The Allman Brothers Band
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Topic: The Allman Brothers Band
Posted By: Barla
Subject: The Allman Brothers Band
Date Posted: November 01 2007 at 22:55
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I liked all the stuff I've heard from this legendary band, but I don't know where to start to explore their discography.
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 01 2007 at 22:59
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oooooohhhhh... you just made my day..... get this... THE greatest live album in the history of rock.. only two others are mentioned the same breath with it. James Brown's and the The Who's.  At the Fillmore East ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: November 01 2007 at 23:00
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Awww man, just 3 words. "Eat a Peach" There's a new special edition out there with a full extra live show, the last at the Fillmore, and the whole thing is very reasonable. But Peach was always my fave by the Brothers. ------------- ...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell" |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 01 2007 at 23:02
I know same here.. great purchase.. great show  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Finnforest wrote:Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: November 01 2007 at 23:16
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Allman Brothers are way cool, I think a lot of times Duane is channeling Indian sitar players in his own southern blues kind of way. Duane also played on a lot of classic Muscle Shoals RnB singles as a session guy.
Back in the early 70s they were one of the few American bands that would get props from young American progressive rock fans. Live at the Fillmore and Eat a Peach are both great. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 01 2007 at 23:28
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I got both of those. You probably don't want to venture too far outside the early stuff.
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: November 01 2007 at 23:56
| Yeah, once they start cutting their hair and wearing new-wavey shirts their music goes downhill fast. |
Posted By: jimmy_row
Date Posted: November 02 2007 at 00:58
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Get ALL of 'em from 69 to 73 then start collecting live material....The Allman's were THE greatest live act ever to grace the stage, even without Duane (the loss of Berry was the final blow IMO).
Oh, and there's a compilation of various TABB live songs and album tracks plus solo material and pre-Allman Bros stuff(ie. The Allman Joys and Hour Glass) that is very psychadelic with proggy moments here and there...even a cover of Morning Dew, you may want to check it out if you don't have Fillmore East already. ------------- Signature Writers Guild on strike |
Posted By: Seyo
Date Posted: November 02 2007 at 05:34
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All of these are worthy, official albums:
- s/t debut 1969
- Idlewild South 1970
- Live at Fillmore East 1971
- Eat a Peach 1972
- Brothers and Sisters 1973
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Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: November 02 2007 at 06:07
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Don't underestimate Richard Betts....his guitar leads complimented Duane's slide style and gave the band that...that...I guess I'd call it a waterfall of sound, that unique Allman's sound....a sound that carried on long past Duane's death. In fact, the Allman's have made a bit of a comeback after they were comatose in the 80s.....got absorbed into that whole Phish, post-Jerry Dead, new era LIttle Feat "jam band" thing. Too bad Betts was booted from the band for booting that brown sugar....I wonder what he does these days?
For progressive bluegrass fans, the first Richard Betts solo album, Highway Calls, is highly recommended.....Vassar Clemens guests....smokin'! ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |
Posted By: Chicapah
Date Posted: November 02 2007 at 08:48
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Idlewild South and Eat a Peach will give you what made them famous. Outstanding albums that show Duane at his peak. The man was an amazing guitarist and the glue that held them together. ------------- "Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value" - Mark Twain |
Posted By: jimmy_row
Date Posted: November 02 2007 at 09:28
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I'm almost tempted to say that Brothers & Sisters is their best album, it's hard to even notice that Duane isn't there...if you played it to a newbie, you could easily convince them that Duane is playing that solo on Southbound, and the slide on Wasted Words. And I couldn't forget - Jessica rivals Lizzy Reed as far as masterly instrumental pieces. ------------- Signature Writers Guild on strike |
Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: November 02 2007 at 10:01
What a coincidence, yesterday evening I played the remastered version (Capricorn)of At Filmore East by The Allman Brother Band, lots of exciting work on slide guitar, Hammond organ and harmonica, highly recommended 
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Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: November 02 2007 at 10:38
I would agree the early stuff is the best but their last studio album Hittin' the Note is fantastic. I think the late 70's early 80's stuff was a bit patchy but they have released a number of other really good album s since, Shades of two Worlds being a good example. The addition of Warren Haynes really gave them a kick up the backside.
I would also recomed checking out Gov't Mule who also feature Warren Haynes.
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Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: November 02 2007 at 11:34
| Heard of gov't mule? Incredible. |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: November 02 2007 at 11:40
| Jessica is one of my favorite instrumentals of all time, and it's even more special because my father used to play the vinyl of Brothers and Sisters a lot when I was but a small lad, so I have a lot of nice memories of him and I rocking out to it. |
Posted By: Barla
Date Posted: November 02 2007 at 19:34
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Thanks for the recommendations, guys! Anyway, keep the suggestions coming. And yes, I've heard very few songs of Gov't Mule, they rock and I'm planning on getting stuff from them too. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Barla/?chartstyle=LastfmMyspace">
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Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: November 02 2007 at 19:48
Good man. Gov't mule is amazing. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 02 2007 at 19:49
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I grew up in Atlanta in the '70's-early '80's. Never much appreciated them when I became a zombie prog person in '78, but I respected them. I got the Eat A Peach in 2000 and Fillmore last year. I've heard the stuff from other albums, and those albums too, a bit living around here over time. Some of the Fillmore concert would be of great appeal to a lot of prog fans other songs wouldn't be, but the majority of the material is in the excellent category. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: November 02 2007 at 21:28
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Stick with the early albums, Eat A Peach probably being the last good one.
