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DoomandGloomThese days it's painful to watch the Allmans play silly covers reading from music stands. When I have a complaint about The Stones I look no further than to what was once my other favorite band for a roadmap on how to tarnish a legacy. The Stones have avoided most of these pitfalls, a show without Brown Sugar is like a show without Whipping Post, just not right.Quote
dadrob
the 73 concert is being released separately...the Allmans hate the sound of that record BTW and prefer Tom Dowd stuff all the time. I do love that record even pony boy and jelly jelly
Some of this may fall on me... I've seen them so many ways I've gotten burnt on it all.Quote
Ross
Let me know what you think about the March 9 show, Doom. to these ears it comes a lot closer to their peak than the Stones have come to theirs in many years. And I'm not one who complains about the current Stones shows, they are great...but far from their height in the 70's.
I agree about the horns on Long Black Veil. Swing and a miss!
I like the way The Allmans mix it up with different setlists all of the time, different arrangements, brilliant playing including some improv, and a tour every year!
And if by real members you mean original members, I think both bands have 3, right? You may hear a phony cover band, I just don't hear that at all. The majority of their sets are comprised of originals or songs that have been associated with them since their early days.
Sorry to hear the Crossroads reviews. If true, that will be a major disappointment.
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DoomandGloom
This Whipping Post is a perfect example. The drummers are cooking but there's no fire in the guitars. Noodle soup, there's little to grab onto in their solos. Can you imagine a kid wanting to work this out note for note? On The Fillmore album you can sing those solos. The days of Betts/Haynes/Woody managed to capture it better than this. Derek rarely impresses me and Haynes got lazy standing next to him.[/quote i miss Betts/Haynes/woody. those were great shows !!!!!!!]
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DoomandGloom
This Whipping Post is a perfect example. The drummers are cooking but there's no fire in the guitars. Noodle soup, there's little to grab onto in their solos. Can you imagine a kid wanting to work this out note for note? On The Fillmore album you can sing those solos. The days of Betts/Haynes/Woody managed to capture it better than this. Derek rarely impresses me and Haynes got lazy standing next to him.
He's so far from being great. Name me one recorded solo on an original song as iconic as Stairway, Crossroads, Dreams, Comfortably Numb, Freeway Jam, Can't You Hear Me Knockin' or Sympathy. All the guys above except Duane are still on this planet. In my world a musician has to accomplish something to be great, what's Derek done with his decade in The Allmans besides pop a few fancy Coltrane riffs on songs that are essentially cover tunes for him? Where's his Elizabeth Reed??? The hype didn't get past Clapton who dismissed him from his tour, still touting Derek's greatness as EC is a master of the b.s. game. Sorry I won't drink the Koolaide he's shooting blanks.Quote
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DoomandGloom
This Whipping Post is a perfect example. The drummers are cooking but there's no fire in the guitars. Noodle soup, there's little to grab onto in their solos. Can you imagine a kid wanting to work this out note for note? On The Fillmore album you can sing those solos. The days of Betts/Haynes/Woody managed to capture it better than this. Derek rarely impresses me and Haynes got lazy standing next to him.
trucks is the greatest player on the planet. i vote you off the planet. you and derek cannot co-exist on this one.
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DoomandGloom
One night I watched him explode his nose into a towel, tie it in a knot and toss it into the audience. He winked at me, my kind of rock star.
Of course that's what I did. Dickey is my hero..Quote
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DoomandGloom
One night I watched him explode his nose into a towel, tie it in a knot and toss it into the audience. He winked at me, my kind of rock star.
That would have been cool if you had caught that towel, untied it and licked it up.
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DoomandGloomOf course that's what I did. Dickey is my hero..Quote
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DoomandGloom
One night I watched him explode his nose into a towel, tie it in a knot and toss it into the audience. He winked at me, my kind of rock star.
That would have been cool if you had caught that towel, untied it and licked it up.
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DoomandGloomOf course that's what I did. Dickey is my hero..Quote
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DoomandGloom
One night I watched him explode his nose into a towel, tie it in a knot and toss it into the audience. He winked at me, my kind of rock star.
That would have been cool if you had caught that towel, untied it and licked it up.
