We here at Clizbeats would like to pay our respects to Dan Toler. Ticket Sarasota has announced that the Former Allman Brothers, and Dickey Betts and Great Southern band guitarist died today in Manatee County, Florida. Toler had been battling the disease, ALS, which had rendered him unable to speak and play guitar for the last few months of his life. He was 65 years old.

Dan Toler made his career as a featured guitarist on Dickey Betts & Great Southern, and Atlanta’s Burning Down, solo album’s by Allman Brothers singer Dickey Betts. He then joined the Allman Brothers band, and performed on the albums Enlightened Rogues, Reach For The Sky and Brothers Of The Road. he and his brother David “Frankie” Toler then went on to be par of The Greg Allman Band, and performed on the albums, I’m No Angel, and Just Before The Butterflies Fy.

Toler rteamed back up with Betts’ Great Southern band in 2002 and later created the Townsend Toler Band with John Townsend. He then put a cap on his career by forming Toler Tucci Band,with Chaz Trippy from the Gregg Allman Band. Toler Announced that he had ALS in 2011.

Our thoughts are with his friends and family, and hope that he found satisfaction with his contribution to the world. Thank you for the music Mr. Toler. Rest in peace.



