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 at the Greek Theatre, 9/5/2003
By: Sheep From: The Left Coast These past two shows are the best two I’ve ever seen. Last night was enormous. No compromise, all the jams were huge. It was mainly Derek’s night, Warren almost conceeded to him at times, I thought, even though he was scorching all night also. Opened with Black Hearted and […]
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 […]
ABB on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 9/2/2003
By: Brent From: The Banks of the Left Coast First things first: Greatest of leftcoast vibes out to Neil and Rich. You guys are class, and I am sure the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. Second thing: Scotty, thanks a ton for the hookup for the Tonight Show passes last night. What a […]
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 […]
ABB Receives Trees to the City in Raleigh
The Mayor of Raleigh, Charles Meeker, presented certificates to the Allman Brothers Band, the only act to appear at ALLTEL Pavilion each of the venue’s 13 years in operation, just before their concert at Alltel Pavilion in Raleigh August 10. The certificates stated that seven trees will be planted in the band’s honor in Raleigh. […]
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 […]
Remastered Live At Fillmore East Released
Universal has released the following: Deluxe Edition of The Allman Brothers Band At Fillmore East Adds Six Additional Live Tracks 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 […]
Allman Brothers Band Picked for Big Blues Series
Universal has released the following: Most Comprehensive Blues CD Campaign in History Accompanies Landmark TV Series “The Blues” Presented By Martin Scorsese. 5-CD Boxed Set, 7 Soundtrack Albums, Best Of The Blues And 12 Individual Artist Compilations, including the Allman Brothers Band, Set For September Release. “We’re on the brink of something that is going […]