In memory of elizabeth reed - Allman Brothers with Duane

[@jackschultz239]

I think this may have been the 13 minutes when civilization peaked.

[@KickButtMarketing]

LOL Good one bro! :->

[@kenmckenzo9465]

There's a very good case to be made for this, Jack.

[@raymondmenendez6499]

Why isn't this the greatest rock song? But stairway to heaven is?🤔

[@christopherjohnson1803]

Gone WAY downhill since then....

[@rweezy6246]

Agreed bro. Such a jam.

[@lrich8181]

The Allman Brothers at Fillmore East is the best live album ever recorded!

[@dankowalski6925]

True that

[@nathandodge665]

There's no such thing as the best ever

[@3-ddjr460]

​@@nathandodge665It's his opinion. So go away.

[@nathandodge665]

@@3-ddjr460 and in my opinion there's no such thing as the best ever

[@44thenazz]

@@nathandodge665 No one cares what you think.

[@michaelbirke6050]

Many say Rambling Man. To me, this song has always been Dickey’s masterpiece. His defining song as a member of the Allman Brothers Band and his lasting gift to us his fans. RIP brother. Thank you Dickey 🎸✌️

[@cdog9559]

so true. the title is so intriguing with an inpeccable instrumental classic

[@dankowalski6925]

I agree. Love you Dickey

[@jeffreyduus5440]

Agreed. Rambling Man is more of a "basic" song but In Memory is one hell of a composition. Been trying to master this on guitar for several years, it ain't easy!

[@Kevinmcdonald-k5u]

So many masterpieces from Dickey , I love them all .Mrs Kevin

[@abekantarovich9231]

It just shows you that great music doesn't need lyrics. These 6 incredibly talented musicians translate the sound from their heads to their hands and not a word is spoken. This is the finest piece of music I've ever heard in my life!

[@FirsteMann1929]

Absolutely I also include "Mountain Jam" a masterpiece of jamming

[@KickButtMarketing]

Totally agree man. That has always struck me about this, how the inspirational creation of Dickie Betts- unbelievably complex then translated into a performance that is truly hard to put words to explain or define how it consumes the listener taking them other-world. When I first cut the album 'Live At The Fillmore' sitting in the hooch back in '71 screaming out of the Pioneer 88's, I was initially captivated by Whipping Post. Played it over and over and over again. Then one of my crew, Jerry Jordan (New Jersey) after a couple of bowls ;-> made me take greater listen to this discussing the performances in detail of each musician. Done! Became my absolute favorite of all time. Hundreds of listens latter, still my #1 listen to of all time.

[@thomasridge8869]

I believe it is the best song ever written

[@user-fn5mr4oz4j]

If I'm not mistaken a graveyard headstone was the inspiration for this song. Along with some classical music key

[@johnphillips4815]

Lyrics often get in the way of great music

[@AlejandroLeonVilla]

RIP Dickey Betts. You will be not forgotten. One of the greatest.

[@jimmashek6455]

This, 50 years later, is still powerful stuff.

[@TheJackflash85]

It could be released now and blow the world away! It is Timeless!

[@billmiller9145]

I was watching this, stepped away from my phone and I knew instantly when Dickey began his solo. RIP Mr. Betts.

[@brothersvilleknife]

Best band of all time. This lineup can’t be beat. I’m listening to this song and album for 50 years and it’s as good now as it was then

[@dennisjd63]

Duane was a force that only comes around once in a lifetime

[@mikehays3481]

Nothing like driving down an ole Tennessee back roads in the late 70’s early 80’s burning one and jamming to this at 2am in the morning, today’s generation will never understand how much great music we had from the whole British Invasion and the Great Southern Rock

[@shaserv]

Country Cruise! I remember those. 😂😂😂😂

[@Inspector-71]

While listening to this, I turned into a bobblehead for 13 mins, such a great tune!

[@shaserv]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@shaserv]

I’m sitting here drinking a beer a bobbin my head. 😂😂😂😂

[@johnnolan5801]

WOW!!! I love this beyond words! At 69 years old, I have never grown tired of this absolute masterpiece. In high school, we did our best to cover this band, never coming close but what a voyage and no better template to follow.

[@jerrystigall5280]

It's not an easy song to cover man. Dickey is quite underrated as a guitar player I think. He is masterful along with another guy next to him, Duane. Too bad we've lost so many. I was way over bummed about Jeff Beck this week. He was another influence in my playing. I'm 68 and played since I was 9. We're in the same era obviously and appreciate the really great stuff. Long Live ABB!!!!

[@paulcudone4642]

I’m 66 and this was the first album I’ve ever owned. This is one of the finest compositions of rock, blues and jazz ever written. An absolute masterpiece and I never get tired of listening to it!!!!

[@petermalfatti7064]

I'm 69 a Vietnam Vet...these guys are dynamite...they don't make music like this anymore I pity these young people now....

[@Mike-oj1tm]

Me TOO!!!!!!°

[@gregbo7608]

I'm 68 and I share your sentiments. This record inspired a generation of guitar players.

[@稲岡伸]

finally Dickey meets Duane again. they will play together forever. R.I.P

[@markmacintyre3422]

With Berry on Bass!!!

[@hankjones5652]

Jaimoe's place in Heaven is all set and ready. When "that" day comes, God will request they play this song, together once again!

[@scottgillham2000]

Definitely the best of all the southern rock bands. Could almost be considered southern prog rock.

[@patrickr.5900]

Doesn't get much better than this, especially live.

[@pauldutram455]

Truly a masterpiece in music 🎶.

[@patrickr.5900]

Who needs lyrics when Duane and Dickie make their guitars sing.

[@josephemerson2893]

Was in 9th grade 1971 it blew me away then and 52 yrs later still kikin my ass man something else..

[@jrockofages5413]

Remember when intelligent life was on this planet?

[@Bozo1360]

Well said.

[@shaserv]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@namcat53]

Yes..Good one.

[@johnpluck6126]

How dare anyone say they're a' Southern Rock Band'!! Absolutely brilliant!❤

[@geraldbaumann6101]

They invented the genre...but I get it!

[@russellbush6323]

Too narrow

[@docholliday.]

A Southern Rock Blues Jazz Band, right?

[@jameshswor]

They’re Southern, that’s all you need to know…

[@maggienika]

I saw them perform this live in Detroit a few weeks before they recorded it at the Fillmore. Needless to say, I was blown away. And I also recall that the marketing term “Southern rock” hadn’t been invented yet. I frankly didn’t know where they were from, only that Duane had played on the Duane & the Dominos - oops, sorry, *Derek* & the Dominos - album Layla. I’ve since followed some “Southern rock” artists now and then, but don’t consider that the 1970-1971 ABB should be limited by that stylistic descriptor. As I believe Bill Graham said, this is simply the finest contemporary music. As good as any music - anywhere -ever was, imo.

[@cesarnarro6013]

I love this song !!! Never got tired of it. I've listened to it hundreds and hundreds of times since I first heard it in 1971

[@steveb.4809]

Like All Great jazz !! Really .....👍👍Southern Rock Forever ! Long live Duane .. Greg.. Barry ... Butch ... And now Dickey ( finest Greatest Les Paul player Ever )

[@marionodom9585]

The very definition of rhythmic propulsion. The ABB maintain an energy level that keeps this song moving forward with increasing intensity from start to finish. Thank you, Dickie Betts.

[@gregbo7608]

Bought this record when it first came out. Still think it sounds best on vinyl. Learned every lick. Huge thanks to Dicky Betts for making the world a more beautiful place with his gorgeous music.

[@paulnelson7479]

Hopefully when they meet in heaven Elizabeth Reed will thank Mr Betts for putting her name on such a wonderful piece of music.

[@nathandodge665]

An incorrigible drunk is going to heaven???

