ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND PAYS HOMAGE TO LEGENDARY FILLMORE EAST ALBUM ON 35TH ANNIVERSARY; CHUCK LEAVELL SITS IN SET 2, TEDESCHI ON ENCORE
By: Josh Chasin A celebration of the past The Allman Brothers Band is as conscious of their own history as any band I can think of. Consider the songs they’ve added to the repertoire over the past few years: “Gilded Splinters,” four from the Layla album, “The Weight”—all songs associated with founding member Duane Allman. […]
ROBBEN FORD HELPS BROTHERS USHER IN WEEKEND 2
By: Josh Chasin Solid, bluesy outing; “End of the Line” and “Old Before My Time” make first appearances Thursday night is a solid show, the band seemingly laying the groundwork for the big middle weekend. Overall, a very “song-oriented” evening… “Done Somebody Wrong” starts with just a hard stop-time riff; Warren plays a lingering lead […]