_Photo by John Patrick Gatta_

On May 27, 2017, Gregg Allman passed away at his home in Savannah, Georgia.

According to an official statement released after his death, the legendary Allman Brothers organist “considered being on the road playing music with his brothers and solo band for his beloved fans, essential medicine for his soul. Playing music lifted him up and kept him going during the toughest of times.”

One year after his passing, Allman’s family and friends share a memorial video featuring footage of the famed musician doing what he loved most.

Watch below: