Never heard of the Allman Brothers until today (Reaction!)

[@SebsDuran]

I’m currently in the car waiting for my girls to finish their tumbling class. And I’m watching this again. This does not happen often I’ll tell ya that.

[@mag4973]

Just sent my granddaughters home about 30 minutes ago! 4 littles age 18 months to 10 years!

[@djbrophy]

If you get a chance to listen to it again, I recommend the studio version. The vocals come through much better. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJfVhHyLepicd6csi=1lnZlJCX0vGXfuvS

[@CelticGal57]

@@djbrophy I agree. Greg’s voice gets ‘drowned out’ at times which is a loss for a first timer like Sebs. ❤😊 16:53

[@billwalker7556]

I first saw them play at the Omni in Atlanta in June 1973. I am going to a ABB cover band show tomorrow night. Gerg Allman was married to Cher. You probably know that. They were more of a blues band in my opinion Their live shows were awesome. Thanks for checking them out.

[@davidcochran6291]

Sebs, my recommendation is to listen to anything live over studio. The ABB are a jam band whose shows were so unpredictable that you could see a show at one venue then travel crosstown the next night and you would be hearing many of the same songs played vastly different. One night 'Hot 'lanta' might be 5-6 minutes, the next show it would go 25-30 minutes. This song, 'Whipping Post' has several videos available, my favorite is a 'Live' performance at Fillmore East 1971 that goes 23 minutes and as the last chord is fading out you hear Duane start up the next song a take-off of Donavan Leitch's, 'First There Is A Mountain' which will go another 35 minutes. No break between the two songs. Length of concerts was also unpredictable. One night might be the standard 1-2 hours, but it could just as easily expand to 3 to 4 hrs. Special occasions might go even longer. The weekend concerts from The Fillmore East 1971 included a matinee concert then they would start another session at 11pm and not stop until 6-8am when the sun came up. That's the way Duane ran the group. He loved to play and loved playing for other people. That was lost after he passed late in 1971. Any music concerts before his dimise and for a few months after that. I'll leave you alone now. Enjoy your journey into The Allman Brothers Band.

[@gailhenderson136]

I am a 73 yo white woman and the Allman Bros. Are still my fav band of all time. When they recorded this Gregg was only 22 yo. What grit and soul in his voice. Whipping post is my Favorite. I still blast it in my car . They are the GOAT of Southern rock. RIP boys.❤

[@HajjahMeryem]

Funny. I could have written this comment myself. This song got me through some really tough days through the years. It’s still my go-to for great music.

[@MrTwister50]

Right on Gail. 69 year old man here. "Not My Cross to Bear" is my favorite, but all the rest of their music is right behind it.

[@gailhenderson136]

@@MrTwister50 love that one too!

[@redevil7081]

Well said Gail; I’ve been 100’s of thousands of miles…my soul is soothed and enlightened by these songs…and will be until I no longer exist. But this music will still be thrilling people long after we are gone. Peace out.

[@douglaspippin1211]

I love it...Dwayne is withem too.

[@nedworcester4395]

The Allman Brothers album “Live at the Fillmore East” is considered by many to be the best live double album ever produced. Another favorite is the song “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed”.

[@KarlaElaine100]

Duane Allman was and still is considered to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He’s especially well known for playing slide guitar. He passed tragically from a motorcycle accident at a young age. Gregg Allman (brother of Duane) is singing lead vocals.

[@robbywilliams4601]

Even his session work at Muscle Shoals and with Derek and the Dominoes was phenomenal. Wilson Picket’s cover of Hey Jude and his slide on Layla is some of his best work in my opinion. Allman Bros were very underrated. Some of the best talent in the industry

[@modawg1111]

Cher & Greg were married & had their son together. That’s how I was introduced to him as a teen. The National Enquirer ! 😝

[@chuckrrchk6178]

Dicky Betts can hold his own too

[@lloydanderson1486]

And so is Dickie Betz

[@alfredhernandez9799]

Dickie Betts was no slouch either. Many people think Duane is playing some of those astonishing leads that Dickie was actually playing. You need to be careful that your don't mistake the legend for the reality.

[@dougcassidy2338]

Turning someone on to the Allman Brothers is like the joy of sharing your favorite meal with a friend.

[@MartinLosoya-r7b]

Nice analogy 👍

[@MartinLosoya-r7b]

Right on ‼️👍

[@franksullivan1873]

2 lead guitar players ,two drummers,one great bass player and one hell of a singer and all around musician.

[@nathanwahl9224]

It didn't hurt having the singer playing left and right hand parts on the Hammond, either. Dude was no slouch on keys.

