THIS IS A PRE-ORDER.  THE BOOK WILL BE RELEASED ON MAY 1, 2012.  PLEASE ORDER THIS PRODUCT SEPERATELY IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE OTHER MERCHANDISE PRIOR TO THAT DATE.

Finally, the last great untold saga of a rock music icon has been written. My Cross to Bear is Gregg Allman's life story told in his own unflinching words and distinctive style. The ultimate survivor, Gregg takes the reader back to his childhood, relates what it was like growing up with his brother Duane, and tells how music became their passion and common thread.

It's all here; the triumphs and tragedies of the Allman Brothers Band, Gregg's solo career, and the truth behind what sex, drugs and rock and roll really encompasses. Dynamic, insightful, oftentimes hilarious and at moments quite poignant, My Cross to Bear is a must-read for any fan of Gregg Allman or of contemporary music. 

Reading My Cross to Bear is the next best thing to having Gregg Allman on your front porch, sharing his tales from 40 years on the road.  Includes numerous never-before-seen photos.

HTN is currently taking pre-orders for the book with special discounts on related merchandise while supplies last.  Autographed copies will be very, very limited in bookstores across the nation but Gregory has offered to sign a bunch of them for fans that order through HTN! All pre-sale orders will come with a set of ABB back stage passes.  These passes are not for active use, but rather as a collector’s item to accompany the book.

Below is the book description from the publisher:

For the first time, the rock icon and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band tells the story of his life, including the music, the band, the tragedies, and the triumphs

One of the most entertaining live bands ever to take the stage, the Allman Brothers Band defined the meaning of live rock and roll. But despite nearly a half-century of massive success, no one has ever told the inside story of the band and the brothers behind it.

For the first time, rock icon Gregg Allman tells the full, unflinching tale of his life on stage and off, from becoming rock royalty, to his string of failed marriages including his marriage to Cher, to his decades-long struggle with drugs and alcohol. In his unforgettable voice, Allman offers a vivid portrait of growing up with his brother, Duane, in the 1960s South, a place of uneasy racial and cultural transformation, where a new sound emerged--the sound of slide guitar comingling with keyboards and wailing vocals. The sound of the Allman Brothers.

Yet with success came tragedy, including Duane Allman and bassist Berry Oakley’s deaths, a year apart, in motorcycle accidents. For decades substance abuse plagued Gregg, and though he eventually overcame his demons, in 2010 he required a life-saving liver transplant. Gregg Allman opens up about these struggles and more, detailing the hardships, the personality clashes, and ultimately the joy that went into making some of the most electrifying rock and roll ever recorded. Documenting an era in which Southern music came alive, he holds nothing back in this essential volume eagerly awaited by every fan of good, old fashioned rock ’n’ roll.

One of the founding members of the Allman Brothers Band, Gregg Allman has been making music for almost fifty years, and during that time he has recorded some of the most iconic songs in American rock. Inducted into of the Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 1995, he continues to make music as a solo artist and tour with the Allman Brothers Band. He lives in Georgia.

THIS IS A PRE-ORDER.  THE BOOK WILL BE RELEASED ON MAY 1, 2012.  PLEASE ORDER THIS PRODUCT SEPERATELY IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE OTHER MERCHANDISE PRIOR TO THAT DATE.