"Statesboro Blues" with Taj Mahal and Gregg Allman

[@tomf429]

The Allman Brothers Live at the Fillmore East is one of the greatest albums ever recorded. I’ve been listening to it for nearly 50 years.

[@abfranklin8492]

I was there. I still can't believe it.

[@blumobean]

Everyday for me.

[@Mister_Pedantic]

I bought it for no reason other than that I liked the cover. Can't explain that but here I am, 50 years later and still listening.

[@tomf429]

@@abfranklin8492 I never saw them live. The album was recorded over several shows and mixed together with the jams that sounded the best to them at the time. According to what I’ve read, they never played these songs the same way twice. They were a jam band.

[@janpostma6032]

I fully agree bought this album in 1970 and still listening every week especially whipping post!!

[@djnoble1]

Taj Mahal and Gregg Allman are national treasures.

[@hazegreen1896]

id throw in Chuck Leavell, Kenny Arnoff, Jack Pearson, Don Was, Audley Freed, and Jimmy Hall pretty nice band to have behind Gregg. People sleep on Jack Pearson. I was lucky to see him a number of times with the ABB and with Gregg on solo things. But also awesome to see the song come back full circle to Taj. Though you cant forget Jesse Ed Davis. We prob wouldnt have had Duane the slide player without his inspiration.

[@jeffpowell9011]

Blues don't get any better than Statesboro

[@wicksp335]

Great version, Taj and Gregg's vocals, slide guitar, piano (Chuck Leavell), just superb!!

[@earlblack2914]

Been a Taj Mahal fan since I was 13 years old. He came out on stage with a stool and a banjo and started off by himself with Fishing Blues. Then the curtains came open and there was a full on band, horn section with Howard Johnson. One of the best concerts I've ever been to. When that horn section opened up it was on. Still love the man at 66.

[@fransbakker3243]

Me since I was 14 (70 now) and Taj always been an inspiration. I still play Fishing Blues and that was the reason I also picked up the banjo. Heard Taj a few times in Amsterdam!

[@davidmacewen]

If this doesn't make you smile nothing will.

[@wendylucka2397]

Got that right!!❤

[@EricGordon-w9y]

Don't like this you don't like your Mama.

[@patriot5526]

It’s amazing what a couple kids who barely graduated high school could accomplish. Allman Brothers music is timeless. It will still be played on the radio 100 years from now.

[@bahiras]

I saw both Taj Mahal and the Allman Bros. In the 1970’s when I was in college. The tickets were around $3.50 for each concert! Those were the days.

[@richardraybould6928]

Simply sublime!

[@BirdYoumans]

So good, and that slide player is killin' it!! He does Duane proud.

[@midnightwriter9658]

Jack Pearson ... and he rips on a Squire Strat of all things !!

[@caseymcclain1089]

This entire concert was a huge blessing. To see everyone celebrating his life while he was alive . Love and miss this sweet shy man.

[@inyobill]

Music like this is why at 67 I have hearing damage. I gotta turn the gain up when I hear these.

[@ALLEYOOP77]

A small price to pay for greatness!

[@suhasdutta]

But you are still sane, aren't ya? Had you been Justin Bieber ing...

[@inyobill]

@@suhasdutta Well, the most most I'm willing to claim is "not dangerously insane".

[@georgeking5044]

You know it Bill!!!! ☯️

[@paulread4886]

Same brother ,but I still lovin playing this song live.

[@MsSoozy]

Once these greats are gone, there is NO one that will ever take their place. Great performance!!!

[@batman6540]

Also nobody should take their place. Thats why they are unique.

[@janflewelling6277]

No one will ever be just like them, but Tedeschi Trucks and Warren Haynes are carrying the tradition forward. And tho his style is not the same, Joe Bonamassa is upholding the blues in a major way. It's not time to give up yet. 😎🎵🎶🎵

[@marshallc6501]

I agree. Tedeschi Trucks and Warren Haynes are carrying this now and well into the future.

[@jaywillin]

I'm 60, from Macon, I've literally been listening to the Brothers all my life

[@christianstaub247]

You gotta love Taj, never seen anyone enjoy playing music more than him

[@Knight14649]

With the exception of Oteil Burbridge.

[@viennapalace]

Catch Buddy Guy sometime. He loves his job & hardly ever stops smiling!

[@willieriser]

The great, and ALWAYS deep in the pocket, Don Was on the fender bass! Just about perfect, with deep soul.

[@toshe53hen98]

Lots of greats have done this song but none have yet to equal the Allman Brothers rendition at the Fillmore, unrivaled. If there was it would be on the radio as we speak!

[@rogerleemeyzindi2979]

THE TAJ & GREGG ALLMAN TWO GREAT BLUES MESSENGERS

[@davetighe]

This is simply awesome, that slide player just blew me away, and he only smiled right at the end, I'd have been grinning all the way through if I could play like that, awesome awesome awesome. Scuse me while I play it again ✌✌😎😎

[@curtismeikle3141]

His name’s Jack Pearson and he’s incredible. An interesting thing to note is that the guitar he’s playing is a Squier Bullet Stratocaster, an entry level guitar that cost $150ish at the time

[@davetighe]

@@curtismeikle3141 Thanks for that, I keep coming back to this, utterly inspirational and the best version ever.

[@Nitromessiah]

Jack Pearson - the Zeus of guitar gods. Man just rippin it on a $89 pawn shop Squier, I think he was Gregg's favorite guitar player besides Derek.

