
Photo – Derek McCabe
Percussionist Marc Quinones may just be the most overlooked, underrated member in the Allman Brothers’ storied 45-year career. He was an incredibly insightful interview and source of information for One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band.
I wanted to share separate things that two founding members of the band – Jaimoe and Gregg Allman – told me about Marc. Both of these comments were pretty much unsolicited.
JAIMOE: “Marc Quinones is probably the smartest person that’s ever been in the Allman Brothers Band.”
GREGG ALLMAN: “I’ll tell you when this [solo] band turned the corner and started sounding like I wanted… when marc Quinones came over from the Allman Brothers and joined. he just gives it that something extra, and raises everyone else up.”

Three drummers, 2002. FOTO BY KIRK WEST
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