Joseph L. Campbell (March 27, 1942 – February 21, 2011), also known as the Legendary Red Dog, was a roadie for the Allman Brothers Band[1] at different times over a thirty-year span.
[3] In the movie Almost Famous, Zack Ward played the character "Red Dog", based on Campbell.
Before embarking on a career as a roadie, Campbell was a decorated Vietnam veteran attending college.
In the early days, Campbell would contribute his disability checks from the government to the band, which considered its road crew an essential part of the Allman Brotherhood.
[4] Campbell served in the Marine Corps and was wounded in action during the Vietnam War, receiving the Purple Heart medal.