Duane Betts And Berry Oakley - In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed

In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed at the Sensational Sunday Blues Service in Sarasota featuring Duane Betts, Berry Oakley, RJ Howson, Mike Kach, Pedro J. Arevalo and Mike Fender.

[@nolaserv]

66 yr old here and listened to the greats back in the day. I'm glad their offspring are keeping the ABB tradition LIVE and ALIVE. Keep it up guys!

[@williegatza6335]

I am 65 years old , and i remember seeing the Allman Brothers Band in the 70 s. And now seeing their kids playing the same music. It is just awesome 👍 🎶 🎸

[@paulcappelletti7102]

l still say , close🎶 your eyes & Just Listen to the music . Then you can tell me that wasn't great 🎶 music! 👍🎶 Long Live the sound of the A.B.B....💯🎵

[@stevieramo]

OK, did not expect this to be nearly as good as it is, Respect gentlemen!

[@tsant6591]

No critique from me. I'm 62, and blessed to see the ABB in 70s and 80s. So it's amazing to see Duane and Berry Jr on stage doing their thing.

[@paulst.germain8522]

And this, being Daddy's song, is probably the very first song he ever tried to play! WOW!

[@williamblair9597]

The boy will be a fine legacy to his father.

[@ronnie5129]

THIS HERE IS JUST PURE AWESOME, I AM GLAD TO HEAR THAT APPLES DID NOT FALL FROM THE TREE, ROCK ON BROTHERS AND SON'S, COUSIN FIGEL

[@tattoorichie100]

Duane is an amazing guitarist in his own right. He stands alone and not in his fathers shadow. Duane and this bass player could have the core to the next amazing band. Hes no longer just Dickies son. With all due respect to Dickie

[@lisica8458]

"this bass player" is none other than Berry Oakley's son, Berry Duane Oakley.

[@micheallogan7651]

I am a total loss of words on how good they are.

[@mikeparsons1657]

Great ,!!!!!! Duane Betts, He is so much like his dad, in an awesome way. Love it. "Live at the Fillmore East" , OMG, the best live long ever.

[@vansullivan236]

Great job!

[@brothersvilleknife]

Love the Bass solo and with the drums. What a great finish

[@joquhe839]

So glad to see and hear this. These guys are all high-class musicians, and they keep the heritage of the Allman Brothers Band. ABBs music ist excellent for much more than one generation!

[@jvowell1957]

Jo Quhe I couldn't agree more. always loved the brothers, from before I ever saw them and once I did I never missed another show! I was so heartbroken when they said farewell. I always thought I'd get to see them again and when Greg died that was that. but we'll always have Warren and Tedeschi Trucks and now actual offspring. and damn I'm looking forward to getting a chance to see Duane. one thing that makes me happy is now the potential to hear a good version of Blue Sky Is Back. I love all them guys but no one could quite put the lyrics on it once Dickie left. and if you don't believe me check out Blackberry smoke with Derek playing Blue Sky it's pretty damn good

[@dbpricetoo]

Tears of joy and peace

[@rustymacneil3227]

Can't get over how much the look and sound like their dads!!

[@chriswise1762]

He is killing it

[@RNFORLAW]

Looking forward to the new Allman Betts album. Excellent musicians in their own right for sure.

[@bobjohnson3171]

To all the haters out there. This is NOT a studio recording. It is a weekly gig on Sunday by the offspring. Not the man/band that gave birth to this masterpeice. It is coming to you filtered through youtube. Take a deep breath and get over yourselves.

[@kj6qvb]

Duane's phrasing is certainly reminiscent of his famous father's lead style. And the tone is pretty close. Despite the drummer's tendency to over play, and the organ player's rather lackluster solos, this ABB fan gives this performance 2 thumbs up!

[@herbwag6456]

Super good version!

