Long Live the ABB (@longlivetheabb): "Berry Oakley was a hotshot lead guitarist as a Chicago teen in 1966 when he took a bass gig with Tommy Roe’s backing band. He never looked back. Phil Lesh. Jack Casady. And then Berry, who made lead bass the foundation of the Allman Brothers Band’s sound. Happy birthday Raymon…"

Berry Oakley was a hotshot lead guitarist as a Chicago teen in 1966 when he took a bass gig with Tommy Roe’s backing band. He never looked back.

Phil Lesh. Jack Casady. And then Berry, who made lead bass the foundation of the Allman Brothers Band’s sound.

Happy birthday Raymond Berry Oakley III, B.O.

A third lead guitar~Mountain Jam, Berry Oakley and the Allman Brothers Band

Apr 4

4:43 PM