Sunday, 12 January 2014

The Allman Brothers produced some amazing music together as the Allman Brothers Band, and separately as solo artists and session musicians.  Starting with Duane & Gregg Allman, although released in '72, this was produced from demo recordings in '68 of Duane & Gregg with the band The 31st of February, but not released at the time and the band broke up.
 Originally released on Bold records, this album is mostly folk/rock covers, but contains two of Gregg Allmans compositions God Rest His Soul and Melissa.  In need of money at the time, Gregg sold part of the rights to these two songs to Steve Alaimo for $600.
My copy is on Polydor #2310 235; VG+ vinyl and VG cover.

 At Fillmore East is the bands third release and first live album.  I traded with a friend for this back in '74 and to this day I don't remember what album I traded away! Somehow I think I got the best of the deal as this is a fantastic album.  On Capricorn 2CX 0131 (white labels), '74 reissue VG+ condition both vinyl and cover. The original from'71
is 2D 2-802 Capricorn pink labels (US release).  During a brief break in the cover shoot, Duane ran across the street and scored a couple of bags; which is why they are all laughing!

 Another fantastic album Eat A Peach is dedicated to Duane Allman, who was killed in a motorcycle accident during recording of this album.
Tragedy would strike the band again, just over a year later, when bass player Berry Oakley would die in a motorcycle accident a few block from were Duane was killed.  The Allman Brothers Band play the kind of music I could listen to anytime.  Some music I have to be in the right mood for, but not this.  Great music to listen to late at night with the lights off, when you can really listen and get carried away with the music.
Released in '72 this album is a combination of studio recordings and live music from Fillmore East.  I got this copy on eBay.  Just about any album you may want can usually be found on eBay. Often with over 1 million listings for records, I have rarely not found something I was after.  Can be expensive, especially once you add shipping costs, and sometimes the grading is optimistic.









Brothers and Sisters released in '73 was very succeful for the band. I like this album a lot, but it has a different feel with more prominent piano and no more double lead guitars. Ramblin' Man, Come & Go Blues, Wasted Words, all great songs.

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