[@rayburnyarborough4695]

@@nathandodge665WOW! “Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.” “Judge not lest ye be judged.”

[@nathandodge665]

@@rayburnyarborough4695 incorrigible drunk

[@rayburnyarborough4695]

@@nathandodge665 Bless you brother!

[@55e9st]

I was there and couldn't believe what I was hearing.

[@michaelpriesendorf9598]

Masters of the Southern Jam. Timeless, their music will be around forever.

[@NathanSmith-xf7rk]

So much different from Skynard, but both are legends 🎸👏

[@robertdillon9989]

This is the quintessential version of this song. I have been back and for through dozens and keep returning to this. I studied and performed this with a pretty decent band live and know the movements well. This is it.

[@randydueck889]

Epic song - one of my ABB favourites. Fantastic guitar playing - two brilliant solos.

[@dollydagger7502]

This performance was very good on its own, didn’t need to be dubbed over.

[@gillan5]

This is the epitome of rock music as art.

[@RumblestripDotNet]

RIP Dickey

[@mikeurbanski6549]

The world is truly blessed to have this piece of music in it. God Bless the Brothers. And us.

[@russhaven1575]

This video is from a 1970 show -- not the Live at Fillmore East record. You can tell at the beginning because Dickey isn't doing volume swells.

[@MichaelWhite-b3j]

Besides Fender and Gibson, America gave the World Music that will ALWAYS be " Remembered 🖖 🇺🇲 💪

[@vincents9620]

Absolutely🎸🇺🇸🎼

[@marionodom9585]

Duane, Dickie, Berry, Jaimoe, and Butch setting the bar HIGH!!!

[@marclandes9779]

Berry’s counterpoint to Dickey & Duane is exquisite. He chooses his spots without ever getting in their way or overplaying No version of the ABB ever has come close to the original lineup. They achieved Musical Nirvana for a few short years and then it was gone.

[@susanhall6987]

One of the best jams ever recorded!

[@johntweedly8170]

Absolutely just don't have music like this any longer and it really to bad that younger people have to listen to crap they call music today

[@KickButtMarketing]

@@johntweedly8170 To that, I've heard more than one 'younger person' say to me, "I was born way too late!" and comment how they got hooked listening to their older brother/sister's music.

[@KazBodnar]

It's not a jam, it's composed

[@josephmcfarland8442]

Rest in Peace Dickey Betts

[@richardleewagner3939]

In highschool, I wore the grooves out of the vinyl playing this record.

[@michaelmarchello5211]

...I'm doing my best to wear out my iPod listening to At Fillmore East version...

[@TheRomundus]

Often referred to, and correctly so, as the greatest of all time.

[@nancykelley9541]

The name of the song came from a tombstone in Rose Hill Cemetary in Macon. Dickie Betts had no idea who the lady was. He needed a name for this number, saw her headstone and the rest is rock history.

[@XxSkydog71xX]

@@nancykelley9541 I also heard that he was doing some things by the graveyard, with a couple of chicks...

[@grantsmythe8625]

@@XxSkydog71xX The chick was Boz Skaggs' wife. He couldn't very well name it after her.

[@astrologystrategist]

People are so talented. Thanks for visiting the planet

[@Rich-dw9ii]

A lot of remarks about the video not matching the audio. Who really cares? This is from the beginning when Duane was still alive. This is classic no matter how it’s on here.

[@dankowalski6925]

It’s close enough for me. Rip Dickey

[@johnnymase1]

I’d love to see the actual performance. Such a great piece, it would be great to have the video also.

[@rayburnyarborough4695]

A lot of stuff is coming out now. One guy says that the ABB recorded everything they ever did. Duane Betts playing Blue Sky with TTB is killer. He looks just like his daddy!

