FIRST TIME HEARING The Allman Brothers - Whipping Post | Reaction

[@lathedauphinot6820]

This is the greatest live band there ever was. You’re right: as great as this is, you have to see it live from the Fillmore before October 29, 1971, when Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle wreck. You will be amazed. They bought a farm and all lived there with their families and played music all day and developed a telepathic connection that I’ve never seen anywhere else. They never played a song exactly the same way twice. Master musicians. Anything from the Fillmore, ‘Eat a Peach’, “One Way Out”, “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed”, “Dreams”, “Statesboro Blues”, “Blue Sky “, “”Les Brers in A minor”, “Melissa”, “Jessica”, or Duane’s “Little Martha”, but first “Whipping Post” from the Fillmore East, the best 20 minutes you may ever spend. Peace.

[@qhl5579]

Great yes, greatest agree to disagree

[@StevesFunhouse]

You are SPOT ON !!! I would also tell others, the correct order from which to pick their songs is At Fillmore east, Eat A Peach and then Brothers and Sisters, so you go from live to half and half and then to all studio.

[@StevesFunhouse]

@@qhl5579 And a LOT of us, agree to disagree with you. However, I think we can ALL agree, that they were one GREAT band, live or otherwise 👍😊🙌😎.

[@qhl5579]

@@StevesFunhouse That I can agree 👍

[@joeyricefried9621]

Stormy Monday

[@floorticket]

The Grateful Dead gets a lot of credit as a "jam band" and I saw them over a hundred times, but The Allman Brothers ... untouchable in their day.

[@chucklesthered2338]

I agree. I've been to both concerts where each band just jammed for an hour or two, the Allman Brothers were hypnotic, the Dead, not so much.

[@richardworton4597]

They where in their early 20s Greg's voice is so soulful and Duane and Dicky on guitar. They also had 2 drummers.

[@cheryljackson5659]

Van, you have just witnessed greatness with this Allman Brothers classic! Everyone brought their A game, and then some on this masterpiece. Great reaction, and thanks for doing this one for both the older generations who already love it, and the new generations who will come to appreciate it. Well done!

[@addjen1972]

Greg Allman was only in his very early 20s when he sang this. Hard to believe this much emotion could come from someone so young.

[@JohnnyMPryor]

One of the greatest southern rock songs of all time

[@ugadawgs1990]

Greg was 21 when he sang this. 21. He is singing with more passion and conviction than most soul artist can muster in their 50s.

[@joanpeaden3282]

Unbelievable that he was such a very young man

[@cyndeelancaster455]

Gregg was 23, Duane was 24….18 months apart 🖤

[@edwardlittle5686]

Exactly. There is no way a guy his age should have that special tone, much less that "passion and conviction". To sing like that, you're supposed to have suffered 30+ years of bitches ripping your heart out. It's not fair! But we get to enjoy this amazing talent

[@klaptongroovemaster]

It took you this long to do Whipping Post? "The drums... I gotta see this live." Yes, you do. (Filmore East 1971 is epic). Hint: There are TWO drummers.

[@danpatterson6937]

I can't tell you how satisfying and encouraging it is to see others' reaction to art that moved me too, years ago. Blessings.

[@1perfectpitch]

I love seeing younger folks discover this band. Are you beginning to understand why we boomers are so critical of today's music?

[@alexm2930]

As someone who moved overseas to the states and have been sort of spectator ever since. This to me is the greatest American rock song.

[@evanleehome2178]

"One Way Out" live version 1971 Filmore East. Amazing. So is the live version of Whippin Post. Two lead guitars and two drummers. Incredible.

[@anthonys239]

My favorite

[@jrshelton3398]

Just buy the full album. Get a glass of bourbon, turn down the lights and enjoy

[@velvanae]

To this day I say Whipping post is way better than Freebird or Stairway to heaven (still great songs!) But Whipping Post live from the Fillmore just burns everything!

[@williamweiss6128]

React to that whole Filmore LP. Legend.

[@miconis123]

@@jrshelton3398 Seriously! He can't go wrong with anything on it.

[@Indyrelic]

After growing up in that time of all this fantastic music, we kind of take it for granted. It’s awesome to see the reactions from the younger generations to experience it. The concerts then were unbelievable.

