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Gregg Allman new song "My Only True Friend"

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Thanks for posting this! Grin

The link to this song and article stated its a 15th of September release, I believe the other thread about Gregg stated 8th of September.

[Edited on 7/26/2017 by jszfunk]


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Posted : July 26, 2017 3:38 am
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Really happy to be listening to this today. Sounds great.


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Posted : July 26, 2017 6:02 am
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Oh, man --- I needed that.

What an excellent tune --- right up there already with his very best, imo.

Bravo, Gregg


 
Posted : July 26, 2017 6:08 am
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poignant and well done. bravo!
Thanks for the post.


 
Posted : July 26, 2017 6:54 am
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Great tune , dig the album cover , thanks Gregg .


 
Posted : July 26, 2017 8:20 am
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Wow! Goosebumps!

....and a very emotional first listen. An instant classic.

[Edited on 7/26/2017 by ABBDutchFan]


 
Posted : July 26, 2017 8:29 am
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That song by itself is better than the entirety of Low Country Blues. God I hope the rest of Southern Blood is similar in quality.


 
Posted : July 26, 2017 9:04 am
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Great song. I just received an email today that Southern blood will be released on September 8th.


 
Posted : July 26, 2017 11:17 am
ArleneWeiss
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Awesome song! So excited about this. Gregg lives on in our hearts via his amazing music!! 🙂


 
Posted : July 26, 2017 11:26 am
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This song is amazing, truly rivals his best, it brought me to tears. Can hardly wait for the release of the album. Some great tunes, Willin is a favorite from Lowell George, and the Johnny Jenkins tune should be superb. Plus Song for Adam. Wow.


 
Posted : July 26, 2017 12:16 pm
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my my.................


 
Posted : July 26, 2017 1:34 pm
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Excellent, I believe he played this song live a couple times.


 
Posted : July 26, 2017 1:50 pm
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Damn. Brought tears to my eyes. I can see country music radio covers of this playing forever.

I hope TTB covers.


 
Posted : July 26, 2017 4:20 pm
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Damn. Brought tears to my eyes. I can see country music radio covers of this playing forever.

I hope TTB covers.

Same, the lyrics are really haunting / touching. Glad he left us with this wonderful music.


 
Posted : July 26, 2017 6:20 pm
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When Gregg wanted to write songs, he did a damn good job. And thanks to Mr. Sharrard also!!


 
Posted : July 27, 2017 1:49 am
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Love it, love it!!!


 
Posted : July 27, 2017 4:42 am
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great tune!
The track listing for the album is awesome. Can't wait to hear it, although it will be quite emotional

kinda like Warren Zevon The Wind


 
Posted : July 27, 2017 5:52 am
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I like the lyrics," You and I both know, the road is my only true friend."

I like the harmonizing guitars, very Allman esque. Miss hearing that stuff. Nice tasty solo by Scott. When he plays at times he kind of has a Dickey feel. I have heard that on more than a few occasions. Nothing wrong with that.

[Edited on 7/27/2017 by jszfunk]


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Posted : July 27, 2017 7:42 am
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Actually jzfunk the intro riff/hook reminded me of 80's DDT in the GAB. Nothing wrong with that either. 😉


 
Posted : July 27, 2017 9:26 am
jszfunk
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Actually jzfunk the intro riff/hook reminded me of 80's DDT in the GAB. Nothing wrong with that either. 😉

Yeah, I can see that. I was just more so focusing in on the twin guitar harmony. Reminds me of Dickey.


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Posted : July 27, 2017 9:54 am
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Actually jzfunk the intro riff/hook reminded me of 80's DDT in the GAB. Nothing wrong with that either. 😉

I had that thought too.


 
Posted : July 27, 2017 10:06 am
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If this first song which brought me to tears is any indication we are in for a masterpiece of a record.


 
Posted : July 27, 2017 2:45 pm
WaitinForRain
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Scott has no trouble channeling Dickey Betts.
Dan Toler didn't either.


 
Posted : July 27, 2017 5:27 pm
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I know scott had said they wrote 2 songs together for the album, makes me wonder if the other one will ever be released.


 
Posted : July 28, 2017 2:12 am
jszfunk
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Scott has no trouble channeling Dickey Betts.
Dan Toler didn't either.

Agree. I mentioned that before, at times you can hear dickey in Scotts playing, which is fine with me. I miss hearing that sound and feel.

[Edited on 7/28/2017 by jszfunk]


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Posted : July 28, 2017 2:39 am
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Wow - hearing new music he recorded near the end of his life and a look inside his mind in this way. Cool song.


 
Posted : July 28, 2017 3:39 am
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