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The Allman Brothers Band was formed in 1969 by Duane and Gregg Allman. Their musical combination of the elements of rock, blues, jazz, and country was hugely successful and continues to stand the test of time. Filled with more than two hundred captioned images, this new book chronicles The Allman Brothers Band memorabilia from 1969 to 1976.

Utilizes history, personal interviews, and collected documents to aid in the telling of the story of the humble beginnings and career of the original Southern rock band. Michael Buffalo Smith spoke with former Allman Brothers members, producers, engineers, roadies, and fans to create this tribute to Macon, Georgia's greatest rock and roll export.

Doug Kershaw's musical career as a fiddler, songwriter, and singer has spanned over seventy years. His is a classic American story of how one young man rose from poverty in the swamps to the stage at Carnegie Hall. Despite the pitfalls known to many entertainers, Kershaw's life was filled with exciting and comic adventures.

Provides a collection of interviews with many of the stars, producers, and associates of the 1970s Southern record label, Capricorn, which was founded in the heart of Macon, Georgia in 1969. Capricorn Rising also includes memorials to the two men who founded the Capricorn studio and record label, Phil Walden and Frank Fenter.