[@nunya6874]

Welcome to the world of Whiteboy soul😎. Chris Stapleton was asked who his biggest vocal influences are. He mentioned only 2 names…..Gregg Allman and the Queen, Aretha Franklin

[@edge1289]

You’re just scratching the surface with this band, I’ve seen them live more times than I can count and they never let us down.

[@kestrelle5345]

"Midnight Rider" . Can't hate it!

[@hurricane1951]

They have what is possibly the best live album ever made at the Filmore East 1971.

[@kbf9644]

Southern Blues Rock at it’s finest.

[@flaccogrande1464]

Allman Brothers SOULSHINE. One of my favorite songs

[@Straydogger]

"It's Not My Cross To Bear" is a killer song by these guys.

[@scottstreet5796]

Preach!

[@chipurBillWhite]

Nice connection, excellent reaction…

[@rubbersole79]

One of the first southern rock bands, and one of the original jam bands. There's just so much right here.....

[@richardlivingston3219]

Your reactions crack me up. Whipping Post takes up a whole side on the vinyl album At Fillmore East. They stretched whipping post in concert

[@nunya6874]

And this is what making a guitar cry sounds like😏

[@1stsharkb8]

Amazing that a 21 year old could sing like this

[@stevewalsh4850]

Ya, they blew our socks off back in the 70’s And still do today 😎

[@andaimhineach4131]

Soul is soul. And this is soul. God bless.

[@waltinabinet8134]

"Not My Cross To Bear". Awesome Allmans.

[@bartstarr100]

They recorded an album called Live at Filmore East, it features this song among others. There is a live video. Probably the best live concert album ever. You should listen to the whole thing.

[@robertporte8762]

You are correct. It is the greatest live album ever.

[@OnePointVIBE]

My sister was named after the song called Sweet Melissa by the Allman Bros. ...Mom and Dad were hippies.

[@reality1958]

"It's not my cross to bear" is one of their best and delivers truly sweet southern blues.

[@johnleonard3806]

Been listening to this for more than 40 years and I still get goose bumps listening to Greg's voice.

[@conniematthews5441]

My favorite! After all these years still gives goose bumps. ❤️

[@applehead1744]

Sometimes I listen to a song like this one that I’ve heard most of my life on the radio, but it hits me because it expresses the way I feel and this time it brought a tear to my eye.

[@oceangirl6448]

He wrote it from a dream he had. Greg Allman is the lead singer. His brother Duane is the lead guitarist.

[@josephcostanzo2159]

Perfection.....nothing else be.said...musical perfection...

[@stefanieclarke7600]

Was blessed to see them live at Red Rocks amphitheatre. Much respect...R.I.P. Duane and Greg Allman. Dicky Betts , all of them gave memories to many

[@randalparks]

you are swimming in the deepend bro!! I drove to school in my GTO cranking this and Marvin Gaye..... awesome stuff

[@neilmceachren9485]

Soul my friend and brother. Glad u appreciate it. I appreciate you. Cheers

[@jimidog2003]

One of their best! They have many!!

[@joemoe765]

You've only scratched the ABB surface. Great band! One Way Out Melissa Statesboro Blues Come And Go Blues I'm No Angel Jessica Blue Sky In Memory of Elizabeth Reed Dreams Ramblin Man

[@Esteban69129]

Good soulful music brings us all together

[@deel2621]

22 years old when this was recorded. Lived a 1000 lives and remembers all of them.

[@nessieinvt5875]

Isn't it amazing what two drummers can do?!?!? Man, feel like one of the luckiest female musicians alive to have had the greatest honor of performing with Gregg Allman in Little five points Georgia.

[@shelleymariejohnson503]

When I listen to this song, there is nothing else. It's power takes me over..

[@haroldreid1895]

Live from Filmore East!!!!, outstanding Allman Bros album

[@atuuschaaw]

I was fortunate to see them live at the '70 Atlanta Pop Festival. Although I love all their studio albums, I loved them much better live. ♥

[@barrycohen311]

No matter what kind of bad day one might have had, this classic song will tune you right up.

[@dommonte3507]

My Favourite band, love from Australia

[@keithrose4227able]

Allman Brothers are the greatest American band of all time.

[@sharplespaul]

Yeah I’m 48yo..playing guitar since I was 14..playing Metal…when I was 20yo..My father in law gave me this album…Changed my life…I said fuck metal! I wanna play like that!!!!

[@amypurdy7406]

Thanks. Allman Brothers is one of best bands ever.

