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Raymond Berry Oakley III (April 4, 1948 – November 11, 1972) was an American bassist and one of the founding members of the Allman Brothers Band. Known for his long, melodic bass runs, he was ranked number 46 on Bass Player magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time".
Dec 7, 2020 · For Oakley, a family man who makes his home in Florida, it was only natural to settle in with Allman and Betts. It’s well-known that their fathers made music together as part of the Allman Brothers Band but Oakley was well into his teens before he got serious about playing music himself.
Twenty-seven years later, Berry Jr. is the bassist in the Allman Betts Band, which features two other sons of original Allman Brothers Band members: Devon Allman, son of Gregg Allman, and Duane Betts, son of Dickey Betts. Founded in 2018, the seven-piece ensemble released their second album, Bless Your Heart (BMG), in August.
As the son of The Allman Brothers Band’s founding bass player, the late Berry Oakley, and with stepfather Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night), Oakley’s musical calling seemed preordained. He first met Devon Allman and Duane Betts, as a teenager, during The Allman Brothers Band’s 1989 Dreams tour.
Nov 12, 2020 · Allman Brothers Band bassist Berry Oakley undoubtedly helped to define the Georgia-based band as a force to be reckoned with in the early 1970s. After the death of Duane Allman, Oakley never recovered.
Oct 6, 2022 · Among those affected by the damage were former Allman Betts Band and current Duane Betts bassist Berry Duane Oakley Jr. and his family. In response to the tragedy, the musicians’ friends have...
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Nov 11, 2015 · Bassist Berry Oakley of the Allman Brothers Band was killed in a motorcycle accident on Nov. 11, 1972.
