ON THE ROAD
September 12, 2008 – 6:05 amSacrifice is the code of the road…
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THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND
A&R Studios 1971 [Gold Standard]
Live at A&R Studios, New York, August 26, 1971 and broadcast on WPLJ-FM. A stereo FM broadcast.
We were reminded of this great show from the old European bootleg label, Gold Standard, when a fan shared his on the net earlier this month. It’s a killer show from the Allmans, at the peak of their career.
They had recorded their seminal live album, At Fillmore East, in March 1971, and continued to tour relentlessly. In July, At Fillmore East was released to critical acclaim. It was back on the road again to promote that album. One important stop was at New York’s A&R Studios. The show was broadcast live on FM.
This show was broadcast two weeks after the death of King Curtis. This article from Hittin’ The Note by Tim Hoover details Curtis’ influence on Duane Allman.
During the broadcast, Duane pauses to reflect on his fallen friend: “About King Curtis - that was one of the finest cats there ever was. He was just right on top of getting next to young people, you know? It’s a shame. If y’all get the chance, listen to that album he made out at Fillmore West… Boy, it’s incredible, it’s unbelievable, the power and the emotional stature the man had. He’s an incredible human being.
“At the funeral, boy, Aretha sang and Stevie Wonder played… they played ‘Soul Serenade.’ Duane breaks off into the melody of Curtis’ signature song, and a few in the audience respond with polite applause of recognition.
“Y’all probably a little bit young. It’s fantastic. We’ll do some of that… yeah, I know where we’ll do it…”
“Duane and the band jump into the intro for ‘You Don’t Love Me.’ A little over eight minutes into the song, Duane slows the band, reaching an achingly slow transitional phase, gradually leading everyone into his own version of ‘Soul Serenade’. When Duane plays the melody of the song again, the audience immediately begins clapping along to the sweet melodic tune. Suddenly, Duane jumps in and absolutely cuts the melody to shreds with one of the most moving, heart-felt solos you will ever hear, taking it right up into the stratosphere. Mirroring his words for Curtis, the ‘power and emotional stature’ of Duane’s own very personal and passionate eulogy for his lost friend is delivered as only he can do it - powerfully, lovingly, and gracefully.
Tragically, the Allman Brothers Band lost their founder and leader when Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle crash in Macon on October 29, just two months after this show.
Allman’s influences were varied as they were all-encompassing. You can hear it in his playing, spacious, inventive, intense and always entertaining. Although he was a virtuoso musician, he was also a team player and his interplay with Dickey Betts was complex and masterful. At this point, the Allmans had a superb rhythm section of Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks and Jaimoe Johanson.
Back then, a broad outlook was important. Nobody liked being typecast or placed in boxes. The music had to be interesting. It’s almost four decades since Duane passed on, so this one’s in his memory. Share the music.
- The Little Chicken
Click on the highlighted tracks to download the MP3s (these are high quality stereo MP3s - sample rate of 192 kibit/s). As far as we can ascertain, this recording has never been officially released.
These tracks are no longer available for download. Kindly email us at mybigo@bigozine.com if you want to download them at a later time.
Track 01. Intro
Track 02. Statesboro Blues
Track 03. Trouble No More
Track 04. Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’
Track 05. Done Somebody Wrong
Track 06. One Way Out
Track 07. Tuning
Track 08. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
Track 09. Stormy Monday
Track 10. You Don’t Love Me > Soul Serenade (In Memory of King Curtis) > You Don’t Love Me
Track 11. Hot ‘Lanta
Lineup:
Duane Allman - slide guitar and lead guitar
Gregg Allman - vocals, organ
Dickey Betts - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals
Berry Oakle - bass
Butch Trucks - drums
Jai Johanny “Jaimoe” Johanson - drums
The Allmans have their own label where they release music from their archives. Their appearance nine days before the New York show is on sale at their site. This show was at the Boston Common on August 17. Click on the link to order Allman Brothers Band
16 Responses to “ON THE ROAD”
Great cuts & quality for 1971! Right on
By Kenny on Sep 12, 2008
Great, just great. Always good to hear Duane palying at his best.
By neto on Sep 12, 2008
Where is the time.I am a fan of the Allman Brother since they had her first ban HOURGLAS.
It was in 1968.They are allways #1 in southern rock.There are so many good band who play this kind of music - but this band is the one and only.I have never heared this recording and it is soooo wonderful.The music the quality of the sound absolutly perfect.
