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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 1:16 pm Post subject: Gregg Allman |
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Mentioned on this morning's news & in the paper is the death of Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers band. Perhaps most famous for the instrumental track 'Jessica', which was used as the theme to TVs Top Gear. Interestingly referred to as a song by the BBC Breakfast presenters! _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19374 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 11:37 am Post subject: |
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Another sad loss. I always loved Jessica JW used to play it on his Radio 1 lunchtime show a lot.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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oldraver
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1186 Location: London
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Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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I was (and still am) a big Gregg fan...and of course, The Allman Brothers. They virtually invented Southern rock. And Jessica isn't a usual Allman's type track. No...they were all about the blues. Like this, from the first album.
Not My Cross To Bear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szdKx9O31A0
Also, The Allman Brothers ; Live at the Fillmore East, is one of the great live albums. Gregg's brother Duane, was one of the finest exponents of the slide guitar, ever. I had the pleasure of seeing Gregg perform this next one, when he was at The Barbican, back in 2011. No Duane, of course, as he died back in the early 70's in a motorcycle accident (he plays slide on Layla, btw, in case there is anyone out there who doesn't know), but there was Gregg, with his great soul vocals, perched at his Hammond organ. A long overdue thrill for me, as I missed out on their Knebworth gig, back in the day. My girlfriend at the time, went. For some stupid reason, I chose not to....Tim Buckley was also on the bill that year. I never got to see Tim, sadly, but eventually wa able to scratch the Gregg itch. He had already had a liver transplant by that time, but was still on top form, touring his album Low Country Blues, which is a cracker.
Statesboro Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux6ee4aWehw
But my favourite record of his, is the solo album Laid Back, which the said girlfriend bought me, all those years ago. With this version of Midnight Rider, which will be the song that he is forever associated with. Well worth buying...or downloading.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJoBRMVzzMU
Anything he ever did, is worth listening to. A true giant of rock music. _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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Schizoidman
Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex
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Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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That first album, from 1969, is a classic. |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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oldraver wrote: | I was (and still am) a big Gregg fan...and of course, The Allman Brothers. They virtually invented Southern rock. And Jessica isn't a usual Allman's type track. No...they were all about the blues. Like this, from the first album.
Not My Cross To Bear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szdKx9O31A0
Also, The Allman Brothers ; Live at the Fillmore East, is one of the great live albums. Gregg's brother Duane, was one of the finest exponents of the slide guitar, ever. I had the pleasure of seeing Gregg perform this next one, when he was at The Barbican, back in 2011. No Duane, of course, as he died back in the early 70's in a motorcycle accident (he plays slide on Layla, btw, in case there is anyone out there who doesn't know), but there was Gregg, with his great soul vocals, perched at his Hammond organ. A long overdue thrill for me, as I missed out on their Knebworth gig, back in the day. My girlfriend at the time, went. For some stupid reason, I chose not to....Tim Buckley was also on the bill that year. I never got to see Tim, sadly, but eventually wa able to scratch the Gregg itch. He had already had a liver transplant by that time, but was still on top form, touring his album Low Country Blues, which is a cracker.
Statesboro Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux6ee4aWehw
But my favourite record of his, is the solo album Laid Back, which the said girlfriend bought me, all those years ago. With this version of Midnight Rider, which will be the song that he is forever associated with. Well worth buying...or downloading.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJoBRMVzzMU
Anything he ever did, is worth listening to. A true giant of rock music. |
Three great tracks there oldraver. Thanks for sharing them. _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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oldraver
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1186 Location: London
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Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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You're welcome, your Lordship. One more for you. This is a favourite clip of Gregg, on the Flo and Eddie Show...once of The Turtles and occasional Mothers Of Invention members.
Come And Go Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kQ8o0QC7Bw _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
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Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks again raver.
Here's one that reminds me of my last holiday in Canada in 2006 (it really doesn't seem 11 years ago!) and I remember hearing it playing on the car radio: Allman Brothers 'Ramblin Man'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VxoXn-0Ezs _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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oldraver
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1186 Location: London
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Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:47 am Post subject: |
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You'll be glad to know that Ramblin' Man has been an earworm since I read your post a few days ago. Unfortunately, I don't have memories of Canada to go with it! _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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Paul Jones' show this evening is a tribute to Gregg Allman. One of the tracks featured is 'Come & Go Blues'.
Still not a bad earworm to have Raver! _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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