The original Allman Bros. lineup is still the greatest American Band ever, in my opinion. And this is one of Duane's greatest solos, in an all-too-short career of great solos.
#1, yes this is the greatest album of all time. Period. #2, Duane was a unique and inspired improvisational guitarist. Whether he played slide or normal, he played notes and sequences of notes that were as unique as they were beautiful. No one can touch this - especially for someone who was 24 years old. Pure driven genius... RIP Skydog.
Nobody ever talks about Duane Allman as one of the all time great lead guitar players anymore, but he was. This guy was every bit as good as Clapton, Page, Beck and Hendrix, and then some.
Tom, Eric Clapton talked very fondly about Duane Allman. I guess Clapton was hearing from interviewers about his incredible playing on the Layla album. He always stopped them and replied, "thank you but that was Duane Allman playing"!
I remember seeing this performed live and thinking, no wonder Clapton sounded so amazing on the Layla album. It was “the other guitarist” on the session who had captured my ears.
I agree also. Had the good fortune to see Duane perform this twice at the Eastown Theater in Detroit. The first time I had no inkling of what he was about to play. Needless to say, I was flabbergasted. And to think that there are some so-called “expert” music journalists who don’t even include this solo among Duane’s best. Gimme a break.
Duane and the Allman Brothers will always rule and this is the first time I'm seeing this It's so incredible 💖 will never see the likes of him again ever.
Thanks for posting this. I believe Duane Allman was a musician touched by God. An inspired and brilliant improvisor. Incredible ideas, technique and tone. His gift was similar to that of Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk, Lester Young . . . For a great comparison, listen to Duane's 'In Memory of Elizabeth Reed' solo from 5 July 1970 at the Atlanta International Pop Festival. Who can play like that at 22 years old? . . . Or any age?
Duane said I’m the famous guitarist in the group, but I’m not the best. Two colors of a rainbow like twin sons of a different mother. It’s 2023 and I’ve yet to see any band with two of the best colors playing together. And I was born in 1950 and got to see the whole original band three times and once after our two friends died. Saw Dickie and Chuck and Johnnie together once - in Decatur, Alabama, of all places, and the band was smoking hot. And TABB put out the best live performances known to humanity. The first two times I saw them were back to back nights, and they played almost every song on the first night and the second night and they changed each song a little each night. And if you ever went to a TABB concert you know their songs were loooong, and they played for hours. They were beyond human.
I love this solo too. I befriended a guitarist who used to pay for a very popular band. We are both big Duane Allman fans and I know his ear is MUCH keener than mine so I told him one time that I could never tell which guitar parts were Duane's and which were Dickey's. I thought for sure he could tell me which was which but he couldn't! I probably watched half a dozen Allman Bros. concerts back when Duane was still alive. I thought Duane and Dickey were both fantastic! Their parts seemed to slide into each other's seamlessly! So @Bryan Lawrence, if you say that's Duane, I'll have to believe you. RIP Duane and Dickey
I'm pretty sure any source you check will confirm that this is Duane playing. When I first began listening to the Fillmore East album 50+ years ago, I wasn't very good at figuring out who was playing what. I don't claim to be an authority, but as time went by, resources became available to help me figure it out. On the FE album, the slide parts are obviously Duane, and they are more prominent in the right channel, at least on my vinyl version. Then when Dickey kicks in, it's more prominent in the left channel. The whole album is that way, Duane's tones (even when he's not on slide) come out of one side and Dickey's on the other. They may be reversed on other releases, but a close listen will detect which is which. And digging a little deeper, the general rule of thumb that emerged was that Duane's tones were smoother and could get more "growly" at times, whereas Dickey's were a little more "twangy" and could have a bit of a country feel at times. Not sure how well this holds for their early studio releases. RIP Duane indeed, but I think Dickey is still with us.
