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Allman Brothers — In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
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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. 


crockydile
(Outer Spiral Arm, Milky Way)
Posted: Mar 19, 2010 - 15:39
 
My God, this does just drone on. {#Headache}

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Mar 19, 2010 - 15:38
 
meh

Susan_Ssun
Posted: Mar 19, 2010 - 15:38
 
Fabulous!!!!

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.

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 !!!!


sharkartist
Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 15:30
 
One of the great rock songs of all time, period.

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 !!!!


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.



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... ;-)

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.

blotto
(here, at the moment)
Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 15:24
 
Man, this song rocks.

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 15:24
 
How about some Zappa at the Fillmore East?
 

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.



kcc
(Kauai)
Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 15:14
 
Excellent jam. Must procur better computer speakers.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 15:14
 


fantastic...  love it...



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!{#High-five}
 
Amen!! Let the h8rs mute and cry like babies.  This is epic.  Play it anytime RP.


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.

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.


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!{#High-five}

michaelgmitchell
(ON, Canada)
Posted: Dec 15, 2009 - 05:25
 
 crockydile wrote:
Tedious guitar noodling. {#Doh}
Indeed. Sorry, but enough already, boys. That was then, this is now. 



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

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


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.




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.


(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Nov 13, 2009 - 19:54
 

This is GREAT music...  love it...



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.

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.

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. 

Neil66
((stav) anger)
Posted: Oct 13, 2009 - 08:24
 
Fabulous!

Danimal174
(Upstate South Carolina)
Posted: Oct 13, 2009 - 08:19
 
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.

tugandbuster
(Charlotte, NC)
Posted: Oct 13, 2009 - 08:17
 
brings back many a fond concert memory ... JAM ON, ABB!!

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Oct 13, 2009 - 08:15
 
This sure does sound like Camel. Or maybe Camel sounded like the Allman Brothers. Or maybe they both sounded like someone else. Anyway, pleasant and inoffensive enough, and it appears to have survived the passage of decades without becoming retro naff like, ooh I dunno, the Grateful Dead. The sort of instrumental that could grow on you. 5 from the Nottingham jury.

kurtster
(Area code 216)
Posted: Sep 20, 2009 - 15:31
 
 ydjb wrote:
Incredible the range of comments for this tune; count me among the thumbs up crowd, if you ever saw them live and weren't energized, you weren't really listening....solid 9. IMHO one of the measuring sticks for a live performance is the ability of the band to sound like the studio version (the music) , the Brothers were outstanding. one man's 'incessant noodling' is another's sweet science
 

{#Yes}  They are truly an American original.

toterola
(Further)
Posted: Sep 11, 2009 - 19:25
 
 danagle wrote:
I like the Allman Brothers, but I don't need to hear this much guitar jamming.  While it pains me to do it I have to mark this song down to Ho-Hum.  In the first minute I marked it a 8, then every minute or two I marked it down another notch.
 
How can you like the ABB and not like guitar jams? This is the band that has played host to Duane Allman, Dickie Betts, Jimmy Herring, Derek Trucks, Les Dudek, and Warren Haynes!

What, all you like by them is "Ramblin' Man"?

Oh, wait, that song is about 1/2 guitar solo. {#Think}

ydjb
(Blacklick, Ohio)
Posted: Aug 11, 2009 - 07:32
 
Incredible the range of comments for this tune; count me among the thumbs up crowd, if you ever saw them live and weren't energized, you weren't really listening....solid 9. IMHO one of the measuring sticks for a live performance is the ability of the band to sound like the studio version (the music) , the Brothers were outstanding. one man's 'incessant noodling' is another's sweet science

danagle
(Sarasota, FL)
Posted: Aug 11, 2009 - 07:28
 
I like the Allman Brothers, but I don't need to hear this much guitar jamming.  While it pains me to do it I have to mark this song down to Ho-Hum.  In the first minute I marked it a 8, then every minute or two I marked it down another notch.

crockydile
(The swamps of Houston)
Posted: Aug 11, 2009 - 07:24
 
Tedious guitar noodling. {#Doh}

Felix_The_Cat
(Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Posted: Aug 11, 2009 - 07:22
 
Carlos Santana is so much floating around...

Jazbo
(Beautiful Valparaiso IN.)
Posted: Aug 11, 2009 - 07:20
 

Duanes' playing a solid 10. What a great album.



tiggers
Posted: Aug 11, 2009 - 07:19
 
 RedGuitar wrote:
In 2007, Rolling Stone voted it one of the 50 best songs over 7 minutes long.
 
Of which there are probably only 50 and this is firmly at number 50!!


DaveInVA
(VA)
Posted: Aug 11, 2009 - 07:15
 
I think this is the best song The Allman Brothers ever did though I think I like the studio version a hair better...

keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby)
Posted: Jul 10, 2009 - 16:18
 
 RedGuitar wrote:
If you don't like it, fine by me.  But I think this is some of the finest music ever played by a band.
In 2007, Rolling Stone voted it one of the 50 best songs over 7 minutes long.
 

Really? They had a "50 best songs over 7 minutes long" list?

RS cred marked down by having had Britney effin Spears on its cover, but I have to agree with the voters in this case.

lattalo
(Beartooths)
Posted: Jul 10, 2009 - 15:27
 
 Ntropy wrote:
If you're going to play a long jam song, at least make it a good song!! I'm at work, and I'm not smokin' dope and can see clearly this is NOT a great song. ugh.  Oh, geez.. only halfway there.. the drum solo. ugh. (mute)
 
What do you know, you are from the mistake on the lake.



lattalo
(Beartooths)
Posted: Jul 10, 2009 - 15:25
 
Hello Friday, {#Bananasplit}{#Bananasplit}{#Bananasplit}

dcginc
(Portland OR)
Posted: Jul 10, 2009 - 15:20
 
oh yeah!!!! love it.... and in 192k octoscope, it sounds REAL good!!!!!

On_The_Beach
(Vancouver, Canada)
Posted: May 22, 2009 - 18:34
 
 nu-GFX wrote:
This is arguably one of the best songs ever written. It's godlike, a 10 - and not a single point less. Period. ;)
 
{#Yes} Totally agree, except for the "arguably" part.


RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA)
Posted: May 22, 2009 - 13:29
 
If you don't like it, fine by me.  But I think this is some of the finest music ever played by a band.
In 2007, Rolling Stone voted it one of the 50 best songs over 7 minutes long.

mybaldbird
Posted: May 22, 2009 - 13:19
 
 Aegean wrote:
 lattalo wrote:
What to many notes for you?  This piece of music is some of the best Rock n Roll every made/played.  I doubt too many people would just stand and watch this, most would be dancing their ass off.  I sure would like to see some of the bands we listen to today play this, if only.

I assume you meant "too many notes" and "dancing their asses off"?  That's what happens when you sleep through grammar class!  Regardless, rasto and krg123 are right.  The rest of you are wrong!   {#Cheesygrin}

 
You missed "best Rock 'n Roll every made/played." I like the Allman Brothers, no complaints from me.


vstg005
(Tempe, AZ)
Posted: May 22, 2009 - 13:16
 
I don't mind it at all! I listen to the Allman Bros. Fillmore concerts album just before every exam, kind of gets me pumped just enough to remember and disgorge what I read.