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Johnny Neel, Songwriter & Allman Brothers Band Keys Player, Dies at 70

Johnny Neel, songwriter and former member of the Allman Brothers Band and the Dickey Betts Band, has died. He was 70 years old.

His former bandmate Warren Haynes confirmed the news of Neel’s death in a heartfelt social media post. His uncanny ability to draw from so many musical styles and genres was amazing and his gift for improvisation was unmatched. He joined the Allman Brothers Band on keyboards and harmonica in 1989 and worked with the group on the 1990 album, Seven Turns, on which he co-write four songs including the hit single “Good Clean Fun.” He also co-wrote “Maydell” from the group’s final album, 2003’s Hittin’ the Note.

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