@@bryanlawrence6234 stage right was Duane & stage left was Dickey.Gregg was always stage right. make sure your speakers are hooked up that way. most people hook up their speakers backwards. not trying to be Mr Helper. I learned this during my days as an audio sales person
Really? I never had trouble distinguishing them, especially when you lock in on their tone and licks. The first album is the only one that wasn't obvious to me, and there seems to be some debate who played what on midnight rider, I contend that the pedal steel licks is duane playing. I suppose reading a few books about the band when i was in highschool helped some.
@@st3pp3nw0lf86 What can I say? You apparently have a better ear than me or my buddy (whose ears for guitar playing I trust A LOT more than mine). @b bb, perhaps I should listen to their albums with headphones!
@@grunewaj aw c'mon it really is easy once you identify that there are two different guitar players and that one likes to do triplet licks and his vibrato is more electric... Like Duane's vibrato is a pulsing heartbeat to the music, took me many many years to even get close in my playing... Key is that its actually not a WIDE vibrato, just fast and steady... Like, do you mean you can't tell Duane from Dickey on you don't love me? Or Whipping Post? Or... This song? Maybe blue sky is harder but again Duane does his solos like a sort of symphony, he will come back to a musical theme and play it slightly different. Usually more syncopated with the volume and tone rolled off the second time which is actually opposite of what you'd expect, right? Idk man I can go on... Duane's playing is what made me pick up a guitar. Chasing his tone was/is an obsession. Maybe I have a great ear? I don't know I like my own playing but in 20 years of playing I've never been able to form a band, guys my age just don't find this kind of music to be as seminal as I do.
This is sped up. It was bothering me so I played it on Spotify on the computer and on here on my phone simultaneously. This is sped up. I could hear it. I'm not crazy.
@@casedismissed8581 no sir listening to his solo is hard to imagine anything better than Fillmore East but it's an unrealistic solo. The entire so song is amazing
Yes hard to believe this incredible musician was only 24, thanks for posting and reminding me. It's interesting to see it over and over again if you didn't have the reckless hard driving personality your not going to have the reckless abandonment in your playing, you have to live it also and that could be very dangerous....The poor kid died so young but he created a scene and practically a genre, created his own style and left a lot behind in a short time and that's not a bad way to go, he's forever young too!
After hearing it hundreds of times maybe more over the last 50 years and it is still awesome.
Yes indeed
Listening to these guys is like hearing the biggest, scariest and most beautiful train you ever heard coming down the tracks!
Thank you❤
Still to this day - greatest live album ever !
Nothing comes close to its brilliance. Agreed.
Tony - Amen. Full stop.
YES!
Especially the Deluxe Editions with Mountain Jam, Trouble No More and One Way Out.
Smoking solo,still stands alone , after 50 yrs plus.
So nicely said.
The original Allman Bros. lineup is still the greatest American Band ever, in my opinion. And this is one of Duane's greatest solos, in an all-too-short career of great solos.
Not just best usa band best worldwide🎉
#1, yes this is the greatest album of all time. Period. #2, Duane was a unique and inspired improvisational guitarist. Whether he played slide or normal, he played notes and sequences of notes that were as unique as they were beautiful. No one can touch this - especially for someone who was 24 years old. Pure driven genius... RIP Skydog.
agreed!!
Ain't that the truth . His playing is still unique and one of a kind 50 years later . Nobody will ever match his playing
Absolutely.
As good as it gets - never heard anyone better
Don't expect music like this to come around again.
That's right.... combination of drugs and talent isn't around .....
Duane Allman was a man on fire. Never to be matched again.
Nobody ever talks about Duane Allman as one of the all time great lead guitar players anymore, but he was. This guy was every bit as good as Clapton, Page, Beck and Hendrix, and then some.
Tom, Eric Clapton talked very fondly about Duane Allman. I guess Clapton was hearing from interviewers about his incredible playing on the Layla album. He always stopped them and replied, "thank you but that was Duane Allman playing"!
They weren't as good as him more like it
Dude, he was wayyyyy better than Clapton . . . and Page.
I remember seeing this performed live and thinking, no wonder Clapton sounded so amazing on the Layla album. It was “the other guitarist” on the session who had captured my ears.
