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Rock Camp Masterclass with Chuck Leavell – July 18

Allman Brothers Band fans need no introduction to Chuck – just say “original Jessica piano solo” and you’ll hear his name spoken with reverence. Chuck continues to have an amazing career, notably as the music director for the Rolling Stones, and playing with people who are also ABB fan favorites like Eric Clapton. This Saturday, […]

RIP Warren “Skoots” Lyndon

Warren “Skoots” Lyndon, youngest brother of Allman Brothers Band original tour manager/photographer Twiggs Lyndon, died June 1, 2020 in his hometown of Macon, GA. Skoots worked the road on numerous tours over the years for The Allman Brothers Band, as well as The Dixie Dregs, Steve Morse and Deep Purple. He was well-loved by the […]

The Brothers March 10 MSG Show to be Available as PPV via Nugs.net

“THE BROTHERS’” MARCH 10 SOLD-OUT SHOW AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE MUSIC OF THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND TO BE AVAILABLE ON PAY-PER VIEW VIA NUGS.NET More info and order at: https://2nu.gs/TheBrothersWebcast. Surviving members of the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND will come together Tuesday, March 10 as THE BROTHERS for a sold-out, one-night-only […]

New ABB 50th Anniversary Merch Available

Brand new Big House Museum and Allman Brothers Band merch is now available in store and online. ABB 50th Anniversary gifts, cool tie-dye, new hats, and MUCH MORE! Visit our website or come by the museum. Don’t forget to purchase an annual membership from The Big House! It includes unlimited visits to the museum for […]

Allman Brothers Band 50th Anniversary Celebration Archives Release

ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: ARCHIVES TO RELEASE FILLMORE WEST ’71; FOUR-CD SET CAPTURES BAND JUST TWO MONTHS BEFORE RECORDING SEMINAL AT FILLMORE EAST AND MASSIVE SUCCESS Preorder Now from The Big House Museum As part of the ongoing celebration of their 50th anniversary, on September 6 the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Recording Company–caretakers of […]

Roots Rock Revival 2019 Announced

Roots Rock Revival is back for 2019! Join Oteil Burbridge, Luther & Cody Dickinson, Jaimoe, Marco Benevento, Scott Metzger, John Medeski, Devon Allman, Duane Betts & Berry Oakley Jr. (The Allman Betts Band), Ashish “Hash” Vyas & Jeff Franca “Congo” (Thievery Corporation), Grahame Lesh & Elliott Peck (Midnight North), Johnny Vidacovich, Vaylor Trucks, Brandon “Taz” […]

The Big House Museum Book Project – Pre-Order on Kickstarter

Allman Brothers Band Memorabilia Book Available for Pre-Order In the past decade, tens of thousands of “pilgrims” have crossed the threshold of The Big House to view an amazing collection of rare and iconic memorabilia and artifacts that span the 50-year history of the Allman Brothers Band. NOW FOR THE FIRST TIME, a beautiful coffee […]

Marc Quiñones, Derek Trucks and Oteil Burbridge Perform Midnight Rider as Tribute to the ABB

Watch brothers Marc Quiñones, Derek Trucks and Oteil Burbridge performing Midnight Rider, in tribute to The Allman Brothers. Posted by Tony Sucar on Youtube, and available from iTunes and Google Play – see the links in the comments under the video on Youtube. Watch the Video

Dickey Betts Hospitalized Due to Freak Accident

Update from David Spero, Dickey’s manager, on Friday 9/21/18: —————- Dickey Betts and his family want everyone to know that his surgery was a success. The outpouring of support from all over the world has been overwhelming and amazing. We are so appreciative. Thank you all so much for your wonderful thoughts and prayers. We […]

Bear’s Sonic Journals: Allman Brothers Band, Fillmore East February 1970 Released

The OWSLEY STANLEY FOUNDATION and THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND are pleased to announce the CD release of “Bear’s Sonic Journals: Allman Brothers Band, Fillmore East February 1970.” It’s available today exclusively at the Peach Music Festival, then through the OSF website on July 24, and in stores on August 10. This recording showcases an early […]

Peach Picks: Cream of the Crop 2003 – Four Disc Set Out in May 2018

PEACH PICKS: CREAM OF THE CROP 2003: FOUR-DISC SET, OUT IN MAY, FEATURES CURATED SELECTIONS FROM SIX SUMMER SHOWS **Dedicated To The Memory Of Gregg Allman** Fans of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame group THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND will be excited to hear Peach Picks: Cream Of The Crop 2003, a collection of […]

Oteil Invites You to Roots Rock Revival 2018

A MESSAGE FROM OTEIL BURBRIDGE TO THE ABB FAMILY I want to invite you to Roots Rock Revival, the summer jam band camp founded by Butch Trucks and initiated with myself along with Luther & Cody Dickinson of The North Mississippi Allstars. Now in its 6th year, this unique five-day experience has grown beyond our […]

At Fillmore East Coming Out In Limited Edition Vinyl

Jaimoe Awarded Harriet Tubman Medal of Freedom

Congratulations Jaimoe for being honored with the Harriet Tubman Medal of Freedom, to be awarded Friday November 3 at the Tubman Museum in Macon, GA.

Wanee 2018 Dates Announced!

Hey everyone, mark your calendars for Wanee 2018! April 19 -21! More information coming soon…

Oteil Burbridge’s New Album “Water In The Desert” Coming Out in October

Oteil Burbridge new solo album Water In The Desert out on October 20, 2017 Oteil & Friends North American Tour begins October 31 CLICK TO PRE-ORDER WATER IN THE DESERT CLICK FOR TOUR INFO AND TICKETS Two-time Grammy-winning bassist Oteil Burbridge is announcing a new solo album Water In The Desert. Produced by David Ryan […]

Gregg Allman’s Final Studio Album, Southern Blood, Releases Sept 8

Rounder Records has announced the release date for Gregg Allman’s final studio album. SOUTHERN BLOOD arrives everywhere on Friday, September 8th. SOUTHERN BLOOD will be available for pre-order beginning today July 26. On August 4th, a limited edition numbered double-sided picture disc will be available at some local record shops to be announced or with […]

Gregg Allman Collector’s Edition of Relix Magazine

The August 2017 Special Collectors Issue of Relix Magazine – the legacy of Gregg Allman, features an unreleased interview with Gregg from 2003 plus exclusive content, interviews, photos and more from Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Oteil Burbridge, Jimmy Herring & Jerry Garcia. This not-to-be-missed issue also features an early look at Allman’s final album, Southern […]

Paying Homage to Peach Founders Gregg & Butch

Paying Homage to Peach Founders Gregg & Butch – Initial Tribute Lineup Announced! Daily Lineup Announced, Single-Day Tickets On Sale Friday at Noon! July 21, 2017 – The initial lineup for the Peach tribute to Gregg Allman and Butch Trucks has been announced. Paying to homage to Allman Brothers Band (ABB) and Peach founders, the […]

Join Scott Sharrard & Friends in a Celebration of Gregg Allman

Scott Sharrard & Friends featuring Eric Krasno will perform the music of the Allman Brothers Band and more in celebration of Gregg Allman. A portion of proceeds will be donated to The Big House & The Allman/Lehman Endowed Scholarship of Syracuse University. $150/ticket (including open bar) at Irving Plaza, New York, NY. Wednesday July 12 […]

Peach Music Fest 2017 Final Lineup Announcement

The 2017 Peach Music Festival final lineup has been announced. The Peach Music Festival was founded by the Allman Brothers Band and this year’s festival includes an all-star tribute to ABB founders Gregg Allman and Butch Trucks. Held at Magic Mountain in Scranton, PA from August 10-13, this year’s is the sixth annual Peach. Among […]

Scott Sharrard – A Solo Acoustic Tribute for Gregg

A Solo Acoustic Tribute For Gregg, All Proceeds To Benefit The Big House Museum Date: Thursday, June 15, 2017 Place: New York, NY- Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3 Time: 7pm “The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of emotions, a heart wrenching combination of inspiration and sorrow. It was an honor to create music […]

Beacon Theatre Pays Tribute to Gregg

The Beacon Theatre in NYC, home to hundreds of Allman Brothers Band shows over the year, honored Gregg’s memory on their marquee this week.

Col Bruce Hampton Ret.

Col. Bruce Hampton Ret. A long time friend and fellow musical explorer has left our realm. The Allman Brothers Band family have lost another fellow traveler to the time & space continuum. Bruce was there at the beginning in Piedmont Park and the Atlanta Pop Festival with us. He will be missed. Say Hello to […]

Allman Brothers Band to Release The Fox Box – Three Nights at Atlanta’s Fabulous Fox Theatre

ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND TO RELEASE THE FOX BOX 2004 THREE-NIGHT STAND FROM ATLANTA’S FABULOUS FOX THEATRE When the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND hit Atlanta’s Fox Theatre for a sold-out three-night run in 2004, they were buoyed by the critical and fan reception of what would be their final studio album, Hittin’ The Note. The band had […]

Tribute to Butch Trucks March 30 at the Ardmore in Philly

On Thursday March 30th, The Ardmore Music Hall will host a tribute concert to the late Butch Trucks, founding member of The Allman Brothers Band. For one night only, extended members of the ABB family including past and present members of Les Brers, Butch Trucks & the Freight Train Band, The Gregg Allman Band, Jaimoe’s […]

Gregg Allman Cancels Tour Dates

It has been determined that Gregg will not be touring in 2017. For those of you who purchased tickets for shows in June, contact the ticket outlet from where you purchased the tickets for a refund. photo by Peter Yang

2017 Peach Music Festival Lineup Announced

The 2017 Peach Music Festival lineup has been announced, and as our friends from the UK say, it’s brilliant! Widespread Panic (2 nights), My Morning Jacket, Gov’t Mule & Friends, Joe Bonamassa, Umphrey’s McGee (2 sets), Joe Russo’s Almost Dead (2 sets), Lettuce featuring Chaka Khan, Mike Gordon, Les Brers, Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band, Dark Star […]

Butch Trucks

Butch Trucks, a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, tragically died the night of January 24 in West Palm Beach, Florida. His wife, four children, four grandchildren and all of the Allman Brothers Band, their families and Road Crew survive Butch. The Trucks and Allman Brothers Band families request all of Butch’s friends and […]

Holiday Greetings from Gregg Allman

As 2016 comes to a close, we want to wish you and yours a very Happy Holiday Season! Thanks to all who came out to see Gregg play this year and we hope to see many more of you in 2017. Please know how much your love and support is appreciated. From our family to […]

Wanee Festival 2017 Lineup Announced – 3 Day GA and VIP Tix on Sale Now!

lineup for Wanee Festival 2017 has been announced and it’s outstanding, as always. Wanee 2017 is April 20-21-22, with a special performance on April 19, Wanee Wednesday, from Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band. The full lineup: Headliners Widespread Panic, Bob Weir & the Campfire Band, Trey Anastasio Band, Gov’t Mule, and Dark Star […]

Duane Allman Special on Premiere Radio Networks October 27

Producer Bill Levenson and Galadrielle Allman will talk “Skydog” on a Duane Allman special aired on Premiere Radio Networks satellite radio October 27. Here are the times and stations carrying this special program – hope you can tune in! TIME STATION LOCATION HOST 9:00am ET WLUP Chicago Mancow 9:10am ET WCSX Detroit Trudi & Jim […]

Duane Allman’s Daughter Discusses Limited-Edition ‘Skydog’ Vinyl Box Set

From GuitarWorld.com: Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective, Rounder Records’ 2013 box set honoring the musical legacy of the late Allman Brothers Band guitarist, was a critical and commercial success. On October 28, Rounder will offer a limited-edition vinyl version of the retrospective. Each of the 1,000 individually numbered copies will include all the music from […]

Ring in the New Year with Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band

Are you searching for a better way to ring in the New Year? Stop the presses, we have you covered! Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band are playing their very special, 2nd Annual New Year’s Eve show at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, FL. Fantastic music, no snow (hey, it’s Florida!), cool people and […]

Wanee Festival 2017 Dates Announced

Save the dates! 2017’s Wanee Music Festival in beautiful Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park will take place April 20, 21 and 22. And yes, there will be a Wanee Wednesday on April 19 too. Lineup and ticket info will come at a later date. Visit the Wanee Music Festival web site for more information.

The Allman Brothers Band Live from A&R Studios: Limited Edition Vinyl LP Release

Check out this awesome limited version of Live From A&R Studios on vinyl, only available via @newburycomics stores and their website. Red and black marble color and 180 gram vinyl. Less than 1,000 units available. Get yours now at Newbury Comics Live From A&R Studios: New York, August 26, 1971 was initially a radio broadcast […]

Gregg Allman Set to Return to the Stage at Laid Back Red Rocks – September 25

GREGG ALLMAN SET TO RETURN TO THE STAGE AT LAID BACK RED ROCKS SEPTEMBER 25TH FOR ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE WITH GUITARIST SCOTT SHARRARD ONLY LIVE PERFORMANCE OF SUMMER 2016 Gregg Allman has been given a clean bill of health from his doctors and has been given the ok to get back to performing live. He chose […]

Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band Announce More 2017 Dates

Sadly, these dates have been cancelled due to the passing of Butch Trucks, who the Freight Train Band misses terribly. The Freight Train rolls again! Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band continue to announce more tour dates for 2017 – from MA to FL, from NY to MO, come out and support live music! […]

Jones Beach Laid Back Festival Special Fan Discount!

New York area fans – here’s a special offer for you! Use the offer code FESTIVAL and get $40 orchestra and $20 stadium 1 seats for this weekend’s Laid Back Festival at Jones Beach. Link: http://livemu.sc/29ND9mD Password: FESTIVAL Come out and enjoy fantastic music and regional food, beer and wine. Eight bands, two stages, over […]

Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band – New Dates!

Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band are heading out in July and August for a big summer tour. If you miss hearing Allman Brothers Band tunes played live, you’re in for a treat – check out this rocking band! The lineup is: Butch Trucks – Drums Berry Oakley Jr – Bass Bruce Katz – […]

Peach Music Festival Full Lineup Announced

It’s here! The full lineup for the Peach Music Festival, coming to Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA on August 11th – 14th, 2016. Headliners include Gregg Allman, Trey Anastasio Band, The String Cheese Incident. Gregg Allman & The String Cheese Incident will also perform together as “The Gregg Allman Incident,” and Gov’t Mule rounds out […]

Pre-Pitched Tent Camping Package for Roots Rock Revival

This is much more than the ultimate Allman Brothers/Jam Band experience. Whether you’re a musician or just a fan, you need to join me, Oteil Burbridge, Luther & Cody Dickinson, Bruce Katz, Colonel Bruce Hampton and Roosevelt Collier at Roots Rock Revival for the time of your life this summer. We’ve just announced a specially […]

Nine Essential Allman Brothers Band Albums Remastered

NINE ESSENTIAL ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND ALBUMS REMASTERED FROM ORIGINAL ANALOG FOR REISSUE ON 180-GRAM VINYL LPS AND HD DIGITAL AUDIO New LP Editions Available Individually and in a Limited Edition 15LP Collection with Exclusive Extras in Wooden Peach Crate Los Angeles – May 24, 2016 Nine essential Allman Brothers Band albums, spanning 1969 to 1979, […]

Roots Rock Revival Concert Schedule

Roots Rock Revival Announces New Guest Artists, Pre-Pitched Tents, Live Shows and More!! In addition to the already extraordinary list of artists joining us for Roots Rock Revival, we are thrilled to announce that The Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds’ horn section and DJ Logic will also be jumping on board. The evening performances […]

Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band is Rolling with New Tour Dates!

Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band is hittin’ the road hard in 2016! Have a look at the new tour dates below, and make your plans! Butch heard from so many of you that you miss hearing Allman Brothers Band tunes played live so he put this rocking band together – and they deliver! […]

Live from A&R Studios – August 26, 1971 Remix Available for Pre-Order Now!

On August 26, 1971, the Allman Brothers Band set up in A&R Studios in NYC and played a scorching 67 minute set to a studio audience – and it was broadcast live over WPLJ-FM. It was a classic 1971-era set – Statesboro Blues, Trouble No More, Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’, Done Somebody Wrong, One Way […]

Les Brers to Play Wanee, Peach Fest, plus Two Days in Macon, GA!

Macon, GA Shows on sale Friday Feb 5 at 10AM ET. EVENT AND TICKET INFO Longtime members of the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND including BUTCH TRUCKS and JAIMOE have gotten back together to form LES BRERS, a band celebrating the group’s music and legacy. The group will hit Macon, GA’s Cox Capitol Theatre March 23 and […]

Wanee Festival 2016 Lineup Announcement

HERE IT IS! ANOTHER FANTASTIC LINE-UP FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL WANEE MUSIC FESTIVAL First Tier Advance & VIP On Sale Monday December 14th / 10AM Featuring: Widespread Panic (Fri. & Sat.) – Gregg Allman – Gov’t Mule – Les Brers (With Butch Trucks, Jaimoe, Oteil Burbridge, Marc Quinones, Jack Pearson, Pat Bergeson, Bruce Katz, Lamar […]

Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band – New Tour Dates!

Butch Trucks and the Freight Train band have announced six tour dates to close out 2015, and they have a new web site where you can keep up with all their latest news. The band includes: Butch Trucks – Drums Berry Oakley Jr – Bass Bruce Katz – Keyboards Vaylor Trucks – Guitar Damon Fowler […]

Allman Brothers Band’s Idlewild South, Remastered!

Allman Brothers Band’s Second Album, Idlewild South, Marks 45th Anniversary With Remastered CD, Two-CD Deluxe, Three-CD and Blu-Ray Super Deluxe Versions Deluxe/Super-Deluxe reissues Include session outtakes, alternative takes, Live at Ludlow Garage complete concert Pre-order on Hittin’ The Note Pre-order on Amazon.com Los Angeles, CA – November 10, 2015 – September 23rd marked 45 years […]

The Allman Brothers Band Classic Memorabiilia 1969-1976

The Allman Brothers Band Classic Memorabiilia 1969-1976 book, by Willie Perkins and Jack Weston, comes out on October 1, 2015! Filled with more than two hundred captioned images, this new book chronicles Weston’s collection and other items of The Allman Brothers Band memorabilia from 1969–1976. Weston and Perkins discuss in detail the various categories and […]

Inaugural Laid Back Festival at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

Fantastic Music and Perfect Weather – We had a Great Time! Thanks for coming out. The inaugural Laid Back Festival at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater features world-class music curated by Gregg Allman and the best local food and drink that Long Island has to offer. We hope you can join us in 2015 for […]

Geraldine Allman: In Loving Memory

Geraldine Robbins Allman was born on July 8th, 1917 to Lizzie Williams Robbins and Simon Robbins in Nash County, North Carolina. She was their third child, born after her brother Swindel and sister Janie and before their baby brother Erskine. She was a fun-loving and outspoken child who loved to read and she excelled in […]

NEW DATES! Butch Trucks and The Freight Train Band on Tour!

UPDATE! Photo Album from The Paramount gig – August 21, 2015: Photo Gallery Butch Trucks has put together a new band and they are lining up gigs now! Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band features Butch on drums and Berry Oakley, Jr. on bass. As most of you know, Berry was the original bass […]

Gregg Allman to Headline Laid Back Festival at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY

Gregg Allman will headline the first annual Laid Back Festival, August 29 at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY. In addition to Gregg Allman’s band, other artists performing include the Doobie Brothers, Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band, Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, City of the Sun, and more acts to be announced. There is a fan […]

Butch Trucks to Play Pre-Wanee Festival Warmup Gig in Boca Raton, FL

Butch Trucks has announced he will be playing a Pre-Wanee Festival warmup Show at The Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, Florida on April 14th. Joining him will be Berry Oakley, Jr. along with some very special friends and guests. The Funky Biscuit is undoubtedly one of South Florida’s best music club venues and if you […]

Butch Trucks talks about Wanee and March without a Beacon

2014 was the last year The Allman Brothers Band headlined the Wanee Music Festival at the Spirit of the Suwanee Music Park in Live Oak Florida. Since that time the legendary band closed the door on a historic 45 year career, performing their final show at the Beacon Theatre in October 2014. Founding ABB member, […]

Roots Rock Revival Scholarship Contest – We Have a Winner!

Music Masters Camps and Roots Rock Revival are teaming up to offer one lucky fan the unique opportunity to win a tent camping scholarship to a Roots Rock Revival! Roots Rock Revival takes place at Full Moon Resort in the Woodstock, New York area of the Catskill Mountains from August 17-21, 2015. This is your […]

The Peach Music Festival 2015 Dates Announced

THE PEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL 2015 DATES ANNOUNCED! EARLY BIRD TICKETS ONSALE THIS MONDAY, 12/22! The Pavilion at Montage Mountain & Montage Mountain Water Park AUGUST 13-16, 2015 Early-Bird Tickets Go On Sale Monday, December 22nd at Noon www.ThePeachMusicFestival.com Scranton, PA (December 18, 2015) –The Peach Music Festival will return for the 4th year to The […]

Butch and Oteil announce the 3rd Annual Roots Rock Revival Summer Camp!!

Butch, Oteil, Bill Evans and The North Mississippi Allstars have announced their third annual Roots Rock Revival Summer Camp in the Catskill Forest Preserve near Woodstock: Jam Sessions, Master Classes, Live Performance, Gourmet Food, Comfortable Country Inn, camping and campfires! Don’t miss this rare opportunity to meet, collaborate, and hang out with the artists in […]

Celebrating the Songs and Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd

Gregg Allman and Warren Haynes are proud to be performing at the celebration of the music of Lynyrd Skynyrd at a special one-night only concert being held on November 12, 2014 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Gregg and Warren would like their fans to have first shot at tickets – so here’s a special […]

The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings Announced

THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND’S BREAKTHROUGH 1971 LIVE ALBUM AT FILLMORE EAST EXPANDED TO SIX-CD BOX SET THE 1971 FILLMORE EAST RECORDINGS Universal Music Enterprises and Mercury Records to Release The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Band’s Historic 1971 Performances At Bill Graham’s Iconic New York City Venue Package Contains All Four Performances From the […]

Peach Music Festival Lineup Announced – Single Day Tix On Sale Friday

The lineup for the Peach Music Festival, taking place August 14-17, 2014, has been announced. Single-day tickets go on sale Friday, June 13, and are $10 off this weekend only, through Sunday, June 15. 3RD ANNUAL THE PEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL AUGUST 14-17 | 2014 The Pavilion at Montage Mountain & Montage Mountain Water Park Tickets […]

All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman Available for Pre-Order

A Double CD and a DVD of the All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman tribute concert is coming out May 6, 2014 and is available for pre-order now at www.HittinTheNote.com THE FIRST 300 PRE-ORDERS WILL RECEIVE THE OFFICIAL 20 PAGE GREGG ALLMAN TRIBUTE PROGRAM THAT WAS ISSUED THAT NIGHT. IT […]

Four Remaining Beacon Theatre Performances Postponed

For Immediate Release THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND ANNOUNCE POSTPONEMENT OF FOUR REMAINING BEACON THEATRE PERFORMANCES New York, NY (March 24, 2014) – The Allman Brothers Band announced the postponement of the remaining four Beacon Theatre performances on March 25, March 26, March 28 and March 29 as Gregg Allman recovers from bronchitis. As a result […]

Celebrate Dr. John: May 3, Saenger Theatre, New Orleans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DR. JOHN’S LEGENDARY MUSICAL INFLUENCE TO BE HONORED AT ONE-NIGHT-ONLY CONCERT EVENT ON MAY 3 AT THE SAENGER THEATRE IN NEW ORLEANS “The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: A Celebration of Mac & His Music” Will Feature Performances by Widespread Panic, Gregg Allman, Mavis Staples, Allen Toussaint, Ryan Bingham, Lucinda Williams, George […]

Allman Brothers Band Gear Up For Sold-Out 14-Night Beacon Theatre Run

THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND GEARING UP FOR SOLD-OUT 14-NIGHT RUN AT NEW YORK CITY’S BEACON THEATRE MARCH 7 THROUGH 29 LIVE CD AND DVD ENTER BILLBOARD CHARTS THIS WEEK ADDITIONAL 45TH ANNIVERSARY PLANS FOR 2014 INCLUDE FESTIVAL APPEARANCES AT WANEE, PEACH FEST AND LOCKN’ AS WELL AS JUST-ANNOUNCED HEADLINING APPEARANCE AT TENTH ANNUAL ‘MOUNTAIN JAM […]

Please Be With Me, A Song for My Father Duane Allman

Galadrielle Allman’s memoir, PLEASE BE WITH ME(Spiegel & Grau hardcover, on-sale March 4, 2014) is a revelatory meditation on the impact of her father, the legendary guitarist Duane Allman. Not only is this THE definitive biography, with never-before-seen stories, photos, and primary source interviews, it is also a touching and beautifully written story of a […]

New Two Disc Release: Play All Night: Live at the Beacon Theatre 1992

THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND UNVEIL CLASSIC LIVE SET ON PLAY ALL NIGHT: LIVE AT THE BEACON THEATRE 1992 New Two-Disc Collection Showcases The Legendary Band In Concert At New York City’s Beacon Theatre LIVE AT GREAT WOODS Concert Film Also Set For First-Ever Unedited DVD Release PLAY ALL NIGHT: LIVE AT THE BEACON THEATRE 1992 […]

Back to the Beacon – THE Party is On for 2014!

The Allman Brothers Band will return to the Beacon Theatre in March for a ten show run from March 7 through 22, 2014. The tradition of annual Spring shows started in 1989 and has become a highly anticipated musical event attracting fans from around the world. Show dates are listed on our Upcoming Events page, […]

Georgia Gives Day 2013 Supports the Big House Foundation

It’s back! This is a day dedicated to supporting your favorite non-profit! Last year, thanks to all of you, we won additional funding for receiving the most donations! Help us win again this year by supporting The Big House Foundation on November 13! All you have to do is click and pledge! It is that […]

Clapton’s 2013 Crossroads Guitar Festival DVD’s and CD’s Out November 19

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 is coming out on DVD and CD on Rhino Records on November 19, featuring performances from Clapton, the Allman Brothers Band, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, and many others including Blake Mills, Buddy Guy, Doyle Bramhall II, Gary Clark Jr., Jeff Beck, John Mayer, Keith Richards, Keith Urban, Los Lobos, […]

New Release: Brothers and Sisters, Remastered!

ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND’S CLASSIC, BEST-SELLING BROTHERS AND SISTERS ALBUM TO BE RELEASED JUNE 25 IN REMASTERED CD, VINYL FORM Deluxe Two-CD and Four-CD Sets to Include Previously Unreleased Rehearsals, Jams, Outtakes and Live Sept. 1973 Recording from Winterland LOS ANGELES, CA, May 30, 2013—When the Allman Brothers Band’s fifth album, Brothers and Sisters, was released […]

Allman Brothers Band to Release Two Vintage Recordings

ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND TO RELEASE TWO VINTAGE RECORDINGS: MACON, GA 2/11/72 AND NASSAU COLISEUM 5/1/73 The ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND is excited to announce the release of two high-quality vintage recordings of their early incarnations this February 12, 2013. The band–one of rock’s most iconic live acts and members of the Rock & Roll Hall of […]

Allman Brothers Band Returns to Beacon Theatre March 2013

The Allman Brothers Band will return to the Beacon Theatre in March for a ten show run from March 1 through 16, 2013. The tradition of annual Spring shows started in 1989 and has become a highly anticipated musical event attracting fans from around the world. Tickets for the Beacon Theatre shows are on sale […]

Support the Big House during GA Gives Day

The state of Georgia is running an event called “GA Gives Day” on December 6, encouraging residents across the state to participate in a day of support for non-profits. You do not have to be a resident to make a donation. A foundation local to Macon is offering $2500 to the non-profit with the most […]

Gregg and Warren to Play Love for Levon Helm Benefit

Levon Helm to be Celebrated with “Love for Levon” on October 3, 2012 at The Izod Center Benefit Concert Will Feature a Star-Studded Lineup Including John Mayer, My Morning Jacket, Ray LaMontagne, Eric Church, Gregg Allman, Dierks Bentley, Marc Cohn, Patty Griffin, Warren Haynes, John Hiatt, Bruce Hornsby, Jorma Kaukonen, The Levon Helm Band, Robert […]

Allman Brothers Band Wrap Up First-Ever Three-Day Peach Music Festival

Allman Brothers Band to Headline Bluesmasters Concert

The ABB will headline the The Bluesmasters Concert at Haymarket Park in Lincoln NE on August 31, hosted by Mick Fleetwood, with The Bluesmasters with Eric Gales and Otis Taylor, Leon Russell, and Elvin Bishop. Tickets at www.etix.com

Peach Festival Daily Lineup Announced – Single Day Tickets Available

THE PEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL HOSTED BY THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND DAILY LINE-UP ANNOUNCED SINGLE-DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE THIS FRIDAY, JULY 13 AT 10AM 3-Day Passes On Sale Now 3 Days of Camping, Multiple Stages, Music & much more PLUS MORE BANDS ADDED Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain Sno Mountain Ski Area & Water Park Friday, August […]

FIllmore East at the Beacn

By Bob Lefsetz “Wake up mama, turn your lamp down low”… If you went to college in the early seventies, you know these words by heart. It’s Gregg Allman’s opening line from the finest concert album of all time, “Live At Fillmore East”. And last night, the band performed that album from start to finish, […]

Sweet River ABB United Palace NYC Set Lists And Stats 2010

My Friends, this is it… The 2010 Allman Brothers Band New York City Run. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND UNITED PALACE THEATER, NEW YORK CITY 2010 March 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 2010 The Road Goes On Forever Gregg Allman Butch Trucks Jaimoe Warren Haynes Marc Quinones Oteil Burbridge Derek Trucks The Sweet […]

Allman Brothers Band’s Macon Show Sells Out in Minutes

By: Dan Maley For: Macon.com The Allman Brothers Band’s April 23 concert at the Macon City Auditorium sold out Saturday in three minutes, according to Macon Centreplex box office manager David Smith. Tickets went on sale at 10 a.m. About 50 people lined up at the Centreplex box office Saturday morning, Smith said. Four or […]

The Beacon is Booked, so the ABB Will Move

By: Dave Itzkoff For: The New York Times No rock ’n’ roll tradition lasts forever. Bob Dylan plugged in his guitar. Kiss (temporarily) washed off its face paint. And now the Allman Brothers Band is leaving the Beacon Theater. On Tuesday night the Allman band, whose annual routine of residencies at that Upper West Side […]

Allman Brothers Band Movin’ on U.P. to the United Palace

In what has become a rite of passage and annual destination for fans of the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, the iconic and revered group will return to New York City in March 2010 for a lengthy residency beginning March 11, with eight shows confirmed (March 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20), just as they […]

A Tradition for 20 Years: Allman Band at the Beacon

By: Alan Light For: The New York Times Michael Springer’s vacation starts on Monday. As usual, though, he won’t be traveling far from his home in Valley Stream, Long Island. For most of the next three weeks, he and his wife will be spending their evenings in Manhattan, taking part in one of the city’s […]

Moogis Comes Alive!

Five years ago Butch Trucks had a vision of how the Internet could bring the live concert experience into people’s homes around the world, expanding the audience of a live concert to many thousands of music-loving fans. But this would be more than just another streaming video service that didn’t care about the content itself […]

Gregg Allman Says Special Stuff is Planned at the Beacon

By: Ross Cat For: Best of NY Concert Preview: GREGG ALLMAN & Friends SENECA ALLEGANY CASINO Saturday January 10th MIDNIGHT RIDER…..As the clock struck twelve on New Year’ s Eve it marked the 40th anniversary of the immortal mythology of the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND. Florida bred Southern kin GREGG and DUANE ALLMAN fused the Jam […]

Allman Brothers Band Full of Surprises

By: Lawrence Specker For: Everything Alabama Gregg Allman gave a quick deep chuckle, when asked how many generations of people he sees in the crowd at an appearance by the Allman Brothers Band. “Probably three,” he said. “We see these old hippies (that are) bald-headed on top, but around the sides’ll be all real long, […]

Gregg Allman Has Still Got It

By: Sean Douglas For: The Pensacola News Journal Ticket to see the Allman Brothers Band with Phil Lesh & Friends: $26 to $56, plus service charges. Watching two rock masters perform the same night: PRICELESS. Allman Brothers Band frontman Gregg Allman didn’t hesitate when asked what fans could expect during the band’s Wednesday show at […]

Allman Brothers Band To Receive Billboard Legend Of Live Award

Allman Brothers Band To Receive Billboard Legend Of Live Award Oct. 2, 2008 Billboard Staff The Allman Brothers Band will receive the prestigious Legend Of Live award at the 2008 Billboard Touring Awards, set for Nov. 20 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. The Legend Of Live award recognizes a touring professional who has […]

The Allman Brothers Band Returns to the Creek

By: David Menconi For: The News & Observer Raleigh’s big outdoor concert venue has had three different names over the years, including its current incarnation as Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek. But there’s been one constant in its history: Allman Brothers are the only act to play there every season since it […]

Allman Brothers Band To Receive Billboard Legend Of Live Award

Oct. 2, 2008 Billboard Staff The Allman Brothers Band will receive the prestigious Legend Of Live award at the 2008 Billboard Touring Awards, set for Nov. 20 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. The Legend Of Live award recognizes a touring professional who has had a significant and lasting impact on the concert industry. […]

The Allman Brothers Band Breaks Box Office Record

TOURING NEWS Posted: August 19, 2008 BETHEL, NY (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — Southern rock legends, The Allman Brothers Band made their triumphant return to the road with record-breaking walk-up ticket sales at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Tuesday, August 12th. Gregg Allman and the band took the stage for the first time since late […]

The Allman Brothers Band is Doing Fantastic

By: Timothy Flynn For: The Flint Journal As bass player in the Allman Brothers Band, Oteil Burbridge has never found it difficult to keep busy. The prolific musician, who joined the group in 1997, is also a founding member of jazz-rockers Aquarium Rescue Unit and Oteil and the Peacemakers. But while Burbridge enjoyed the musical […]

Allman Brothers Band Tight and Crisp

By: John Luciew For: PennLive Gregg Allman proves that youth is wasted on the young. The gray-bearded leader of the Allman Brothers Band survived a drug- and drink-fueled misspent youth and more recently battled back from a yearlong convalescence from complications of hepatitis C. Yet, there he was, robust as ever at 60, surrounded by […]

Allmans, RatDog a dandy duo at CMAC

By: Jeff Sevak For: The Democrat and Chronicle If the Allman Brothers Band would come out some night and simply play Live at Fillmore East from start to finish, that’s all many of their fans would need. If RatDog would come out and simply play the Grateful Dead, that’s all the fans of the Dead’s […]

Allmans come out smokin’

By: Neil Kirby For: The Saratogan Nearly 40 years after the Allman Brothers’ first performance in Jacksonville, Fla., some might wonder if the legendary jam band has, like other artists famous for pushing the proverbial envelope in the late ’60s and early ’70s, gone by the way of carin.’ Today, the band sounds like an […]

Allman Brothers are still the real deal

By: Ryan Alan For: Fosters When publicists for the Allman Brothers Band suggest the storied group still plays like they have something to prove, it is not intended as mere press bio flourish. That’s because it is the truth, said Warren Haynes, a veteran member of the beloved Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, […]

Allman Brothers Band Jams

By: Peter Noll For: The Sun Chronicle When describing an Allman Brothers show, it may be just as useful to start by describing what you won’t get. You won’t get a steady stream of decades-old hits, sure to please casual fans looking for a blast of nostalgia. That may be a winning formula for many […]

Still ramblin’

By: John Ferguson For: LancasterOnline The same day Dickey Betts left the Allman Brothers Band, his former bandmates dropped his most popular song, “Ramblin’ Man,” from their repertoire — permanently. It wasn’t animosity that moved them to ax the tune from their set lists; it was monotony. “As soon as Dickey left, we never did […]

Allman Brothers: Music That Lasts

By: Leah Igdalsky For: The Courant The average song lasts about four minutes. This is not the case for tunes by Bob Weir & Ratdog or the Allman Brothers Band. Wednesday night at the Dodge Music Center in Hartford, most songs spanned 10 minutes or more. Weir, the singer and guitarist of Grateful Dead fame, […]

Allman Brothers Band Planning Star-Studded 40th

By: Gary Graff For: Billboard The Allman Brothers Band is planning to use next year’s engagement at New York’s Beacon Theatre as the focal point for the group’s 40th anniversary celebration. “We’re planning a big one, man, a real big one,” Gregg Allman tells Billboard.com. “We’re trying to get all the people we know that […]

Allman Brothers’ new intensity onstage Friday at CMAC

By: Jeff SPevak For: The Democrat and Chronicle OK, it looks as though John Mayer’s not gonna call, despite the fact that I really want to talk to him about this breakup with Jennifer Aniston that I’ve been reading about. And discuss the photos of him in a hot tub with cool-looking women — no […]

Allman Brothers’ musicianship thrills – as always

By: Pete Colaizzo For: The Poughkeepsie Journal As my wife and I walked into the beautiful Bethel Woods Center for the Arts for Tuesday night’s Allman Brothers Band show, we were greeted with an unexpected sun shower. The downpour left us scurrying for cover for a few minutes. After the rain quickly passed, there was […]

Allman Brothers Band Hits the Road Again

By: Alan Sculley For: The Eagle Tribune The Allman Brothers Band has reconvened for a short summer tour that essentially marks the 40th anniversary of the group many people credit with inventing Southern rock. They have no special plans to commemorate the milestone, however, said bassist Oteil Burbridge in an interview in advance of their […]

Allman Brothers Band Spreads Sweet Jam

By: Tom Kielty For: The Boston Herald Fans at Mansfield’s Comcast Center knew what they were in for Saturday during a double bill featuring the rejuvenated Allman Brothers Band and Grateful Dead alum Bob Weir’s Ratdog. Attendees were happily submerged in a vat containing four hours of jam and most of the near-capacity crowd left […]

Reality Overpowers Myth

By: Dan Wilcock For The Troy Record Allman Brothers bass player Oteil Burbridge was six years old when he first heard the Allman Brothers do “Whippin’ Post.” In a phoned interview last week, I tried to explain to him how unusual the band was even in 1971. Because Duane Allman introduced slide guitar to a […]

Allman Overcame Illness to Continue Playing

By: Mike Kerwick For: North Jersey.com There is an eatery near Gregg Allman’s home in Savannah where the owners specialize in salad. The place serves “110 different kinds of salads,” according to its newest regular, offering everything from hot chicken wings over lettuce to classic vegetarian entrees. “I love to go there instead of worrying,” […]

My Brother, Bill Ector

In the mid-1980s I became obsessed with locating all things related to Duane Allman and began an organized and relentless search for information, recordings, and video. It was during this time that I first discovered fellow travelers Kirk West and Bill Ector and spoke to them by phone. I first met Kirk at the 1986 […]

One Drummer Honors Another

By: Chuck Obuchowski For: The Hartford Courant The Allman Brothers Band is regarded as one of the seminal purveyors of so-called Southern rock. Macon, Ga., has long been home base for the ABB; many of the group’s most highly regarded recordings were made there. So how did one of their founding members come to reside […]

Wanee Festival 2008 Returns to Spirit of Suwannee Music Park

Fourth Annual Live Music Festival Announces Lineup, Dates, Ticket On-sale Information and Updates Update: The Wanee Festival will be going on as scheduled. Gov’t Mule will be closing the Peach Stage Friday night with a full 2 ½ hour concert set and JUST ANNOUNCED the Saturday night Peach Stage will be closed by the WANEE […]

Steve Massarsky

The Allman Brothers Band has lost another member of its family. It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of our second manager, Steve Massarsky who succumbed to his long battle with Cancer. Steve was originally a lawyer who worked on the “American Indian Foundation” that the ABB sponsored. He subsequently went on […]

The Allman Brothers Band is over the Moon

By: Jeff Miers For: The Buffalo News It’s such a privilege, sometimes, to go to a show such as Sunday’s and then be able to write about it. Musicians as good as those gathered on stage at Darien Lake for the Rat- Dog/Allmans gig are an absolute pleasure to watch and listen to. When they […]

Spontaneous, Unpredictable ABB Have a Vast Repertoire

By: Scott Mervis For: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh doesn’t have its own summer jam-band festival where hippies young and old can congregate, like All Good or JerryFest. Instead, we skimmed the cream off the top with a pair of artists who invented the genre: the Allman Brothers Band and Bob Weir & Ratdog. If Jerry […]

Warren Haynes Scored NASCAR Special Airs On ABC 8/15

“NASCAR in Primetime: Life in the Fastlane” begins airing on ABC Wednesday August 15th at 9PM. Earlier this year, Warren Haynes scored and performed the score for this in depth look at NASCAR in America. ABC News was granted exclusive and unprecedented access into the world of NASCAR, and has created what is sure to […]

No One Can Touch The Allman Brothers Band

By: Robert Burke For: Blog Critics Last week in Charlotte, NC was they hottest week I’ve encountered since I moved here over 5 years ago. In fact, the August 8th temperature of 104 degrees tied the all time record for the hottest day the city has ever seen. Unfortunately for the Drive-By Truckers and The […]

Farm Aid Announces Unique Musical Collaboration: Gregg Allman to Perform Special Acoustic Set With Willie Nelson and Dave Matthews

PR Newswire August 15 2007 On Sunday, September 9 at Randall’s Island in New York City, Gregg Allman will perform a special acoustic set with Willie Nelson and Dave Matthews, Farm Aid announced today. The unique musical collaboration will add to the stellar lineup at Farm Aid 2007: A HOMEGROWN Festival, the organization’s first New […]