[@Knight14649]

Thanks to Mr. Richard Betts, for writing the greatest rock instrumental ever written.. The music world is most appreciative…

[@jerrystigall5280]

Well, I'm old enough to have heard this Liz Reed when it first came out, which I did. I grabbed my guitar and started jammin' my a$$ off and it has remained one of my favorite songs all my life. This song is one of a couple Dickey tunes that make you think you are not listening to a 'southern rock band'. The ABB had so much versatility in their music not to mention some of the greatest musicians of all time.

[@ThomTydeman]

I always wondered if Duane had lived, would we have heard Ramblin Man, Pony Boy, Jessica, etc.? Duane played with Herbie Mann, idolized Kind of Blue, and the band rehearsed My Favorite Things in the Gatlinburg session. Would Duane have continued to explore the jazz/contemporary genre? Would there have been "space" for Dickey to inject his love of country music that emerged in the Brothers and Sisters album that I so strongly equate with southern rock? Regardless of the answers, this band's music has touched my life for 50 years in ways I do not understand and cannot explain.

[@robertcartigny3772]

10:00 Duane, what a great guitar player. Died much too young.

[@DavidMeyer-i6o]

it's the greatest instrumental in rock today and will always be the greatest. I seen them in , 1970 at Fillmore west best concert I've. been to ever and Ive seen all the great bands

[@thomasarabia8895]

Perhaps the best Southern Rock Instrumental of ALL TIMES!!!

[@tleoncr]

A masterpiece then and now.

[@timothyredden5757]

Nothing else in this world matters.....music.

[@jamesandros9473]

Proud to have seen them at Macon Coluseum 1971 10 yrs old mind blowing good thank you lord

[@vmacart]

this is their greatest song

[@magiccarpetmusic2449]

One of the. VERY best rock bands of all time, in my view. Funky AF. It's almost jazz. And Greg is seriously kicking ass.

[@johngomez7314]

My favorite band

[@tomdevol6035]

With all the debates that have been going on for years as to who was the better guitar player, everyone misses on important point: they were friends. They each had their own touch, their own style and it's easy to tell which one is playing, especially on this song. I'll miss you, Dickey.

[@gregoryyancey6081]

I remember hearing this as a teenager in the 70's. I thought it was so beautiful. That jazz flavor is something else.

[@malcolmcampbell1399]

Most soothing exciting surprising challenging. Inevitably shyly shoulder shaking songs ever then you realize that there is happiness in the world. Best band ever for my simple rastes. Music nature love harmony blues jazz gospel epic solis dual drums incredible dual guitars and phenomenal bass creative harmonic interplays with hammond organand guitars....godh just another babd. Thank you guys and jaimoe and Richard Betts for all you gave us. May yhe road go on forever. Peace. Malcolm

[@kajinsautumn9833]

Still gives me chills...

[@calvinlewis8924]

An eternal masterpiece’!!! Simple as that

[@stompthedragon4010]

Straight- up true.

[@KickButtMarketing]

100

[@MrBradymoss]

Honing his craft, Duane constantly listened to Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue" I can see why; The greatest jazz album of all time with chock full of improvisation clearly brought out the best in Duane.

[@marciusoliveira6379]

Masterpiece.

[@williammasi7128]

Absolutely mesmerizing.

[@rjkconway]

No song without words ever, could ever take your mind on a longer more fantastic voyage of love, energy, tranquility, longing, hoping, power, insane crescendo, followed by peace, brought back to a total climax....makes you wonder how gifted man can possibly be, and how special Elizabeth Reed must have been to inspire this art in her memory.....

[@nancykelley9541]

Betts got the name of this song from a tombstone in Rose Hill Cemetary in Macon.

[@greenman7612]

But he was thinking of a love interest when he came up with the tune. Butch came up with the drum break and felt he should have been credited for it.

[@RayTuttle-of5qd]

I hope the Allman brothers are playing a gig in heaven when I get there I definitely wanna see them again!

