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ALLMAN BROTHERS
ALLMAN BROTHERS
Fillmore Concerts
(Polydor/Universal)
Live At Fillmore East was recorded live in 1971 and is in my opinion the absolute apex of the Allman Brothers recordings during the Duane Allman and Berry Oakley years. Producer Tom Dowd has gathered together the greatest moments from these five concerts (remastered) and repackaged them onto two discs as The Fillmore Concerts. Extra tracks have been added from the original performances.

Apart from some of their greatest hits i.e. 'Statesboro Blues', 'Trouble No More', 'Stormy Monday' and 'Whipping Post', one track signifies the potency, the tightness, and the incredible syncopated jamming of this awesome band; yes it's Dickey Betts' 'In Memory Of Elizbeth Reed'.

(Who the was she? I really would love to know. What I do know was that she was buried Elizabeth Reed Napier at the Rose Hill Cementry, Macon Georgia, the same resting place as Duane and Berry).

From the onset Dickey and Duane paddle out the basic melody of 'In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed' with Gregg adding the cohesive backdrop. Berry, Jaimoe and Butch being the rhythm section lock it altogether. Dickey then launches into his solo, followed by Gregg. Then what is acknowledged as one of the fastest guitar solos in rock history takes form in Duanes flying solos; blistering chords that defy ones imagination. It's right up there with Richie Blackmore's solo during 'Child In Time' from the Made In Japan album. Duane's velocity, his subtleness, his dextority, his amazing power and control has left guitarists blown away for years. Also 'Hot 'Lanta' is another aural insight into the Allman togetherness.

There may have been drugs...but oh what the body can do, and what fantastic, addictive melodies. Some of my friends hate country music, yet they worship this album. Blues, country, rock, the good ole Georgia boys gave us their all.
Gazz

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