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Senate
Resolution 615
By:
Senators Brown of the 26th and Mullis of the 53rd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the memory of Joseph "Red Dog" Campbell and expressing regret at his passing;
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
news of the passing of Joseph "Red Dog" Campbell, late of Macon, on
February
21, 2011, is received with
deep regret by this body; and
WHEREAS,
the life led by this legendary man, a very sweet, energetic person who was much
loved in the City of Macon, rendered his name dear to the hearts of his family,
friends, and fellow citizens alike; and
WHEREAS,
he was one the most famous roadies in the music industry, one of the original
roadies for the Allman Brothers Band who remained with the band for over 30
years. His monumental efforts backstage brought him into the spotlight, and he
was so integral to the band that it paid tribute to him by including his
photograph on the back cover of the band's legendary live album "At Fillmore
East" in 1971, and his character was later written into the film "Almost Famous"
by Cameron Crowe. Campbell later recorded his adventures in his 2001 book, "The
Legendary Red Dog: A Book of Tails"; and
WHEREAS,
before Red Dog became a roadie, he was a decorated Vietnam veteran going to
college. After hearing the striking slide-guitar piece that Duane Allman added
to Aretha Franklin's recording of "The Weight," Red Dog was enticed to see
Allman perform solo. After a show, Red Dog was so impressed that he felt
compelled to pay Allman his respects. For the rest of Red Dog's life, he spoke
of Duane with great respect, even 40 years after Duane's untimely death in 1971.
When Duane's licks struck Red Dog's ears, he felt as if the Pied Piper was
calling him; and
WHEREAS,
Red Dog was a generous man who would contribute his disability checks from the
government to the Allman Brothers Band in its early days when the band, which
considered its road crew a part of the "Brotherhood," was struggling for money;
and
WHEREAS, when he was diagnosed with
cancer last year, many friends and musicians came together for a sold out show,
the "Throw The Dog A Bone Benefit," to help ease the burden of some of his
medical expenses; and
WHEREAS,
to the end of his days, he maintained a positive attitude; and
WHEREAS,
the "Old Dog" is now out of the house, howling with his Brothers Duane Allman
and Berry Oakley; and
WHEREAS,
while in life he commanded the esteem of his fellow Georgians and friends
throughout the music industry, in his death we mingle our sympathies with the
grief of his family, friends, and fellow citizens.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body honor the
memory of Joseph "Red Dog" Campbell and express their regret at his
passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Joseph "Red
Dog" Campbell.