jim1964
(british columbia, but use to ride the IRT to work) | | Posted: Mar 19, 2010 - 15:47 | |
Bat wrote:
The "Summer Jam". There were something like 600,000 people there. That was after both Duane and Barry were gone.
I was a young but huge Allman Bros fan. I lived in Ithaca, only about 25 miles away from Watkins Glen. I was just out of 9th grade but when over half a million people showed up my overprotective parents put a stop to my plans.
I finally got to see them 35 years later with the Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes lineup.
I remember that weekend - vaguely. I drove down with some friends to Watkins Glen. Took all night to work my way through the crowds from where we parked to the front where the stage was. |
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crockydile
(Outer Spiral Arm, Milky Way) | | Posted: Mar 19, 2010 - 15:39 | |
My God, this does just drone on.  |
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vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | | Posted: Mar 19, 2010 - 15:38 | |
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Susan_Ssun
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Grammarcop
(Hey, I can see Canada from here!) | | Posted: Mar 19, 2010 - 15:36 | |
Music for people with long attention spans. I am proud to consider myself part of that group.
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kh808
(HAWAII) | | Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 15:36 | |
kcc wrote:Excellent jam. Must procur better computer speakers.
I play my computer ( Radio Paradise) threw my home entertainment system via head phone jack..give it a try turn it up and enjoy !!!! |
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sharkartist
| | Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 15:30 | |
One of the great rock songs of all time, period.
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kh808
(HAWAII) | | Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 15:28 | |
blotto wrote:Man, this song rocks.
OMG the good ones always leave early..............How tight was the Allman Bro band !!!! |
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Bat
(Austin) | | Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 15:27 | |
orehio51 wrote:...
I saw the Allman's at Watkin's Glen in '72, where they were billed with The Band and The Grateful Dead - the jams were mind-blowing.
The "Summer Jam". There were something like 600,000 people there. That was after both Duane and Barry were gone. I was a young but huge Allman Bros fan. I lived in Ithaca, only about 25 miles away from Watkins Glen. I was just out of 9th grade but when over half a million people showed up my overprotective parents put a stop to my plans. I finally got to see them 35 years later with the Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes lineup. |
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bobringer
(Wayne, NJ) | | Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 15:26 | |
orehio51 wrote:
Oh.. I must beg to disagree.. this particular song is an outstanding example of the band's ability to play the hell out of high-energy blues with a jazz foundation.
I think its a shame that Chuck Leavell was not part of the group when Duane was still alive. I think there would have been an awesome synergy there.
I saw the Allman's at Watkin's Glen in '72, where they were billed with The Band and The Grateful Dead - the jams were mind-blowing.
Summer '73 actually. I was conceived shortly after, pretty sure the concert had something to do with it (and partially my taste in music). I know the date pretty well because of this... ;-) |
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ChicoCyclist
(Chico, CA) | | Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 15:25 | |
Glad to see that I gave this a 2. I don't think it deserves a 1, but nor does it deserve a 3.
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blotto
(here, at the moment) | | Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 15:24 | |
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Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague) | | Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 15:24 | |
How about some Zappa at the Fillmore East?
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cohifi
(Denver) | | Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 15:20 | |
jonahboo wrote:
i hope you mean 1970
otherwise they would have propped up a ten year old corspe
Hah! Duanne was not physically present THEN, but the Allman Brothers Band played the Field House in 1980. The Outlaws opened. The rumour was the Iowa City venue was the last live show Duanne played in before he died. Not sure if that is true. |
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kcc
(Kauai) | | Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 15:14 | |
Excellent jam. Must procur better computer speakers.
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 15:14 | |
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h8rhater
| | Posted: Dec 15, 2009 - 05:52 | |
SpamNRice wrote:One of the great all-time great recorded jams... yeah, I know the haters are out there... too bad for them — they can mute or move on while it plays on (and on, and on...) — I love it!  Amen!! Let the h8rs mute and cry like babies. This is epic. Play it anytime RP. |
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orehio51
(Kent, OH) | | Posted: Dec 15, 2009 - 05:49 | |
Danimal174 wrote:I'm a fan of the Allmans overall, although I personally prefer Skynyrd, but I've never liked this song that much. Seems to get away from the Southern Rock feel that most of their music has. Oh.. I must beg to disagree.. this particular song is an outstanding example of the band's ability to play the hell out of high-energy blues with a jazz foundation. I think its a shame that Chuck Leavell was not part of the group when Duane was still alive. I think there would have been an awesome synergy there. I saw the Allman's at Watkin's Glen in '72, where they were billed with The Band and The Grateful Dead - the jams were mind-blowing. |
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keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby) | | Posted: Dec 15, 2009 - 05:37 | |
It may be that to understand this you had to be listening to music in the late 60s/early 70s, when a lot of bands were doing long jams —- for instance, Cream's Wheels of Fire had a couple of 10+ minute jams on it. (As a musician, it instilled in me both a lot of bad habits and an enhanced ability to improvise —- a classic mixed blessing.)