[@MrDarkMagnus]

​@nathanwahl9224 Great solo album from Greg in '73 or so called 'Laid Back'. The production uses more symphonic, fuller sound. "Will the Circle be Unbroken". A traditional folk song muscled up by some heartfelt Blues/Rock chops.

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Blues, Rock, Jazz, Southern rock, they were a GENRE ALL UNTO THEMSELVES!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😎😎😎

[@mikefetterman6782]

There is a famous SNL skit from 1976 where DAN AKROYD is portraying new President, Jimmy Carter, on a radio interview show. A caller calls in, blasted on LSD and is "freaking out". The interviewer tries to pass the caller off as a nut but "Carter" intercedes...."Son,....what you have taken there is called Orange sunshine........you'll want to drink lots of vitamin C,....do you have orange juice...good. Then, put on some Allman Brothers and sit down and relax, Every thing will be cool after a few minutes"....

[@crusheverything4449]

Great, classic sketch! OMG!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@MrBendylaw]

I've had Orange Sunshine and there were no problems whatsoever. It was the best $10 I ever spent.

[@oceanlover650]

I'd completely forgotten about that skit! I need to find it and watch it again! 😂😂

[@ronaldelliott4373]

Right on Mike! Thanks for reminding us of this. Absolutely hilarious…..

[@robbywilliams4601]

@@mikefetterman6782 Allman Brothers campaigned for Carter pretty hard. Several other Southern Rock bands did also.

[@joanlajara3939]

This concert is one of the best live performances in history!! Nothing like it or ever will be!!RIP, Duane, Greg, Dickey, Butch, love to Jai Johnny!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@djbrophy]

When I see posts asking "what's the best music decade?", I always respond 1965-1975.

[@janflewelling6277]

AMEN

[@glennvieregge934]

💯🎼🎶🎵🎸🎤🎙🥁💯👍

[@glennvieregge934]

These guys were ahead of their time..Good stuff.❤

[@1perfectpitch]

Exactly.

[@robbywilliams4601]

Agreed

[@RadCenter]

I just love to watch the expressions on the faces of young people when they experience these great bands for the first time. I grew up in the '60s with a brother who was 9 years older and played in a band, so this was everyday music in our house. I took it for granted at the time, but now I see how lucky we were.

[@davidyerkey7425]

It was ALL pure raw talent... no computer help... just musicians and their instruments

[@stevehughes2482]

Y'know, fellas. I hear THAT observation often. Truth is, MOST of my generation's um... "pure raw talent" played without "computer assist"

[@DeborahVerret-yp9fp]

Once you listen to the Allman Brothers, you'll be hooked forever.

[@thomaskirk582]

The 60's and 70's changed music for ever. I'm glad I lived it.

[@PatrickFitzgerald-wt9fc]

Hear! Hear!

[@zonker2u808]

And, we lived it to the fullest didn't we?

[@chrisweidner4768]

We were blessed.

[@Jude_196]

SO THANKFUL, AS WELL!!! Just didn't realize that: THAT was IT!!! THE PINNACLE!!! ...and, here I was: thinking "it could ONLY GET BETTER, as time goes by"....how SADLY WRONG I WAS......MISS those DAYS!! WE WERE SO, SO BLESSED!!!

[@mariejustme]

Ditto!

[@65twoeightynine]

What a trip watching a younger person discover this part of your musical universe for the first time! Thank you for sharing the moment. For me the ABB ride is over 50 years long but it never gets old. I teach college kids who think everything has to be autotuned, multitracked and locked to a click, so for them this mode of making music doesn't even compute (literally). And thank you for having an open mind -- maybe you can help keep the Allman spirit going. And long live slide guitar!!

[@gkiferonhs]

The great thing about the 60's and 70's is that there weren't "genres", people just played music.

[@ronk2577]

Good point .music was better in my lifetime.im 68.jammin on my strat realizing how bad I am tho I love it.

[@nathanwahl9224]

Yep, and you could cross over and combine. There are actually a LOT of jazz elements in this song, but I don't think many would call it jazz without some qualifiers.

[@cowboy-o3m]

can i please quote you?,,,,you said it da best i ever heard it said!!!!!

[@kokomo9764]

Not really true. This was considered Southern Rock then and now.

[@clydekimsey7503]

Long jams were quite common in the early 70s

[@gorangers57]

It's old school southern rock, blues based, soul touching music. Glad you like it. The 70s rocked HARD!

[@richdiddens4059]

To me this is old school south eastern blues. The term southern rock wasn't even coined until a year or more after this.

[@jimreedy1960]

A few things you might notice about this band. They have two drummers. They have two lead guitars. They can play complex music and not get in each other's way.

