Favorite Southern-Rock Band

From that list, the Allman Brothers, I guess, but a couple of hard-rocking (electric kick-ass blues, really), more recent Southern acts that I really enjoy are Kenny Wayne Sheppard, and North Mississippi Allstars.

Check 'em out, if you're up for a good time!

Well, just look at my avatar guys!

You know who my favourites are!

But I must say, overall, it's the Allman Brothers Band. for me.  I've yet to get any of their albums after Each A Peach (except the most recent album: Hittin' The Note - awesome!  Best album by a southern rock band in years).

I have everything ever done by Gov't Mule pretty much and I have a few signed CDs and even a signed setlist by the most recent lineup.  I've seen them twice, they are amazing, so tight!  I also prefer Haynes' voice over Gregg Allman's, hence why I prefer them.  Warren Haynes' has written some beautiful tracks.

And just listen to "Instrumental Illness" off of Allman Brothers Bands Hittin' The Note and get lost in the grooves!  And if you hear the live versions, it's even better!

Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks are a force to be reckoned with, they work so well together, they can read each other and in my opinion, replacing Dickie Betts was the best thing they've ever done!  I do like Dickie Betts, I have one of his albums, but with Derek Trucks, there is a fresher, more proggy and jazzy, but less bluesy sound and that's great.  Plus just listen to Derek's slide playing!

I cannot wax lyrical about them much more!

Oh and one more thing: How come no Grateful Dead?

ZZ Top aren't Southern Rock really, they're a pretty generic blues band from what I've heard, a greay blues band of course, no denying that, but not reallly southern rock.  Lynyrd Skynyrd are great too, but so many people where I live like (and hate) "Sweet Home Alabama", it's getting annoying!  "Freebird" and "Simple Man" are just solid tunes.

If you want to add some newer bands, try: Phish, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Umphrey's McGee, moe. and even Buckethead (with Les Claypool, Buckethead and Stewart Copeland).

Mickey, how's Fillmore East going?


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Hehe, guess what I'm playing?

It was still in my player, so I thought I'd play it!

Ah, it's nice to actually play something non-prog, yet it still has incendiary moments!  And it has some great harp playing too, hehe, if only I could play as well as him!

I've still yet to buy an Black Crowes, I plan too!

I am familiar with Audley Freed, Marc Ford, Greg Rzab and Andy Hess through their work with Gov't Mule (as guests).  Andy Hess is now in Gov't Mule of course.

I just have to buy some of their stuff.

I saw a Widespread Panic CD in my music store the other week, but bought some prog instead, hmm, it's probably gone now!

'dreams' by the allmans is an AWESOME SONG

Lynyrd Skynyrd have never really done "it" for me - they sound very samey I'm afraid. The band that really got me excited were The Outlaws. Three lead guitarists ensured some high octane rocking - never bettered than on their eponymous debut with the track "Green Grass And High Tides".

Allman Brothers Band. Their first three albums belong to rock anthology.

I've seen Little Feat 3 times and they are amazing! Richie Hayward is one of the most underrated drummers of all time.

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Skynyrd for me too, althought the Allmans are pretty good too (Jessica!!)