 20 minutes, was written by Gregg Allman and appears on their debut album?
A. Statesboro Blues
B. Whipping Post
C. Trouble No More
D. Dreams
Answer: B. Whipping Post
Q23. What cover song, originally by Blind Willie McTell, became a staple of the band’s live sets and was featured on At Fillmore East?
A. One Way Out
B. Stormy Monday
C. You Don’t Love Me
D. Statesboro Blues
Answer: D. Statesboro Blues
Q24. Which instrumental, inspired by a graveyard visit, was written by Dickey Betts and appears on Idlewild South?
A. Jessica
B. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
C. Little Martha
D. High Falls
Answer: B. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
Q25. Prior to forming the Allman Brothers Band, what profession did Gregg Allman plan to pursue?
A. Musician
B. Lawyer
C. Dentist
D. Teacher
Answer: C. Dentist
