Showing posts with label Gregg Allman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gregg Allman. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Have You Heard





















Spotlight on three old live gigs, excavated this year. The Gregg Allman Tour was recorded when Gregg was on the road in '74 promoting his first solo album Laid Back, with Cowboy as his backing band. Goes without saying it's an inspired and often quite funky affair all around.

Gregg Allman - Queen Of Hearts (live '74)

Listening to Tim Buckley is always a joy. Here he is helped by percussionist Carter Collins and a nameless bassplayer on stage in Chicago back in '69. A charming audience recording with quite a bit of tape hiss, but when the star sailor is in improvisational full flight, who gives a damn?

Tim Buckley - Green Rocky Road/Hush, Little Baby (live '69)

And last but not least, ladies & gentlemen: the greatest guitar slinger of 'em all. Jimi's Songs For Groovy Children set compiles all the Fillmore Concerts with his legendary Band Of Gypsys, which means we've got an essential document on our hands here. "Do I laugh, baby, do I cry..."

Jimi Hendrix - Who Knows (live '69)

Monday, July 30, 2018

Always Hanging Around




















Out now and quite the treat: an early Allman Brothers live album recorded during a stint of gigs at the Fillmore East in February 1970, so one year prior to their legendary Live At The Fillmore East album. None other than LSD guru, PA prophet and Grateful Dead soundman Owsley 'Bear' Stanley was the taper, and boy did he do a fine job. Move it already!

Allman Brothers Band - Outskirts Of Town

Sunday, May 28, 2017

Trapped No More















Just got the sad news that brother Gregg Allman passed away yesterday. The Southern rock pioneer was 69. A soulful singer and organist, he was one of the founders of the legendary Allman Brothers Band back in '69. Their Live At The Fillmore East ('71) may just be my fave live album ever. Miss him.

The Allman Brothers Band - One Way Out (live '71)

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Old Friends





















Hola, mi amigos da musica. You probably guessed it already: it's six pack time again, so sit back and enjoy the ride. Original artwork as usual by my good friend Tinca. Why isn't she famous yet?

The Kinks - See My Friends
It's All Meat - Make Some Use Of Your Friends
Gregg Allman - All My Friends
Peter Hammill - Just Good Friends
Buzzcocks - Friends Of Mine
Palma Violets - Best Of Friends