Vivid Images: Ioannis and the Allman Brothers Band
Ioannis Vasilopolous (that’s just Ioannis to you) has spent nearly two decades creating distinctive and striking artwork for some of the most luminary names in rock, blues and progressive music. While fans of the Allman Brothers Band, which he calls “one of the last great American bands,” are probably most familiar with his cover art […]
Florida Today Interview With Gregg
Legendary Allman Brothers Discover There’s Life After Betts By: Alan Sculley 09/13/2002 Florida Today Page 19 (c) Copyright 2002, Florida Today. All Rights Reserved. Legendary Allman Brothers Discover There’s Life After Betts By: Alan Sculley For TGIF When the Allman Brothers fired guitarist Dickey Betts two years ago, many people probably assumed it could be […]
Midnight Rider Thrills Daytona Beach Fans
By: Ray Weiss Daytona Beach News-Journal DAYTONA BEACH — As the sun set, Allman Brothers tunes blared across the Ocean Center parking lot. Paul Burke met Gregg Allman around town in 1977 during a low point in Allman’s life. Burke managed Allman’s comeback in 1977-78. With beer cans and car trunks popped, the concert-goers on […]
16 Year Old Meets Gregg at a Boxing Match
My name is Jonathan Murphy. I’m from Effingham County Ga. I’m a huge Allman Brothers Band fan. I love all of their stuff all the way back to the Allman Jand the Hour Glass. My dad has always played in bands. He brought me up listening to classic rock, blues and early r&b. I was […]
Allman Brothers Band’s Rocking Spirit Lives On
By: Alexa James Baltimore Sun A bunch of miles, a lot of heartache and a ton of rocking can drain the spirit from a band. And so it was with the Allman Brothers. But the Southern rock pioneers are happy to report that the magic is back. Tonight, drummer Butch Trucks promises, the band will […]
Butch Trucks – Walking in Frodo’s footsteps
By: Jeff Spevak Democrat & Chronicle (Rochester, NY) Butch Trucks’ day is off to a good start. He has just returned from a morning shopping to one of the mega-bookstores near his Manhattan apartment to pick up a DVD of The Lord of the Rings. He has seen the movie 13 times and read the […]
The Trials & Tribulations of an English Allmans fan!
So here Iam, marooned! Across the dividing ocean that seperates me and my small but loyal band of brothers, fellow Allmans fans, over here in England. Being an Allmans fan in England can be tough. For example: The Allmans NEVER gig over here (which is OK cause we can make pilgrimages over to see the […]
New Album Released By Jackie King, Willie Nelson Touring Electric Guitarist
By ANDREW McCOLLUM BRASFIELD Music listeners yearning for jazz with a blend for country and soft rock will love The Gypsy (IndigoMoon Records) by Jackie King with Willie Nelson. King was 13-years-old when he first played with Willie in San Antonio, Texas. The two simply gathered at a mutual friends house, met and played, King […]
Thanks to Ioannis for new ABB Look
Short and sweet story here — much thanks to Ioannis, ABB fan and creative director of the design firm Vivid Images Worldwide, for the graphics now adorning the header of this site, Hittin’ The Web with the Allman Brothers Band. Does it look familiar? Could be because Vivid Images designed the cover of Where It […]
Warren Haynes is Here, There & Everywhere at Jazzfest
Robin Rothman MTV news “This is the 736th time he’s sat in with us,” Blues Traveler’s John Popper joked as guitarist Warren Haynes joined the group for its song “Pattern” at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Thursday evening. “That’s actually the most sit-ins of any band on the East Coast since 1962,” Popper […]