This here is unbridled six string greatness. Both these guys just killing it. One of the greatest live albums ever made. All of em gone except Jaimoe. What a band!!
Those southern boys went on up north to the big city and blew the roof of of the Filmore East theater. The New Yorkers in attendance for these shows never seen such a thang.
I love seeing folks listen to this for the first time. Even after having heard this virtuosic masterpiece dozens of times, I never cease to be blown away by it.
And a shout out to Tom Dowd who engineered this, if this is a cut from the deluxe version, ( which includes mountain jam) he re listened to the original and didn't think it was quite right, so he he perfectly spliced two performances together to get the best possible version. Keep in mind, the AB when this was recorded were doing 2 show's a night, with all these looong song's. They were an orchestra!! 👍👍👍👍🤠
I was at the Fillmore East March 1971 (20 years old). Greatest concert I have ever seen by one of the greatest bands of all time. I bought the LP as soon as it hit the stores. Has been played many times over. Thanks for reacting............ it's good to hear younger people like you can recognize how great the music was in the 60's and 70's. I have listened to your music and am very much impressed. Keep on rocking!
As you know, there's a guy in the audience that yelled "Whipping Post". That started a trend. Some guy yelled "Whipping Post" at a Frank Zappa concert in Europe. Frank ask how it went and he couldn't tell him. Anyway, Frank went ahead and learned how to play it. The last time I say Dweezil Zappa, I yelled "Whipping Post!" (I do at every concert I go to just as a gag). Dweezil said that was a good song and they should learn it. I'm going to see him in April and I'm going to ask him if he learned it. If not, I'll offer to show him how to play it.
Besides the rock,blues and jazz on Elizabeth Reed I always hear a Latin sound as well. Stormy Monday from this same album is another great one. The sound of the guitars on Stormy Monday seem almost to have human emotions playing out feeling of crying out in anguish or despair.
Yes!!! The opening sounds of this track definitely have a Latin feel.....I imagine myself cruising at night in a convertible, just floating on the breeze, like the opening sounds of this song suggest. Truly one of the best pieces of live rock music ever recorded!!!
Wow, this brings back memories. Classic blues-rock-jazz jam. Saw these guys perform with the Dead in the early 70s at RFK Stadium in DC. It was an epic jam-a-thon. Nice pick Nafisa!
As someone who played this version of this song in a cover band for years, I can testify that hitting those transitions between the solos was challenging, but not impossible. Eye contact, a nod of the head, and everyone knowing the riffs between the solos helped. It's such an incredible instrumental, it will always feel timeless to me.
Everybody is hittin' on this one, but I give a particular shout out to Mr. Oakley's sublime bass playing. He does an admirable job keeping the flow behind those three incredible solos.
Some of the finest music ever recorded in any genre. Dicky did the first solo, Duane the second. Dickie's notes had a harder edge, Duane's were "rounder". The band was of one mind, they just..did it. Astounding. The entire album is astounding, no weak spots. Not to mix metaphors but Dickie and Duane were the best one-two punch since Koufax and Drysdale if that means anything to you. We took it for granted. Never to be repeated. Well, maybe, someday, somewhere
Listen to the whole album. Not a dog in the bunch. Then "Eat A Peach." which was half live, half studio..Also a masterpiece album..Good call on the drumming, Dan..Jaimoe (last man standing) was more of a Jazz drummer..In fact, he almost turned down the ABB job, because he wanted to move to NY and join a little Jazz trio, or quartet, or something like that..Together, Butch and he fit hand in glove. The first time I saw them they did the most amazing double drum solo you would ever wanna see! It was one of their first shows after Duane passed, but they came out with an attitude like, "We're not going anywhere" and Dickie just put it all on his shoulders and blew the roof off the place..No joke!..They played well over 3 hrs.!..I know this well because I turned 15 when the clock struck 12!..I've been to hundreds of shows since, but none come even close to that one.