Review: ABB at 2007 New Orleans Heritage & Jazz Festival

By: C. Michael Bailey For: All About Jazz The Allman Brothers Band 2007 New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival Munck Music 2007 In the past decade, the Allman Brothers Band has evolved into a finely tuned cohesive unit that specializes in improvisational rock music. Colloquially, the Allmans, like Little Feat, Wide Spread Panic, and the […]

Watch the Magic Happen with the Allman Brothers Band

By: Scott Tady For: The Beaver County Times If you thought the Allman Brothers Band sounded better than usual last year at P-G Pavilion, well, guitarist Derek Trucks won’t argue. “We’ve had a real good run the last two years,” Trucks said. “After a lot of personnel changes and fluctuations, we’ve settled into something really […]

Haynes His Way

By: Jeff Gottlieb For: The Boston Herald Duane Allman will live forever. Never mind the fact that the Allman Brothers Band guitarist died 35 years ago. As Southern rock’s most-storied axeman and the definitive Allman Brothers guitarist, Duane has transcended mortality. This has complicated things for Warren Haynes. When the Allman Brothers Band re-formed in […]

Derek Trucks Interview With Gibson Backstage Pass

By: Sean McDevitt For: Gibson Backstage Pass At the recent Crossroads Guitar Festival in suburban Chicago, phenom guitarist Derek Trucks floored the sold-out audience with stinging slide runs on his ubiquitous Gibson Custom Shop SG ’61 Reissue, which bears autographs from a number of artists with whom he’s crossed paths during his brief but booming […]

Farm Aid Sets New York City Lineup

By: David Bauder AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK — There’s something to be said for consistency – go to Farm Aid and you see John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, Neil Young and Dave Matthews. For this year’s inaugural show in New York, they’ll be joined by Counting Crows, the Allman Brothers Band, Montgomery Gentry and the […]

Allman Brothers Band for the Next Generation

By: Jeb Gottlieb For: The Boston Herald It’s not what Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes can do, it’s what they can do together. At last night’s Allman Brothers Band show at Bank of America Pavilion, the two guitar phenoms parlayed their telepathic chemistry into a series of Homeric jams that came close to rivaling the […]

SPAC Savors the Allman Brothers Band

By: Mike Curtin For: The Post Star SARATOGA SPRINGS – As the Saratoga Performing Arts Center enters its fifth decade of pop music presentations, the Allman Brothers Band has become its most regular, and maybe most welcome, visitors. Not Santana, not Steve Miller, not even Chicago has played the Saratoga Springs park with such unerring […]

Allman Brothers Band Takes Crowd to Guitar Heaven

By: David Malachowski For: The Times Union SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Allman Brothers Band has been coming to Saratoga Springs since 1971, when it played a free outdoor concert at Skidmore College that was a musical epiphany for many. This show wasn’t free, but it was worth every penny. From the first note stuck, to […]

Conversation with Oteil Burbrdige

By: Doug Collette For: State of Mind Music Is there a more ebullient modest musician on the planet than Oteil Burbridge? When he was reminded that this year is his tenth anniversary with The Allman Brothers Band, he chortled and almost never stopped throughout the conversation…at least when he discussed his role in the mythic […]

ABB at Newport is Hot!

By: Rick Massimo For The Providence Journal There’s nothing like the real thing. Yesterday was hippie-rock day at the Dunkin’ Donuts Newport Folk Festival, and while bands such as Assembly of Dust, The John Butler Trio and The North Mississippi All-Stars all had their strong points, when their spiritual forefathers The Allman Brothers Band came […]

SPAC welcomes aristocrats of southern rock

By: Mike Curtin For: The Post Star Sunday, Saratoga Performing Arts Center hosts an evening of southern blues, rock and soul, headlined by perennial SPAC favorites the Allman Brothers Band. For nearly 40 years, the Allmans have remained among America’s most revered musical institutions, despite the deaths of key members, the debilitating effects of drugs […]

Benefit concert set at Piedmont Park

By: David Pendered For: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 05/30/07 The Dave Matthews Band and Allman Brothers Band have scheduled a benefit concert for up to 50,000 people Sept. 8 in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park to raise money for the park’s planned expansion, and organizers are hoping people will leave their cars at home. The event […]

10 Things Y’ Gotta Do to Play Like Duane Allman

By: Jesse Gress For: Guitar Player April 2007 After acquiring and eventually wearing out his first motorcycle, young Duane Allman became infatuated with his younger brother Gregg’s latest acquisition—a Silvertone acoustic guitar that would soon become a source of incessant squabbling between the two siblings. The situation wasn’t resolved until Duane traded a bag of […]

May Their Road Go On Forever

By: David Fricke For: Rolling Stone The Allman Brothers Band opened their April 7th show at New York’s Beacon Theater — the fourteenth and next-to-last night of the 2007 edition of their annual spring residency here — with a brilliant surprise: Dr. John’s acid-voodoo crawl “I Walk on Gilded Splinters.” Behind the organ, Gregg Allman […]

New York City Embaces the Allman Brothers Band

By: Mike Kerwick South of Savannah, a few miles from his home in Richmond Hill, Ga., Gregg Allman loves cruising around on his motorcycle at a relaxed 55 mph. Oak trees line the roads. Occasionally the sun peeks through the trees. “Suddenly any aches and pains you’ve got are gone,” Allman said during a recent […]

Creative Juices Will Flow with the ABB at the Beacon

From: AllAboutJazz Demand for tickets to The Allman Brothers’ shows at The Beacon is reaching critical mass. And it’s little wonder, since the band’s 2003 appearances at the off-Broadway theatre completed a collective reinvention of themselves that drew equal amounts of mainstream recognition and artistic fulfillment. But, as so often happens, creative peaks are difficult […]

Seven Turns Studio Session

By: Robert MacNeil I was fortunate enough to be friends with Tom Dowd before he passed on and he gave me one of the highlights of my life. In April 1990, he called me up one night in Miami and asked if I was busy that evening. I said “No, what’s up, Tom”? He asked […]

Allman bassist brings eclectic tastes to classic rock band

By: Jon Dawson For: The Kinston Free Press Oteil Burbridge has played bass in The Allman Brothers Band going on a decade now, and he also has his own band, Oteil & The Peacemakers, which will be opening The Allman Brothers show at Raleigh’s Altell Pavilion on Saturday night. Burbridge talked with Free Press interviewer […]

Allman Brothers Band scorches stage in Warner Theatre return

By: Dave Richards For: The Times News Rows of classic cars lined downtown Erie for Buggin’ State night on Friday. Inside the Warner Theatre, classic rock of epic proportions unfolded courtesy of the legendary Allman Brothers Band, who did their mighty best to rename the evening Jammin’ State. Before a smaller-than-expected yet boisterous crowd of […]

Total Bliss, Total Paradise

BY KEVIN O’HARE c.2006 Newhouse News Service Gregg Allman was just a young man when he wrote “Midnight Rider,” a song that still stands as one of his signature tunes decades later, thanks in part to a phrase that’s helped define his career: “The road goes on forever.” For Allman, 58, lead singer, keyboardist and […]

Hey 19 – The Solomon’s Marine Museum Show

The Solomon’s show despite inclement weather was spectacular. The Allman Bros at Calvert Marine Museum July 2 was an awesome concert. We had seen them at Merryweather in the ’80’s and they were good but this concert was epic. Several songs into the concert a hellacious thunderstorm blew through. It brought back memories of my […]

On the road with Butch Trucks and the Allman Brothers Band

By Thom Smith For: Cox News Service Monday, July 24, 2006 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Columnist’s confession: I’ve always felt a kinship with the Allman Brothers Band, which has roots in Macon, Ga., where I was born. When I heard Duane Allman had died in 1971, after his motorcycle hit a truck, I could […]

Johnny Jenkins dies at age 67

By: Liz Fabian For: The Macon Telegraph A local R&B legend who gave Otis Redding Sr. his first break, guitarist Johnny Jenkins, died Sunday night at Coliseum Medical Centers after suffering a recent stroke. Jenkins, 67, always claimed to have “taught Otis how to sing,” said Georgia Beckles of her friend. “He was a very […]

Allman Brothers hit stratospheric excellence

By Jeff Miers Buffalo News Pop Music Critic 6/24/2006 NIAGARA FALLS, ONT. – For nearly 40 years, the Allman Brothers Band has been preaching the gospel of the blues but treating the music as if it were jazz. The result has been some of the highest level of dynamic interplay, solo and group improvisation, and […]

Out With a Bang!

By Mike O’Neal For: The Chattanooga Times Free Press For many Riverbend 2006 festivalgoers, organizers saved the best for last. Not only did Southern rock legend The Allman Brothers Band headline closing night, they were followed by Chattanooga’s biggest annual fireworks show. “We came to see the Derek Trucks Band — they say he’s the […]

Simply Put: Allman Brothers Band is Amazing

By: M. Trevor Higgins For: The Chattanooga Times Free Press Simply put: The Allman Brothers were amazing. I’ve underestimated Warren Haynes for way too long, and Derek Trucks, at the age of 26, is a man among boys. The crowd was also treated to super-groovy psychedlic effects on the video screen. Derek’s playing made my […]

Allman Joy – Preview: ABB at Riverbend in Cincy June 17

By: Barry Courter Associate Features Editor For: The Times Free Press As far as gigs go, Derek Trucks has a good one working tonight. The 26-year-old guitarist will perform with his band, The Derek Trucks Band, on the Covista Stage at Riverbend tonight at 7:45 and then will make the short trek over to the […]

Allman counts his blessings – fans of all ages

Friday, June 16, 2006 Gary Graff Special to The Cleveland Plain Dealer The Allman Brothers Band sang about going down to the whipping post in 1969, and they’ve rarely gotten off it since. Except for a split between 1982 and 1989, the original Southern rockers have remained a hard-touring and hard-playing entity, overcoming the deaths […]

ABB Tour Mystic Kirk West, From Songwriters to Soundmen

ABB Tour Mystic Kirk West, From Songwriters to Soundmen, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland, OH- 5/17 John Patrick Gatta For: JamBands.com 2006-06-02 Wearing a paisley-patterned shirt and comfortable barley-colored jeans, Kirk West walked on to the Rock Hall’s Fourth Floor Theater stage as part of the Rock Hall’s “From Songwriters to […]

BRUCE WILLIS, RON HOLLOWAY, SUSAN T HELP ABB SKOME OUT THE HOUSE WITH THE DEEP, DEEP BLUES

By: Josh Chasin The boys hit the stage Friday, March 24, with fire in their bellies, and had a grand old time. It was a more mono-chromatic show than the multi-colored gig of the prior evening; tonight it was straight to the deep dark well. You hear Gregg play around with the “Layla” piano cods […]

HAMMOND, RANDOLPH, HOLLOWAY HELP THE ABB FILL SATURDAY NIGHT WITH LIGHT

By: Josh Chasin It is Saturday night, March 25, and the boys aim to please. “Mountain Jam” kicks in right out of the box; no extended noodling, no long slow climb, just right into it. Derek goes right for the theme lick, then backs off, freestyles a short bit, then he, Warren and the band […]

BRUCE WILLIS, RON HOLLOWAY, SUZIE T HELP ABB SKOME OUT THE HOUSE WITH THE DEEP, DEEP BLUES

By: Josh Chasin “The Weight,” “Whipping Post” are highlights as the band throws a primal blues party The boys hit tonight with fire in their bellies, and had a grand old time. It was a more mono-chromatic show than the multi-colored gig of the prior evening; tonight it was straight to the deep dark well. […]

NO SHORTAGE OF NEW TRICKS AS BROTHERS USHER IN FINAL WEEKEND WITH A BANG; “LES BRERS AND “LAYLA” BOOKEND EPIC FIRST SET, “BLACK HEARTED WOMAN ANCHORS SECOND

By: Josh Chasin If you’re keeping score at home, you’ll want to place a little gold star next to this one. The home stretch begins, the four-show run through closing weekend. The peeps from out of town are in the house, and right out of the gate (and all through the first set), the band […]

Allmans Going Above & Beyond At Beacon Run

By: Wes Orshoski For: Billboard March 23, 2006 While fans of the Allman Brothers Band have long treasured its annual residency at New York’s Beacon Theatre, they might remember this year’s stand as the best yet. Since opening the 14-night stand on March 9 with an appearance by longtime Howlin’ Wolf guitarist Hubert Sumlin, the […]

LESLIE WEST, CORKY LAING COOK UP A MOUNTAIN OF BLUES; BASS PLAYER TAL WILKENFELD WINS OVER DISCERNING CROWD WITH STELLAR LIZ REED BASS WORK

By: Josh Chasin The cavalcade of guests continues; second set, encore bring down the house Derek is full and clear from the get-go of “Aint Wastin’ Time No More.” Oteil takes the music round and round; Derek finishes up his solo, signs it, and Gregg nails down the closing vocals. Warren finishes off the song […]

THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND ROCK, SOUL, RHYTHM AND BLUES REVUE

By: Josh Chasin Purdie, Dupree, Jemmott, Gregg Allman horns, Mike Mattison, Susan Tedeschi… these are the ingredients in a recipe for soul. Things can happen on Monday nights. The weekend pressure is off, and the band is following an off night. For years I’ve made sure to catch at least one Monday night gig. “No […]

THE MIDDLE SATURDAY: NOTHING SPECIAL, JUST PURE BLUESY GREATNESS

By: Josh Chasin Brian Stoltz joins for “Same Thing;” Band hits the note all night long on classics and blues What makes some shows turn out to be special? Sometimes it’s the setlist, sometimes it’s the guests. But other times… what is it? Did Jaimoe eat a good breakfast? Did Warren put on an old […]

ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND PAYS HOMAGE TO LEGENDARY FILLMORE EAST ALBUM ON 35TH ANNIVERSARY; CHUCK LEAVELL SITS IN SET 2, TEDESCHI ON ENCORE

By: Josh Chasin A celebration of the past The Allman Brothers Band is as conscious of their own history as any band I can think of. Consider the songs they’ve added to the repertoire over the past few years: “Gilded Splinters,” four from the Layla album, “The Weight”—all songs associated with founding member Duane Allman. […]