[@dickfillmore]

And it's virtually all improvised, outside the basic framework. Listen to three live recordings of this song, they'll all be amazing, but they'll take different twists and turns. There are many books about this band, I read one recently called One Way Out. It goes into where they came from, how they came together, the heartbreaking tragedies they survived, etc. They were an amazing band, and there are pieces of later incarnations of the band and their progeny still out there- Warren Haynes/Gov't Mule, Tedeschi Trucks Band, the Allman Betts Band. Welcome to the best music in history, dude!

[@dalmac5978]

I saw Butch Trucks band in a bar in Mobile in the ‘70s. One of the best performances I’ve seen. Incredible really.

[@nathanielgreer2764]

@@dalmac5978his nephew Derik Trucks band is incredible

[@RickeyWilkerson-mw8ys]

@@dalmac5978

[@andrewc7937]

@@Warrenstrong8615 yeah my understanding is when Duane was asked why have two drummers he said "because James Brown has two drummers"

[@michaelrocker9000]

Dude the Allman Brothers withstood the test of time. They produced a ton of great music. The band faced tragedies within a year of this concert but still went on. The children of the band members have over the years are keeping the musice alive. Allman Brothers Live at the Fillmore East is a top 10 desert island album.

[@patwelch8187]

The Allman Brothers Band, formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1969, are considered to have launched the Southern rock movement with their debut album. Their music blended blues, jazz, and rock, and featured slide work and improvisational jams.

[@charlesallison146]

I appreciate your comment you are one of the few that actually knows that the Allman Brothers got their start in Jacksonville.So many people think they are from Macon Georgia because they recorded there. I being a Jacksonville native myself from the birthplace of Southern Rock !!!

[@davidyerkey7425]

@charlesallison146 and the ABB influenced many of the Southern rock bands, Skynyrd, .38 Special and Blackfoot to name a few...

[@SeasonedCitizen]

I know someone who's a Daytona native. She shared Polaroid pics of her HS prom with Duane and Greg playing as the Allman Joys in the mid 60s. The brothers went from playing local bars and HS proms to national recognition in less than 5 years. Pure talent!

[@patrickshaw8595]

The Outlaws have entered the chat.

[@firecracker187]

Copy paste is great.. ab are great.. But to say any single band is responsible for a certain genre of music is absurd

[@jazzopedia]

I saw these guys for free at Piedmont Park in Atlanta before the rest of the world even knew they existed. We had never seen a band like this before. Their energy radiated like light from the pavillion. As fror the music: It is improvisation; which is listening at a very intense level to each musician’s contribution at once in real time and discerning what can best enhance the music, whether it is adding a specific part or laying out completely. It is about listening as much or more than performing. A dream that has passed. I am grateful to have caught a glimpse of this magic era. Bless them all. Enjoyed your thoughtful reaction!

[@Gnofg]

I saw them back up Chicago and Bonnie and Delaney and the closing of the Fillmore east and the next to last time Duane ever played at StonyBrook. I was right under Duane for the second set. New York is where they really made it. That is why they always played the Beacon theater in NYC.

[@hayesgibson2197]

I saw them at Lake Spivey!❤

[@michaellockhart554]

Greg Allman- Vocals, songwriter, and Hammond Duane Allman- Guitar Richard "Dickie" Betts- Guitar Jamoie- Drums "Uncle" Butch Trucks- Drums Barry Oakley- Bass Duane was killed in a motorcycle accident about a year after this, Barry was also killed in a motorcycle accident about a year later, about a block from Duane's, Greg died of liver disease a few years ago, Butch committed suicide not long after Greg died, and Dickie left this world last year All of them are buried in the same cemetery in Macon GA. Brothers to the end

[@joekuul8769]

Jaimoe's still going at age 80, at least.

[@michaellockhart554]

@@joekuul8769 amen to that

[@bryansimmons4550]

Dickey Betts -------- SONGWRITER and vocals. "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" --- "Jessica" --- "Rambin' Man" --- and many more.

[@michaellockhart554]

@@bryansimmons4550 true, was speaking of this song, Dickie wrote several of my favorite songs

[@ruthjohnson4380]

Eat a peach.

[@davidlynch185]

I heard this song Live at the Fillmore East when I was 15 years old in 71 and I am still in Awe every time I hear it!

[@Luminacat9]

Same here. At 17 I saw the Allman Brothers at Stony Brook U, which had an outstanding concert program, often piggy backing on the Fillmore. It was a double bill on Halloween Eve 1971 - first the Dead and then the Allman Brothers. The crowd was there for the Dead (the Allman band wasn’t as well known - I had no idea who they were) and at least half left right after they played. My friends and I stayed. It was and remains the best concert I’ve ever seen.

