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Barla 
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Posted: November 01 2007 at 22:55 |
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: November 01 2007 at 22:59 |
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
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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.
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Posted: November 01 2007 at 23:02 |
 Finnforest wrote:
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.
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I know same here.. great purchase.. great show 
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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.
Edited by Easy Money - November 01 2007 at 23:25
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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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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted: November 01 2007 at 23:56 |
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Yeah, once they start cutting their hair and wearing new-wavey shirts their music goes downhill fast.
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Posted: November 02 2007 at 00:58 |
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.
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Posted: November 02 2007 at 05:34 |
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: November 02 2007 at 06:07 |
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'!
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I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
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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.
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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.
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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: November 02 2007 at 10:38 |
Slartibartfast wrote:
I got both of those. You probably don't want to venture too far outside the early stuff. |
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: November 02 2007 at 11:34 |
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Heard of gov't mule? Incredible.
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Posted: November 02 2007 at 11:40 |
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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.
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Posted: November 02 2007 at 19:34 |
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.
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Posted: November 02 2007 at 19:48 |
Barla wrote:
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. |
Good man. Gov't mule is amazing.
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Slartibartfast
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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.
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Posted: November 02 2007 at 21:28 |
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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