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David L. Donald Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand |
posted 04 March 2004 04:08 AM
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Chris, when singing the blues, a hard life is a definite plus. And being with Cher might just qualify. |
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Lefty Member From: Grayson, Ga. |
posted 04 March 2004 02:00 PM
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Jessica is a great song. Good driving song. I remember going to the first "Georgia Jam" in 1973 (? fuzzy). When we were waiting in line to get in the Allmans were doing a sound check of "Jessica" before it was released. This was after "Eat a Peach", but before "Brothers and Sisters". This was shortly after Duane died, and it was only Chuck Levell and Dicky. The Allmans were good that day, but Greg was out of it and had to be helped off the stage a couple of times. Marshall Tucker and Lynryd Skynyrd were on the bill also. Lynryd stold the show that day. Marshall Tucker played in the rain, though. Incidently, When I saw the Allmans with Doctor John (Turkey Trip) Dicky played a Stratocaster. The only time I ever saw him with one. They were good, but it just was not the same. Sorry again for the rant, but.....great times. I would mention Richard Betts "Highway Call" again as good listening. Lefty Dekley D-10 Sho-Bud LDG [This message was edited by Lefty on 04 March 2004 at 02:01 PM.] [This message was edited by Lefty on 04 March 2004 at 04:30 PM.] |
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CrowBear Schmitt Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France |
posted 04 March 2004 02:22 PM
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i was lucky to have seen the Allmans back in 71 in Virginia Beach Memorable ! worn out vinyls:Idlewild South, Fillmore and Eat a Peach (still got'em) |
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Jon Light Member From: Brooklyn, NY |
posted 04 March 2004 03:46 PM
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The Bros were a revelation to me. I was pretty well into the Dead at the time and accepted that hard-core creativity and improv was sometimes (well, often) at the expense of tightness, cohesion, solid groove. The Bros played an outdoor concert in Central Park. I sat on a hill and took in a freebie. I couldn't believe that not only was the music every bit as tight as the studio recordings, but it was 10X more alive and breathing. No compromise, no trade offs. Duane and Dickie nailing it just like Live at the Fillmore. Raised the bar big time for what I expected from a live performance. |
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Lefty Member From: Grayson, Ga. |
posted 06 March 2004 04:14 AM
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I believe "Midnight Rider" was one of the songs that got me interested in pedal steel. I thought it was a pedal steel for years (Maybe Jerry Garcia) until I read that it was Dicky on guitar doing that solo and the PSG licks. That song still sounds as good today (well, most of them do). I always thought "Please call Home" was one of the best blues songs I ever heard. That Idlewile South album is hard to beat. Lefty Dekley D-10 Sho-Bud LDG |
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Jeff A. Smith Member From: Angola,Ind. U.S.A. |
posted 06 March 2004 09:31 AM
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quote:Fantastic tune. Duane's lead fill work between Gregg's vocal lines is one of the best examples of Duane's uniqueness as a player that I can think of. |
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CHIP FOSSA Member From: Monson, MA 01057 U.S.A. |
posted 07 March 2004 08:18 AM
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FWIW, I think "Melissa" was played in an open E tuning. Chip |
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