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Flamekeepers of Macon Music


        The mushroom-adorned gate at The   members Duane and Gregg Allman,
        Allman Brothers Band Museum at    Berry Oakley and Butch Trucks.
        the Big House is the starting point for
        many ABB fans on their pilgrimage to   The King of Soul is honored at the
                                          Otis Redding Museum, where
        Macon. The museum, where members   rare memorabilia and exclusive
        of the band once lived, features   merchandise celebrate the singer's
        exhibits in every room, insider stories   presence on stage and in our hearts.
        and a not-to-miss gift shop. Other   The Douglass Theatre, established
        must-stops include H&H Soul Food   in 1921 by African American
        Restaurant and historic Rose Hill   entrepreneur Charles Douglass, is
        Cemetery, which now serves as     where a young Otis once won 15
        the final resting place for founding   consecutive talent shows.





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