Greg Allman
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame member Gregg Allman and his band will appear on the Coke Stage at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, June12 at 9:30 p.m. The iconic lead vocalist for the Allman Brothers Band, a Hall of Fame member since 1995, is expected to invite a few “friends” up on stage to play with the band. In many of Gregg Allman’s appearances, he invites a few friends to join him on stage, especially when they are playing just a few hundred yards away.
Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band, which features Jaimoe Johanson, a founding member of the Allman Brothers, will be appearing on the Bud Light Stage at 6 p.m.
on the same day as Gregg Allman. A betting person will wager that Jaimoe will join Gregg on stage at 9:30 when the Coke Stage lights up for Allman’s Band. Jaimoe was also inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 as a member of the Allman Brothers Band.
Up on the Unum Stage, from 8 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., former Allman Brothers guitarist Jack Pearson will be performing with Jonell Mosser. It would be another safe bet to say that Jack Pearson will end up on the Coke Stage, as well.
Pearson’s pedigree runs deep into the world of big-time music, with credits as performer or studio musician with Jimmy Buffett, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Delbert McClinton, LeeRoy Parnell, and of course, the Allman Brothers and Gregg Allman and Friends.
Jonell Mosser’s pedigree also runs deep, as one of the top session singers in the industry, with projects by Vince Gill, Wynonna, Etta James, and many more.
Riverbend has previously announced County Music Hall of Fame member Merle Haggard, Martina McBride, Hunter Hayes, Sam Hunt, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Leon Russell, the Little River Band, and Suzy Bogguss. Ten more Coca-Cola acts are to be announced soon.
Wristbands for the 2015 Riverbend are on sale now for $39 at http://www.riverbendfestival.com/tickets and will be available at area Kangaroo Stores May 1. Group sales of 50 wristbands or more are available at significant discounts by calling 423-756-2211 or by email at Karen@riverbendfestival.com. Reserved Star Seating and Club Riverbend tickets are also available for purchase at http://www.riverbendfestival.com/tickets. Those that wait until June 5th to purchase their wristbands will pay $55.00 at the gate.
Bob Payne grew up in Chattanooga and graduated from Baylor School. He is the Entertainment Editor for the Chattanoogan.com.
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