[@Luminacat9]

Hmm correction - I definitely saw the Dead on Halloween Eve and I absolutely remember Allman Brothers coming on after. the Dead did indeed play there Halloween Eve but in 1970 not 71. So that must be the show I saw. And the Allman Brothers did play the Fillmore a few days before so it’s plausible that they played at SB on Halloween following the Dead. According to Stony Brook’s archival collections the Allman Brothers were considered something of a “house band” at Stony Brook and made 5 performances there, the last on Sept 19 1971. It was Duane’s last public appearance, followed by his tragic death in October of that year.

[@kerrylewis2581]

I was a teen in the seventies and the Allman Brothers were playing at every party and in every car I rode in. Incredible memories

[@Greg-gc5tb]

Dude the Allman Brothers are one of rocks greatest! I seriously recommend "Jessica" "Blue Sky" "Melissa" "Aint Wasting Time No More" "Midnight Rider" "Ramblin Man" and theres a lot more. I like how some of them especially Blue Sky add country into the mix, which a lot of southern rock bands do. Dickey Betts voice is gold though, stands out from any other, and you should definetly check out the rest of their songs

[@garymatthys3605]

having grown up in the 60s & 70s, I feel like I took these artists for granted. But they were everywhere. It just seemed normal. Looking back, it was incredible.

[@chrisweidner4768]

Well said. We didn’t know. All the best.

[@Profalllright]

Very well said - how could we ever have known music would fall off so bad and land with the crap they play today - So SAD !

[@scottsnyder2726]

Growing up in the era in which so many bands jammed during their concerts, we were spoiled by the musicianship, spontaneity, energy and community created. The Allman Brothers, Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, CSNY and many more were typically at their best live when each musician syncopated, bent, off beat, prolonged, etc. to create this incredibly energetic, alive robust sound - yet collectively synched together to ground it. They fed off each other - and we the audience loved it!

[@KarlaElaine100]

The Allman Brothers created their own genre known as Southern Rock as did The Marshall Tucker Band.

[@DannyLeeOGT]

In Muscle Shoals

[@MarkMay-cr6bv]

The Allman Brothers didn't invent Southern Rock. In fact, they were offended by the term. As Greg Allman once said, rock was born in the south, so calling it Southern rock is like calling it rock rock. At heart, the Allman Brothers were just a blues rock band who took both genres further than hey had been. Other people gave it the name, and like most oher genres, Southern Rock encompassed a lot of bands that weren't really all that similar.

[@eleandravanhooser1676]

@@MarkMay-cr6bv To me, this sounds more like psychedelic rock.

[@ugadawgs1990]

The ABB combined blues, rock, some gospel, and some jazz to invent their own sound. Call it what you will - it’s unique and blew people away, inspiring other bands that were considered southern rock.

[@Nanette-Book-Lover]

A journalist is considered the man who created the slang “Southern Rock”after listening to the Allman Bros. They certain were a large part of it with Lynryd Skynyrd , Steve Miller Band, Marshal Tucker Band , 38 Special and ZZ Top, and many others were also some heavy hitters. All to come under what we call “Southern Rock” The Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd are top 2 I would hazard to say in my opinion.

[@steviemccormick3762]

One of the Greatest Bands of my generation !!!!!

[@SB-jz1vl]

In Memory of Elizabeth Reed is an instrumental that'll rock you socks off.

[@TedArchbold-ih3tc]

They were fantastic! When I got this album when it came out and took it to school and played it for everyone they were blown away. It was an amazing experience.

[@nickiosue6228]

As much as I love this live version; the studio recording is crazy. His voice is not worn out from playing 20 cities in 30 days! Check it out PLEASE!

[@scapito]

Agree ❤, the musicianship in this live is incredible, but Greg is definitely suffering from tired vocals. This doesn't showcase what he could really do.

[@CW-mx7eb]

Agreed!

[@oldmanballer5088]

The live video is awesome but the album recording of this song is so much more emotional in my untrained ear. Both are but differently I love love love the studio recording of this song Greg’s voice is incredible

[@michaelknurek4324]

I've been a huge fan of the Brothers for over 50 years. Watching your reactions enjoy the Band for the first time made me smile and laugh remembering back to when I was 16 and how I felt hearing the Brothers for the first time...

[@johngauntlett4915]

Sebs, I knew every one of those guys except for Duane. I've done work for them in the past numerous times. Dickey Betts, that just recently passed away, was a friend of mine along with his wife Donna. When Warren Haynes left the band I was there setting them up at a sound stage in Bradenton Florida for auditions for a new guitar player. I was also friends with their stage manager that had been with them since the beginning as well as their sound engineer, who still lives in Sarasota Florida. I was sound engineer for their former guitar tech and his band in Sarasota. They are considered the pioneers of southern rock. If you want to hear another great song off that same album, pull up the song "in memory of Elizabeth Reed." If I remember correctly, I believe that song is about 17 minutes long but the technical aspect of it will blow your mind.