Thank you guys.Thank you so much !!!!!!
By Joe "The Catman" on Sep 12, 2008
Yes, thankyou, this is thoroughly wonderful, a pure joy to listen to. I have been waiting so long for The Allman Brothers to be posted on here. For me they are the ultimate band, and this is a great recording…
By Roger on Sep 12, 2008
Once again, another killer show offered…thanks so much…next to the “Last Show At Filllmore East” radio broadcast, this was the other “holy grail” concert with excellent sound quality from the “Duane era” line-up.
By Peter V on Sep 12, 2008
added Cow Palace records, this is a really must have too.
By Lucille on Sep 12, 2008
Any chance of getting the show that peter v refers to re-posted “LAST SHOW AT FILLMORE EAST”. Any show with duane in it is gonna be as good as it gets, as far as historical ALLMAN BROS gets. Haven’t heard much from the allmans lately. Too busy resting on their laurels I guess. This is one I didn’t know existed, so thanks a lot.
By freakazoid on Sep 12, 2008
A great live show from (possibly) the best live band of all time. That Duane was an incerdible human being himself.
THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU
By Eric on Sep 13, 2008
This is great!!! Thanks for sharing. Would love to find a lossless version of this.
By liberty on Sep 13, 2008
“You like ‘po-tay-to,’ & I like ‘po-tah-to,’” you like The Brothers & I like The Dead, let’s call the whole thing ON: No offense meant to The Little Chicken, but as hot as Duane’s lead is on “Soul Serenade,” I think Dickey’s driving lead that follows that is when the song skyrockets.
Now to me the Duane shred of the night is his high-dive into the deep-end of the funk-blues of “Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’.” While the show’s rocky mountain way-out award goes to Dickey’s wailing one-way->UP lead on “One Way Out.”
By this time Dicky was kicking all out ass & was so ready for the call when Duane soon would fall, but he and we would always miss his partner in art.
[Personal note: This New England patriot has had the blues so bad since I buried my heart at Brady’s wounded knee last Sunday afternoon coming down… My downs due to the loss of the league’s MVP at the start of the NFL season as well as lots of other reasons, including the coming end of the summer season, so this show arrived right on time. Tremendous sound and set. Thanks so very much. I have shared it already. Cheers.]
By thewaymouth on Sep 13, 2008
Shout out to the weymouth for leading me here. Re: freakazoid’s comment about resting on their laurels, I happened to see the Allmans for the first time a couple weeks ago - even though they are treasured by everyone in my family dating back to the original Fillmore double LP on the pink Capricorn label, and B&S was the first album I bought with my own money — and I have to say, they were still very hot - mostly thanks to Derek Trucks who truly is a wonder, and his interplay with the not slouchy Warren Haynes. And then Luther Dickinson joined them for a couple numbers. Ouch! No new material, but according to their web site it’s still a different set every time out, so I don’t think we can accuse them of being a straight nostalgia act yet.
By reno3001 on Sep 13, 2008
Thank You! nice to get this in mp3. grabbed some of these to play during a workout or long walk. Had this on cassette, then CD and it always ROCKS.
By UrbanSurfer on Sep 14, 2008
Thanks a bunch for this! Great song selection and the band is on fire! Makes you wonder what the world would have been like had Duane had lived longer, what a tremendous guitarist.
By Tom on Sep 18, 2008
Just curious. The cover art says “APRIL, 1971,” while the commentary says “August 25, 1971.” With my dial-up, the thought of searcing Allman setlist bases for confirmation makes me shudder.
Also, it says “Schaefer Music Fest ival” on the cover, but yet also says “A&R Recording Studios.”
Any more info on the actual show?
And again, thank you so so so so so much!
By Society's Pliers on Sep 21, 2008
allman band is staying at embassy suites n raleigh,nc tonite
By adam on Oct 3, 2008
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
This info from the ABB website:
Event Information
Event Date: Thursday, August 26, 1971
Start Time: 7:00 PM *
Band: The Allman Brothers Band
Venue: A&R Studios via WPLJ-FM
Location: New York,
Setlist
1. Statesboro Blues
2. Trouble No More
3. Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’
4. Done Somebody Wrong
5. One Way Out
6. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
7. Stormy Monday
8. You Don’t Love Me
9. Soul Serenade
10. You Don’t Love Me
Soul Serenade in memory of King Curtis->
11. You Don’t Love Me
12. Hot ‘Lanta
intro’s
By Dr. Rock'n'Roll on May 9, 2009