An absolute masterpiece!...My second concert was seeing them in the Hofstra Field house, just after Duane died..I was 14..Been a fan ever since..I'm 67 now, and this song never gets old..Even today it's the one performance that set's my soul free.
Bought this album when it first came out because I grew up in NYC and had heard ABB at the Fillmore a few times. They were practically the house band there. This number checks all the boxes of a classical symphony.
Sifa...rockin the Elton John sunglasses...lookin and sounding good..lol...oh you too Dan lol you can never go wrong with the Allman Brothers ...pure sourhern rock .😊
I loved it when you gave a shoutout to Duane, only that wasn’t Duane it was Dickey Betts. I was too young to see them back then, but I always assumed the the crying guitar in the beginning was Duane because of his slide guitar reputation. However, it’s actually Dickey lightly bending the strings directly on the frets. Such a beautiful, haunting, solemn, mournful sound. This just proves to me that Duane was right when he said “I’m the famous one but he’s the good one. Dickey was every bit as good of a soloist as Duane and a great songwriter. They were, and always will be, without a doubt the greatest guitar duo in rock … and jazz, blues, r&b, fusion and prog
Grew up playing Southern Rock and these guys were idols. Yes they have a structure for the opening close and by this point have rehearsed and solo'd it so much that each knows the basics to the others soloing. You get a feel for how long that 52 bars is but if you listen they each go into a specific riff that alerts everyone else 'OK I'm done' next part. That takes lots of communication between everyone. Duane and Dickie pretty much invented the duel harmony guitar leads. Duane had a soul/blues/R&B studio musician career, see the documentary "Muscle Shoals", Dickie had a jazzier background along with his country influences. together they found that unique combination.
You remarked on the chemistry, and coming back in after the changes. They were on the road in 1970 for over 300 dates. Betts also attributed some of it to telepathy. I imagine after that many gigs you can "read" your band mates mind. As an aside, no studio tricks here, such as after the fact fixes or overdubs for the entire album. Only some editing. What they played those nights is what you hear.
Although the studio version of this is great, it's more like a template for the live version where they made it become so much more. This is the definitive version. They were definitely a live band. This live album is them in their prime. Now you're ready for Mountain Jam.
This album inspired me to really learn to play the guitar, bass, and keyboards. At one point, I could play the whole album note for note. When I get my studio built, I'll make you a video of how to play it.
You probably know by now but … your shout out Duane Allman was after Dickey Betts’ great opening solo. Duane followed Gregg’s organ break with a great so.o improve og his own. This band was next level. Best American band of their time, it’s not close.
Hey Sifa and Dan, it's been a little while. Sorry. The Allman Brothers Band was one of my first concerts, back in 1977, and the instrumental "In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed" was one of the most memorable songs of that show, because it was an instrumental. Dickey Betts tore it up, Duane Allman and Barry Oakley had already passed at this time, but the crowd loved it in a big way, with prolonged applause at the end. A crazy show, The Edgar Winter Group opened, and they played "Frankenstein", quite a contrast of instrumentals.
When you see them live it's clear that Duane (big brother) led them, much like the director of an orchestra. Dickey had influence from some outside jazz, i.e., Sun Ra and Rashaan Roland Kirk, etc. while Duane could play bossa nova and jazzy things. It was Dickey Betts who brought this jazzy element to the group. Duane was a terrific rhythm guitarist. I like this one and "You Don't Love Me" the best from the same album. "Hot 'Lanta" sounds like it has a lot of Dickey's writing as well. Two drummers was Duane's idea. Gregg--what a voice! You can't praise Berry Oakley (bass) enough.
Another of Florida's best is Blues Image - not for "Ride Capt Ride" but for all their other stuff which never got recognized because of their record label. Here's the tune to check out - "REALITY DOES NOT INSPIRE" - here's the link - ua-cam.com/video/1dinhI0qB_k/v-deo.html And as far as bands knowing where the tune is going, having been a musician since 1963, is a matter of intuition and listening - it's like a school of fish - they all move together making changes in direction exactly together all at once. It's an incredible feeling when you're part of that process.
