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Whipping Post

Name: Whipping Post
Duration: 5 min 17 s

Allman Brothers Band

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Album: The Allman Brothers Band (Deluxe)
Released: 1969
Genres: southern rock, jam band, classic rock, blues rock
Length: 5:17
Tempo: 98 BPM
Label: Island Def Jam

About this song

Gregg Allman wrote this song on an ironing board using the burnt ends of matches. The idea came to him in the middle of the night, when he could not find a pen.

Fun facts

Covered 12 times, including “Whipping Post (Live) by Naked Gypsy Queens”.
Written by Gregg Allman.
Produced by Adrian Barber.
Recorded at Atlantic Studios and Fillmore East.