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DoomandGloomHe's so far from being great. Name me one recorded solo on an original song as iconic as Stairway, Crossroads, Dreams, Comfortably Numb, Freeway Jam, Can't You Hear Me Knockin' or Sympathy. All the guys above except Duane are still on this planet. In my world a musician has to accomplish something to be great, what's Derek done with his decade in The Allmans besides pop a few fancy Coltrane riffs on songs that are essentially cover tunes for him? Where's his Elizabeth Reed??? The hype didn't get past Clapton who dismissed him from his tour, still touting Derek's greatness as EC is a master of the b.s. game. Sorry I won't drink the Koolaide he's shooting blanks.Quote
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DoomandGloom
This Whipping Post is a perfect example. The drummers are cooking but there's no fire in the guitars. Noodle soup, there's little to grab onto in their solos. Can you imagine a kid wanting to work this out note for note? On The Fillmore album you can sing those solos. The days of Betts/Haynes/Woody managed to capture it better than this. Derek rarely impresses me and Haynes got lazy standing next to him.
trucks is the greatest player on the planet. i vote you off the planet. you and derek cannot co-exist on this one.
It's easy to toss insults but what's he done? Tedeski//Trucks.. Spare me.Quote
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DoomandGloomHe's so far from being great. Name me one recorded solo on an original song as iconic as Stairway, Crossroads, Dreams, Comfortably Numb, Freeway Jam, Can't You Hear Me Knockin' or Sympathy. All the guys above except Duane are still on this planet. In my world a musician has to accomplish something to be great, what's Derek done with his decade in The Allmans besides pop a few fancy Coltrane riffs on songs that are essentially cover tunes for him? Where's his Elizabeth Reed??? The hype didn't get past Clapton who dismissed him from his tour, still touting Derek's greatness as EC is a master of the b.s. game. Sorry I won't drink the Koolaide he's shooting blanks.Quote
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DoomandGloom
This Whipping Post is a perfect example. The drummers are cooking but there's no fire in the guitars. Noodle soup, there's little to grab onto in their solos. Can you imagine a kid wanting to work this out note for note? On The Fillmore album you can sing those solos. The days of Betts/Haynes/Woody managed to capture it better than this. Derek rarely impresses me and Haynes got lazy standing next to him.
trucks is the greatest player on the planet. i vote you off the planet. you and derek cannot co-exist on this one.
you couldn't be more wrong if your ass was screwed on backwards....
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DoomandGloomIt's easy to toss insults but what's he done? Tedeski//Trucks.. Spare me.Quote
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DoomandGloomHe's so far from being great. Name me one recorded solo on an original song as iconic as Stairway, Crossroads, Dreams, Comfortably Numb, Freeway Jam, Can't You Hear Me Knockin' or Sympathy. All the guys above except Duane are still on this planet. In my world a musician has to accomplish something to be great, what's Derek done with his decade in The Allmans besides pop a few fancy Coltrane riffs on songs that are essentially cover tunes for him? Where's his Elizabeth Reed??? The hype didn't get past Clapton who dismissed him from his tour, still touting Derek's greatness as EC is a master of the b.s. game. Sorry I won't drink the Koolaide he's shooting blanks.Quote
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DoomandGloom
This Whipping Post is a perfect example. The drummers are cooking but there's no fire in the guitars. Noodle soup, there's little to grab onto in their solos. Can you imagine a kid wanting to work this out note for note? On The Fillmore album you can sing those solos. The days of Betts/Haynes/Woody managed to capture it better than this. Derek rarely impresses me and Haynes got lazy standing next to him.
trucks is the greatest player on the planet. i vote you off the planet. you and derek cannot co-exist on this one.
you couldn't be more wrong if your ass was screwed on backwards....
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Elmo Lewis
Yes, the classic Betts/Duane line-up is hard to beat, but the current line-up with Haynes/Trucks is also awesome to me. Again, it's apples to oranges (or Brian/Mick T./Ronnie). All good, just different flavors.
Alas, anybody who thinks Trucks can't play is welcome to show me how much better they are.
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Best lineup was Haynes and Betts. They were like a killing machine live.
AS a 40 year Allman fan I have a right to say he's disappointing without proving I could do better. I don't have to play baseball better than AROD to not like his game...I also don't think other people are idiots if they do enjoy his playing, he's is a nice, modest young man as well.Quote
Elmo Lewis
Yes, the classic Betts/Duane line-up is hard to beat, but the current line-up with Haynes/Trucks is also awesome to me. Again, it's apples to oranges (or Brian/Mick T./Ronnie). All good, just different flavors.
Alas, anybody who thinks Trucks can't play is welcome to show me how much better they are.
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Best lineup was Haynes and Betts. They were like a killing machine live.
you mean other than the original lineup right?
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Silver Dagger
Fabulous album and great news. I saw them tour the album at their first ever UK show at knebworth in 1974. The bill that day was incredible - first on was Tim Buckley, then The Sensational Alex Harvey Band followed by Van Morrison, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, The Doobie Brothers and The Allman Brothers, who played for 3 hours. I have the recordings of the last 4 acts somewhere in a dusty old loft that I'll get to one day.