Allen Woody

Woody was found dead the morning of Saturday August 26, 2000 at the Marriott Courtyard in Queens, New York. A preliminary autopsy performed was inconclusive and showed no immediate cause of death;[3] but he was subsequently determined to have died of a heroin overdose.[4] He was survived by his wife Jenny and daughter Savannah.

Woody’s death helped Haynes in his decision to return to the Allman Brothers Band. Gov’t Mule continued on after Woody’s death with Andy Hess assuming bass duties after a three-year period that saw a rotating group of bass players including Mike Gordon, Dave Schools, Oteil Burbridge (Woody’s replacement in the Allman Brothers Band), George Porter Jr. and Les Claypool.

The Canadian band Big Sugar wrote one song “Nashville Grass” about Woody’s death and funeral.