Original: Howard Duane Allman ( November 20 , 1946 -- October 29 , 1971 ) was an American lead guitarist , co-founder of the Southern rock group The Allman Brothers Band , and respected session musician .
Simplified: Duane Allman ( November 20 , 1946 -- October 29 , 1971 ) was an American musician and lead guitarist of the southern rock group , the Allman Brothers Band .