Private Stock, The Allman Brothers Band.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. One of the Greatest Bands of All Time, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. The Allman Brothers Band was formed in 1969 and we have been enjoying their music ever since. This was the original Line up:
Duane Allman- guitar, slide guitar.
Gregg Allman- organ, piano, vocals.
Berry Oakley- bass, vocals.
Dickey Betts- guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals.
Butch Trucks- drums, tympani.
Jai Johanny Johanson- drums, percussion.
Their music have so many influences southern rock, jazz, blues. They have a unique sound. Here is a song from the 1970 tour, "Dreams" live at the Fillmore East.

They had so much talent in that original line up, with Duane Allman and Dickey Betts they have not only one but two of the best guitar players of All Time.
The band first album was released in 1969 "The Allman Brothers Band" they started touring and every time they play they jam like if it was the last show they were going to play. The Band always play with so much intensity. Their live album released in 1971, "At Fillmore East" is considered by the Rolling Stone magazine as one of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Here from 1970 check out "Whipping Post" live at Fillmore East and you will see why.

The album was certified gold and sadly shortly after that in October 29 1971 Duane Allman died in a motorcycle accident. Then a year after that in November 11 1972, Berry Oakley died also in a motorcycle accident three blocks from the intersection of Duane's death.
The band kept it going and they still are active recording and touring all over, they sound great. Here from the 2003 tour lets check out "Statesboro Blues"

Before Duane Allman died he work with Eric Clapton's Derek and the Dominos in the "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs" album.
Here is The Allman Brothers Band discography:
The Allman Brothers Band- 1969.
Idlewild South- 1970.
At Fillmore East- 1971.
Eat a Peach- 1972.
Brothers and Sisters- 1973.
Win, Lose or Draw- 1975.
Enlightened Rogues- 1979.
Reach for the Sky- 1980.
Brothers of the Road- 1981.
Seven Turns- 1990.
Shades of Two Worlds- 1991.
Where It All Begins- 1994.
Hittin' the Note- 2003.
All of these albums are really good and every home need to have some Brothers in their collection.
That is all for this week and to end this edition of PRIVATE STOCK here this is my favorite Allman Brothers Band song, from the early days with the original line up this is "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" performed live at Fillmore East in 1970.