[@yvonnelaurenty6427]

Oh you critics, you critics. Duane was just too paces before getting more solid and playing ABB legacy songs as a guest with Devon Allman's Project as well as playing alongside his dad when Dickey retired (at 70!) and then unretired (at 75). FYI, that is the wonderful Mike Kach on keyboard of Great Southern acclaim; and the bassist is Berry Gordon Jr., who has a marvelous musical background under the tutelage of his stepfather. The story is amazing (look it up). And those of you so eager to berate the drummer, remember this is not a professionally balanced recording -- and he is carrying the load of what we usually have, that is two drums and assorted congas, Timbales, etc. from a third percussionist. I found much to enjoy in this session. Give it a couple more listens, why don't you?

[@sv3931]

Does anyone know WHY Berry, Duane, and Devon are never on stage with Derek Trucks when Trucks does some ABB anniversary gig? Im telling ya .. that dont feel right! Why arent these second gen SONS performing in the same venues with the drummer's nephew?

[@sv3931]

*@YvonneL* You're right about recording quality .. you are dead wrong about this drummer. He stinks & he's a distraction not an enhancement.

[@yvonnelaurenty6427]

@@sv3931 : the Allman Betts drummers have a good reputation, having played with some heavy hitters. Also, someone complained about their keyboardist being lackluster. I'd say depends on the post. I'm not sure this is the Relix post when they opened at Brooklyn Bowl, but imo they were all cooking that night. Seems Duane is taking some time off recently. Not sure why, but hope this doesn't portend something bad, like a recurrence of his drug problem.

[@lulupakalolo339]

@@sv3931 Truth be told, Derek Trucks is a far better musician than any, and all of these guys. They're good players, but he is a true musician's musician. Night and day difference in talent. Use your ears. It's easy to hear the distinction between good and great. They copy, Derek creates. Best wishes to them all.

[@blackdog8822]

Duane Betts will just get better and better the more he plays live. He has the same instinct that his Dad has, in the videos with Gov. Mule jamming with Hayne's.Y ou see Hayne's smiling a lot IMO cause he played with Dickey he see's the comparison, I love this. Oh to be young. Lol

[@Phish1995]

I think that this is beautiful. My thoughts are that musicianship has gone by the wayside. The Brothers were the epitome of musicianship. This prodigy illustrates the beauty of masterpieces of the past that did not involve the mechanization of the so-called talents of Kanye or Katy or Taylor or Drake or the like. Pure professional musicians who displayed their prowess and love of sound and presentation. Amen.

[@dvo1245]

Musicianship hasn't gone by the wayside!!! There are an insane amount of really good musicians out there, it's just popular top 40 music isn't this anymore & hasn't been for quite sometime, doesnt mean good musicians went anywhere!!!

[@kinesjl]

LOVE THE HAMMOND! I'm having Jon Lord (RIP) flashbacks! This is fabulous!

[@susant8809]

sweet joyful sounds filling the air love y'all RIP Scott Boyer

[@gfriedman99]

15:35 full body goose bumps Duane rolling those triplets like Skydog.

[@petemartin295]

Duane has the same tone and feel as his dad. Awesome stuff!

[@illbarry]

Yes, but he also got a lot of help with gear besides just all the teachings. Dickey took him on the road with him for many years during the ABB when he was a teenager and would get him on stage for at least a song. Dickey would often set the controls on the amp he was to play though.

[@chestermandelbrot6903]

Ah, nope

[@mattgage87]

Nice stuff, the drummer needs to work it

[@tobyhubler9902]

Well I think he is playing Dicky's Les Paul.

[@johnvono5787]

Just not quite the feel for it or the talent and soul that Dickie had. These guys are amateurs looking for an easy quick unearned gig. Sad. The first theme started alright, but then the drummer and bass player wanted to be a little more noticed. This is a long song, there was plenty of time for egos and recognition. I'll break out my Fillmore East (1971) recording when I want to experience the soul and passion of the ABB.

[@AnthonyBurrito1313]

I miss Sarasota so much

[@SURRYHOUSE2]

did you ever hear twinkle down there.

[@timothyvandyke9840]

Me too I also saw ABB play ...there concerts were so mellow ..Acid would be passed around like joints.

[@leedog168]

Blown away by these young fella,s.. too bad Butch didn't have a drummer son.. now it they would travel to Michigan for a concert..

[@javierurbina4358]

Really good, negative comments no good! Bravo!

