Yet another book on the ABB has been released (see also the recent topics on the upcoming Big House book and the photography book by Sidney Smith called " '70 - '74...Plus A Little More!"):
MICHAEL BUFFALO SMITH: THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER
FIFTY YEARS OF THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND MUSIC (1969-2019)
August 2019
Author: Michael Buffalo Smith
Publisher: Mercer University Press (Macon, GA)
315 pages (paperback)
THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER utilizes history, personal interviews, and many collected documents
to aid in the telling of the story of the humble beginnings and career of the original Southern rock band
on this, the 50th anniversary of their formation.
Author Michael Buffalo Smith personally spoke with former Allman Brothers members
including Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Butch Trucks, Warren Haynes, and Allen Woody,
as well as producers, engineers, roadies, and fans to create a tribute to Macon,
Georgia's greatest rock and roll export.
Smith takes us inside the Big House on Vineville Avenue in Macon where the band lived
during their peak years and into Capricorn Studios where they recorded all of their original albums.
The albums are each given the spotlight as well, including Gregg and Dickey's solo projects,
and the book explores the exhaustive list of recording credits accumulated by Duane Allman
during his far too short career.
There is a complete review of the unprecedented 40th anniversary Beacon Theatre residency in 2009
that found the band joined onstage by a veritable Who's Who of contemporary music greats.
More than just a history of the greatest Southern band of all time, THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER
is a reference manual for fans of the band; a book filled with ramblin' men, blue skies,
Georgia peaches, and great music.
Chuck Leavell, former band member and current Rolling Stones band leader, provides the foreword.
If memory serves me correctly... Buffalo Smith was either the owner or editor of the Gritz Magazine from years back.
Had Dickey on the cover of the first issue holding his "Redtop"
Great to see the band still drawing interest. That's what happened when you create something "iconic".
Anyone pick this up yet? Any reviews? I looked online and didn't see any.
I didn't get it yet but I will. Michael B Smith has written several books including one on Marshall Tucker and also has posted here before especially during the Beacon shows during the moogis era.
