The musical legacy of the late, great Gregg Allman continues with the release of The Gregg Allman Band – One Night In DC, May 15, 1984, a full-length concert recording arriving digitally and on CD June 20, 2025, via the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s posthumous label, Sawrite Records. Recorded live at The Bayou in Washington, DC before a capacity crowd of 900 lucky fans, the latest release from Allman’s personal archives sees the Gregg Allman Band flying at full force after three years of non-stop touring.
. The core line-up of Gregg on vocals and Hammond organ, Danny Toler on lead guitar, his brother Frankie on drums, bassist Gregg Voorhees, Bruce Waibel on rhythm guitar, and percussionist Chaz Trippy had been augmented by the addition of keyboardist Tim Heding, which brought another lead instrument to the GAB. A further advancement was that Gregg was writing new songs with the brothers Toler, which further expanded the band’s repertoire. From the opening notes of “Dreams,” it is clear the band was primed for a great night at The Bayou. The hits keep coming throughout the incredibly energized 12-song setlist, from a swaying rendition of “Sweet Feelin’” which wholly displays Gregg’s passion for R&B, and GAB favorites like “Yours For The Asking” and “Faces Without Names,” to full-throttle takes on Allman Brothers Band staples including “Hot ‘Lanta,” “Trouble No More,” “Statesboro Blues,” and a closing “One Way Out” that leaves the packed house calling for more.
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Gregg's manager said he promised Gregg that only good quality recordings would be considered for released just before Gregg passed.
In the 1970's after he became famous, Gregg was irritated about Hourglass, Allman Joys, 31st of February and especially the recordings Gregg did solo for Liberty Records getting released in the mid 1970's by persons who owned or controlled these early recordings just to cash in on Gregg's fame.
No doubt "One Night In DC" is a good quality recording and a good performance.
Greetings,
Got my CD! It is awesome! I am no musician or sound tech genius but to my ears and soul this music is amazing. Great mix and performance. I can't believe there is not more chatter here about this release. Matthew's Arrival is a great jam vehicle @ 17:46 (with drums and bass jam). Back in the day I would have gone crazy over this... I was listening to audience recording by some guy next to me holding the microphone only to dream of such a quality release! Happy day for me - look forward to more releases from the vault. Thank you to everyone who worked on this release.
Available 7/4 now up here in Canada. Of, course.
The CD sounds real good. Question, the cover and CD read May 15, 1984. The liner notes read May 15, 1985. Does anyone know what date is correct? Thanks
@paulcoletti Someone wasn't paying attention. Sloppy packaging of Allman related releases is unfortunately not that uncommon.
Two examples. I bought Brothers and Sisters the day it dropped in August, 1973. The album credits sleeve has track 4 listed as Early Morning Blues written by Gregg Allman. But the label on the actual record has track four, side one as Jelly, Jelly written by Trade Martin. A later pressing of Brothers and Sisters corrected that and added Billy Eckstein's name to Trade Martin as composer. *
A second example is Seven Turns. I bought it the day it dropped. The individual pictures of band members on the back are backwards/reversed. Dickey, Warren and Allen Woody are playing left handed like Jimi Hendrix. Later pressings corrected that and the pictures were flipped to their correct position.
Makes one think people handling these releases don't know the musicians that well.
* Supposedly Gregg didn't like the lyrics he wrote for Early Morning Blues. The music was already recorded. Time ran out and Gregg needed to record today to meet the deadline but when he came into Capricorn in Macon to Johnny Sandlin 's surprise he didn't have improved lyrics and sang some old blues lyrics including Jelly. Jelly. They got the actual record lable changed to Jelly., Jelly but failed to update the credits sleeve on the album.
As I understand it when they recorded the music the song was Early Morning Blues but Gregg didn't like his lyrics and was to improve them. When he finally came in on the last day before time was out, he sang this.