BETTER
This is truly amazing. And Barry Oakley is tearing it up in the background. Two of the best ever.
I forgot how great they were.. and Duane, woww!
Maybe greatest guitar solo ever recorded by ANYONE EVER!
Agreed!
I agree also. Had the good fortune to see Duane perform this twice at the Eastown Theater in Detroit. The first time I had no inkling of what he was about to play. Needless to say, I was flabbergasted. And to think that there are some so-called “expert” music journalists who don’t even include this solo among Duane’s best. Gimme a break.
If this live cut of “Elizabeth Reed” were the only track that the Allman Brothers had ever recorded, they would deserve immortality. ❤️
Musical history made here. Anytime I hear a slightly different version I notice the miss placed note. Been listening to Fillmore East over 50 yrs.
Duane and the Allman Brothers will always rule and this is the first time I'm seeing this It's so incredible 💖 will never see the likes of him again ever.
My all time favorite!!
Goosebumps
Thanks for posting this. I believe Duane Allman was a musician touched by God. An inspired and brilliant improvisor. Incredible ideas, technique and tone. His gift was similar to that of Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk, Lester Young . . . For a great comparison, listen to Duane's 'In Memory of Elizabeth Reed' solo from 5 July 1970 at the Atlanta International Pop Festival. Who can play like that at 22 years old? . . . Or any age?
Awesome solo. You're drawing is incredible.
Thank You!
Nobody sounds like Skydog!! He was the best 🔥⭐️🎸😢
Berry deserves some love too!
🔥🌹…… RIP brothers , together again. 🙌
Best solo..ever
Magnificent
Like your drawing very much too! Bryan Lawrence. Goes very well with Duane's solo and the Allmans.
Thank you!
Duane said I’m the famous guitarist in the group, but I’m not the best. Two colors of a rainbow like twin sons of a different mother. It’s 2023 and I’ve yet to see any band with two of the best colors playing together. And I was born in 1950 and got to see the whole original band three times and once after our two friends died. Saw Dickie and Chuck and Johnnie together once - in Decatur, Alabama, of all places, and the band was smoking hot. And TABB put out the best live performances known to humanity. The first two times I saw them were back to back nights, and they played almost every song on the first night and the second night and they changed each song a little each night. And if you ever went to a TABB concert you know their songs were loooong, and they played for hours. They were beyond human.
I mean Dickey. I remember those times and I can’t even think. Richard Betts.
Bad ass with chills 🙏
As good as it gets, saw ABB at the Whiskey in 1971 - the concert ever
And thing is it was extemporaneous--he never played it anything like this before or since.
He was only 25 years old when we lost him. Can you imagine his future playing?
he was 24
Duane was 24 when he passed.
Wow!!!
This is magic
we all had that album, the records are gone but i got it on cd and youtube. thnx.
I still have the records. 🙂
@@bryanlawrence6234 it got played a lot late at night when returning home from being out and having another cold one and a dube.
I love this solo too. I befriended a guitarist who used to pay for a very popular band. We are both big Duane Allman fans and I know his ear is MUCH keener than mine so I told him one time that I could never tell which guitar parts were Duane's and which were Dickey's. I thought for sure he could tell me which was which but he couldn't! I probably watched half a dozen Allman Bros. concerts back when Duane was still alive. I thought Duane and Dickey were both fantastic! Their parts seemed to slide into each other's seamlessly! So @Bryan Lawrence, if you say that's Duane, I'll have to believe you.
RIP Duane and Dickey
I'm pretty sure any source you check will confirm that this is Duane playing. When I first began listening to the Fillmore East album 50+ years ago, I wasn't very good at figuring out who was playing what. I don't claim to be an authority, but as time went by, resources became available to help me figure it out. On the FE album, the slide parts are obviously Duane, and they are more prominent in the right channel, at least on my vinyl version. Then when Dickey kicks in, it's more prominent in the left channel. The whole album is that way, Duane's tones (even when he's not on slide) come out of one side and Dickey's on the other. They may be reversed on other releases, but a close listen will detect which is which. And digging a little deeper, the general rule of thumb that emerged was that Duane's tones were smoother and could get more "growly" at times, whereas Dickey's were a little more "twangy" and could have a bit of a country feel at times. Not sure how well this holds for their early studio releases. RIP Duane indeed, but I think Dickey is still with us.