ROBBEN FORD HELPS BROTHERS USHER IN WEEKEND 2

By: Josh Chasin Solid, bluesy outing; “End of the Line” and “Old Before My Time” make first appearances Thursday night is a solid show, the band seemingly laying the groundwork for the big middle weekend. Overall, a very “song-oriented” evening… “Done Somebody Wrong” starts with just a hard stop-time riff; Warren plays a lingering lead […]

ALLMANS, GUESTS ROCK THE HOUSE; ROY HAYNES GIVES LESSON ON “AFRO-BLUE,” GARY ROSSINGTON, PETER FRAMPTON, DEVON ALLMAN PROVIDE STAR-STUDDED NIGHT

By Josh Chasin ABB at the Beacon March 11, 2006 Warren Haynes Smolders; band is en fuego. It is a star-studded night of guests, and the band has hit their stride. Warren Haynes, in particular, seems to have kicked it up a notch, and hits you in the gut all night. “Whatever he had for […]

NIGHT TWO SEES BROTHERS SOAR; TEDESCHI SITS IN, “ANYDAY” AND “HIGHWAY 61” DEBUT

By: Josh Chasin Crowd is thrilled by mojo and majesty, deep grooves, the real blues; the band is almost there… Butch starts the gentle, insistent timpani even as the rest of the band is still tuning and settling in; Derek begins his variations on the theme, and we’re off into “Mountain Jam.” The twin guitar […]

ABB Beacon Review 03/0-9/2006

By: Josh Chasin ALLMAN BROTHERS OPEN WITH SOLID PERFORMANCE; HUBERT SUMLIN GUESTS, RE-WORKED “THE WEIGHT” IS DEBUTED But “group telepathy” thing still not quite there…yet. Opening night of the Beacon run is always exciting. Tonight’s show, as a perusal of the setlist might reveal, is more of a grounded, earthbound show, bluesy, workman-like, gritty, down […]

Big House documentary: “Please Call Home”

Documentary about the Big House will revisit heyday of Allman Brothers Band By Maggie Large TELEGRAPH STAFF WRITER 5 February 2006 – Macon Telegraph Don’t call it an Allman Brothers Band documentary. “Please Call Home,” the working title for a feature-length documentary film about the Big House, focuses on the band’s Macon roots. But there’s […]

Lord, he was born a managin’ man

By: Jill Gosche For the Advertiser-Tribune Bert Holman has exceeded his expectations for his life. As the manager of the Allman Brothers Band, he said he already has the job he would want. “I live and breathe the Allman Brothers Band,” he said. “The Allman Brothers experience has been tremendous for me.” Holman spoke about […]

Greg Potter Digs Retirement

By: Susan Larson For: The Gwinnett Daily Post Life gets nifty after 50, especially when you can spend the rest of your life being the president of the Georgia Allman Brothers Band Association. That’s how it is for Greg Potter of Lilburn. Potter worked for years as a landscaper and even taught courses at Gwinnett […]

Eat A Peach album art was heavenly

By:Ty Burr For: The Boston Globe So double albums are making a comeback? Big deal. They’re still CDs, and they’re still packaged in a case the size of a cocktail napkin. Massive pop ambition isn’t something you should be able to hold in one hand. The double albums of the vinyl era — and their […]

Allman Brothers head back to New York‘s Beacon

By: Ray Waddell For: Billboard Like the mushrooms of spring, the Allman Brothers Band has popped up in New York each March for a sold-out run of dates at the 2,894-capacity Beacon Theater. The Allmans‘ Beacon gigs have evolved into one of the more truly special artist/venue relationships in the business. The shows hark back […]

Morse coda

By: Carol Beggy and Mark Shanahan For The Boston Globe For years, concert promoter Don Law suffered the slings and arrows of Steve Morse, the Globe rock critic who just retired after 31 years. Monday, Law got a measure of revenge, playfully skewering our man Morse at a party that was equal parts roast and […]

A Train Like No Other

By: TanDan January 6, 2006 There is a train that exists that has no schedule. It is never late and always has room for one more passenger, no matter how full. It is not the ‘Peace Train’, nor ‘The City of New Orleans’. This train has no name and it’s track goes around the globe. […]

Allman Brothers Band Plans 13 March Madness Shows

By: Barry A. Jeckell For: Billboard The Allman Brothers Band will continue a long-standing tradition with a 13-show residency at New York’s Beacon Theatre in March. Tickets for shows March 9-11, 13-14, 16-18, 20-21 and 23-25 will go on sale Friday (Jan. 6) via Ticketmaster and range in price from $49.99 to $89.99. At deadline, […]

Revamped Allman Brothers Find Their Groove

Melissa Ruggieri Times-Dispatch Staff Writer 30 September 2005 The Richmond Times-Dispatch, page D-1 “The words might not have been there, but the band’s love of where it is in this phase of its career was obvious.“ The devout will tell you this is the best The Allman Brothers Band has sounded in years – and […]

Allman Brothers Band Gets the Creek Moving

By: Hisham Salama For: The Technician “This concert included more music than any one person could handle for a night, or even an entire weekend. If you missed the Allman Brothers this year, don’t let it happen next fall.” Friday night marked the 15th year The Allman Brothers Band played at Walnut Creek, and the […]

ABB keeps on staying in tune

By Daniel Durchholz 15 September 2005 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Quick, who is the best American band of the rock era? Is it Creedence Clearwater Revival, which condensed elements of rockabilly, country and R&B into a series of irresistibly catchy roots-rock singles in the late 1960s and early ’70s? Perhaps it’s Bruce Springsteen & the E […]

Allman Brothers still rockin’ in concert

Omaha World-Herald, 15 September 2005 By Niz Proskocil At his home in Savannah, Ga., Gregg Allman kicks back in a chair with his dog on his lap. The 57-year-old rocker is catching up on some rest and relaxation before hitting the road for some rock ‘n’ roll. “I’ve worked my tail off,” Allman said in […]

Brothers’ best show in CNY in years

Sunday, August 28, 2005 By Mark Bialczak Syracuse Post-Standard Staff writer Even somebody fortunate enough to see 100 or so bands annually experiences an oh-my-god concert moment once every couple of years. The Allman Brothers Band raised goose bumps with a tingling performance of one of music’s special songs Saturday night at the state fair […]

Allmans’ unique sound aging remarkably well

By Scott McLennan For the Telegram & Gazette Reviewer MANSFIELD— Before taking his seat on the tight ship run by the Rolling Stones, keyboard player Chuck Leavell took time Saturday to play loose and free with his old group, the Allman Brothers Band. The Allman Brothers Band packed the Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts […]

Allman Brothers Band Keeps Its Credibility

July 10, 2005 By: Bob Keyes For: MaineToday.com AUGUSTA — Friday night was the first chance fans in Maine have had to see the reformed Allman Brothers Band, minus Dickey Betts. The verdict: Stunning. With Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks manhandling the guitars, the current version of the Allman Brothers is every bit as meaty […]

Ultimate, Instant, Concert Souvenir

By; Rod Lockwood For: The Toledo Blade Backstage at the Allman Brothers Band’s concert a few weeks ago at the Stranahan Theater, there was the usual hubbub and focused preparations a half hour before show time. Gregg Allman, clad in sweat pants and a T-shirt, walked in a back door with a woman carrying his […]

Allman Brothers Band Rocks Toledo

By: Rod Lockwood 30 June 2005 The Toledo Blade No offense to James Brown, none at all, but Warren Haynes has to be the hardest-working man in show business. When he comes to Toledo’s Stranahan Theater Wednesday holding down an essential role in the venerable Allman Brothers Band’s deluxe twin-guitar jam-o-rama, Haynes will have literally […]

Allman Brothers Band Teams Up With Germain/Arnold Racing

Germain/Arnold Racing has announced an exciting association with the Allman Brothers Band. The Grammy Award winning and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, the Allman Brothers Band, will be featured prominently on the hood of the No. 30 Germain/Arnold Racing Toyota Tundra at two events on the 2005 Nascar Craftsman Truck Series schedule. “The […]

Gregg Allman looks back

Remembering the good and the bad times; Gregg Allman looks back on years of triumph, trouble By Larry Widen 5 July 2005 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, page E1 There haven’t been any brothers in the Allman Brothers Band for 34 years now, at least not any related by blood. Just as the band was coming […]

“The vibes are back”

5 May 2005 – The San Diego Union-Tribune by Buddy Blue The quintessential Southern rockers the Allman Brothers Band were the greatest group of the entire 1970s. The group’s combustible-yet- cerebral concoction of gutbucket blues, modal jazz, Western swing and hard rock improvised into a single, unearthly aural echo remains the standard by which all […]

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., […]

Gregg & Jam

By: Anthony James A black Corvette pulls up and parks curbside directly outside the front doors to the hall. The driver doesn’t care about parking tickets, he intends to get in there, hit the head, and visit the band. He steps out of his car, looks around, instinctively drawn to a giant of a man […]

Group wants to create museum at old Allman Brothers home

By Travis Fain Telegraph Staff Writer 10 February 2005, The Macon Telegraph Quite likely the most complete collection of Allman Brothers Band memorabilia and music sits largely packed away at the band’s old house here in Macon. For years, Kirk and Kirsten West, who have lived in the three-story Vineville Avenue home since 1993, have […]

Can Daytona Beach rock the cradle again?

Daytona Beach News Journal, 23 January 2005, page 8H By Rick de Yampert Entertainment Writer Years before Gregg and Duane Allman electrified the rock music world with the Allman Brothers Band, the siblings were honing their blues and rock chops in Daytona Beach in the mid-1960s with their band the Allman Joys. Years before Terence […]

2005 Bonnaroo Music Festival Initial Artist Announcement

Superfly Productions and A.C. Entertainment are proud to announce the initial lineup for the 2005 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. The fourth annual three-day camping and music festival will be held on June 10-12, 2005, on the same 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, 60 miles south of Nashville. A list of confirmed acts follows, with […]

Gregg Allman: Life on the Straight and Narrow

By: Jeff Royer For Fly Magazine Over the phone from his home in Georgia, Gregg Allman is hooting and cackling like a madman. He’s like a Rodney Dangerfield record stuck on a slow rpm, ripping off one-liners like a snail on acid, his thick southern drawl only exaggerating the situation. In between bursts of crazy […]

ABB “lit up” The Warehouse in Nawlins

Night moves: Peggy Scott Laborde’s latest prime-time nostalgia trip confirms what we’ve always known: The nighttime has always been the right time to be in New Orleans. By Dave Walker 17 November 2004, The Times-Picayune The latest in a long series of keepsake documentaries from Peggy Scott Laborde, “The Nightlife That Was” debuts Thursday at […]

Life, work of recording pioneer Tom Dowd in new DVD

By ADRIAN SAINZ, Associated Press Writer 23 October 2004, Associated Press Newswires MIAMI (AP) – Ray Charles, Eric Clapton and Gregg Allman called him a friend. Many others in the music industry called him a pioneer of modern recording techniques. Regardless, few music fans know the vast influence of Tom Dowd. From his work engineering […]

Gregg Allman & new Friends are Back on the Road

Gregg Allman & Friends are going back on the road for a four week tour of the east coast and south that begins January 21 in Jim Thorpe, PA. Dates announced so far include: JANUARY 21 (Fri) – PENN’S PEAK Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania 22 (Sat) – MOHEGAN SUN CASINO WOLFE DEN Uncasville, Connecticut 23 (Sun) […]

Bassist Finds Blue Skies with Allmans

By Wayne Bledsoe, bledsoe@knews.com 1 October 2004 The Knoxville News-Sentinel Ace bassist Oteil Burbridge was prepared when he joined the Allman Brothers seven years ago. He had been tutored by Georgia music icon Col. Bruce Hampton. In the early 1980s, Burbridge had been gigging around Atlanta when he encountered Hampton — a musician who was […]

Alman Brothers Band is as Influential as Ever

Extended Family: Allman Brothers Band is as Influential as Ever as It Celebrates 35 Years Together By Mitch Myers Down Beat, 1 October 2004 Volume 71; Issue 10; ISSN: 00125768 In March, the Allman Brothers Band celebrated its 35th anniversary while performing a 10-evening run at the Beacon Theater in Manhattan. The band’s shows at […]

ABB, Lynyrd Skynyrd Hit Road Together for First Time

By Mark Kemp Entertainment Editor The Charlotte Observer, 1 October 2004 Back in the ’70s, you were either an Allmans fan or you were a Skynyrd fan. Those two titans of Southern rock and their fans were big-time rivals, just as the Beatles and Stones had been in the British rock of the ’60s. Plenty […]

Peak Performance At Fillmore East

By Ken Micallef Down Beat, 1 October 2004 Volume 71; Issue 10; ISSN: 00125768 Peak Performance: Shanling SCD-T200 SACD/CD Player Spins The Allman Brothers Band’s At Fillmore East Can an object of art turn a sow’s ear into a silk purse? Can modern high-tech remake old-fashioned live and lo-fi? Can the $2,695 Shanling SCD-T200 SACD/CD […]

Southern rock’s social legacy

By Doug Gross Associated Press Writer 23 September 2004 – Associated Press Newswires ATLANTA (AP) – For many, Southern rock conjures up images of beer drinkin’, hell raisin’ and flapping Confederate flags. In a new book, a former Rolling Stone editor and MTV executive casts the music of such groups as The Allman Brothers and […]

Chuck Leavell inducted into Hall of Fame as performer

APPLAUSE: Don Rhodes column 16 September 2004 – Augusta Chronicle Few Georgia tree farmers can claim to have toured with the Rolling Stones and The Allman Brothers and recorded with Eric Clapton and George Harrison. Keyboardist Chuck Leavell can. When not onstage, he and his wife, Rose Lane, own and manage 1,500 acres of timber […]

If It’s Live, It’s Probably Already Online

By DAN LEROY 12 September 2004 The New York Times (c) 2004 New York Times Company With his long, lank blond hair, open-toed Birkenstocks and laid-back demeanor, Grayson Brulte, 21, of Fairfield is easy to envision as a concert bootlegger, lugging a recorder into shows and emerging with live tapes of Phish or the Dave […]

