Gregg Allman finds comfort at home, with band
Rocker on the road: Gregg Allman finds comfort at home, and his passion with the band The Times-Picayune – 13 May 2005 By Ed Condran, Contributing writer It’s a mild, sunny day in scenic Savannah, Ga., and Gregg Allman is relaxing in his spacious new house. The leader of the Allman Brothers Band admits that […]
Win Front-Row Tickets and Help the Big House Foundation!
Place Your Bid and Win Front-Row Tickets to the Allman Brothers Band Concert of Your Choice! Help the Big House Foundation Create the Allman Brothers Band Museum in Macon, Georgia. The Big House Foundation, in conjunction with the Allman Brothers Band, is pleased to announce that a special auction has been set up that will […]
Library of Congress to preserve “Fillmore East”
Library Adds 50 Recordings to Registry By Carl Hartman The Associated Press 5 April 2005, 05:38 pm WASHINGTON (AP) – Edward R. Murrow’s rooftop broadcast from London during a World War II air raid, astronaut Neil Armstrong’s “one small step” report from the moon and composer John Williams’ musical tribute to a galaxy “far, far […]
The Allman’s At Marietta–10/16/71
I was fortunate enough to have seen Duane’s next-to-last live show. It truly was an honor to have been there, in that small college gym. My buddies and I had wiped up a batch of ‘brownies’ for the show. Luther Allison opened up. Then the reason we attended the show hit the stage. They opened […]
Allmans pack satisfying marathon
The Newark Star-Ledger, 12 March 2005 By Claudia Perry Star-Ledger Staff Face it, all rock is Southern rock. When the genre was hatched a half century ago, it raided the region’s musical pantry that was stocked with blues, jazz, country, heck, even bluegrass. As time has passed only the ingredients change, not the recipe. Nowhere […]
Allmans Beckon at Beacon
New York Daily News, 11 March 2005 By Jim Farber Daily News Music Critic AS SURELY AS St. Patrick’s Day and the first hints of spring arrive each March, so do the Allman Brothers settle in for a cozy stay at the Beacon Theater. For 16 years now, this classic Southern rock band has made […]
New York is a Beacon for the Allmans
The Record (NJ) – 4 March 2005 By Ed Condran Special to The Record It’s a mild, sunny winter day in scenic Savannah, Ga., and Gregg Allman, relaxing in his new home, says he is enjoying every minute of it. The leader of the Allman Brothers Band admits that he’s lost his desire to tour […]
The music quits playing at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios
The Birmingham News, February 25, 2005 By Mary Colurso David Hood, a founding member of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, still keeps an office at 1000 Alabama Ave. in Sheffield. Actually, Hood says, the space is more of a storage room for his instruments, amplifiers, photos, LPs, awards and, of course, gold records. A narrow […]
The Night They Closed the Fillmore Down
By: Rowland Archer Originally published in Hittin’ the Note, Issue #12 and on the first Hittin’ the Web site The last night at the Fillmore East. It’s been called “The Holy Grail of Allman Brothers shows.” The night the fan who shouted “Play All Night!” on the live Fillmore East album got his wish. Dickey […]
Really Big News from the Big House Foundation
The Big House Foundation is proud to announce a benefit concert on Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Performing that night will be the Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule, the Derek Trucks Band, Oteil and the Peacemakers, and Jaimoe’s Jassss Band. This legendary performance will start at 7:00 P.M., […]