[@TheMegstone]

This WAS great!

[@Riazor1370]

Music of Allman Brothers Band's legacy

[@artair1]

A rare glimpse how dad played , liz reed !

[@steveyates4809]

Just wow

[@yvonnelaurenty6427]

Steven Yates: I'm with you. I just re-listened to this after having heard a post by Wade Tatangelo (Sarasota Herald) of Dickey. 78 yo, playing Liz Reed in the same mellow, quiet, beautiful mode as this version. He wasn't into "presence." Just taking the song on a long, beautiful journey. I'm revising some earlier impressions, and listening to this as the bar band it seems to be. And given it's kind of a pickup band, everybody gives a thoughtful, feeling job when soloing as well as playing rhythm chords. I love this song and am happy when Duane leans into it. Mike Kach (keyboardist with Dickey's Great Southern) is not trying to match Greg Allman, just playing with quiet professionalism, as is Berry Duane Oakley. Probably not rehearsed much as an established band. As for the drummer, he's doing a fine job, imo, of carrying the load of the original two drummers as one man alone. The 1st guitarist knows this song well. And is alert to Duane Betts' signals as to which one will take the high harmony on the 3rd statement of the theme. Duane's solo moved me to tears at times, especially at moments when he made it his own. He's so like Dickey, but stands apart from him as well. I'm astonished at all the griping in the comments. After all, this was not ABB playing a concert here. More than likely played it as a request from that relatively small audience.

[@blackdog8822]

good band . all of them

[@seh581]

They would be proud 🙌🙌🙌

[@CodyANeal]

This is really good. Each one of these guys are solid players. Didn't know Negan plays bass though-he's got chops!

[@SIXSTRING63]

Duane seems a lot more relaxed playing without his old man on stage with him. I hear hints of some Warren Haynes influence in his playing too. He's got the old mans feel for sure and more. Would love to see him branch out.

[@bogthing1]

Lol, I'd be too! Betts Sr. ain't no joke!

[@malcolmwinston3097]

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[@drakejaxon9417]

@Malcolm Winston instablaster ;)

[@jamesharrington13]

Love these guys and had no idea

[@gruvdrums]

Kick ass band! Who knew Robert De Niro played bass?

[@bigsky3072]

I just took some acid

[@michaelcraig9449]

next gen. allright!! keep it going!!

[@boganblues]

Excellent!

[@scot349]

Love how Duane lets the other guitar player know at 2:20 that he'll take the high harmony 😉

[@RJHowson]

def was nice of him to let me know … lol … this was a total improv version and we def had fun with it 🙏

[@kevinbuda7087]

bar band!!!! the 4 square boxes with 12 wire extention cords, the glass of beer on the amp...that drummer just beating on those bongos like some chimpanzee!.... as indeviduals these guys were 5 shades of cool. and they played like it. i would pay 10 dollars to see that guitar player with the long little finger play in sarasota. loved it.

[@gmbrereton]

Duane you need to look your enjoying the moment mate

[@mrrifleman1695]

they sound good to me,there dads where me friends

[@richardbrucemusic]

Admirable work by all. The other guitar player impressed me. Keyboard player is a notch better than Greg. Is Duane playing his dad's Les Paul? Awesome tone! Berry has his father's style and technique down. A second drummer and these guys would be perfect!

[@brucesilverman7159]

Well done!

[@riblanc]

Great! Horn thy Father! and Negan playing the bass! hahaha

[@greenman7612]

Shit! I just realized what Berry was playing in his solo! Awesome!

[@pa-pad3781]

Ya either have it, or ya don't -- or its in your blood !!🎸🔊🎶

[@milboltnut]

good stuff.... hang up todays music !!!

[@tommy100s5]

Takes a lot of practice to put out music like their folks did. Come on now they all put it in, in a basement for years and years and years together. These guys are bringing the music back it only gets better from here. All that's missing missing is Devin

[@michaelcraig9449]

Brian, Duane and Devin are getting ready to tour, and they jam a lot of gigs together anyway.