Listen to the entire album. Not a dog in the bunch. Then go on to Eat a Peach. Equally phenomenal. Half is studio, half is live, I believe from this same weekend at the Fillmore.
....when improvising a solo with experience you gain a feel for 8-bar patterns. Most pop, rock, funk music, etc. is based on a bar with 4 beats. (kick-snare-kick-snare quarter notes). for whatever reason music is often constructed in four bar patterns so there is often an overall 32-bar pattern for 1 verse and 1 chorus of a lot of songs out there. 32 is a multiple of 4 so musicians will get an instinct for 4 bars, 12 bars, 8-bars, 16 bars , etc and won't have to think about counting. Signals are used onstage as well and these can be hand signals, or musical cues, too. In order to develop this instinct for bars you have to practice and perform a lot and it's best to play with as many musicians as you can.. Sitting around with a sequencer just won't do it..... 🤠
.....musicians often 'trade 8's'. This is taking a solo for 8 bars and then letting another musician take it away for his own 8 bars. This is a great way to learn how to feel 8 measures of musical time....
In Memory of Elizbeth Reed is Dickey best. Filmore East album is regarded as the very best live album ever. This is when the ABB was kickin on all cylinders. The guitar harmonies and leads are incredible. The glue that keeps on together is Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks and Jamoe. Berry Oakley was a beast on the bass.
Dicky is good. Real good. Duane? From another planet. If you can't tell the diff in utter brilliance of the second solo (Duane) you'll be cursed forever.
Dickey takes the first guitar solo!! Duane takes that long extended solo after Greg's solo on the B-3..what was also interesting, was when the Allman's played the Fillmore East, quite a few of the name Jazz players playing in NYC, would come backstage to watch the band and especially Duane Allman...Wayne Shorter said Duane Allman could do more in a one chord vamp and not bore you.
This here is unbridled six string greatness. Both these guys just killing it. One of the greatest live albums ever made. All of em gone except Jaimoe. What a band!!
I'm "close" to this band since 1969. I appreciate your perspective :)
Those southern boys went on up north to the big city and blew the roof of of the Filmore East theater. The New Yorkers in attendance for these shows never seen such a thang.
Trust me. No one had.
Bill Graham's favorite band.
Bill Graham called them, "The best damn band in the land!"
Dickie’s solo first, then Greg’s, then Duane…then the drum break. Such an awesome performance, such a powerful tune!
I love seeing folks listen to this for the first time. Even after having heard this virtuosic masterpiece dozens of times, I never cease to be blown away by it.
This is the song that started a life-long love of The Allman Brothers for me. Sophomore in college. Unparalleled lead guitars
And a shout out to Tom Dowd who engineered this, if this is a cut from the deluxe version, ( which includes mountain jam) he re listened to the original and didn't think it was quite right, so he he perfectly spliced two performances together to get the best possible version. Keep in mind, the AB when this was recorded were doing 2 show's a night, with all these looong song's. They were an orchestra!! 👍👍👍👍🤠
Dickey and Duane were magic together...the whole band just locked in
Duanes solo at the end one of the great ones. Man this band was so good back then.
an unrivaled piece of jazz-blues-rock
Great choice for an Allman Bros. song. Best version too. My personal favorite.
Saw them in concert many times back in the day ❤ Always been my favorite
I was at the Fillmore East March 1971 (20 years old). Greatest concert I have ever seen by one of the greatest bands of all time. I bought the LP as soon as it hit the stores. Has been played many times over. Thanks for reacting............ it's good to hear younger people like you can recognize how great the music was in the 60's and 70's. I have listened to your music and am very much impressed. Keep on rocking!
Thanks so much! You’re appreciated ❤️!
As you know, there's a guy in the audience that yelled "Whipping Post". That started a trend. Some guy yelled "Whipping Post" at a Frank Zappa concert in Europe. Frank ask how it went and he couldn't tell him. Anyway, Frank went ahead and learned how to play it. The last time I say Dweezil Zappa, I yelled "Whipping Post!" (I do at every concert I go to just as a gag). Dweezil said that was a good song and they should learn it. I'm going to see him in April and I'm going to ask him if he learned it. If not, I'll offer to show him how to play it.
