4 Things to Know About Duane Allman and Eat a Peach

Duane Allman died before the album was finished He was killed in a motorcycle accident on October 29, 1971, in Macon, Georgia, while the band was still recording.

The album title references his death “Eat a Peach” comes from a quote Duane gave in response to a question about how he was helping the revolution: “There ain’t no revolution, it’s just a clash between the have and the have-nots. I’m just eating a peach.”

The band completed the album without him The surviving members finished the recordings, including overdubs and mixing, after his death.

The album includes his final studio recordings Tracks like “Blue Sky” and “Little Martha” feature some of his last guitar work.