My Cross to Bear

The Allman Brothers Band's Gregg Allman has written a memoir that is everything you could hope for - a grizzled, laconic drawl of a backstage account of his five decades with the band.

This book provides insights into the many turns in that long road and carries a welcome seal of honesty.

It's a soul-searching rumination on a hard-lived life, packed with juicy anecdotes, gripping details, and raw energy.

Fans of the Allman Brothers Band are certain to relish the revelations, as Gregg presents himself as a man cracked and flawed yet somehow intact.

This book is a story about musical brotherhood, rich and moving, nothing less than profound.

It provides a window into Allman's tortured soul, laying bare the unvarnished truth about his wild ride that has spanned across the years.