For what it's worth, I saw Yes and the Allman Brothers on a double bill in early 1972. What a mismatch. Yes was the supporting act, and the last song they played was "Heart of the Sunrise", which was pretty much a religious experience. Then Allman Brothers opened up with "Statesboro Blues". I enjoy the Allmans, but following so closely on the heels of Yes -- well it was just flat out repugnant. Within five minutes we had a sudden urge to flee and did so.
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Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: November 02 2007 at 21:40
Doing well it seems. http://www.dickeybetts.com/ |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 02 2007 at 21:52
I couldn't agree more ... their rebirth with Warren Haynes was some GREAT music... completely enjoyed those albums .. Woody was a bass player much in Oakley's style as well ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: jimmy_row
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 15:14
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Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 16:27
As said, nothing against the Allmans, but, for me, not to be consumed immediately following Yes. About the same time I saw a Mahavishnu/ELP double, which was a much more tolerable pairing.
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Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 16:48
Find Govt Mule's Deeper End set (esp the 2 CDs and a DVD!)- with approaching 20 guest bass players - Jack Bruce, Jack Casidy, Chris Squire, etc. etc. -at various points through the proceedings. While I strongly endorse the 1971 released Fillmore Set recommendation , find the extended Fillmore set issued on double CD, 15 or so years ago with even more recordings from that residency. Be warned there is a 30 minute plus jam on Donovan's Mountain. ------------- The best eclectic music on the Web,8-11pm BST/GMT THURS. CLICK ON: http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php - http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php Host by PA's Dick Heath. |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 16:50
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A question to the experts out there: is there any connection between Allmans/ Govt Mule and Blue Floyd, who I've heard on CD doing blues versions of P. Floyd's music - as well as have, they claim, the original Pink play with them...
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 16:54
curious about that.... Yes in early 72 were supported by Black Sabbath, and the J. Giles Band... not the most popular American band on the planet.. where was the show you saw... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 17:50
In early '72, saw Yes as the opening act for the Allmans in Denver, CO. Yes consisted of the Fragile lineup, and Allmans were full strength, prior to Duane's death. Yes opened the show with a taped intro from Stravinsky's Firebird. It was magical. As noted, was not there for much of the Allman's set...
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 18:37
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thanks... found a review of the show... apprectiate it. Big fan of both and never knew they played together. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 18:48
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Yes was nothing less that awesome that night. As previously stated, it was a religious experience for me. (Perhaps chemically enchanced )
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Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 19:17
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About Blue Floyd....last time I was scouring around the used record bins, I came across what seemed a very small label release CD, maybe even a record-release DOY job, of a record called....man, I can't remember the title - the digi-pak jacket was blue, the cover featured frogs on green lilypads surrounded by bubbles and plantlife, and the title was like a whole sentence long....something like....man, the title totally escapes me....anyway, it was an album of Pink Floyd songs done by swampy blues players. Sounded really interesting but went with a Aysley Dunbar Retalation and a Free CD instead.
Anybody know if anything about the record....the concept is intriguing but the pricetag seemed a bit steep (like $17). ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |
Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 20:26
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Crimhead....thanks for the link. Thought Dicky was in a Japanese prison. ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |
Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 23:40
| I really like them although after Duane died they never sounded as good. I can't stand Ramblin' Man. Its incredibly annoying. |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: November 03 2007 at 23:48
| Ramblin Man is annoying, kind of repetitious, it has the outer trappings of their earlier music but its not the same. |
Posted By: superprog
Date Posted: November 05 2007 at 05:34
| i have the Eat A Peach 2cd reissue. really great Southern-fried rock with extended jazzy jams n' improvs, hardly redneck pub rock. That surely was progressive!!! |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 06 2007 at 19:14
exactly.... the Allman's were not redneck noise...waving the friggin stars and bars and singing about crashing cars, fishing, and getting drunk and tossed from bars. It was a rootsy celebration of American 'roots' music. The blues and jazz. Far more sophistocation than sh*t like L.S. Though as I've noted in previous threads... the Allmans.. and their road crew (  ) were not to be messed with.posted this .... awhile back in another ABB thread... one of the funniest damn rock and roll stories around... One night in the 1970s, the Allman Brothers arrived at a club in Buffalo, New York to play a gig. They were fifteen minutes late. When the club's owner refused to pay them, a roadie named Twiggs Lyndon stabbed him three times with a fishing knife. The man died of his injuries and Lyndon was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. At the ensuing trial, Lyndon's lawyers argued that he had been temporarily insane at the time of the incident; touring with the Allman Brothers, they declared, would drive anyone insane. Bassist Berry Oakley was called to the stand and, though he was barely coherent and had to run to the bathroom several times to vomit, he did manage to answer a few questions: "Did you take any dope in the last month?"
RIP Berry   ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 06 2007 at 19:44
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If I'm not mistaken, Twiggs went on to roadie for the Dixie Dregs and died in a parachute accident.
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 06 2007 at 19:48
he was their tour manager actually... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: November 09 2007 at 03:27
Be warned? Be thankful more like
I have to stick my oar in here in (un-needed) support of the Fillmore East album, especialy the extended double CD - this is The Allmans in full flow, and loving it with my personal favorite Allman on fine form: 
Though it has to be said, bruv is none too shabby either: 
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