[@Harleystandit91]

That's true...lots..you almost got to know each others moves perfect..only comes from being together for so many years ..these guys even went to school together and hanged out together..all great musicians..can't take that away..ez to be critical..when you heard the old Allman Brothers Band...never will be another like the original..but pretty damn close! I am glad they are keeping the music alive..

[@ZChoate]

Can I get a Derek Trucks.

[@IRex-wm9pd]

Just saw him and Devin play last night in DC. They were great. Duane sounds a lot like his old man of course but vocally I hear some Tom Petty in there. Especially on things like Seven Turns

[@TOMMY52132]

@@ZChoate Duane’s not that good far from Derek Trucks

[@edschneiderWisdom]

And so it continues.

[@yvonnelaurenty6427]

Whoops, meant Berry Oakley, Jr. (I felt this slip just as I was typing it). The message remains the same.

[@karlmao21]

Allman tradition just brutal music

[@ireneruthfox]

Berry Jr. is killing it. Duane is more relaxed here. The drummer is weak.

[@johnvono5787]

Drummer seems a bit over anxious.

[@ugmodude]

Duane looks like his dad

[@meganshilo7627]

and plays and amazing guitar just like his daddy

[@AndyBigDaddyWilkinson]

No DNA test needed for sure,..ahahaha

[@joeurbanowski321]

Drummer seems to not be in the same groove…but it is a 2 drummer tune…

[@AnthonyBurrito1313]

RJ looking good Homes!!

[@RJHowson]

Thanks brother ! Fun jams with the fam on this one 🙏

[@Thotkan]

What's up with the drummer? 😀

[@depreszyn]

no drugs no music

[@greenman7612]

I’ve heard RJ play a better solo many times. But where can you hear this kind of music played better?

[@ralphstanley84]

Hmmmm well don't take much to make sum ppl amazed

[@depreszyn]

średni średnie to granie

[@donaldmarshall1409]

Great

[@QuaaludeCharlie]

This is generational Wealth :) QC

[@SoWhat.BigDeal.]

I'm no particular fan of the drummer, but we should acknowledge that in a live setting in a small space like this the drums will be too LOUD. There's no mixing board in the chain here, it's just comin' right at ya. And it's just too much.

[@haggismacphee2005]

I liked him at first but quickly thought he would be a better fit in another band.

[@AnthonyBurrito1313]

Mike Fender RULES

[@charlesfick729]

Torch yes, she’d have done better to get out some more to get an overall mix of everything. When shoot handheld I go back 20 ft or so from the pa do I don’t just record one person but, if she was going for individual playing it wasn’t too bad. That’s why the drums were a bit much.

[@nonyobiz7741]

Dude is killing the drums, if he was processed and compressed to be more in the dynamic range of the rest of the band. Go listen to jaimoe and Butch play it, it's hard to tell who's doing what and the snare crack is almost non existent. Those fellas played drums with very little regard for being "perfect" it was more of a drum collage, kinda like "there are many ways to approach this song and still be in the groove, let's try them all at the same time and as long as one of us can find and hit the "one" it will all work out" Ta Da! ABB drumming, it's so much fun playing this stuff, not an easy thing for one guy to pull off.

[@SmithN20]

Drummer needed to chill out there at the beginning. WTF.

[@Harleystandit91]

Sounds great..you guys need to burn one to get it right..hahahaha...be mellow...if gonna play mellow. :)

[@brandorius]

Berry Oakley?? with the time machine?

[@angelareal8599]

Jr.

[@PFat1]

Now I see why the allman bros and tedeschi trucks have two drummers.

[@andrewcotterman2660]

No Pedro here. Just Mike, Mike, Berry, RJ, and Duane.

[@charleshill9649]

Berry Oakley's son also named Berry?

[@davidefland1985]

Great tune but to me Duane Allman was the best slide guitarist

[@darianoechslermgp]

20 years ago Berry Oakley has thrown a 19 years old Joe Bonamassa out of his band "bloodline". 20 yeears later... Berry plays small clubs, Joe plays sold out theaters and arenas!

[@yvonnelaurenty6427]

Berry Jr. has played more than you say. For a while with Hutch Trucks in his solo band. And now holding the bottom down in the flourishing Allman Betts (Oakley) Band. Touring the world before the damned virus - one record down and other in the hopper soon to be released.

