Happy 80th birthday today to Jaimoe (Jai Johanny Johanson) (born 7/6/44), the last living founding member of the Allman Brothers Band. As drummer/percussionist, Jaimoe provided colorful rhythm textures that accentuated Butch Trucks’ hard-driving foundation. The Allman Brothers’ live shows grew with spontaneity, the band welcomed new members in their various incarnations, and Jaimoe always served the song consistently and artistically. Watch the Jaimoe and Trucks in one of their latter-era performance at the Beacon in March 2003.