[@scapito]

🥰 Hugs, appreciate your work and your recommendation.

[@willwetherington]

The thing I love about this concert is the pure raw sound of the guitars. They're plugged straight into the amps and cranked! Just pure talent and they were all in their early 20s. Crazy!

[@hopcat500]

After losing my young wife, daughter, and son all to cancer before age 38, music from this era has kept me sane and grounded.

[@susanmenke2669]

❤

[@gasser217]

GOOD MUSIC LIKE THIS IS LIFE!!

[@robinpesek3657]

Wow. Bless you warrior.

[@matthewoconnor5838]

So very sorry for your loss.

[@CrashTestingAudio]

One thing I appreciate by this channel and younger producers these days: you understand and value the incredible skill, musicianship and understanding of theory these prior generations played with. You literally can’t do this digitally. You can’t do it with loops because there’s no freedom to. With most acts being solo these days, you don’t have the intuition between players. And young producers get it. I bet they wish they had musicians to play with like these guys.

[@rogerdodger6025]

Greg Allman was the best White blues singer hands down. So much soul for such a young man. He aged like a fine wine and was even better in his older years.

[@alexwaller2237]

Yes and was such a shame that Duane was taken from this world at such a young age he was a master on that slide guitar.

[@RalphDavis-qk2xy]

Digging down into the marrow of the blues.

[@davelegrid2052]

Whipping Post by Allman Brothers at Fillmore East is one of my absolute favorites. Also, check out In Memory of Elizabeth Reed from the same performance.

[@ljc1224]

My husband bought a used Ugly Kid Joe CD one time that turned out to be Live at Fillmore East instead. He was not amused, but I was thrilled.

[@sallybecker6753]

Cream !!!

[@sallybecker6753]

Edgar Winter Group "Frankenstein" Live I highly recommend

[@casedismissed8581]

that's right my friend you're hearing absolute superiority on guitar !! that and the overall ability of this band WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN !!!!!!!

[@pttp5509]

1965-1975 was definitely the golden age of rock and roll. Where I lived. we could see bands like the Allman Bros live for a few dollars every weekend so we took it for granted. I wish I had known it was so exceptional - I would’ve taken notes and written a book. The best thing was seeing people like Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and Linda Rondstadt before they were known - we were so blessed (and spoiled)!!!!!

[@Cosmicdust4]

I love this so much because I saw them live. What a show, forever in my memory.

[@elizabethetheridge176]

I saw them live many times and they never disappoint. They are the best southern rock band ever. Greg allman’s voice made you believe everything he sang. I miss these bands and those days.

[@pyroman6000]

Absolutely. Seeing them live was a bucket list item, for me. 1994, and still the best concert I've been to!

[@pdd3517]

Good ole Southern Rock n Roll of the 60s/70s/80s: 38 Special, Allman Brothers, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Black Oak Arkansas, Charlie Daniels Band, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Doobie Brothers, Lynard Skynard, Marshall Tucker Band, Molly Hatchet, ZZ Top… just too many to name, but a GREAT soundtrack for us that grew up there! These guys just came to play no matter who showed up… colleges, open air parks/venues, and indoor venues. They cared more about the music than the money.

[@clarionblur]

This is southern rock at it's best.

[@VinnieDelvecchio]

It's the Blues....

[@NG-Lespaul]

It is blues but it is also Southern Rock. Either way it’s KILLER!!! So much better than the studio version

[@timothysnyder1070]

It’s not southern rock! It’s closer to British blues than anything.

[@dennismorris298]

I had the pleasure of seeing that band dozens of times. Best live band ever.................For over 40 years.............RIP Duane, Gregg, Dickey, Berry and Butch

[@Drake_Dimes]

Midnight Rider is a classic as well. I Super Chat requested it a few months ago on one of your lives.

[@Wolf69592]

We like watching this with you because music wasn't something to just listen to it was a musical experience music resonated with the listener , music today is filler bubble gum this is why we love the older music you can't replace our music ever loved your reaction have a great Thanksgiving 👍👏🔥🎸❤️🇺🇲💯 !!!

[@chipurBillWhite]

That was a highly insightful and entertaining reaction. I’ve loved these guys since my college years - and I’m soon to be 70. No flash, poses, showy licks - just incredible individual and collective musicianship from the heart. Thanks, man.

[@brianmartindale2221]

One of my older sisters snuck an Allman Bros album into the house (under the nose of a serious anti-rock ex-Marine) and man, I was hooked. I remember her crying when Duane died in a motorcycle crash. Quite a story, those Allman Bros

[@tomratcliff3755]

Both the Dead, and the Brothers were influenced by jazz trumpeter Miles Davis his improvisational skills inspired them to incorporate all of the things they liked from different eras and genres to create their own. What a magical time.

