Give the Gift of Rock & Roll
Play All Night! Duane Allman and the Journey to Fillmore East
It’s that time of year, y’all.
The holidays are here, and if you’re like me, you’re thinking, “Ugh, time to start thinking gifts!”
Let me make it easy for you.
A rock & roll book for the music lover in your life.
Play All Night isn’t just for hardcores.
Casual fans will love it too.
I know this because I hear it all the time.
(And yes, it makes me smile every damn time I hear it.)
Buy two copies. One for yourself and one to give away. 🍄
Nobody ever complains about finding a good read under the tree.
🎁 Order Play All Night and spread the love of music history this holiday season. 🎁
Why Play All Night?
I had one goal I wrote Play All Night: to create the kind of book I’d want to read about my favorite band, the Allman Brothers Band. It’s a book for the hardcores who’ve spun At Fillmore East a million times and for newcomers who just want to know what makes this band so timeless.
Like here at Long Live the ABB, I sought to capture the essence of the Allman Brothers Band story—their music, their culture, how Southern history shaped them and how they, in turn, shaped Southern culture.
Writing this book pushed me to think about what makes a great story. What do we love about certain books? What keeps us turning the pages?
It’s the same kind of creative drive Duane had when he insisted the band record At Fillmore East live, on their own terms, on the most important stage in rock.
He wanted the music to be real, raw, and undeniably theirs.
That’s what I aimed for too—to write with my own voice, not for academics, but for anyone who loves great stories and iconic music.
If that sounds like something you or someone on your list would enjoy, grab a copy. (Or two.)
Long Live the ABB: Conversation from the Crossroads
A Blog for the Hardcores and the Curious
Now, if you’ve already read Play All Night, you know it’s just the beginning. Here at Long Live the ABB: Conversations from the Crossroads of Southern Music, History, and Culture, I’m constantly exploring deeper stories about the Allman Brothers Band.
I share insights into how historians interpret and reconstruct the past, using stories about the band and the ways their music connects to larger cultural moments.
I call it a conversation because that’s exactly what it is—an ongoing exploration of how the Allman Brothers Band shaped music and culture, and how their legacy continues to resonate today. It is a distinctly Southern story that has resonance worldwide.
Consider a paid subscription to Long Live the ABB
For just a few bucks a week, you can subscribe to the paid version of the blog and unlock exclusive content, including behind-the-scenes looks at my research, bonus stories, and even my thoughts on broader topics in music and history. It’s a way to keep the conversation going—and to help support the work I love doing.
Follow Along
You can find me across all social media platforms under one handle: @longlivetheabb. Whether it’s on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook, there’s where I share fresh content, quick takes, and behind-the-scenes looks at my work. Plus, I record audio versions of some posts and dive into fun extras.
So, let’s connect, whether you’re here for the music, the history, or just to geek out about the Allman Brothers Band.
Thanksgiving from your intrepid fellow traveler
Whether you’ve read Play All Night, been a paid subscriber here, dropped a comment on social media, your support means the world.
I’d be doing all this anyway, but it’s even more fulfilling when I can connect with fellow lovers of great stories and music.
Grab a copy of Play All Night for yourself and one for someone who loves music as much as you do.
And let’s keep the spirit of the Allman Brothers Band alive—one story, one song, one conversation at a time.
LANGIAPPE
Sam & Dave “I Thank You”