[Slowhand] Gregg Allman Undergoes Liver Transplant / No CGF

[EddyPauley at aol.com]

Gregg Allman Undergoes Liver Transplant 

As part of his continued recovery from Hepatitis C, rock and roll icon 
GREGG ALLMAN recently underwent a successful liver transplant operation at the 
Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. The singer, keyboardist, songwriter and 
guitarist had been on a waiting list for the transplant and is looking forward 
to a speedy recovery. 

“I feel pretty good, considering everything that’s happened,” says ALLMAN, 
who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band in 1969. “Everybody involved here, 
my doctors and nurses in the hospital and all the Allman Brothers fans, they’
ve just all been great.” The surgery took place this morning (June 23) 
after ALLMAN was notified that an appropriate liver had been donated. “All I can 
really say is ‘thanks,’” the singer says with gratitude. 

The transplant comes as a result of the artist’s previous battle with 
Hepatitis C, a liver disease. In late 2007, Allman began a series of treatments 
for his Hepatitis C, but chronic damage of his liver led to doctors 
recommending a transplant. “I changed my ways years ago,” Allman says, “but we can’
t turn back time. Every day is a gift, and I can’t wait to get back on the 
road making music with my friends.” 

Updates on Gregg’s recovery will be posted regularly on www.greggallman.com 
and www.allmanbrothersband.com 

Due to Gregg's operation, the full Allman Brothers Band will not be 
performing at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival June 26 at Toyota Park in 
Chicago, BUT WARREN AND DEREK WILL appear at the Festival.

LINK = http://www.allmanbrothersband.com/index.php