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Allman Brothers Band Releasing 'Brothers and Sisters' 40th Anniversary Box Set

Billy Dukes — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:49:42 +0000

The seven-song 1973 Allman Brothers Band ‘Brothers and Sisters’ album is the focus of a new box set set to hit stores this summer. The group is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic album with a release that’s expected to include significant bonus material. Like many recent re-releases, the Allman’s box set will be [...]

Dickey Betts Forced to Cancel Shows After Health Scare

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 12 May 2013 14:31:14 +0000

Legendary singer and guitarist Dickey Betts has canceled a number of upcoming shows with his band Great Southern after battling unknown health issues. The 69-year-old musician, best known as a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has been canceling or re-scheduling shows since the early part of April, according to Vintage Vinyl News. A [...]

The Allman Brothers Band Announce 2013 Summer Tour

Ken Kelley — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:24:50 +0000

The Allman Brothers Band have announced a new run of late summer shows that are set to kick off in Pennsylvania on Aug. 16 and 17. Steve Winwood will be supporting the group from Aug. 23 through 30 while Gr

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festival Highlights Include Keith Richards, Allman Brothers Band

Nick DeRiso — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:02:49 +0000

The Allman Brothers Band closed out the opening night of Eric Clapton's fourth Crossroads Guitar Festival on Friday (April 12) with a titanic six-song set, highlighted by 'Whipping Post.' Not to be outdone, Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones then dropped by for Saturday night's festival finale.

Butch Trucks on a New Allman Brothers Record: 'I Think We Might'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:43:16 +0000

The Allman Brothers Band's most recent studio album will turn 10 next month, which is a long time even for a group of guys that would rather play live than record new music. Fortunately, according to drummer Butch Trucks, another record might be on the horizon.

Former Allman Brothers Guitarist 'Dangerous' Dan Toler Dies

Dave Lifton — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:28:05 +0000

Dan Toler, a southern rock guitar great who was part of the Allman Brothers Band family, has died near his hometown of Sarasota, Fla. He was 65. A note on his official Facebook page reads, “It is with great regret and sadness that our dear friend and loved one, Dan Toler, passed away peacefully in [...]

Allman Brothers Announce Lineup for 2013 Peach Music Festival

Billy Dukes — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:39:36 +0000

The lineup for the second annual Peach Music Festival at Montage Mountain has been revealed. In addition to two performances from the Allman Brothers Band, fans can count on the Black Crowes, Bob Weir and RatDog and more at the Aug 15-18 outdoor festival.

Massive Duane Allman Box Set Announced

Billy Dukes — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 14:20:40 +0000

Rounder Records has assembled and fine-tuned a massive box set of Duane Allman highlights for 'Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective.' The seven-disc box set will be available on March 5. It features 129 songs from his early days as a garage rocker through his time with the Allman Brothers Band.

Allman Brothers Band to Release Vintage Recordings

Billy Dukes — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:16:11 +0000

Next month the Allman Brothers Band will release two live shows from their early ’70s height as a southern rock superpower. Recordings from a show played just months after Duane Allman died, and another after the death of Berry Oakley show the group in very different incarnations. Today’s press release reveals that the high-quality recordings [...]

40 Years Ago: Berry Oakley of the Allman Brothers Band Dies

Billy Dukes — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:10:44 +0000

Former Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts is always quick to celebrate the importance of Berry Oakley's contributions to the legendary southern rock band. Before Oakley died -- 40 years ago, on Nov. 11, 1972 -- he was responsible for some of the most iconic Allman riffs, including the opening of 'Whipping Post.' He's remembered for the way he died more often than the way he lived, and Betts works to fix that.

It's a Revival on The Vault! – Classic Allman Brothers

Jeff Holbrook — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:39:35 +0000

Fans of the Allman Brothers Band can't miss today's Vinyl Vault track, a rare spin on the hippy dippy Revival, an early thing from their second album in 1970. The band was still finding its chops so this track is a great sample of their progression from southern tinged pop rock to one of the greatest southern blues rock acts ever. One of the few times Greg All

Gregg Allman Shares How Drugs and Money Led to Allman Brothers Band Breakup

Billy Dukes — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:00:50 +0000

The reason behind the breakup of one of rock’s most legendary and influential bands is rather ordinary, but the story is special. In his new memoir ‘My Cross to Bear’ (available May 1) Gregg Allman reveals how drugs and money shattered the Allman Brothers Band‘s harmony in the summer of 1976.

Twofer Tuesday on The Vault – Twice The Allmans

Jeff Holbrook — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:26:14 +0000

Tipping our hats to the Allman Brothers today, literally; Duane AND Gregg. That will take two tracks which we'll call a "twofer" and borrow a tired old cliche that rock radio used to do all day every Tuesday ad nauseum. First up, a Duane Allman instrumental he wr

Remembering Elizabeth Reed – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:50:12 +0000

Fans of the Allman Brothers Band MUST be here for today's Vault track. As they know, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed is such a highlight of the band's past and for years was an in concert spectacle until Betts left the band. With the fact that it's not nearly on

We're "Southbound" Today – Classic Allman Brothers on the Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:42:29 +0000

Even though today's track came after Duane Allman's death, it always sounded to me like it could've been on the first or second Allman Brothers album. 'Southbound' has all the ingredients and feel of those magical early recordings, no doubt resting many fans concerns of how the band was

Allman Brothers Rock for Hepatitis C Awareness

Jeff Holbrook — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:15:21 +0000

Today is World Hepatitis Day and last night the Allman Brothers Band rocked out for an awareness show on it. You may recall that Gregg Allman had to undergo a liver transplant due to his own bout with the disease. He recently said: “I was diagnosed with it and then I waited. I waited so [...]

Allman Brothers Band Part of Hepatitis C Benefit Show

Carl Coffey — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:04:38 +0000

The Allman Brothers Band performs for charity next month. The rockers are staging a benefit called “Tune In To Hep C Presents The Allman Brothers Band.” The concert’s scheduled for July 27th at New York’s Beacon Theatre. Frontman Gregg Allman is no stranger to the disease and its effects. Gregg says he first contracted Hepatitis [...]

Former Allman Brothers Drummer Dies

Kelly Stevens — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:58:49 +0000

David “Frankie” Toler, former Allman Brothers Band drummer, passed away Saturday, June 4 in Bradenton, Florida, after a prolonged illness at the age of 59. Frankie came to national attention in the 1970’s when he appeared on Dickey Betts album “Atlanta’s Burning Down”. He toured extensively with the band. Later, Frankie was asked to be [...]

Allman Brothers on The Vault – A Little Hippy Dippy … A LOT Cool

Jeff Holbrook — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:35:09 +0000

"People Can You Feel It ... Love Is Everywhere." Wow. Must've been 1970. It was! The Allman Brothers second album was a big hit thanks to Dickie Betts penchant for penning memorable, comme

A Great Reason for a Florida Escape

Jeff Holbrook — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:44:57 +0000

APRIL 14-16 WANEE FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
EXPANDED TO THREE DAYS WITH ROBERT PLANT & BAND OF JOY, WIDESPREAD PANIC AND STEVE MILLER BAND

Fans of rock music icons the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND are getting ready for their annual pilgrimage to New York City’s Beacon Theatre, where the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will again take up residency for 13 shows (March 10-26).　　The group will also headline their own WANEE MUSIC FESTIVAL in Live Oak, FL