The Allman Brothers Band The Capricorn Years 9cd Box [japan] (2007) [flac]

As this was the Allman Brothers Band's last ever show with Duane Allman (who would die in a motorcycle accident just over a month later), this unofficial CD is a historic and emotional document of the concert the Macon, Georgia band gave on September 16, 1971 at the Warehouse Music Venue in New Orleans, the site of many of their performances. Fresh from the great success, also commercial, of the live 'At Fillmore East' released about two months earlier, Duane (lead guitar) and Gregg Allman (vocals and keyboards), together with Dickey Betts (lead guitar), Berry Oakley (bass), Butch Trucks (drums and percussion) and Jai Johanny Johanson 'Jaimoe' (drums) propose exciting versions of pieces also included in the legendary double album (Blind Will McTell's 'Statesboro Blues', Elmore James's 'Done Somebody Wrong', T Bone Walker's 'Stormy Monday', the tour force 'In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed' and 'Whipping Post', 'Hot 'Lanta') and other warhorses of the period such as Muddy Waters's 'Trouble No More', 'Don't Keep Me Wondering', Elmore James's 'One Way Out', 'Midnight Rider', 'Revival' and the 'Blue Sky' later released on 'Eat A Peach'

Following their artistic and commercial breakthrough with the release of the live album At Fillmore East, the Allman Brothers Band got to work on their third studio album. Many in the band were struggling, however, with heroin addictions, and checked into rehab to confront these problems. Shortly after leaving rehab, group leader and founder Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle accident in the band's home of Macon, Georgia, making it the final album to feature the guitarist.

"Ludlow Garage" captures a concert performance from the early Allman Brothers Band, recorded in Cincinnati in April 1970 but not issued until 1990. The highlight of this live album is the 45 minute version of Mountain Jam, which occupied one entire disc of the original double-vinyl release.

This Audiophile promo sampler contains selected 10 tunes from genre of Rock/Soul/Jazz & Classical Music. Released in Japan as the start of High Fidelity SHM-SACD series.

The story of the Allman Brothers Band is one of triumph, tragedy, redemption, dissolution, and more redemption. During the early '70s, they were arguably the most influential rock group in America, thanks in no small part to At Fillmore East (a high-water mark for concert albums), that redefined the scope of rock's musical boundaries. Duane Allman and Dickey Betts pioneered the twin-lead guitar sound so prevalent during the decade that continued well into the 21st century. The group placed an emphasis on musicianship, seamlessly melding rock, blues, jazz, and R&B with extended improvisation. The band also included two very complementary drummers in Butch Trucks and Jai Johanny Johanson (aka Jaimoe), a virtuoso bassist in Berry Oakley, and the grainy, soulful vocals (and organ playing) of Gregg Allman, who sounded like a decades-older bluesman. They turned epic-length jam tracks such as "Whipping Post" and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" into FM radio staples. They directly influenced virtually all '70s rock acts south of the Mason-Dixon Line, including the Marshall Tucker Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the jam band movement of the '90s. 1973's Brothers & Sisters showcased a different aspect of their character with accessible, radio-ready hit singles such as "Ramblin' Man" and "Jessica." Even in their final incarnation with guitarists Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes, ABB churned out charting live albums such as 2003's Hittin' the Note.

Seven Turns is the ninth studio album by the Allman Brothers Band, released in 1990. Their first studio album since Brothers of the Road in 1981, it was well-received, and peaked at #53. Hit singles were "Good Clean Fun" (#1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks); "Seven Turns" (#12) and "It Ain't Over Yet" (#26).

DUANE ALLMAN THE ARCHIVES 3 DISC SET FEATURING RARE LIVE & STUDIO RECORDINGS! This 3 CD box set pays tribute to the man often nicknamed Skydog, by way of live and studio recordings, now bought together for the first time in one collection. DISC ONE A superb live recording of Duane alongside The Allman Brothers Band at a 1971 show recorded at the A&R Studios in New York on 26th August that year. DISC TWO Featuring both Duane and brother Gregg, performing with friends such as Delaney & Bonnie and King Curtis, also recorded at NYC s A&R Studios, on 22nd July 1971. DISC THREE Includes Duane s most cherished songs, those that he was most influenced by and which were the impulse for him to begin his career and to become one of the finest guitar players the wold had ever seen.

Well, this actually may be one of the best shows in quite a while. The Allman Brothers Band comes out and absolutely kills this Friday night set. The highlight of the show is a full rendition of "Will The Circle Be Unbroken?" in the middle of an epic Whipping Post jam encore. But really, this entire show was great. You shouldn't still be reading this - you should already be listening to the show.