Allman Brothers, Hitting The Notes

Allman Brothers, hitting the notes By JEFF MIERS NEWS POP MUSIC CRITIC 9/8/2004 Concert Review The Allman Brothers Band Monday, Darien Lake Performing Arts Center It was a fitting way to see the summer off. On Monday, the Allman Brothers Band took Labor Day revelers at Darien Lake Performing Arts center on a nearly three-hour […]

Allman Band Revels in Glorious Guitars

By Ed Masley Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 7 September 2004 page B-5 Thirty-five years after redefining the improvisational limits of rock ‘n’ roll while expanding the music’s vocabulary with a debut album that set a new standard for what it could, in theory, mean to jam, the Allman Brothers Band reached back and recaptured the twin- guitar […]

Allmans put on spirited show

St. Paul Pioneer Press 1 September 2004, p. 8B By Rob Hubbard Pioneer Press When the brilliant young blues guitarist Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1971, it looked like the Allman Brothers Band would join that era’s influential musicians with tragically brief careers. But something unusual happened: His band decided to […]

Allmans jam at New York State Fair

Southern Rock Glory: Allman Brothers Shifts into Jam-Band Gear for More Than 6,000 fans by Mark Bialczak Staff writer 28 August 2004 – The Post Standard/Herald-Journal, page A2 The Allman Brothers Band showed a flock of fervid fans at the state fair Grandstand Friday night what happens when Gregg Allman and gang switch into full […]

When Dixie Brewed Its Own Brand of Rock Music

by Pat MacEnulty Special to the Observer 27 August 2004 – The Charlotte Observer (NC) DIXIE LULLABY: A Story of Music, Race, and New Beginnings in a New South By Mark Kemp. Free Press. 296 pages. $26. Former Rolling Stone writer and editor Mark Kemp, who grew up in Asheboro, has written a ramblin’ man’s […]

Despite hard times, Gregg Allman cherishes memories

By Doug Pullen Newhouse News Service 29 August 2004 – St. Paul Pioneer Press After Duane Allman’s Oct. 29, 1971, death in a motorcycle crash, the band that bears his and brother Gregg’s last name refused to perform on one particular day each month. “It was about four years after he died that we would […]

Allmans Show Why They’re Legendary

by Christopher Blagg 22 August 2004 – The Boston Herald Torrential downpours aren’t exactly the ideal weather conditions for an outdoor concert. Despite severe thunderstorm warnings and bucketloads of tailgate-dampening rain, the Allman Brothers Band managed to uplift their soggy loyal crowd last night at the Tweeter Center. After more than 35 years of touring, […]

Allman Band Gives Muscular, Legend-Worthy Performance

by James A. Karis II 23 August 2004 – Worcester Telegram & Gazette MANSFIELD – The stars of the show weren’t named Allman, but that didn’t keep the Allman Brothers Band from delivering a blistering 2- 1/2 hours of southern-steeped blues Saturday night at the Tweeter Center. Backed by a three-man percussion section, dueling guitarists […]

If You Thought You Knew Allmans, Think Again

23 August 2004 – The Patriot Ledger Now celebrating its 35th anniversary, the Allman Brothers Band is the finest it’s been. Keyboardist and lead vocalist Gregg Allman – healthier and singing better than he has in a decade – must be proud. He is able to look at his namesake band like a knowing sage, […]

Remembering Duane

The Asbury Park Press 22 August 2004 By Mark Voger Staff Writer “When he died, a piece of me went with him.” So says photographer Jim Marshall of guitarist Duane Allman in his glossy new book of photography, “Jim Marshall: Proof” (Chronicle Books). Marshall has photographed many an album cover, including 1971’s “At Fillmore East,” […]

The Allmans’ Long and Winding Road

By Eric R. Danton, Courant Rock Critic 19 August 2004 – The Hartford Courant THE ALLMAN BROTHERS are at Oakdale Sunday. The band consists of, from left: Gregg Allman, Butch Trucks, Jaimoe, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Oteil Burbridge and Marc Quinones. The Tex-Mex band Los Lonely Boys recently canceled plans to open for the Allman […]

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Allman Brothers Bring New, Old into Harmony

By Jim Lundstrom, Post-Crescent staff writer 19 July 2004 – The Post-Crescent Hey, let’s party like it’s 1969. Extended jams played to a psychedelic light show, spontaneous outbreaks of hippie dancing and a sweet, pungent aroma hanging over it all — you could be excused if you thought you were having a flashback at The […]

Allman Brothers Band & Lynyrd Skynyrd Tour Together for Special Limited Dates

First Time in History These Legendary Acts Hit the Road Together Due to an overwhelming demand from their audiences, the Allman Brothers Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd will tour together for the first time this fall at seven performances. These concerts will run from October 1 in Raleigh, NC through October 10 in San Antonio, TX, […]

Allman Brothers in Top Form

By Jim Lundstrom, Post-Crescent staff writer 15 July 2004 — The Post-Crescent It was good to hear Gregg Allman laugh. The first laugh came upon mention that people are saying the current two-guitar lineup seems to be approaching the greatness of the original band. Allman let a good-ole laugh roll out and said, “People are […]

Gregg Allman Heeds the Call

Gene Stout 2 July 2004 – Seattle Post-Intelligencer Gregg Allman has always been a huge Ray Charles fan. His last solo album, “Searching for Simplicity,” included a bluesy rendition of the 1961 Charles R&B hit, “I’ve Got News for You.” But the leader of the Allman Brothers Band wasn’t prepared for the soul legend’s death […]

B. B. King’s Medley

By: Bill Thames For: Hittin’ the Web Amazingly, at the age of 78, B. B. King is still playing and singing the blues, juking and jiving with the audience, and all with uncompromising passion. The only noticeable effect of age and ailments on the King of the Blues is the fact that he now plays […]

Warren Haynes: He’s One Hot Guitarist

Warren Haynes idolized rock stars as a kid. Now he stands in for them. He’s one hot guitarist. Joel Selvin Chronicle Senior Pop Music Critic 23 June 2004 – The San Francisco Chronicle Warren Haynes knew what it was like to stand in for a dead legendary guitarist long before joining the Dead this summer […]

Six-String Workaholic

Warren Haynes plays with Gov’t Mule, the Dead and the Allmans — oh, and there’s that solo project … By George Varga 17 June 2004 The San Diego Union-Tribune It may not be possible for someone to be in four places at once, physically or musically, but Warren Haynes is nearly up for the challenge. […]

How Bands Play on After Loss

Ricardo Baca Denver Post Pop Music Critic 18 June 2004 – Denver Post It just ain’t the same; the idea of Nirvana without Kurt Cobain is ludicrous. It’s stupid and nonsensical. Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic know that. You know that. The most rudimentary music fan knows a band is not a band after it […]

Warren Haynes Should be the Bonnaroo Poster Boy

Story By: Brian Mansfield Photo By: Danny Clinch For: USAToday The Bonnaroo festival celebrates the spirit of jamming and musical mingling. Warren Haynes should be the Bonnaroo poster boy. The 44-year-old guitarist boasts membership in no fewer than four bands. He fronts his own trio, Gov’t Mule, and plays with both the Allman Brothers and […]

Jeffrey Immelt, ABB fan

Excerpted from the Los Angeles Times: Briefcase Name: Jeffrey Immelt Age: 48 Job: Chairman and chief executive officer, General Electric Co. A 22-year veteran of the company, Immelt is the ninth chairman in GE’s 126-year history. He succeeded Jack Welch on Sept. 7, 2001. Education: Bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from Dartmouth College; an MBA […]

Texican Rock ‘n’ Roll Brothers will Open for the ABB

By: Brian Mansfield For USA TODAY The “Texican rock ‘n’ roll” brother trio Los Lonely Boys grew up backing their father, a conjunto musician. Born in Snyder, Texas, all three — guitarist Henry Garza, 26, bassist JoJo, 25, and drummer Ringo (his given name), 22 — live in San Angelo. The group’s self-titled album came […]

ABB – The cure for Executive ADD

By Stanley Bing 31 May 2004 – Fortune magazine – p. 216 Today I would like to announce the discovery of a new, stress- related ailment that attacks senior management everywhere. That’s right. Another one. This disorder, which I discovered because I suffer from it, is called executive attention deficit disorder, or EADD. Its characteristics […]

Life Before Children

19 April 2004, Stamford Advocate Copyright 2004, Stamford Advocate. All Rights Reserved By Barry Halpin Special Correspondent I am daydreaming about life B.C. (before children) and the carefree, fun times my wife and I had living in Venice Beach, Calif., when Erin comes stomping into the family room, a demented grin on her face. “Ugh! […]

Music and the Road

Certain music can lull reflexes on the road Tom Greenwood 29 April 2004, The Detroit News (c) Copyright 2004, The Detroit News. All Rights Reserved. Could some music be dangerous to your driving health? Maybe so, according to a group of Canadian scientists that has concluded that certain types of music shouldn’t be played while […]

The Michael Jordan of Bass Players

Macon Telegraph, 16 April 2004 If you catch Oteil Burbridge live, he’ll make you do one of two things: take off your shoes or get on your feet. Burbridge, called the Michael Jordan of bass players by some of his peers, is scheduled to play tonight at 550 Blues with his band, the Peacemakers. Admission […]

Warren Haynes and the Return of Meaning in Rock

By Bret Gladstone Associated Press Newswires, 15 April 2004 HOBOKEN, New Jersey (AP) – When Warren Haynes tells you something in song, you believe it. Haynes, frontman for Gov’t Mule and a guitarist for both the Allman Brothers Band and the Dead, is considered by many to be the hardest working man in rock and […]

A Good Month for the Blues

“One Way Out” Allman Brothers Band by Kevin Krieger 14 April 2004, The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (PA) (c) Copyright 2004, The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader. All Rights Reserved. April has been a good month for the blues. Not for having the blues, but for listening to the blues. Three major acts have released blues-tinged efforts with […]

Hardworking Haynes Rocks with Gov’t Mule

By Jaan Uhelszki 13 April 2004, San Jose Mercury News (c) Copyright 2004, San Jose Mercury News. All Rights Reserved. Warren Haynes has become one of the most wanted men in rock. With his straggly shank of ginger hair, he looks more like an overworked roadie than a Southern rock icon. But such prestigious groups […]

Settling Down in Guitartown

Alternative-country fans build a virtual community with its heart in the Triangle By: David Menconi For Raleigh’s News & Observer April 9, 2004 RALEIGH–Music drew Allison Temple to Raleigh. She was living in Hickory and keeping up with the outside world through Postcard, an Internet mailing list dedicated to alternative-country bands such as the Backsliders […]

Carrying on After a Member’s Death

Bands face tough question over how — and whether — to continue By Kevin McKeough 4 April 2004, Chicago Tribune A band is as much a tribe as a working unit. The years of intense creative collaboration, career ups and downs, and traveling together on concert tours often forge bonds that make band mates feel […]

The Live Album’s Revolutionary Evolution

By David Menconi Raleigh News & Observer 28 March 2004 Copyright (c) 2004 by The News & Observer Pub. Co. Bob Dylan’s new “Live 1964: Concert at Philharmonic Hall” might look like just another compact disc. But it’s actually a dinosaur on the verge of extinction: the last of the great live albums. That’s not […]

Happy Birthday, ABB!

26 March 2004 – Macon Telegraph Brothers’ birth March 26, 1969. Macon would not be the same without this date. No Duane Allman Boulevard. No Raymond Berry Oakley III Bridge. No GABBAfest. Heck, there is no GABBA. No Hittin’ the Note magazine. Bow down and pay homage. Today marks the 35-year anniversary of the forming […]

Tales from Old T-Shirts

Rock fans recall how they acquired classic threads By Lauren Bishop 22 March 2004, The Cincinnati Enquirer On March 4, we started an unscientific search for the oldest rock T-shirt in the Tristate with an Enquirer article about how celebrities and children of baby boomers are snapping up vintage rock and concert Ts from the […]

ABB’s New CD Documents Great Playing with As Much Fire as Finesse

By: Doug Collette For: All About Jazz Skeptics may wonder why there’s any need for another live Allman Brothers album, but they’d no doubt be part of the same group unaware of the miraculous rejuvenation of this seminal Southern rock band over the last few years. One Way Out (Peach/Sanctuary), due out March 23rd in […]

Band of Brothers Still Peakin’ at the Beacon

Band of brothers: After 144 shows, the Allman Brothers Band is still peakin’ at the Beacon By Steve Knopper 19 March 2004, Newsday Copyright 2004, Newsday. All Rights Reserved. Gregg Allman’s voice, on the phone, is a slur. His style is a ramble. He sticks to one topic for about 30 seconds, maximum, then launches […]

Top 10 Cities That Rock

Esquire magazine has compiled a list of Top 10 Cities That Rock. Cities were judged on the quality of music scenes, stores and concert venues: Pittsburgh, PA Denver, CO MinneapoliS, MN Raleigh, NC Gainesville, FL Fresno, CA Cincinnati, OH New Orleans, LA Phoenix/Tempe, AZ San Francisco, CA

Duane’s Mountain of Green

By: Bill Thames Every new event and each person that we meet in our life is filtered through our own unique set of experiences. Like a computer, we compare new people and places to the ones neatly catalogued in our minds, make our assessments and comparisons, and then we neatly file the experience away for […]

Gregg Lands On “Earth Vs. The Radiators – The First 25”

New Orleans’ icons, The Radiators, celebrate their first 25 years with a double CD and DVD release :Earth Vs. The Radiators: The First 25. The CD will be the band’s first release in three years – a double live CD recorded at the world-famous Tipitina’s over the course of the band’s 3-night run January 29,30 […]

ABB Rock Ottawa Documentary

A one-hour documentary entitled “Carnival of the Blues, 10 Days at the Ottawa Bluesfest” will premiere Sunday, February 29th at Tucson’s Roadhouse in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at 7PM. This documentary is a backstage exploration of the role Ottawa has played as a venue to support the blues and international music worldwide. It features performances by […]