[@craigsisler]

When you pulled out the Carl Jung reference, I like to about fell off the couch... Frigging awesome. And that's why I love your channel... Honest, heartfelt reactions, and little Easter eggs of wisdom and randomness that drop in unexpectedly. Keep doing you and don't question it. Great stuff.

[@ellencourtney7187]

Many albums from this era had long form songs that were an experience, that took you away, that showed emotion, that allowed musicianship to shine. It wasn’t so packaged and contained. Loved it.

[@eleandravanhooser1676]

In-a-gadda-da-vida, baby.

[@sn-uk3sc]

We called it tripping music. Everyone got high.

[@jimhamblin2348]

Most under appreciated band ever. One of the few bands who’s music gets better with age.

[@chanashairdesignstudio9496]

Great Southern Rock Band glad I lived in those times so much versatility 😊❤❤❤

[@johngroetch5251]

Musicians with epic talent and who are connected with one another in the way the Allman’s were can lift what is written on the scoresheet to a level that’s hard to describe - needs to be experienced in person. On stage, these guys were fire…

[@colleenmonfross4283]

Love the Allman Brothers! They were huge in the 70's. Duane, guitarist, was a guitar genius and is credited with working with many major rock stars until his untimely death.

[@tmutant]

Thanks!

[@bubsmomma]

Fave Allman Bros song. The wail in this song is amazing. Floored when I heard it.

[@roadmaster1731]

In Memory of Elizabeth Reed, 1971, Live from the Fillmore. Best live recorded song in history.

[@tomdodds8091]

I've always said their music is like they took blues and rock and jazz and a little country twang for good measure, tossed it in a blender... and it came out DELICIOUS!

[@matthewmaguire3554]

I was there for those shows...This music is now evergreen for all seasons and all are welcome forever to climb to its top and sit in its shade...Welcome.

[@chrisweidner4768]

The amount of genius musicians from my childhood. We were so lucky. Opening the eyes to everyone of all the music of our past is excellent. Well done. “There is so much happening now.” “Exactly Right.”

[@DeeSwitzer]

60's 70's southern rock was a force. Several great bands came on Scene, and FM shared it with us. Radio was free

[@duanebrauer3867]

Hey Sebs, glad you ran across the Allman. They were hugely influenced by Miles Davis, John Coltrane for jazz, Bobbie Blue Bland and the 3Kings, BB, Freddy and Albert. But they play everything, funk, country, soul. With mixture’s within a song. I am an old guy, listened to them since 1970. You won’t find much better music. There is music like this today. A band called Tedeschi Trucks is such a band. They are a 12 piece ensemble, 2 guitars, horns, backup singers, 2 drummers. Tedeschi is the singer with a voice between Janis Joplin and Bonnie Raitt. Amazing. Derick played for 16 years with the Almans, Eric Clapton . He is otherworldly in talent. Listen to them live, they have videos all over KZbin. You won’t be disappointed.

[@MichaelSmith-oh3ez]

I'm 77 and it seems like I've been listening to the Allman Brothers all my life. Two drummers and two lead guitars. What more can you ask for. And to think that Greg didn't really want to sing...he had to because no one else would. Ha! What a voice and he's an awesome piano/organ player, too. Derek Trucks, who is one of the better slide guitarists today, is the nephew of Allman Brothers drummer Butch Trucks. He was inspired by Duane Allman, largely recognized as one of the greatest slide players ever. What a band! So, the reason I watched your video is it's always entertaining to watch people from this era getting a taste of what music was like in the 60's/70's. And there was so much of it. Just an explosion of talent. Watch on!!

[@leeswhimsy]

I simply can not believe you've never heard of The Allman Brothers!!! Legends! The thing I love about them is that it always just feels like you're sitting around with friends having a jam session. Like, you're there, you're part of it.

[@JohnWarner-lu8rq]

It's what was called Southern Rock, and they were great at it. I saw them live in 1970 and, as a drummer myself, loved that they were the first band to have two drummers. The brother of the guy we had on lead guitar at the time played Bass guitar when the Allman Brothers were still a local band named the "Allman Joys" (a play on the name of the candy bar).

[@diceportz7107]

This is really a song you must listen to multiple times to fully appreciate it. There is so much going on you can't grasp all the complexities in the first listen. Listen to this song again later today, then again later this week, next month. You will appreciate the flavors apparent in this song so much more. And you are correct in your analysis that they are all playing the same song in their own way. This what made them so great.

[@debbiemartin6473]

I was so lucky to have grown up with this music. And i passed it on to my kids.

[@KarlaElaine100]

LIVE was completely live back then!

