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Originally Posted by ni'k
You should share your old stories with us L.S.o.G.
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Back when Macon (GA) was the mecca of Southern Rock, many of the bands that were signed w/ Phil Walden and Capricorn Records used a 'favorite hangout' - Rose Hill Cemetary, off of Riverside Drive. One of the better stories that I remember from this time resulted in a pretty good song by The Allman Bros.
A lot of heavy partying occured in Rose Hill, with the associated shenanigans that follow. During one of these shindigs, a member of the A. Bros Band took one of the numerous party girls down in the lower areas of the cemetary (this is a very large cemetary - 100s of acres) to tend to the amerous business at hand. At the moment of maximum enjoyment, the suitor/band member looked up and - as they were laying on an old grave - read the name of the inhabitant therein. The Headstone read:
"In Memory of Elizabeth Reed Napier"
From that humble epitath, the song "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" was born. Unfortunatly, due to lower life forms defacing and stealing the headstone several times, it no longer exists, although the "Napier" family site is still there and can easily be visited.
The same cemetary also holds the mortal remains of Dwayne Allman and Berry Oakley, two original members of the ABB and both killed on Harley's almost a year apart. Should you wish to visit, go to Carnation Ridge in Rose Hill and you will have no problem finding the two markers. The site is visited by many young and old fans of the ABB.
Should you be interested in more 'Stories from Rose Hill', or other stories from the Capricorn era in Macon, let me know. I will do what I can to bring some of the '70s to the '00s. Till then...
Peace! L.S.o G.