Still time to Jam the Vote

Voting for this year’s Jammy awards continues until March 15 at Jammys.com/vote. The Allman Brothers Band is nominated in three categories: Studio Record: “Hittin’ The Note” Best Archival Album: “Atlanta Pop” Song of the Year: “Old Before My Time” Other nominees of interest include: Live Performance of the Year: Gov’t Mule w/ Claypool, Fleck, Landreth,Wooten […]

Babes in Boyland

Muchas peachness to Brother Bill Ector for his loving, hard and patient work in making this archival Hittin’ the Note article available. We love you, Bill! By: Lana Michelizzi For: Hittin’ the Note, Issue 15 (long ago and far away … ) After the “Gospel According to the Allman Brothers Band” appeared in Issue #11 […]

The Allman Brothers Band: The Road Goes on Forever

By: Doug Collette For All About Jazz Feb 17, 2004 In 2003, The Allman Brothers Band effectively completed a rejuvenation of themselves like no other act in rock history. The seminal Southern rock band achieved the profoundly difficult tasks of recapturing both their aesthetic credibility and commercial viability. This, after longs years of enduring internecine […]

Butch Reflects on the Beatles

By Charles Passy 8 February 2004, The Palm Beach Post A glance at the front page of The Palm Beach Post on Sunday, Feb. 9, 1964, reveals a Cold War-era world scarred by global tensions – in Cyprus, Cuba and beyond. And though no mention is made of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy […]

Allman Brothers Band to Play “One Hot Show”

By Jeff Potts 4 February 2004 Oshkosh Northwestern It’s a good thing the Neenah Menasha Professional Firefighters are responsible for the annual charity concert at Fox Cities stadium, because the 2004 installment is going to be one hot show. Southern rockers The Allman Brothers Band will headline the charity concert on Saturday, July 17. “It’s […]

Haynes to Tour with the Dead

By: Jeff Waful For Rolling Stone 1/20/2004 As if he wasn’t already busy enough, Allman Brothers Band/Gov’t Mule guitarist Warren Haynes will tour with the Dead. The band, which will play a one-off gig in San Francisco next month and tour extensively this summer, features members of the original Grateful Dead — guitarist Bob Weir, […]

Drum Magazine Honors Butch Trucks & Marc Quinones

Congratulations!, Thumbs Up!, Whoo Hoody Hooo!, Way to Go!, Props!, Yessss!, and Awwwwright!!! are in order for Butch Trucks and Marc Quinones! Butch is the winner of Drum Magazine’s “Best R&B Blues Drummer of 2003” Drummie Award. Marc is the winner of Drum Magazine’s “Best Rock Percussionist of 2003” Drummie Award. Marc was also a […]

Team Jamming with Trucks, Johanson, Quinones

By: David Weiss From Drum Magazine August 2003 It’s time to bust out your checkbook, because whether you know it or not, you’re indebted to the Allman Brothers Band. Hailed as revolutionaries when they first arrived on the music scene in 1969, their countrified blend of blues, jazz and, of course, rock has been a […]

Rockers, ballplayers team up for benefit CD

By Jonathan Cohen, Billboard.com 30 December 2003 Chicago Sun-Times Copyright (c) 2003 Bell & Howell Information and Learning Company. All rights reserved. NEW YORK — Pearl Jam, Paul Westerberg, Dropkick Murphys, Letters to Cleo’s Kay Hanley, American Hi-Fi and the Allman Brothers Band are among the artists who have donated tracks to “Hot Stove, Cool […]

ABB Celebrates 35th Anniversary at the Beacon

The Allman Brothers Band Celebrate 35th Anniversary With Return Engagement To New York’s Beacon Theatre; Eight Incredible Nights Beginning March 18 Confirmed; New Double Live CD From ’03 Beacon Shows To Be Released In Conjunction With March ’04 Dates; Group To Perform On “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” March 16 The Allman Brothers Band will […]

Whooo Hoooo Lanaroo!

By: Dusty Sommers Hmm lets see here, Lanaroo… seems like it was a long time ago…. lol… Ok, here I go. Before I left Friday morn’ (11/14), the power went out a few times. The winds were clocking up to 50 plus miles per hour, or so I’m told every time it came back on, […]

ABB Featured on Travel Channel’s “Temples of Rock”

On Sunday, November 30 from 9-11P ET/PT, host Ray Manzarek, organist for The Doors, takes Travel Channel viewers on a psychedelic tour through time in the world premiere special TEMPLES OF ROCK. The two-hour special visits some of the most important performing and recording sites in rock and roll, namely: The Cavern, CBGB, Fillmore Auditorium, […]

Little Martha’s Death is Not Her Own

Holding a single blooming rose, a haunting memorial to a little girl has become part of Southern rock folklore By Travis Fain Telegraph Staff Writer 10 November 2003, Macon Telegraph Copyright (c) 2003 Macon Telegraph. All rights reserved. Little Martha’s death is not her own. The Southern myths of rock adopted her long ago, bringing […]

Autumn Bonanza for Fans of the Allman Brothers Band

19 October 2003The Republican “Playback” column Rarities and reissues The Allman Brothers Band: “Live at the Atlanta International Pop Festival,” (Epic/Legacy). 4 (Four) stars; “At Fillmore East (Deluxe Edition),” (Mercury/UME) 5 (Five) stars; “Live at the Beacon Theatre” (Peach/Sanctuary – DVD) 3 (Three) 1/2 stars. It’s an autumn bonanza for fans of the Allman Brothers […]

Allman Fans Reunite for GABBAfest

By: Gray Beverley For the Macon Telegraph In the alley outside, a group gathered around three guitars and a harmonica playing “Melissa.” Few lips were sealed. One person sang at full strength, two others joined in with a somewhat softer accompaniment, and still others could not resist at least mouthing the words to a favorite […]

Butch and the Blues (Palm Beach Post)

OUR BLUES BROTHERS (AND SISTER) CHARLES PASSY Palm Beach Post Music Writer 28 September 2003 The Palm Beach Post Blues fan: Butch Trucks, drummer for the Allman Brothers Band, Palm Beach What the blues means to him: “Duane (Allman) introduced me to the blues. They became a part of my life then and have been […]

Following the ABB to Berkeley and San Diego

By: fnclough For: Hittin’ the Web 9/20/2003 I think I finally know why all those “Dead-Heads” use to follow the Grateful Dead from venue to venue. I used to think people who would do this had no life of their own. Not now, especially since I am getting all I can of these Allman Brothers! […]

How music’s melodies help teens heal 9-11 hurt

The Asbury Park Press 8 September 2003 In the months after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Jessica Milano would not talk about losing her father, Peter, in the World Trade Center. Milano said her mother was frantic because she was not communicating. But the teenager was dealing with it in her own way: through […]

Legendary Allman Brothers Band shows no signs of aging

By: G. Brown For The Denver Post 9/15/2003 Few groups evoke as many gasps of “Are they still around?” as the Allman Brothers Band. During the late ’60s and early ’70s, the band conjured a mix of virtually every American musical form – blues, country, R&B, jazz and rock – bound by an ethos of […]

For Haynes, life on the road is a triple play

By: Spencer Patterson For The Las Vegas Sun 9/12/2003 If you think Warren Haynes gives his guitars a workout at his shows, just imagine what his day planner must look like. While many musicians might struggle to keep pace with a single band, the 37-year-old Asheville, N.C., native is a full-time member of three. He […]

‘Beginnings’ Showcases Duane Allman’s Brilliance

By Spencer Patterson 29 August 2003, the Las Vegas Sun In the pantheon of rock legends cut down in their prime, Duane Allman rarely gets his due. It’s not hard to figure out why. The guitarist’s fatal motorcycle accident occurred in October 1971, just months after the deaths of the more prominent trio of Jimi […]

Witness to the Greatest Show on Earth

By: turnitup From Santa Barbara Had the pleasure to see the Winery and LA Greek so far and SB Bowl tonite. The band is at peak form. Gregg’s voice sounding so good, singing loud and clear….the new songs really give Gregg the chance to shine..Desdemona,Old Before, High Cost etc, I am not used to saying […]

Allmans ‘once again a viable force in American music’

BACKBITING, BICKERING AND BROTHERHOOD: Members have come and gone, but Gregg Allman’s soulful baritone survives By:Michael Kinsman For the San Diego Union-Tribune 9/4/2003 It was just the way people thought in the open-mindedness of the late ’60s, but Gregg Allman wasn’t totally prepared to buy in. “I was always kind of a doubting Thomas,” he […]

ABB is a Don’t Miss Act at Red Rocks

Ricardo Baca and G. Brown Denver Post Staff Writers 31 August 2003, Denver Post As the big acts wind down their summertime amphitheater/arena touring schedules each fall, the excitement of live music goes inside and switches almost full time to the theaters and the bars. Acts we haven’t seen for a long while (Portishead frontwoman […]

Gregg Allman Hittin’ the Note

By: Jaan Uhelszki For the San Jose Mercury-News 9/2/2003 The Allman Brothers Band recently released “Hittin’ the Note,” its first studio album in nine years. And to hear Gregg Allman talk about it, it’s the band’s best disc since 1972’s “Eat a Peach.” “This album had the same vibe like that one did, plus, like […]

Red Rocks – Heaven for Audiences, Hell for Stage Crews

The Allman Brothers Band appears in concert at Red Rocks Sept. 19 By: G Brown For the Denver Post 8/29/2003 Red Rocks Amphitheatre is one of the planet’s most awesome natural outdoor venues, internationally renowned for its incredible beauty and natural acoustic quality. Fans come to revel in the grand setting, but it also blows […]

Allman band unites for new Note

Allman band unites for new Note Kristi Singer, Star-News Correspondent 7 August 2003 Star-News – Wilmington, N.C. (Copyright 2003 Star-News.) It took the legendary Allman Brothers Band nine years to release its latest album of new material, Hittin’ the Note. And bassist Oteil Burbridge is glad the band waited. “I really didn’t want to record […]

Hundreds buy ‘instant’ CD after Raleigh show

Hundreds buy ‘instant’ CD after Allmans’ concert Joseph Smith Staff Writer 12 August 2003 – The News & Observer Copyright (c) 2003 by The News & Observer Pub. Co. RALEIGH–Brenda Griffin didn’t mind the wait. Not after a 10-hour car drive from her home in Tallahassee. Not after attending three Allman Brothers Band concerts in […]

Instant Live Update

8/12/2003 Customers with Allman Brothers Band Instant Live CD disc problems can contact the fine folks at Instant Live in the following ways: e-mail: info@instantliveconcerts.com phone: (866) 909-LIVE Web: instantliveconcerts.com They want customers to return problem discs to: Instant Live, 36 Bay State Road, Cambridge, MA 02138 Then they can analyze the CDs and see […]

Oteil Give a Thumbs Up to the ABB’s Team Spirit

From The Wilmington Star 8/7/2003 It took the legendary Allman Brothers Band nine years to release its latest album of new material, Hittin’ the Note. And bassist Oteil Burbridge is glad the band waited. “I really didn’t want to record with the band before because there was so much tension,” Mr. Burbridge said during a […]

Legacy/Epic Records to Release the ABB’s Atlanta Pop Performances

From Billboard.com Legacy/Epic Records has set a Oct. 21 release date for a new double-disc live album by the Allman Brothers Band. “Live at the Atlanta International Pop Festival — July 3 & 5, 1970” collects two performances by the then-new group, opening and closing the second annual Atlanta International Pop Festival. The Allman Brothers […]

Allman Brothers Band to Plant Roots in Raleigh

The Mayor of Raleigh, Charles Meeker, will present a tree to the Allman Brothers Band, the only act to appear at ALLTEL Pavilion each of the venue’s 13 years in operation. A certificate stating that a tree will be planted in the band’s honor will be given to each band member in an on-stage presentation […]

Deluxe Edition of The Allman Brothers Band Live At Fillmore East Announced

Six Additional Live Tracks Added to Classic 1971 Double Live Album One of the greatest double live albums of all time, The Allman Brothers Band At Fillmore East has been digitally remastered and expanded with bonus tracks, creating for the first time a complete concert experience. The two-CD The Allman Brothers Band At Fillmore East […]

Warren and Derek, Guitar Slingers (Guitar Player)

By: Jimmy Leslie For Guitar Player, 1 August 2003 Copyright 2003 United Entertainment Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Pop in the Allman Brothers Band’s Hittin’ the Note [Sanctuary]-the group’s first studio album in nearly a decade-and the first sounds to meet your ears are a stomping beat, a swampy blues lick, a warbling slide note, […]

ABB finds joy in new musical directions

By: Dave Hoekstra For The Chicago Sun Times 7/31/2003 With sunken cheeks and his hair tied back into a braided ponytail, Gregg Allman now carries the cool aura of Chet Baker. Allman Brothers twin guitarists Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks play with improvisational adventure, echoing single-line tones of hard bopster Grant Green. So maybe it […]

Oteil Says the ABB ‘Keep it Fresh’

By Gareth Peard For: The Times Leader 7/30/2003 Offering up a few minutes to talk on his day off in Chicago, a buoyant Oteil Burbridge thought it important to end the conversation with a suggestive plea. “I’d like to add to all the fans to go buy a Howlin’ Wolf record,” Burbridge said. Had the […]

A recharged Gregg Allman has the band hitting new notes

By: Ed Masley For The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette One day, Gregg Allman says, he woke up and his eyes were orange. “That’s kind of a wake-up call there, isn’t it?” The legendary voice behind such classic Allman Brothers Band performances as “Midnight Rider” and “It’s Not My Cross to Bear” is approaching his seventh year of […]

Gregg Allman captures chemistry again with ‘Hittin’ the Note’

By: Robb Frederick For Pittsburgh Live Gregg Allman is getting old. The 60-grit singer is 55 now. His knees creak. He knows when the rain’s coming. His personal trainer comes out to the house, out past the plantation oaks. She has him on the Atkins diet. “This friend of mine, this guy who lives two […]

ABB, Tedeschi Take Charge (Tweeter review, Patriot Ledger)