[@cajondrummer5875]

I am 74 and was fortunate to speak to Duane in ‘71 at a sparsely attended concert outdoors at Skidmore college in Saratoga NY. I told him I loved his playing , he said ‘ thanks so much, I hope they like us “.

[@jimmoore8951]

Beautiful… “I hope they like us.” Classic Duane

[@hudsonhollow]

Those of us who love music love to share it with others. These reaction videos let us share music with people all over the globe! Most of us know only a few others who are as passionate as we are about music. Thanks for getting us together.

[@scapito]

💯🎯💜

[@DebiMcDonnell]

I just watched you watching the Allman Brothers whipping post for the first time I loved your reaction. We did have the best music ever. They were like rock God to us back in the day. They were incredible and amazing. Still have to listen to them, especially if I get in a bad mood, it always makes me happy.

[@Kachunk673]

I literally have this plugged into my truck right now. Came inside and here it is. I was very fortunate to see this band many times from the 70s till the end. Sadly I didn’t get the chance to see Duanne perform live but the ABB were VERY regular guest in New Orleans and the Warehouse. Seems like for a few years they were locked in at the Warehouse every New Years Eve. The first ABB lineup and their last lineup were probably the two best lineups that every other rock band envied. Pure talent and 100% professional. Their music will live forever

[@jackhays1194]

Like me, you might be thinking about this song for the next 50 years

[@lovinlife6993]

Don’t wanna diss “new real” musicians. There are some. But I grew up watching and hearing this happen. It all has changed so much. This was real, reaching into you, music. Thanks for posting!!

[@brianroyster7510]

Check out the music from two ABB alums, Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks. They are incredible. Their bands are Govt Mule and Tedeschi Trucks Band. If you're an ABB fan those two will not disappoint.

[@marygoodson4920]

It's called improvisation while keeping the basic structure of the song. The singer Greg Allman is 18/19 years old here. His brother Duane, the blond lead guitarist was 22. He died tragically just a few years later in a motorcycle accident. Superb musicians. I only got to see them live once...I'll never forget it. Southern Blues Rock at its finest.

[@proudarmymom8657]

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

[@billwalker7556]

@@proudarmymom8657 Lynyrd Skynyrd live from the Fox Theatre July 5,6,7, 1976. I was there all three nights. It was the best 3 shows I ever saw them play. Those 3 nights became their live album One more from the road, the greatest live album ever. The Outlaws opened for them all 3 nights. The Fox was rocking those 3 nights. The Fox was a far better venue than a baseball stadium.

[@tomeauburn]

They used to not even use a mixing board

[@davidvalderrama1816]

Playing an instrument like these people are, you MUST love music. Love lets this happen!

[@janflewelling6277]

I've always said choosing my favorite Allman Bros song is like choosing my favorite child. Depends on what I'm hearing at the time, but Whipping Post, These Days and Melissa are the front runners. This one definitely for the insane band collaboration, Gregg's voice and organ, Dwayne's guitar. The other two faves rely on the song writing (props to Jackson Browne for These Days) and vocals. All 3 are hall of fame caliber. These guys set off the Southern Rock movement and have never been matched (sorry Lynrd - you came as close as anyone could).

[@DannyLeeOGT]

Yeah, neck and neck beard, if not for the plane crash, who knows? Marshall Tucker band and actually Hank Williams junior. Charlie Daniels. They were southern rock too. Especially Hank. and Grand Funk Railroad it, but a little bit of time. They were there. Wow. God, they were good. And free birds, little brother green grass and high tides, the outlaws.

[@robbywilliams4601]

Talent wise I would have to give the nod to Allman Brothers; but Skynyrd wrote much better songs in my opinion.

[@MichaelWilson-ql8si]

I'm a 68 year old fart from South Carolina. That's pure southern rock! I've loved them since the early 70s. The Allman Brothers, Skynrd, and the Marshall Tucker Band, it doesn't get any better! These old boys were masters of their craft!

[@DannyLeeOGT]

@@MichaelWilson-ql8si Hank toured more with Marshall Tucker Band than anybody. I told that other guy there that I went and saw Charlie Daniels Hank Jr the Marshall Tucker Band 38 Special

[@MichaelWilson-ql8si]

@@DannyLeeOGT That was a sweet line up right there!! I saw the CDB at the Navy yard in Charleston at their Christmas party. It was like them playing in your back yard! You don't get chances like that much anymore.

[@laurieide4303]

I loved the Allman Brothers .. remember listening to them on a reel to reel, lying on the floor, 2 huge speakers on either side of my head...amazing

[@garya7893]

In the late 70s there was a venue here in New Orleans called the Warehouse which it actually was no air conditioner hot as hell in the summer It was one of their fav places to play I was old enough back then to go there Their concerts went 3 4 hours long i heard And sometimes the next day they would play at our City Park for a good part of the day Love this band

[@larrytoler5528]

Loved my Warehouse experience, saw Marshall Tucker Band there on New Year's Eve

[@swampmagiclouisiana1490]

@@larrytoler5528Those were the days 👍👍🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

[@lisahamby3825]

Remember The Warehouse fondly.