Like a lot of other stuff played here, once a month is fine.
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SpamNRice
(Northern, Italy) | | Posted: Dec 15, 2009 - 05:26 | |
One of the great all-time great recorded jams... yeah, I know the haters are out there... too bad for them — they can mute or move on while it plays on (and on, and on...) — I love it! |
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michaelgmitchell
(ON, Canada) | | Posted: Dec 15, 2009 - 05:25 | |
crockydile wrote:Tedious guitar noodling.  Indeed. Sorry, but enough already, boys. That was then, this is now. |
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jonahboo
(in a corner) | | Posted: Dec 15, 2009 - 05:15 | |
cohifi wrote:
Cool! I thought I had a good memory when I saw them play in '80 at the Field House in Iowa City, reportedly the last venue Duane played live with band. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can relate. Thanks
i hope you mean 1970 otherwise they would have propped up a ten year old corspe |
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cohifi
(Denver) | | Posted: Nov 13, 2009 - 20:08 | |
bitbanger wrote: I am so seriously jealous. I five finger discounted this album when I was about 12 years old and ended up falling in love with the band and blues because of it. Saw the band the first time when I was about 14, after Duane died, in New Haven. Wore the grooves outta the vinyl on my borrowed copy. Bought the album five times over in various formats, making up for my borrowed copy. Ended up living across the street from the old Fillmore East for a time. Imaging that! Fell in love at least three time while listening to this album. Have seen the band probably ten times at the Beacon and remember about 2/3 of the concerts; which is probably a pretty good ratio. A constant theme throughout my life, indeed. But you were there! As I said, I am so seriously jealous. Cool! I thought I had a good memory when I saw them play in '80 at the Field House in Iowa City, reportedly the last venue Duane played live with band. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can relate. Thanks |
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bitbanger
(Upper West Side) | | Posted: Nov 13, 2009 - 20:01 | |
PeteyGreens wrote: I was there on Saturday night! One of a few claims to fame I have. A remarkable moment in time! The sound in the Fillmore was amazing and few venues today can match the quality.
I am so seriously jealous. I five finger discounted this album when I was about 12 years old and ended up falling in love with the band and blues because of it. Saw the band the first time when I was about 14, after Duane died, in New Haven. Wore the grooves outta the vinyl on my borrowed copy. Bought the album five times over in various formats, making up for my borrowed copy. Ended up living across the street from the old Fillmore East for a time. Imaging that! Fell in love at least three time while listening to this album. Have seen the band probably ten times at the Beacon and remember about 2/3 of the concerts; which is probably a pretty good ratio. A constant theme throughout my life, indeed. But you were there! As I said, I am so seriously jealous. |
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cochlear
(Kauai, Hawaii) | | Posted: Nov 13, 2009 - 19:56 | |
romeotuma wrote:
This is GREAT music... love it...
It's tempting, Romey, very tempting. But I am not taking the bait. |
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Nov 13, 2009 - 19:54 | |
This is GREAT music... love it...
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cochlear
(Kauai, Hawaii) | | Posted: Nov 13, 2009 - 19:50 | |
cohifi wrote:See, this is what i mean.....if RP isn't part of heaven i'm not going there.
On the other hand, if ABB has the gig, you can sign me right up. |
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cohifi
(Denver) | | Posted: Nov 13, 2009 - 19:44 | |
See, this is what i mean.....if RP isn't part of heaven i'm not going there.
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PeteyGreens
(Frederick, MD) | | Posted: Oct 13, 2009 - 08:35 | |
I was there on Saturday night! One of a few claims to fame I have. A remarkable moment in time! The sound in the Fillmore was amazing and few venues today can match the quality.
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Neil66
((stav) anger) | | Posted: Oct 13, 2009 - 08:24 | |
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