The Allman Brothers band played their last concert last night at the Beacon Theater in NYC. Confirmed by Gregg Allman. The last encore was after midnight on the anniversay of Duane Allman's death in 1971. Oct. 29.
Tickets went for as high as $11,000.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/30/arts/music/the-allman-brothers-band-plays-final-concert-at-the-beacon-theater.html?_r=0 (http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/30/arts/music/the-allman-brothers-band-plays-final-concert-at-the-beacon-theater.html?_r=0)
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?Just a few years ago, I was called to come and meet these guys in Jacksonville, Fla.,? Mr. Allman said, by way of a closing speech. ?It was kind of a little stiff in the room, until one of them handed me a lyric sheet and said, ?Sing.? This was at about 3:30 in the afternoon, on March 26, 1969.?
He thanked the audience for its loyalty, then called for a version of the first song the band ever played together, ?Trouble No More? by Muddy Waters, the beginning brought back for the end, the final downstroke of the final arc.
Another good article.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/28/books/my-cross-to-bear-gregg-allmans-memoir.html?action=click&contentCollection=Music&module=RelatedCoverage®ion=Marginalia&pgtype=article (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/28/books/my-cross-to-bear-gregg-allmans-memoir.html?action=click&contentCollection=Music&module=RelatedCoverage®ion=Marginalia&pgtype=article)
At the Beacon earlier this year.
Gregg is not at his best but still great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDP9cSVrs2E (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDP9cSVrs2E)
One of the greats! Will be missed!
No Dead. No Allman Brothers.
A big empty spot in the summer.
Very very sad.
Gregg on World Cafe. Interview and music.
http://www.npr.org/2011/03/21/133865142/gregg-allman-on-world-cafe (http://www.npr.org/2011/03/21/133865142/gregg-allman-on-world-cafe)
Though there is always Gov. Mule...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0oBuFUzFcg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0oBuFUzFcg)
Quote from: DigitalBuddha on October 30, 2014, 09:41:45 AM
Though there is always Gov. Mule...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0oBuFUzFcg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0oBuFUzFcg)
Yeah and Tedeschi Trucks band.
But if I'm honest none of them touch the originals.
Don't get me wrong Mule puts on a great show.
But it just isn't the same thing as the old ones.
When it comes to those multi day outdoor summer shows band like the Bro's really fit the bill.
Most people would say that Phish and Dave Matthews and moe are the heirs apparent but I just can't stand phish and don't give a hoot one way or the other about the others.
Maybe Further will have a summer tour next year.