[@SuspiciousActivity871]

You need to listen to the entire Fillmore East album. It’s the most crucial southern rock album ever recorded.

[@hopcat500]

I was driving from California Indy in 1974 and outside of Memphis We heard from a Memphis FM station that there were still tickets available for the Allman Bros Band Concert there. We took an dropped a hit of acid and took the first exit inti downtown which took us right to the arena! My buddy jumped out to get us tickets while I parked the car. We got seated in excellent seats just before showtime and it was such an experience!!!! I know you had to be there....and I am so glad I was at that time and in that state of mind !!!!

[@FTamer-bk8jw]

There is a cover of this by Chris Stapleton. Very true to the original. When Gregg Allman gives you a standing ovation you did this song justice.

[@TheAbbfan]

They could jam all night long. Their song Mountain Jam encompasses an entire album. It is the B side of both records in a double album set. They would sometimes jam on this for 30 minutes. And they were in their early 20's at this performance. So much talent!

[@taivo55]

Duane Allman is one of the most underrated guitarists of all time. Clapton changed the way he played after hearing Duane Allman play on Wilson Pickett's recording of "Hey Jude". Duane Allman is the essential co-guitarist with Clapton on "Layla".

[@Luminacat9]

I believe he has rightly been recognized in various top 10 lists for his expertise but it’s his genius as a truly original musician that had the greatest impact. As well as Gregg. He is definitely underrated as a singer not to mention his genius (yes, the word applies to both brothers) as a songwriter - Whipping Post, Midnight Rambler….

[@patwelch8187]

You HAVE heard their music, many times...Duane Allman created Southern Rock and recorded it in Mussell Shoals Alabama..The start of a new era.....

[@Laura_Martin42]

Muscle Shoals, I live five minutes from that studio!

[@richardjones9007]

Back in those days, you had a.m. radio and FM radio. AM is where we found the pop hits that were two or three minutes long, punctuated by incessant advertising. FM was where you found songs like this, real extended play songs with five or six minute guitar solos. The DJ would set the needle down on the track and go out back for smoke or a toke. Sometimes he wouldnt get back in time for the end of the song and you would hear the shhh-shh-shhh as the needle scratched through the remaining vynl, then a loud skritch when the dj got back and readied the next 14-minute tune. Those were the days.

[@pegasus5287]

Greg's voice still gives me the chills.

[@MeloneyFolsom]

Just discovered you today. I am loving watching you and your "discoveries" of the greatest music ever. This is the 16th one I have watched today. As a 70 year old great-grandmother, it is wonderful to see a young person appreciate true music.

[@Fredman1962]

I’m 62 and work around several 30-40 year olds who were brought up on what I call computer music. I was listening to this one day and a coworker, who is in her early 30’s with 3 kids, came up and started listening. She was blown away that they were all playing their own instruments and working together. I had her focus on each instrument, then listen to them all together. She said “now I understand why your generation took so many drugs, the music was so awesome!”. She now comes around for a weekly music tutorial and has listened to Led Zeppelin, the Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd among others. I guess the road does go on forever

[@TomBahler-i5p]

In my opinion the best American rock band ever !

[@davidschmidbauer3930]

It’s them or Skynyrd

[@johnbiggerthan2798]

And the greatest live album ever!

[@mandandanmandamayor3511]

@@davidschmidbauer3930 Skynyrd was just Allman Brothers wanna be's. Not even on the same planet.

[@davidschmidbauer3930]

@@mandandanmandamayor3511 yeah, ok

[@rorystorm4284]

In Memory of Elizabeth Reed, a tour de force just like this!

[@kellymelby2579]

Greg allmans voice is the best!

[@spacecardinal]

❤️❤️❤️🥰

[@davidnickels9301]

It's Southern Rock at its best. The children today have missed the greatest music ever. Too bad artists of this period are dieing off now. Really sad when I think about it. This is real Southern Rock

[@Luminacat9]

Southern rock and jazz and blues. It’s a unique blend (or maybe “blend” is the wrong word) and can’t be fit into any single genre

[@vicki1120]

You should check out the entire album Live At the Philmore East.

[@carlnewell3682]

My very first Rock Concert, was the Allman Brothers, back in 1972. I was just 14. and my Dad who loved the Allman Brothers, and was somewhat of a hippie took me. That show had a big impact on me. Very few concerts I've seen over the past 52 years have come close to what I expirenced seeing that Allman Brothers show.