Personal Life
Allman struggled with drugs in the 1970s, and throughout much of his musical career. These were both illegal and legal, primarily cocaine, heroin, and alcohol. He's been sober since the mid-1990s.
During the mid 1970s, there was a prominent court case involving Allman and John ‘Scooter’ Herring, Allman’s road manager.
He was diagnosed with Hepatitis C in late 2007 which he attributes to infection from a dirty tattoo needle and on June 23, 2010, he underwent surgery for a liver transplant. The operation was successful and he has recovered well. Allman, along with Natalie Cole have became a spokesperson for Tune In to Hep C which includes a PSA TV commercial. Despite this blow to his health, Allman has resumed touring.
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