[@Peter-oh3hc]

There are some songs everyone should hear at least once in their life. This is one of them

[@sherryarflin726]

Huge Allman Brothers fan since I was 16, 17 yrs old. I saw them more than any other bands I’ve ever seen.

[@shannonjohnson2530]

Glad you liked, I think you said it all.

[@skydogfan4671]

Van, so glad you listened to the Allman Brothers again. Duane Allman is my favorite guitarist (and he only lived until age 24, but still accomplished so much). Gregg Allman, his brother, may be the greatest blues singer. Dickey Betts is the other guitar player and wrote some great songs (also a great guitar player). I recommend you react to these Allman Brothers songs 1) One Way Out 2) Blue Sky 3) Statesboro Blues and 4) Black Hearted Woman.

[@lorigage1361]

Duane played with some greats at Muscle Shoals. Clapton admitted to being intimidated by him. Duane had to have been about 20 years old at the time. Imagine that.

[@elisaabolafia9542]

Greatness‼️This Epic Southern Rock band from Daytona Beach Florida🌴🌴🌴 were amazing live. Those were the days of 3 hour concerts, leaving in a sweat and a big smile. Real Music.

[@kesey1000]

You have to listen to the Allman Brother's live. Always seek out whichever song in its live format.

[@moniqueleroux2198]

My favorite American Blues/Rock band. Duane, Greg and Dickie are GOATS and any band with two drum kits is going to deliver...the Allman Brothers always did!

[@alanearleforeman1965]

Your one of my favorite channels!! Love ya brother!! And I’m a 60 year old white retired Marine. Keep em coming!!

[@morganspector5161]

We've all been there,, brother. And this is the greatness of the music: it allows us to realize our common experiences as people, regardless of color or national origin. Greg Allman also had a great singles career.

[@mythicalmountancentralasia6183]

People wonder how a 21-22 year old white as white boy could belt out those lyrics with the soul of an old, beaten-down man. That was the late, great Gregg Allman, laid these vocal down when he was close to 20 years old, simply amazing.

[@donnabruhn6907]

One of the great songs of Late 60's early 70's, iconic

[@bonnielynch3831]

One of the Best Bands EVER!!!

[@mvhoyt61able]

This is some of the greatest music ever produced.

[@brianmasinelli9694]

This is one bad ass band with some ridiculously bad ass talent. All world talent!

[@nancysavage9066]

As a 63 year old rocker you should have seen this love in concert. Allman Brothers classic rock with twist of soul 4ever.

[@fidge54]

Unreal talent in that band.

[@mrnobody9104]

that band had enough of everything you need to be a world class band in any genre but they decided to create their own anyway! Bless those boys (all of them over the years different combinations and all ) i have enjoyed them all i'm thankful for those who keep it alive TTB, Marcus King, Doyle Bramhall and the rest who know who they are. 8). Happy New Years everyone i hope 2022 kicks 2021's ass! Cheers

[@chucklesthered2338]

That's the music this white boy was raised on. Loved every minute of it, and still do.

[@gs8191]

Gregg Allman, the lead singer, organ player and writer of this song, was 19 when they recorded this song. He sounds like he is 39, such world savvy at such a young age...

[@ozzyman5671]

Pure musical genius!

[@TubE-tr8yi]

Guud goad, had forgotten just how amazing these brothers are..... this song give me whiplash when I hear it.

[@bdbrolly]

This song is a master work.

[@sherryarflin726]

Live at Fillmore East, considered one of the greatest live albums ever recorded. Duane Allman is in the top ten best guitarist of all time. Then you put Duane and Dickey Betts together and it’s pure magic. (I’ve only ever seen one other dual team as good as they were and that was Don Felder and Joe Walsh.). You can easily tell them apart by Duane’s gritty, raw slide playing and Dickeys clean, crisp notes. You’re also right about Greg Allman’s vocals. Totally recognizable. Plus he played the keyboard, harmonica and even sometimes the guitar. They had two drummers, Jai Johansson and Butch Trucks. The were perfection and then the bassist was Barry Oakley who was as good a bassist I’ve ever seen. Anyway, I don’t know what Lathe D. below is talking about with them being telepathic but hey, 😂

[@dougdavis7079]

50 years ago, I had this in my hootch in Vietnam. I've loved them and continue to listen to them now. Their Live at the Fillmore East is the best live album of all time. Whipping Post is on that, too.

