Macon, Georgia -
Allman Brothers Caged Party Graves
The side-by-side graves of Allman Brothers band members Berry Oakley and Duane Allman have been locked behind a tall fence to prevent rock 'n' roll fans from doing stuff to (and on) them.
- Address:
- 1071 Riverside Dr., Macon, GA
- Directions:
- In Rose Hill Cemetery. I-16 exits 1A or IB. Drive across the river and turn right onto Riverside Drive. The cemetery will come up quickly on the right. The graves are back by the train tracks; ask at the office for directions.
- Phone:
- 478-751-9119
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Berry Oakley and Duane Allman's Graves A bright young man named Duane Allman made music that went on to be known as southern blues rock, along with band mates Jaimoe, Berry Oakley, and brother Greg Allman.
Duane and Greg attended Georgia Military College Primary and secondary schools, located in Milledgeville, GA just down the road. Capricorn Records started in Macon in 1969, with the signing of the Allman brothers band as their hallmark group.
Duane Died in October of 1971 in a motorcycle accident when he collided with a truck. Barry died November 1972, also on a Harley Davidson motorcycle, Barry hit a city bus. Coincidentally, the accidents were only four blocks from each other.
Barry and Duane are buried next to each other in Rose Hill Cemetery, overlooking the river. [R.Thompson, 08/13/2010]
A Reuters report from Macon, Georgia, complains music fans are attempting to party with a couple of dead Allman Brothers. The graves of Berry Oakley and Duane Allman at Rose Hill Cemetery have been vandalized repeatedly.... [10/03/1999] Complete News Story
Nearby Offbeat Places
- Allman Brothers Band Museum, Macon, GA - 1 mi.
- Indian Burial Mound - Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon, GA - 2 mi.
- Fried Green Tomatoes Movie Cafe, Juliette, GA - 20 mi.
- In the region: The Iron Horse, Watkinsville, GA - 70 mi.
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