This is my band baby … ABB fan forever and I’m 66 years old . Love this S-T !!
Love them!!!
72 yes old and feel the same❤
Besides the rock,blues and jazz on Elizabeth Reed I always hear a Latin sound as well. Stormy Monday from this same album is another great one. The sound of the guitars on Stormy Monday seem almost to have human emotions playing out feeling of crying out in anguish or despair.
Yes!!! The opening sounds of this track definitely have a Latin feel.....I imagine myself cruising at night in a convertible, just floating on the breeze, like the opening sounds of this song suggest. Truly one of the best pieces of live rock music ever recorded!!!
Wow, this brings back memories. Classic blues-rock-jazz jam. Saw these guys perform with the Dead in the early 70s at RFK Stadium in DC. It was an epic jam-a-thon. Nice pick Nafisa!
Musical perfection! And some of the greatest bass playing by Berry Oakley.
They brought me so much joy and I'm grateful for being there for the best music
There were musical cues, to signal each other when a solo was ending, and the next section was up. They were so attuned to each other!
Sad to realize only one musician we are hearing is still with us!
I actually work with a guy whose father sold a Cadilac to Jaimoe.
As someone who played this version of this song in a cover band for years, I can testify that hitting those transitions between the solos was challenging, but not impossible. Eye contact, a nod of the head, and everyone knowing the riffs between the solos helped.
It's such an incredible instrumental, it will always feel timeless to me.
I play it too, but I play the keyboard part, too. Lots of hand movements!
@GreggoMusicChannel yep, I did the keyboard parts, too.
Everybody is hittin' on this one, but I give a particular shout out to Mr. Oakley's sublime bass playing. He does an admirable job keeping the flow behind those three incredible solos.
My favorite bass player I've ever heard. Played it like a lead instrument.
Some of the finest music ever recorded in any genre. Dicky did the first solo, Duane the second. Dickie's notes had a harder edge, Duane's were "rounder". The band was of one mind, they just..did it. Astounding. The entire album is astounding, no weak spots. Not to mix metaphors but Dickie and Duane were the best one-two punch since Koufax and Drysdale if that means anything to you. We took it for granted. Never to be repeated. Well, maybe, someday, somewhere
Listen to the whole album. Not a dog in the bunch. Then "Eat A Peach." which was half live, half studio..Also a masterpiece album..Good call on the drumming, Dan..Jaimoe (last man standing) was more of a Jazz drummer..In fact, he almost turned down the ABB job, because he wanted to move to NY and join a little Jazz trio, or quartet, or something like that..Together, Butch and he fit hand in glove. The first time I saw them they did the most amazing double drum solo you would ever wanna see! It was one of their first shows after Duane passed, but they came out with an attitude like, "We're not going anywhere" and Dickie just put it all on his shoulders and blew the roof off the place..No joke!..They played well over 3 hrs.!..I know this well because I turned 15 when the clock struck 12!..I've been to hundreds of shows since, but none come even close to that one.
An absolute masterpiece!...My second concert was seeing them in the Hofstra Field house, just after Duane died..I was 14..Been a fan ever since..I'm 67 now, and this song never gets old..Even today it's the one performance that set's my soul free.
Bought this album when it first came out because I grew up in NYC and had heard ABB at the Fillmore a few times. They were practically the house band there.
This number checks all the boxes of a classical symphony.
Sifa...rockin the Elton John sunglasses...lookin and sounding good..lol...oh you too Dan lol you can never go wrong with the Allman Brothers ...pure sourhern rock .😊
Dickie and Duane and their twin '58 Les Paul's. Just an awesome sound!