[@williamdoszpay2325]

Deck was amazing playing this song he wrote and DAUNE just made it that much better what a jam I was memorized listening to this song I was fourteen years old when I first was turned on to the brothers in 1970 was January of that year I never looked back I was hooked then what always amazed me was how DAUNE only was playing for ten years and he was like you would of thought this guy had been playing for 40 years I went to Carnegie hall 1971 was thanksgiving day to see them play we thought they was going to cancel the concert but they played yet you could hear the magic in the music was missing and the brothers on stage they were all sad they gave it their best a night I will never forget and they gave mushroom buttons out at the door when you came in 😮😢here just a month before DAUNE died

[@guitartom01]

went to the wed nite show at the fillmore when they recorded the album

[@jimmartin1803]

RIP Dickie, Duane, and Butch and Greg.

[@andyskinner6450]

And Berry

[@ras124]

Unbelieveable!

[@namcat53]

Everybody had that Fillmore album when it was first released...everybody. Word got around fast.

[@MatthewScheibein]

Pure bliss………….. no better jam

[@eddanderson1094]

Jaime told me the Fillmore East Album was Magical. Everybody "Felt Good " and was in a groove ! Juliette Georgia, Okmulgee River, 3000 acres, The Farm !

[@BjrnSveNilsen-nc1yg]

I hard this tune først time 50 years ago. Still the greatest of all times.

[@thomasobrien1213]

Absolute talent across the board

[@HowardKoretz-bf6pl]

I was there and its great now as it was there a brthr4eva play all night and they played too the morning

[@kirkstevens8499]

Their guitars are so in tune with each others..

[@myramarksberry9114]

Magic

[@bobhoyer775]

It was around 1967. I wanted to know who would be playing this weekend, so I called the Fillmore. The voice said “Fillmore”-no mistaking that voice(OMG, that’s Bill Graham)..er ah, “who appearing this weekend?” The answer from Mr. Graham “Jimi Hendrix and Gabor Zsabo”. Me-“is that all?”. “That’s enough”, said Mr. Graham. Love it!

[@joeybenoit6269]

My friend turned me on to the Allman Brothers live it to Fillmore East I think 40 years ago! This is gorgeous!

[@Bozo1360]

Oh, baby! So incredible!

[@DavidMeyer-i6o]

So smooth and very well played it the greatest instrumental in Rick history that I've heard

[@kvnboudreaux]

Dickey playing that SG

[@christopherjohnson1803]

That Elizabeth Reed must have been a very special lady to have this masterpiece written in her memory....

[@paulcudone4642]

Story has it Dicky wrote this for the women he was having an affair who happen to be boz scaggs girlfriend at the time. He took the name eliz Reed of a tomb stone at the Rose Cemetery where he used to go.

[@lrich8181]

@@paulcudone4642 Rose Hill Cemetery is in Macon,Ga where the brothers lived and are buried in Rose Hill.

[@paullepage9484]

There's more to that story you don't know about

[@feegureeetout]

I'm so glad i had older brothers who broke this great music into my house.

[@arthurrael6322]

Hoo ralhh incredible rip Brothers

[@MikeNelson-s4o]

I never considered the allman bros. A southern rock band! Just a real kickass band that happened to be from the south,

[@alexharvey452]

I wish I was there!

[@robertbrink3847]

Kind of ironic but was feeling sad learning about Dickey but then listened to this and all I could do was groove and smile to it....when it ended I then felt sad again knowing that we will never see this kind of greatness again

[@jasonmcdowell2735]

the geniuses of double d[duane n dickie n gregg and all of the band]can't be compare to anyone

[@namcat53]

Thank you Bill Graham and crew for making this film possible.

[@jimshunamon2512]

This was at the Fillmore East and is the version that was featured on their Live at the Fillmore East LP. It's great to have a video version to watch the masters at work!!!

[@1369jsj]

One of my go to escape tunes in high school 64 in NH

[@KickButtMarketing]

One of my go-to escapes back in '71 'doin' time for the man' in a hell hole a looong way from NH. Loved my years later in NH before moving down to NC in 2016.

