Guest Book

Well, another successful Jam for Duane is in the books.Biggest crowd yet, although not as geographically diverse as previous. States represented include GA, NC, FL, and of course AL. Not as many musicians this year, or maybe those in attendance deferred to Brent's band. These guys are scary good. Brent has a new gunslinger guitarist, Matt Harvey. This year the focus was on Brother Berry, who left this world almost 30 years ago. Brent's regular bassist, Frankie Marbut (Birmingham's finest) handled all the bass work like the master he is. Brent is also breaking in a new drummer, since his regular guy now plays in Otiel's band. Didn't get his name, but he's first-class. After the band did it's regular set, they took requests and had various guest vocalists and a few players. People insisted on Blue Sky and, although they had never played it, off they went, with Bro. Tom Seeks on vocals and rythym. When the guitar break came, Matt and Brent both dove in, looked at each other, and just locked together and did the whole thing in TWIN LEAD!! Sounded like something that came from hours of studio editing. Outrageous, and the crowd went nuts. All-in-all, another great time with great new and old friends and great music. And, as always, honoring the life and music of Duane Allman and Berry Oakley. EAPFP