@@bryanlawrence6234 stage right was Duane & stage left was Dickey.Gregg was always stage right. make sure your speakers are hooked up that way. most people hook up their speakers backwards. not trying to be Mr Helper. I learned this during my days as an audio sales person
Really? I never had trouble distinguishing them, especially when you lock in on their tone and licks. The first album is the only one that wasn't obvious to me, and there seems to be some debate who played what on midnight rider, I contend that the pedal steel licks is duane playing. I suppose reading a few books about the band when i was in highschool helped some.
@@st3pp3nw0lf86 What can I say? You apparently have a better ear than me or my buddy (whose ears for guitar playing I trust A LOT more than mine). @b bb, perhaps I should listen to their albums with headphones!
@@grunewaj aw c'mon it really is easy once you identify that there are two different guitar players and that one likes to do triplet licks and his vibrato is more electric... Like Duane's vibrato is a pulsing heartbeat to the music, took me many many years to even get close in my playing... Key is that its actually not a WIDE vibrato, just fast and steady...
Like, do you mean you can't tell Duane from Dickey on you don't love me? Or Whipping Post? Or... This song? Maybe blue sky is harder but again Duane does his solos like a sort of symphony, he will come back to a musical theme and play it slightly different. Usually more syncopated with the volume and tone rolled off the second time which is actually opposite of what you'd expect, right?
Idk man I can go on... Duane's playing is what made me pick up a guitar. Chasing his tone was/is an obsession. Maybe I have a great ear? I don't know I like my own playing but in 20 years of playing I've never been able to form a band, guys my age just don't find this kind of music to be as seminal as I do.
Saw the Allman brothers band twice. Once with duane. Was 16 years old and I'll never forget it. 😢
"Duane lives".
Oh my
This is sped up. It was bothering me so I played it on Spotify on the computer and on here on my phone simultaneously. This is sped up. I could hear it. I'm not crazy.
the whole layla album is sped up, and even eat a peach is a little bit sped up
@@roccomariani2829 no man, this particular recording is sped up vs the SAME recording from other sources
@@st3pp3nw0lf86 yeah you're right, but i like sped up solos/albums. Also listen to Fillmore West liz reed even better that this
@@roccomariani2829 how baked are you? This IS the live at Fillmore and and it is sped up like 5%
El toco guitarra hasta las estrellas afuera de la orbits. Nunca ha sido ningun musico como el. Si musica vivira hasta el fin del Munson!
Out of a nother...world
Hey brother. Thanks for this. Can you tell me who Reed was? Thanks again
the song is named after a buried person in a cemetery, i believe.
@@Walter-hx2rr yes, at rosehill cemetery in Macon Georgia
So sorry as this is not a solo but rather a fucking magnificent axe journey...
Nothing is even a close 2nd to what this kid did.
Coltrane
Duane was great! Not just anyone played with him, but Eric Clapton did!
Larry - Richard Betts did.
Climaxxxxxx
Otherworldly
Duane was an army one.
His live solo at stonybrook is better
highly doubtful, were YOU there?
@@casedismissed8581 no sir listening to his solo is hard to imagine anything better than Fillmore East but it's an unrealistic solo. The entire so song is amazing
Yes hard to believe this incredible musician was only 24, thanks for posting and reminding me. It's interesting to see it over and over again if you didn't have the reckless hard driving personality your not going to have the reckless abandonment in your playing, you have to live it also and that could be very dangerous....The poor kid died so young but he created a scene and practically a genre, created his own style and left a lot behind in a short time and that's not a bad way to go, he's forever young too!
other worldly to say the least!!