CONCERT REVIEW Allman Brothers Band, Tedeschi take charge Jay N. Miller 14 July 2003 – The Patriot Ledger Copyright (c) 2003 Bell & Howell Information and Learning Company. All rights reserved. About 34 years after its founding, the Allman Brothers Band is still the premier jam band in rock ‘n’ roll. The years and various […]

Tweeter review: Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Allman Brothers keeps sound fresh New tunes fortify Southern rock classics Scott McLennan 14 July 2003 Worcester Telegram & Gazette Copyright (c) 2003 Bell & Howell Information and Learning Company. All rights reserved. MANSFIELD — With history behind it and young blood out front, the Allman Brothers Band continues to defy the laws of gravity […]

Oteil Counts the ABB’s Blessings

By: Scott McLennan For the Worcester Telegram & Gazette 10 July 2003 Reinvention is the mother of The Allman Brothers Band. Through its 34-year history the iconic Southern rock ensemble has made room for many “brothers” as death, drug abuse and degeneration besot the Allmans with a frequency that would have permanently crippled most. The […]

Allman Brothers Band Wows Bluesfest

By: Dennis Armstrong For the Ottawa Sun It was time to get back to some good ole fashioned blues last night with The Allman Brothers at the Bluesfest Main Stage big show. With a little psychedelia thrown in. After hugely entertaining, eclectic evenings with Kool & the Gang, Great Big Sea, Sheryl Crow and Elvis […]

Gregg Allman Tells it Like it Is

By: Steve Morse For the Boston Globe Gregg Allman sounds more like a grizzled baseball manager every day. Listen to him describe the latest lineup of the Allman Brothers Band: ”We got our beloved Haynes back and we had already acquired the kid. And, of course, we had the rhythm section.” To further the baseball […]

ABB are a Force to be Reckoned With

By: A.P. Kryza For the State News “The Allman Brothers rock,” said East Lansing resident Nate Foster as he waited eagerly to see the band Tuesday night at Common Ground. And despite some rain before the show, Foster remained excited to see the band. “I’ve never seen them before, it’s going to be sweet,” he […]

Allman Brothers Band still Rocks Hard Live

By: Malcolm X Abram For the Beacon Journal Apparently the road does go on forever. Gregg Allman and the band that carries his name sang those words about 30 years ago, but Wednesday night, July 2, at Tower City Amphitheater, they once again proved that old lyric to be true. The band has survived the […]

New CD finds Allman Brothers Rejuvenated

By: Malcolm X Abram For The Akron Beacon Journal 6/26/2003 The Allman Brothers Band is old. For the better part of 34 years (with a few breaks in between) the band has toured the country laying down sturdy blues rock with touches of jazz, old school R&B and country. It produced one of rock’s most […]

Allman Brothers Band back from the brink

By: Keith Ryan Cartwright For The Tennessean ”It has to do with the music. It’s under my skin and all up in my cells and into my soul. It is my existence.” — Gregg Allman Being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should be a time to celebrate. For many, it’s the […]

Bonaroo 2003: This Year We’re Ready

By: Chip Ramsey For the Gundy County Herald This year, event planners say they are ready for an expected 90,000 people and hope the parking lot that was Manchester last year is avoided. “We were a parking lot by the time the gates opened last year and we just played catch-up the whole weekend,” said […]

Allman Brothers Band Looks Ahead to Summer Tour

By: Rob Evans For LiveDaily The Allman Brothers Band will occupy their summer as they typically do–on the road, playing dozens of concerts at a mix of amphitheaters, festivals and theaters. What’s atypical about this tour is that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members are touring behind a new album–their first new studio […]

All Good — Gregg Allman and Warren Haynes

By: Jimmy Leslie For: Gig Magazine 1 May 2003 The Allman Brothers Band is still one of the top attractions in the live concert industry after over 30 years of touring. Like the Grateful Dead, they’ve always been a draw regardless of whether the new album went gold or not. In fact, a new album […]

My Week At the Beacon

By: Lee from Michigan My normal Beacon trip consists of picking one of the 3-day weekends, Thursday thru Saturday. That was the original plan this year as well. Then I got to talking to JodyGirl and she suggested I come on Wednesday because you just never know when a spring snow storm will occur. Good […]

Crossroads

By: Alan Paul For: Guitar World This story should have been up a week ago, so I’m going to dispense with a flowery introduction and cut right to the chase. The Allman Brothers Band 2003 rock all over the place. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing three of their 13 sold-out shows at New York’s […]

Parting With A Piece of the Brotherhood

By: Ed Grisamore For: The Macon Telegraph A pair of Elvis Presley’s sunglasses once sold for $23,000 at an auction. Just last week, a Spanish hairdresser paid $1,550 for a lock of Beatle George Harrison’s hair from 1964. So Macon’s Larry Brantley was convinced he was holding a valuable piece of music property. For 30 […]

Allman Brothers Band Soldiers On

By: Steve Knopper For: Newsday If anybody in rock deserves to sing the line “now all the things that used to mean so much to me/Have made me old before my time,” it’s Gregg Allman. Since he and his brother, Duane, founded the Allman Brothers Band 34 years ago, the singer-keyboardist has had to cope […]

Allman Joy

By: Jim Farber For: The NY Daily News Gregg Allman doesn’t like to mention ex-Allmans guitarist Dickey Betts when he does an interview these days, yet he can’t avoid alluding to him over and over. When Allman talks about the band’s difficulty in writing material during the past decade, or his dissatisfaction with some recent […]

ABB Sound System is Hard to Find

By: Russell Tice For Mix Online Originally posted 7/1/1999 March 26, 1999, marked the thirtieth anniversary of the first concert by the legendary Allman Brothers Band. The date fell, fittingly enough, during what has become a tradition for the group throughout the past decade-an extended run of performances at New York’s historic Beacon Theater. The […]

New Safety Measures Expected After Blaze

By Dean Johnson For the Boston Herald Music industry veterans say the use of pyrotechnics in The Station nightclub was a horrible blunder and will bring tough new restrictions on concert special effects. “The idea of doing pyro in a facility like that is suicidal,” said Gary Bongiovanni, editor of the concert trade magazine Pollstar. […]

Allman Bros. Lawsuit Over Lost Tapes Dismissed

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A Los Angeles judge on Friday threw out a lawsuit by the Allman Brothers Band, ruling that the rockers waited too long to sue Universal Music Group for the return of a decade’s worth of their recordings. The band, whose hits include “Ramblin’ Man,” claimed in their 2001 lawsuit that the […]

The Allman Brothers Band set to release “Hittin’ the Note” March 18

The Allman Brothers Band has never stopped rockin’, never been long off the road, never left an audience disappointed. What’s wrong with this picture is that this legendary group, whose catalog includes more than a few timeless, landmark albums, hadn’t laid down any studio tracks in a long while. All that changes on March 18, […]

Butch Trucks Honored With Caregiver Award

By SHANNON DONNELLY Palm Beach Daily News Society Editor Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002 NEW YORK — It’s not like Palm Beachers need an excuse to spend an autumn weekend in the Big Apple, but when there’s a good cause to support, so much the better. The Alzheimer’s Association is a good cause — and its […]

Southbound With JNB & HopHead

By: JNB WOW – finally back to Hot’lanta after a wonderful road trip to FLA with Hophead! We’ve been doing this for about the last decade and this little adventure was one of the finest. It’s always special to see the dTb and the ABB perform in their home state. Lot’s of old friends and […]

Warren Haynes On the Record

By: HopHead At the Daytona Beach Oceanside Convention Center last night during the drum solo in the new instrumental, Warren motioned for us to follow him to his dressing room. I was amazed at first, thinking “Who me?” but Warren motioned again and said “C’mon!” We sat down with him for about ten minutes and […]

The Flower Guy and His Younger Brother

By Rick de Yampert Daytona Beach News-Journal Entertainment Writer DAYTONA BEACH — Floyd Miles remembers the flowers. His wife had just given birth to their first daughter and his friend — this kid, really, because Miles himself was just 17 — brought flowers to the hospital. Brad Yates remembers how he and his friends often […]

The Serendipity of Two Musical Heroes: Duane Allman and John Coltrane

By: David Gardiner I encountered your website for the first time today. I have enjoyed the Allman Brothers since I listened to them in high school in the early 1970s. I saw them live once but shortly after Duane died. I have long found inspiration in his guitar playing, and have often felt a remarkable […]

Michael Maher’s Excellent Summer Vacation

By: Michael Maher Thoughts and ramblings and numbers concerning the recent “What I Did on My Summer Vacation”/”Hockey Withdrawal” Tour undertaken by Lana and me: 5,648 total miles driven in the rental Chevrolet Malibu. 5,279 of those miles driven with Lana, who brought, among other things, 1 blender and 1 bottle of rum and 1 […]

Allman Brothers Band Score Heavily at the Wiltern

ABB Discovers TM Secret

The Allman Brothers Band has discovered that TicketMaster presales supposedly limited to American Express credit card holders can actually be accessed by other credit cards. This means concert goers with a Visa, or other major credit card, can purchase tickets to the ABB’s 8/13 Jones Beach show during the TM AmEx pre-sale – or tickets […]

Allman Brothers Band Back in the Studio

The Allman Brothers Band is back in the studio, finishing 4 more tracks for the new CD – “Old Before My Time”, “Firing Line”, the as yet unnamed new instrumental, and another untitled surprise. The CD is targeted for release Q1 ’03. Chalk the Allman Brothers Band up as one of the artists responding to […]

The Fillmore Concerts as a Defining Cultural Text

Matt Bouffard When rhythm and blues met country and put on a white face in the mid 1950s, rock and roll was born and the new genre soon displaced jazz as the dominant popular music in American culture. Though it has suffered periodic lulls in the years since, especially recently, rock and roll must be […]

Foundation formed to help preserve Rose Hill Cemetery

Beacon and Beyond: Gregg Allman and Butch Trucks – The Jambands Interview

Ian D’Giff and Dean Budnick Jambands 2002-03-20 The Allman Brothers Band currently is ensconced in New York City, completing its annual Beacon Theater run. This is an active time for the Brothers as they are performing a batch of new songs and are in the midst of recording a studio album, their first since 1994’s […]

Design Firm Hits a High Note

March 8, 2002 By Walter Kita New Haven Register Reprinted with permission HAMDEN — Dan Forth knows it’s only rock ‘n’ roll, but he loves it — and so does everyone else at the Hamden design firm Vivid Images Worldwide. More to the point, the company’s clients — bands like the Allman Brothers, King Crimson, […]

Roadie for a Day Game

Marc Quiñones Jams for Congahead

ABB “Off the Record” with Joe Benson 2/3/2002

Joe Benson, ARROW 93’s Morning Man in Los Angeles, CA. has an hour long nationally syndicated program in the United States called “Off the Record.” This Sunday February 3rd, 2002 at 10pm, ARROW 93 will broadcast the nationally syndicated program “Off The Record with Joe Benson” featuring the music of the Allman Brothers Band and […]

Billboard Checks in on the ABB’s Beacon Run

The Allman Brothers Band has set March 14-16, 18-19, and 22-23 for its annual extended stand at New York’s Beacon Theatre. Clips from the 2000 edition of the shows were later compiled on the album “Peakin’ at the Beacon,” released that year by Sony/550. For more information click here .

Taking Care of Business

On the Record with Derek Trucks

**Hittin’ the Web EXCLUSIVE** By Kirby Woodard This early spring the Derek Trucks Band came through Raleigh on the second leg of their tour double billing with Eric Johnson and his band. Through collaboration with the DTB’s management, Hittin’ the Web made 2 fanatics very happy by arranging an interview with the man himself, Mr. […]

Marc Quiñones with the Allman Brothers Band

From CongaHead.com 10/2001

Jaimoe’s a Familiar Face at Successful Bloomfield Drum Festival

Brian Woodman Jr., Staff Writer Bloomfield (CT) Journal October 15, 2001

Warren Haynes Flourishes As He Keeps The Mule Alive

By Wes Orshoski Billboard Online October 16, 2001, 4:00 PM

ABB are BBT’s Favorite Band of All Time

BY GLENN WHIPP Los Angeles Daily News Syndicated 10/01/2001

The Book That Never Was

The book, “The Allman Brothers :The Best Damn Band in the Land”, Guitar Player Magazine(Editor), isn’t going to be released. We expected as much (and mentioned it several months ago), but received a “sincere apology for any inconvenience we have caused you” from Amazon.com this evening. All orders have been cancelled.

The Power of Love

A Chronicle of My Adventures In and Around the Beacon Theater During the Allman Brothers Band’s 2001 Beacon Odyssey by Marley Seaman It was only going to get better. Not much need be said about my status as an Allman Brothers fanatic. Four years of trips to the Jones Beach Amphitheater and New York City’s […]

Allman Brothers Keep Their Guitar Prowess All in the Family

By MICHAEL ECK Special to the Times Union First published: Monday, June 25, 2000 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Since their start over 30 years ago the Allman Brothers Band has emphasized a sense of family in its music. But the reinvigorated group that rocked SPAC Sunday night was perhaps more about family than the Allmans have […]

Allman Brothers Find Peace and a New Set of Fans

08/16/01 Anastasia Pantsios Special to the Cleveland Plain Dealer It’s a contented Gregg Allman who is calling from Denver. The Allman Brothers Band has played the big annual biker gathering in Sturgis, N.D. Recently married (on May 3) to the woman he’s been with for six years, clean and sober, and newly relocated to Savannah, […]

Allmans Reaching New Generations

By REX RUTKOSKI Weekender Correspondent8/22/2001 The Allman Brothers Band plays on. And people are continuing to take notice. “Regardless of lineup, the Allmans remain a nightly wonder,” observes veteran chronicler of the music scene, David Fricke. “In their middle age, they have evolved beyond band-dom into a great repertory orchestra, a rock equivalent of the […]

Haynes is Back, Allmans are Better

Haynes Is Back, Allmans Are Better By ERIC DANTON The Hartford Courant August 27, 2001 Talk about a triumphant return. Four years after leaving the Allman Brothers Band to concentrate on Gov’t Mule, Warren Haynes is back, and he’s running the show. The Allman Brothers wrapped up their latest tour with a stop Sunday at […]