Greatest live album
Absolutely brilliant 👏 👌 Legends rip
I loved it when you gave a shoutout to Duane, only that wasn’t Duane it was Dickey Betts. I was too young to see them back then, but I always assumed the the crying guitar in the beginning was Duane because of his slide guitar reputation. However, it’s actually Dickey lightly bending the strings directly on the frets. Such a beautiful, haunting, solemn, mournful sound.
This just proves to me that Duane was right when he said “I’m the famous one but he’s the good one. Dickey was every bit as good of a soloist as Duane and a great songwriter. They were, and always will be, without a doubt the greatest guitar duo in rock … and jazz, blues, r&b, fusion and prog
They both were so amazing . Thanks for the correction!
From Dickey's opening volume swells to Duane's stinging closing, it's just a great ride. This and Mountain Jam are my favorites.
At the Fillmore was a rocket after 1st and Idlewild South weren't until later on finally getting the full recognition they deserved ..
The greatest rock band ever !!!
The best of the Allman Bros - that entire album is golden
Indeed!
They use to go to a cemetery and brainstorm about music etc The headstone they'd sit next to was marked Elizabeth Reed
Thanks for the info!
Grew up playing Southern Rock and these guys were idols. Yes they have a structure for the opening close and by this point have rehearsed and solo'd it so much that each knows the basics to the others soloing. You get a feel for how long that 52 bars is but if you listen they each go into a specific riff that alerts everyone else 'OK I'm done' next part. That takes lots of communication between everyone. Duane and Dickie pretty much invented the duel harmony guitar leads. Duane had a soul/blues/R&B studio musician career, see the documentary "Muscle Shoals", Dickie had a jazzier background along with his country influences. together they found that unique combination.
They are so amazing! Glad we get to experience them :)
Brother Duane's solo gives me full-body goosebumps every time
You remarked on the chemistry, and coming back in after the changes. They were on the road in 1970 for over 300 dates. Betts also attributed some of it to telepathy. I imagine after that many gigs you can "read" your band mates mind. As an aside, no studio tricks here, such as after the fact fixes or overdubs for the entire album. Only some editing. What they played those nights is what you hear.
Dreams live. Top of the mountain
Love this band
Goosebumps every time. James Brown: the reason Duane demanded two drummers was James Brown had two. Excellent reaction, ty.
Thanks so much!
Although the studio version of this is great, it's more like a template for the live version where they made it become so much more. This is the definitive version. They were definitely a live band. This live album is them in their prime. Now you're ready for Mountain Jam.
Dickie does the first guitar solo. After Gregg's Hammond solo, it's all Duane.
This album inspired me to really learn to play the guitar, bass, and keyboards. At one point, I could play the whole album note for note. When I get my studio built, I'll make you a video of how to play it.
That would be amazing! Would love to see that :)
You can practically smell the pot and patchouli. What a time that was. Thanks
You probably know by now but … your shout out Duane Allman was after Dickey Betts’ great opening solo. Duane followed Gregg’s organ break with a great so.o improve og his own. This band was next level. Best American band of their time, it’s not close.
Hey Sifa and Dan, it's been a little while. Sorry. The Allman Brothers Band was one of my first concerts, back in 1977, and the instrumental "In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed" was one of the most memorable songs of that show, because it was an instrumental. Dickey Betts tore it up, Duane Allman and Barry Oakley had already passed at this time, but the crowd loved it in a big way, with prolonged applause at the end. A crazy show, The Edgar Winter Group opened, and they played "Frankenstein", quite a contrast of instrumentals.
Excellent choice 👍🏻
When you see them live it's clear that Duane (big brother) led them, much like the director of an orchestra. Dickey had influence from some outside jazz, i.e., Sun Ra and Rashaan Roland Kirk, etc. while Duane could play bossa nova and jazzy things. It was Dickey Betts who brought this jazzy element to the group. Duane was a terrific rhythm guitarist. I like this one and "You Don't Love Me" the best from the same album. "Hot 'Lanta" sounds like it has a lot of Dickey's writing as well. Two drummers was Duane's idea. Gregg--what a voice! You can't praise Berry Oakley (bass) enough.
They are all amazing! Thanks for watching!
