Despite a career cut short at the age of 24, Duane Allman was one of the defining musicians of the rock era, ranked alongside such luminaries as Jimi Hendrix and Keith Richards atop Rolling Stone's recent 100 Greatest Guitarists list. Known best for his role in the Allman Brothers Band, Duane was also active as a session musician, and as a member of the all-star group Derek & the Dominos. To celebrate Allman's incredible output, Rounder Records is releasing a vinyl edition of Skydog: The Duane Allman
Retrospective, which chronicles the full breadth and depth of Allman's music. A limited run of 1,000 individually numbered box sets will include 14 LPs, pressed on audiophile-quality, 180-gram vinyl, plus a 56-page book, featuring rare photos, with essays by journalist Scott Schinder and Duane's daughter, Galadrielle. This edition will also include never-before-seen photos of the artist, printed on each LP jacket.

Produced by Galadrielle Allman and esteemed reissue producer Bill Levenson, Skydog illustrates the guitarist's incredible output and unmatched talent through a wide range of material. 129 tracks include
Allman's early recordings (with brother Gregg) in bands such as the Escorts, the Allman Joys, and Hour Glass; his studio work with Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Boz Scaggs and Delaney & Bonnie, among others; plus many iconic Allman Brothers songs, a live jam session with the Grateful Dead and a collector's cache of rare singles.

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