I was at the Warehouse 9/16/71 show & it is still the greatest concert I've ever been to & I've seen all the greats. The loud whistle between songs is me.
that is ABBsolutely outstanding. I'm on record that this is my favorite full show of the original Allman Brothers Band. I am listening today for your whistle.
The ABB played some legendary shows in NOLA, particularly at the Warehouse--which hosted a shit-ton of other great bands over the years.
You way overthink things. Dreams was basically a vehicle for Duane only. If you listen to its evolution, they try to add bigger parts for Dickey. And some versions I think they succeed. Certainly the SUNY Stonybrook in September 71 they do.
Dickey talks in an interview about the sound of two cats fighting. So there just wasn’t room for both guitarists and Berry has his shining part in the middle as Duane changes to slide.
I find the experiment with a bigger role for Dickey quite pleasant. But the band didn’t, or at least Duane didn’t think so and setlists were his thing.
In 1972 the sets became decidedly longer. On April 14th the band played the Academy of Music on 14th St in NY. They headlined an early and late show. I was at the 11:30 show…it began after 1pm. The Allmans didn’t go on until after 3am. We walk out into the morning light…about 7:30. An insane night of music, without Duane. But Berry was there for Whipping Post and Mountain Jam. I vividly remember his coming in from stage right for the bass solo following the drums. This show was LONG! At least 2 and a half hours….after 2 opening acts. The NY Rock Ensemble and ??? Can’t remember I probably slept through them!!
I was at the Warehouse 9/16/71 show & it is still the greatest concert I've ever been to & I've seen all the greats. The loud whistle between songs is me.
that is ABBsolutely outstanding. I'm on record that this is my favorite full show of the original Allman Brothers Band. I am listening today for your whistle.
The ABB played some legendary shows in NOLA, particularly at the Warehouse--which hosted a shit-ton of other great bands over the years.
Glad to have you here Steve.
You way overthink things. Dreams was basically a vehicle for Duane only. If you listen to its evolution, they try to add bigger parts for Dickey. And some versions I think they succeed. Certainly the SUNY Stonybrook in September 71 they do.
Dickey talks in an interview about the sound of two cats fighting. So there just wasn’t room for both guitarists and Berry has his shining part in the middle as Duane changes to slide.
I find the experiment with a bigger role for Dickey quite pleasant. But the band didn’t, or at least Duane didn’t think so and setlists were his thing.
Dennis, this entire blog is a place for me to overthink things thank you for overthinking with me.
In 1972 the sets became decidedly longer. On April 14th the band played the Academy of Music on 14th St in NY. They headlined an early and late show. I was at the 11:30 show…it began after 1pm. The Allmans didn’t go on until after 3am. We walk out into the morning light…about 7:30. An insane night of music, without Duane. But Berry was there for Whipping Post and Mountain Jam. I vividly remember his coming in from stage right for the bass solo following the drums. This show was LONG! At least 2 and a half hours….after 2 opening acts. The NY Rock Ensemble and ??? Can’t remember I probably slept through them!!
I’m a BIG FAN of the 5-man band era. The band had moved to headline status and rocked hard through their pain. Wrote about the 4/7/72 Manley Fieldhouse show awhile back https://www.longlivetheabb.com/p/the-best-damn-band-were-ever-gonna