Now in paperback ä revised and expanded with a new afterword by the author ä this is the definitive biography of Duane Allman one of the most revered guitarists of his generation. ÊSkydogÊ reveals the complete story of the legendary guitarist: his childhood and musical awakening; his struggling first bands; his hard-won mastery of the slide guitar; his emergence as a successful session musician; his creation of the Allman Brothers Band; his tragic death at age 24; and his thriving musical legacy.