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|caption = Talton (first from right) as part of the rock band "[[Cowboy (band)|Cowboy]]" in the 1970s
|birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1949|01|09}}
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|birth_place = [[Orlando, Florida]], U.S.
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'''Tommy Talton''' (January 9, 1949 – December 28, 2023) was an American guitarist who was a member of the rock groups [[Cowboy (band)|Cowboy]] and [[We the People (band)|We the People]]. He was also noted for playing and recording with [[Gregg Allman]], [[Paul Butterfield]], [[Allman Brothers Band]], [[Bonnie Bramlett]], [[Clarence Carter]], [[Corky Laing]], [[Billy Joe Shaver]], [[Dickey Betts]], [[Kitty Wells]], [[Martin Mull]], [[Johnny Rivers]], and [[We the People (band)|We the People]].<ref name="Tommy Talton on Allmusic"/> He has released six solo albums from 2005 to the present; ''In Europe : Someone Else's Shoes'', ''Live Notes From Athens'', ''Let's Get Outta Here'', ''Until After Then'', ''Somewhere South of Eden'' and ''Distant Light (Live Acoustic)'' plus ''Live At The NuttHouse'', a collaborative album with his Cowboy co-leader [[Scott Boyer]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tommy-talton-mn0000518174/discography|title=Tommy Talton &#124; Album Discography|access-date=12 May 2021|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
'''Tommy Talton''' (January 9, 1949 – December 28, 2023) was an American guitarist who was a member of the rock groups [[Cowboy (band)|Cowboy]] and [[We the People (band)|We the People]]. He was also noted for playing and recording with [[Gregg Allman]], [[Paul Butterfield]], [[the Allman Brothers Band]], [[Bonnie Bramlett]], [[Clarence Carter]], [[Corky Laing]], [[Billy Joe Shaver]], [[Dickey Betts]], [[Kitty Wells]], [[Martin Mull]] and [[Johnny Rivers]].<ref name="Tommy Talton on Allmusic"/>


==Biography==
==Biography==
In the 1950s, Tommy Talton was exposed to the music of Elvis Presley. When he was eight, Talton became interested in the guitar when he saw an instrument owned by one of his uncles and plucked one of the strings.<ref name="Tommy Talton on Allmusic">{{cite web|last1=Elder|first1=Bruce|title=Tommy Talton|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tommy-talton-mn0000518174/biography|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> Talton ultimately learned to play the instrument when he was 13.<ref name="Tommy Talton on Allmusic"/> In 1966, Talton joined [[We the People (band)|We the People]], and left the group when he was 18. In 1969, Talton met up with [[Scott Boyer]], [[Chuck Leavell]], and Bill Stewart in California and formed the band Cowboy.<ref name="Tommy Talton on Allmusic"/> Talton had been close friends with guitarist [[Duane Allman]]<ref name="Talton AXS">{{cite web|last1=Triebsch|first1=Kevin|title=Catching up with rock legend Tommy Talton|url=https://www.axs.com/catching-up-with-rock-legend-tommy-talton-15860|website=AXS|publisher=AXS}}</ref> and went on to play with [[Gregg Allman]] on his [[The Gregg Allman Tour|first tour as a solo artist]],<ref name="Tommy Talton on Allmusic"/> as well as acoustic guitar on [[the Allman Brothers Band]] song "Pony Boy" on their album, ''[[Brothers and Sisters (album)|Brothers and Sisters]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/brothers-and-sisters-mw0000188946/credits|title=Brothers and Sisters - The Allman Brothers Band &#124; Credits &#124; AllMusic|access-date=12 May 2021|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> Talton also made an appearance on Dickey Betts' ''[[Highway Call]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/highway-call-mw0000199122/credits|title=Highway Call - Dickey Betts, Richard Betts &#124; Credits &#124; AllMusic|access-date=12 May 2021|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
In the 1950s, Tommy Talton was exposed to the music of Elvis Presley. When he was eight, Talton became interested in the guitar when he saw an instrument owned by one of his uncles and plucked one of the strings.<ref name="Tommy Talton on Allmusic">{{cite web|last1=Elder|first1=Bruce|title=Tommy Talton|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tommy-talton-mn0000518174/biography|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> Talton ultimately learned to play the instrument when he was 13.<ref name="Tommy Talton on Allmusic"/> In 1966, Talton joined [[We the People (band)|We the People]], and left the group when he was 18. In 1969, Talton met up with [[Scott Boyer]], [[Chuck Leavell]], and Bill Stewart in California and formed the band Cowboy.<ref name="Tommy Talton on Allmusic"/> Talton had been close friends with guitarist [[Duane Allman]]<ref name="Talton AXS">{{cite web|last1=Triebsch|first1=Kevin|title=Catching up with rock legend Tommy Talton|url=https://www.axs.com/catching-up-with-rock-legend-tommy-talton-15860|website=AXS|publisher=AXS}}</ref> and went on to play with [[Gregg Allman]] on his [[The Gregg Allman Tour|first tour as a solo artist]],<ref name="Tommy Talton on Allmusic"/> as well as acoustic guitar on [[the Allman Brothers Band]] song "Pony Boy" on their album, ''[[Brothers and Sisters (album)|Brothers and Sisters]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/brothers-and-sisters-mw0000188946/credits|title=Brothers and Sisters - The Allman Brothers Band &#124; Credits &#124; AllMusic|access-date=12 May 2021|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> Talton also made an appearance on Dickey Betts' ''[[Highway Call]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/highway-call-mw0000199122/credits|title=Highway Call - Dickey Betts, Richard Betts &#124; Credits &#124; AllMusic|access-date=12 May 2021|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>


