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 […]
My WANEE 2006 EXPERIENCE/JOURNEY!
By: Krishna Cecil What a WANEE 2006!! I didn’t think that it could’ve topped last year’s WANEE festival,but I was wrong! First of all,if you haven’t been to the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak,Florida….then go as fast as you can!(Your spirit will thank you for it!) There is something beautiful about […]
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 […]
The Highs Of March – The Allman Brothers Band At The Beacon Theater
By: David Schultz For: Earvolution.com Many venerable traditions accompany the annual arrival of springtime in New York. Opening Day at Yankee Stadium, the St. Patrick’s Day parade and the finals of the “We’re 66” N.I.T. Tournament will turn even the most oblivious minds towards thoughts of warm weather and the end of winter. Although not […]
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 […]