[@chrisriches4688]

Incredible performance. It’s the actual recording that made it onto the Allman Brothers Live at the Fillmore

[@jimferoce4862]

This is the audio recording but the video is from a different set intermixed with additional video. Do a quick search for this song at Fillmore and you’ll see matched audio and vid. about 8 mins long.

[@itonlyhurtswhenilaugh4750]

I noticed the video of Dickey playing rhythm while he’s heard playing the volume swells. I’m ok without this. I have seen better film footage from this time period.

[@paulcudone4642]

Yepper from one track and not re-mixed!

[@rogerwittlin2995]

best ever, 50+ years.

[@SmokinGun55]

BRILLIANCE PERSONIFIED!

[@gregfoster5424]

Helped me in the 70s now 56 still learning from these tones they were a force from a God only knows peace ✌

[@kaushikgupta3176]

The only other band I know except the Dead to have two drummers merging seamlessly into one class act.

[@gregbo7608]

Yeah the two drummers always created a slight cacophony on the bottom which was a magical layer of sound for band to play on top of. Never heard anybody do it as well as Allman Brothers.

[@donaldmcmillan5529]

I love how they used the music from the Filmore East album and superimposed this performance of the band over it. It gives the illusion that they are actually playing it this time... I love this version but they obvioulsy couldn't find the video for it so they did the best they could. Thanks it is definitlely more interesting then watching an album cover!!

[@CapAnson12345]

This was filmed for a TV concert Sept. 23 1970 (worth noting Jimi Hendrix died 5 days previously). This, Don't keep me Wondering, Dreams, and Whipping Post were played. There's footage of all these are on youtube. Other acts included Sha Na Na (really!), Elvin Bishop, Albert King, The Byrds, and Van Morrison. You can see footage of these guys too. UNFORTUNATELY the soundboard cut out Gregg's mike (recording) until halfway through Dreams and so they cut the Brothers from the broadcast.

[@Paul71H]

Thanks for providing these details about the backstory. I've seen a few other old ABB videos where you can hear everything except for Gregg's voice -- must be from the same concert. And thankfully this song at least couldn't be impacted by problems with the vocal microphone!

[@greenman7612]

But the sound here is not from September 23 however. It’s from LFE. It’s an incredible song and an outstanding performance!

[@CapAnson12345]

@@greenman7612 true, guess I should have added that.

[@tefenstrat]

I am thankful for all of the input here. I kept wondering why the lead playing and what Duane was doing did not line up. In fact it looked like they kept looping the video of Duane with the same footage. The main reason I thought about this, is because I was curious of when Duane was playing the lead or Dicky was playing?

[@3-ddjr460]

​@tefenstrat Sometimes on records, it's very hard to tell.

[@cgirl111]

This is a symphony. It has all the requirements. When I tell people I believe Clapton is a seriously overrated guitar player and they disagree I send them to this track and ask them to show me something similar.

[@lisareichard5791]

I love classical music (in addition to R&R of course) I have always said, that In Memory of Elizabeth Reed is one of my favorite compositions (as well as my all time #1 favorite songs) It is Indeed a symphony cgirl111! I have always said the same.... We are not wrong!

[@randybolt1021]

I;ve watched Clapton play on this song countless times. Like Duane said, "He's no Dickey Betts"

[@mateuslp9245]

@@randybolt1021 when he say this? Have the sauce?

[@stompthedragon4010]

@@lisareichard5791 Same. Adore classical guitar and damn I love Elizabeth Reed

[@blewwsviews6346]

I mean Clapton is God became a slogan spontaneously... it's over the top, but overrated? Compared to whom? There's Hendrix and then a huge gap and a variety of styles... I'll take SRV after Hendrix, but Clapton has versatility and longevity--- not the greatest but one of the greats still.

[@markmacintyre3422]

LIVE AT THE FILLMORE EAST - IMHO the “high water mark” of live recording…..

[@5150show]

Incredible