It is mostly improv in the solos around structured pieces. They had very distinct keys for transition and the band was perfection executing them.
You can say that again!
Greatest live album,musicianship is mesmerising.rip.❤
Same album…You Don’t Love Me….your brain will melt ✌️
Give us some volume!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First solo is played by Dickey Betts. Second solo is Duane Allman. No slide guitar in this song.
R.I.P. to them both
Another of Florida's best is Blues Image - not for "Ride Capt Ride" but for all their other stuff which never got recognized because of their record label. Here's the tune to check out - "REALITY DOES NOT INSPIRE" - here's the link - ua-cam.com/video/1dinhI0qB_k/v-deo.html And as far as bands knowing where the tune is going, having been a musician since 1963, is a matter of intuition and listening - it's like a school of fish - they all move together making changes in direction exactly together all at once. It's an incredible feeling when you're part of that process.
Listen to the entire album. Not a dog in the bunch. Then go on to Eat a Peach. Equally phenomenal. Half is studio, half is live, I believe from this same weekend at the Fillmore.
Thanks for the suggestions!
right side is Betts,left Duane
Jaimoe is the only member still alive.
....when improvising a solo with experience you gain a feel for 8-bar patterns. Most pop, rock, funk music, etc. is based on a bar with 4 beats. (kick-snare-kick-snare quarter notes). for whatever reason music is often constructed in four bar patterns so there is often an overall 32-bar pattern for 1 verse and 1 chorus of a lot of songs out there. 32 is a multiple of 4 so musicians will get an instinct for 4 bars, 12 bars, 8-bars, 16 bars , etc and won't have to think about counting. Signals are used onstage as well and these can be hand signals, or musical cues, too. In order to develop this instinct for bars you have to practice and perform a lot and it's best to play with as many musicians as you can.. Sitting around with a sequencer just won't do it..... 🤠
.....musicians often 'trade 8's'. This is taking a solo for 8 bars and then letting another musician take it away for his own 8 bars. This is a great way to learn how to feel 8 measures of musical time....
YOU WANT IT DIRTY ......I Love Everybody FROM THIS SAME ALBUM
Sweet! Bout time u2!
Next Great song on this album Stormy Monday
Dickey Betts 🔥
In Memory of Elizbeth Reed is Dickey best. Filmore East album is regarded as the very best live album ever. This is when the ABB was kickin on all cylinders. The guitar harmonies and leads are incredible. The glue that keeps on together is Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks and Jamoe. Berry Oakley was a beast on the bass.
Absolutely!
U guys gotta do Black Sabbath - War Pigs!!
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You should react to Layla -Derek and the Dominos with Clapton and the great Duane Allman n his superb slide-guitar!
Nice chords. C Maj7 to b minor 7th. Simple but with so much room to play.
Exactly!
that first solo is Betts
Great song by Dickey Betts. Duane’s guitar solo (second one) is arguably the greatest of all time!
Duane's solo - the second guitar solo - is spliced in from a different show from the same weekend. This is from Tom Dowd's mouth, not the internet.
Thanks for details!
your channel volume is quite low - perhaps more gain?
If this dosen't take you there nothing will.
How do you know you're my new favorite band?
Because
@@SightAfterDark Because why?
two drummers
I think Duane Allman takes the second guitar solo.
Dicky is good. Real good. Duane? From another planet. If you can't tell the diff in utter brilliance of the second solo (Duane) you'll be cursed forever.
Duane is an absolute legend. Gone way too soon
There is no part of this tune that isn't top notch. Berry Oakley's bass though? Snap!
Duane was a great slide guitarist but not on this track. There is video of a different show. No slide.
Dickey takes the first guitar solo!! Duane takes that long extended solo after Greg's solo on the B-3..what was also interesting, was when the Allman's played the Fillmore East, quite a few of the name Jazz players playing in NYC, would come backstage to watch the band and especially Duane Allman...Wayne Shorter said Duane Allman could do more in a one chord vamp and not bore you.