[@howardk6031]

carry on sons

[@jdiscala54]

Who's Duane Betts?

[@CarlosRivera-ri2ii]

Bad very bad!!

[@richsudol5968]

Great song and performance. They can use a new drummer. Was way too loud near the beginning and somewhat throughout the song. Distracting at some points.

[@cavdragoon]

Love Duane Betts but he doesn't look too interested in this performance. Seemed he was a bit annoyed at the drummer, even indicating for him to either slow the tempo or take it easy. Also don't know to many artists that are in the "moment' and then are checking their cell on stage.

[@MarshallAmpMan]

Duane needs to relax even more, he seems shy and a little bit tentative. He has to bring it out like his old man does. I wonder if he has his Dad's temper. He is definitely as timid as he is with the old man.

[@yvonnelaurenty6427]

Not all that why nowadays , especially all the time work he's doing with Devon Allman and Berry Jr in the Allman Betts Band (not to mention the wonderful Johnny Stachela, their slide player). Saw a recent interview - he's a married man, and says, among other things, that he too can flare up. Not surprised.

[@richardbogartburke4978]

The Drummer is fine, the first guitar solo..cool.

[@johnodacre3881]

The drummer is the weak link in this band. He plays as good as I do, and that's not saying much, because I suck.

[@thomasfoss9963]

Your right on!!!

[@thefuzzboxx1018]

my gawd the drummer dooooees not get it..

[@tattoorichie100]

Too bad the drummer practically drowned out what appeared to be a masterful bass solo

[@derrik-bosse]

Drummer was awful

[@chriswise1762]

And there's ted

[@charlesfick729]

I think Duane has a much lighter touch than Dickie, I heard the band live too and thought the same thing live plus, I didn’t care for the sound live. Too wimpy, like no drive. The amps are too small and not cranked much. When you have a kick as band, you can’t get into it at a low volume on stage. It should kick ass on stage too. Example is the other guitarist’s sound for lead was too clean, had no drive, sounding thin on the highs. An amp with at least 2x12’s will get a bigger fatter sound than one 12. The problem nowadays is everyone got into this rut of making everything as light as possible so smaller amps are the now. Nothing sounds worse than a total preamp sound at a low volume because the sound crews now can’t handle it. If you want a heavy band make it sound heavy. Of course that’s only my opinion.

[@joegreen9827]

KILLER

[@davidmoss6791]

Duane Betts And Berry Oakley Jr. are just too mellow and no feel.....Duane Betts should sound like his daddy....He's got his dad's Les Paul....

[@carolinabeacher1558]

dickey jr, without the caterpillar. :)

[@derrik-bosse]

I was at an open mic once and someone asked me if I wanted to play Elizabeth Reed. You don't just wing Allman Brothers. I sternly declined, because I knew it would sound like this.

[@SlowBluesInc]

Drummer screwed up big time there in the beginning.

[@tjruss86]

Through the whole song. The guy is awful.

[@DougHealy]

Bv

[@jackstrawfromwichita6168]

Way too slow.

[@dspreis]

Pretty mediocre. Oakley is pretty good. The rest, not so much.

[@brkfstchmp]

Like the music but the stage presence is rather boring. They're just kinda waddling awkwardly, pretty offputting. Not saying they need to be Chuck Berry or some shit like that, but something needs to be there. Plus that guy who took the first solo needs to practice/rehearse

[@michaelcraig9449]

Yeah, who the hell is that guy? Dickey Betts should pimp slap that guy, the first solo dude.

[@jvowell1957]

his hands on the guitar are his stage presence! just like the Bros, I'll take it any day over last night's Super Bowl show

[@michaelcraig9449]

To hell with the Super bowl..Allman Bros rule!

[@lloydstout4254]

Stage presence is lacking, hes not comfortable in his own skin

[@skipstutler]

duanes to stiff and bossy and unrehearsed

[@toddlancaster5990]

Skippy Stutler “Duane’s too...” if you are going to be a critic on the internet, learn a little grammar.