Beginning in 2008, he released six solo albums '''—''' ''In Europe: Someone Else's Shoes;'' ''Live Notes From Athens;'' ''Let's Get Outta Here;'' ''Until After Then;'' ''Somewhere South of Eden;'' and ''Distant Light (Live Acoustic) '''—''''' plus ''Live at the NuttHouse'', a collaborative album with his Cowboy co-leader [[Scott Boyer]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tommy Talton &#124; Album Discography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tommy-talton-mn0000518174/discography |access-date=12 May 2021 |website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
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Talton later{{when|date=December 2023}} relocated to reside in Luxembourg.<ref name="Tommy Talton on Allmusic"/> He died on December 28, 2023, at the age of 74.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cowboy and Gregg Allman Guitarist Tommy Talton, Dead at 74 |url=https://jambands.com/news/2023/12/29/cowboy-and-gregg-allman-guitarist-tommy-talton-dead-at-74/ |website=Jambands |access-date=29 December 2023 |date=29 December 2023}}</ref>

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In 1994, Talton relocated to [[Luxembourg]] where he lived for nine years.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://sweethomemusic.fr/Interviews/TomschakUS.php| title = My musical adventure with Tommy Talton| last = Tomschak| first = Dom| date = May–June 2013| website = Sweet Home| access-date = 29 December 2023}}</ref> He died on December 28, 2023, at the age of 74.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cowboy and Gregg Allman Guitarist Tommy Talton, Dead at 74 |url=https://jambands.com/news/2023/12/29/cowboy-and-gregg-allman-guitarist-tommy-talton-dead-at-74/ |website=Jambands |access-date=29 December 2023 |date=29 December 2023}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External Links==
==External links==
* {{discogs artist|Tommy Talton}}
* {{discogs artist|Tommy Talton}}
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Tommy Talton
Talton (first from right) as part of the rock band "Cowboy" in the 1970s
Talton (first from right) as part of the rock band "Cowboy" in the 1970s
Background information
Born(1949-01-09)January 9, 1949
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
DiedDecember 28, 2023(2023-12-28) (aged 74)
GenresCountry rock, jam, Americana, Southern rock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1966–2023
LabelsCapricorn, RCA, HittinTheNote Records, Tommy Talton Music
Websitewww.tommytaltonmusic.com

Tommy Talton (January 9, 1949 – December 28, 2023) was an American guitarist who was a member of the rock groups Cowboy and We the People. He was also noted for playing and recording with Gregg Allman, Paul Butterfield, the Allman Brothers Band, Bonnie Bramlett, Clarence Carter, Corky Laing, Billy Joe Shaver, Dickey Betts, Kitty Wells, Martin Mull and Johnny Rivers.[1]

Biography

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In the 1950s, Tommy Talton was exposed to the music of Elvis Presley. When he was eight, Talton became interested in the guitar when he saw an instrument owned by one of his uncles and plucked one of the strings.[1] Talton ultimately learned to play the instrument when he was 13.[1] In 1966, Talton joined We the People, and left the group when he was 18. In 1969, Talton met up with Scott Boyer, Chuck Leavell, and Bill Stewart in California and formed the band Cowboy.[1] Talton had been close friends with guitarist Duane Allman[2] and went on to play with Gregg Allman on his first tour as a solo artist,[1] as well as acoustic guitar on the Allman Brothers Band song "Pony Boy" on their album, Brothers and Sisters.[3] Talton also made an appearance on Dickey Betts' Highway Call.[4]

Beginning in 2008, he released six solo albums — In Europe: Someone Else's Shoes; Live Notes From Athens; Let's Get Outta Here; Until After Then; Somewhere South of Eden; and Distant Light (Live Acoustic) — plus Live at the NuttHouse, a collaborative album with his Cowboy co-leader Scott Boyer.[5]

In 1994, Talton relocated to Luxembourg where he lived for nine years.[6] He died on December 28, 2023, at the age of 74.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Elder, Bruce. "Tommy Talton". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Triebsch, Kevin. "Catching up with rock legend Tommy Talton". AXS. AXS.
  3. ^ "Brothers and Sisters - The Allman Brothers Band | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Highway Call - Dickey Betts, Richard Betts | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Tommy Talton | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  6. ^ Tomschak, Dom (May–June 2013). "My musical adventure with Tommy Talton". Sweet Home. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Cowboy and Gregg Allman Guitarist Tommy Talton, Dead at 74". Jambands. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
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