[@jamiewilliamson641]

STATESBORO BLUES!!! MIDNIGHT RIDER!!!

[@garytrew2766]

Gregg's voice was the most soulful of anybody, I feel like I'm tied down to the whipping post 😄 Keep rocking in the south brothers and sisters ✌️🤘 Brother Gary. ⚡⚡

[@1stsharkb8]

Now you are listening to the music of my youth! Greg was very young when he sang this.

[@roguemerlin1969]

Love the Allman Brothers. This was the studio version. Most fans will tell you that the one from Live at the Filmore East is the best, about 12 minutes long, with 2 guitar solos by 2 different artists, and there are 2 drummers on stage. I know you know who Chris Stapleton is, he did a live version of this song with Gregg Allman in the audience, well worth checking out.

[@Jamesscearce]

There are so many great soulful singers (I'd always put Ray Charles as number one) but Gregg Allman puts himself in the conversation amongst the all time greats. Amazing that he was so young at the time and that he sang on so many incredible songs... check out "Not My Cross To Bear" as one of his best...

[@haroldreid1895]

Two drummers!!

[@scottstreet5796]

Been listening to the Allmans since their first album came out over 50 years ago. Saw them at least twice with Duane; one of those may have been the Live at Ludlow Garage set, not long before the Live at the Fillmore East sessions. Greg can't have been older than 22 when he sang this. Does my heart good to see how much they're still appreciated.

[@davidpitts5788]

I heard this for the first time when I was 8 years old and didn't know such evil existed I loved it still do

[@richspeel7576]

Color don't know music family, straight banger 💪🍸

[@richspeel7576]

Let me rephrase that, music don't know color family, it should have been my wedding song back in 1988.

[@Teresia12]

My favorite is " Soulshine" They were worth more than the money you paid to see them...i Loved their outdoor concerts. Every time they were anywhere close to Tennessee I was there even if I had to hitchhike to get there. Mmm mmm. The best Southern Rock band ever. I love Lynyrd Skynyrd and Steve Miller Band and all the rest but Allman Brothers were in a league of their own.

[@alanowens5333]

It never occurred to me he may be saying I CAN’T leave. I’ve heard this song a million times. Interesting. Thank you.

[@robertmccracken6886]

Just one thing to say………thank you brother!

[@scofield12487]

I think you nailed it. It's hard to walk away from anything you're addicted to. Nobody can tell that story like Gregg Allman. At this point in his life, he had NOT been "doing it for so many years." Gregg was just 20 years old when he wrote, and here recorded Whipping Post, at the Fillmore East. That voice could have belonged to a 50 year old man, not a 20

[@billspivey6919]

A favorite. Thank You

[@joycecoley3517]

one way out. shows off their talent.

[@edmundhenry5095]

Incredible...Saw Greg sing this in a small club and Watkin's Glen......What a voice!!

[@scapito]

Nice! Had to be an amazing experience.

[@brucejensen140]

GREAT REACTION TO GREAT MUSIC! THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY.

[@proudarmymom8657]

These guys are phenomenal live

[@jackieannsims2871]

Yes please watch it live!!

[@EC-dz3fb]

𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 this reaction, Van. Jeez, you 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 "got it." 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔. ♡ P. S. If you're curious, "Midnight Rider," Blue Sky," "RAMBLIN' MAN" (←hint, hint), and "Melissa" might please your ears, too. ♡

[@davidbordonaro1631]

One of the best songs EVER by one of the best bands ever ! quite the rabbit hole , dive deep my friend !

[@christinawoolley6206]

The thing about the Allman Brothers, and other southern rock, is that they were raised in soul! When exposed at a young age, one can tell it's in his blood man. I played their Eat A Peach album throughout my high school days. Duane Allman and Eric Clapton recorded together, Derrick and The Dominos.

[@kikivon3501]

The Allman Brithers never really identified themselves as “southern” rock. Yes they are from the south but they defined themselves as blues/rock/jazz fusion jam band. They are not in the same vain as Skynard and the lot

[@jerrykinnin7941]

Because of the Allman Brothers They unintentionally created Southern ROCK. like Firestone vulcanizing rubber. They ARE Southern ROCK.

[@garysteinert8040]

This song Live at the Fillmore is possibly the greatest live recording ever. Try the song Jessica

[@thedeceiver5545]

Now you should watch live at the Fillmore east!