[@michaelhealy6446]

Yeah finally someone finally mentions Jack Pearson a true legend King of Nashville so very hot

[@grumberfwarcraft7282]

Taj Mahal is the blues king of the mojo.when he sings the band plays beyond dancing.

[@johnnorvaisas]

And the great Jack Pearson on guitar

[@MsGroovemom]

Made me so happy to see this. It wasn't just nostalgia either; this was an excellent performance. Yay for us old folks!

[@Tracer9GTRider8]

you're not old!

[@d.d.soprano2207]

+Bonnie Doty You look young, Bonnie.

[@MsGroovemom]

I'm 60 but yeah maybe that's not so old nowadays. I just FEEL old sometimes!

[@bonzo271983]

+Bonnie Doty I'm only 32 and I love this!!

[@kittycowcow]

Im 26 and love this!

[@tinokuranicholas6735]

The Allman Brothers Band live at The Fillmore East is the best and finest of the band. I bought the album when It was released in 1970-1971. The rendition of the indomitable composition is among others without compare. It fires off as depicted on the album cover of a symbolic locomotive. And it was the last any of the Allman Brothers album except for when Duane Allmans guest appearance on Derek and The Dominoes. When Duane passed, so did any interest in the Allman Brothers Band. Para te 'ika o Tangaroa. ...fish.

[@judymalusa9501]

Gregg and the guys was the best around . I worked for Gregg for awhile and love his mother . Ora’s we called her Mama A

[@MrPhantom4]

This is musical collaboration at it's best GREGG and Taj.....

[@murph3001]

simply great___this is why we love the blues ______ wake up mama

[@oosqueezemylemon]

Yesss! Jack Pearson! Making a $100 guitar sound like a $10,000 guitar!

[@pancakeoverload4395]

That guy on strat is absolutely killing it wow

[@kylecravens8052]

Jack Pearson - he's one of the best slide players around!

[@Andy22882]

@@kylecravens8052 One of the best guitar players around, slide or not.

[@fredbuma622]

Yeah! Chuck Leavell was there too :-) Love that guy.

[@brianmarcum8306]

I discovered the Allman brothers band my senior year in high school,and I have not been the same since. They are in my top four favorite bands. The original Allman brothers band line up with Willie Nelson and family would be the best concert ever.

[@middlebrad]

met taj when i was only 18! still lovin him. gregg R.I.P.

[@hezwilliams3588]

Don't know why I didn't know Greg passed away....damn,,damn,,damn...and Duane at such an early exit..sad...

[@jvscritch]

Good to see The Taj with Gregg Allman JAMMIN

[@kathmandoo]

So wonderful to hear real music from super experienced musos instead of the computerized rubbish we get served today.

[@sandragriffiths9692]

Go Taj, excellent and brilliant backing. I didn't know Greg sang so well RIP Greg

[@paullevine1813]

Sandra, Maybe a silly question but where have you been for the last 52 years, Gregg sang this good in 1969. How you missed this is a mystery but no disrespect try & go back with me here to that year . kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJyllaegpsRlbNU

[@sandragriffiths9692]

@@paullevine1813 I know he sang, but somehow I missed him as I thought he only played and didn't explore further. I didn't miss Taj though, saw him in London, same bill as Johnny Winter, now there was a singer and a brilliant guitarist. I will go back, thank you ☺

[@perkinscrane]

RIP Gregg from a long time fan.

[@gandalfshakur8235]

I love this song in every incarnation from the Blind Willie McTell version, the original Taj remake (that influenced the Allman Bros version) and incuding this with Taj and Gregg sharing the vocals with really lovely musical performances by everyone (say who are "all my friends" anywho?).

[@sblair6362]

Allman Brothers credited Will McTell for their rendition of Statesboro Blues at Filmore East.

[@bloggalot4718]

This absolutely rocks.

[@bloggalot4718]

Great number, I fell in love with blues after hearing Smokestack lightning by Howlin Wolf and still listen to blues at 76.

[@murph3001]

Simply great blues !!!!!

[@wandasanders4193]

Totally love it. Mega jam music. Oh how I miss Gregg. Rip

[@popdadaorona]

classic man , just classic ... the bands tight playing just right.... taj and Gregg doing the classic Statesboro blues .. live on top of that . just puts a grin on your face its such a pleasure to hear and see ... great just great.. thanks for posting it for us nomads out here.. appreciate it ... keeps me human..

[@CS15550]

How I miss the sound of that voice and the leslie.

[@brianriddell1122]

Don Was on bass. What an excellent version with the maestro of Cajun Blues............ Taj! (Still really missing Gregg. What an amazing artist. R I P!)

[@1dkappe]

Cajun blues? Taj grew up in Harlem and later in Springfield, MA. His father was an Afro Caribbean jazz arranger and piano player. Taj created the first modern arrangement of Statesboro Blues which inspired Duane Allman to take up slide. Won’t say he’s never played Cajun music, but he is a master of fusing blues and other genres.

[@MichaelMonterey]

This is a reeally great live rendition of a great song I first heard on Taj Mahal's first album, made famous by the Allman Bro.s

[@GoLDnTRiXX]

I, as a young guy, have to say that i absolutely love this song ^^

[@scottbabstock5580]

Well boys and girls this is what music sounds like

[@pnatwick]

One big mess ‘o blues, yeah. Love Taj’s bug-eye at 1:54😉

[@mikewillis4824]

wish I, d been at that gig these guys still sound great 40 years on

[@philliphamilton5776]

Brings chills to my bones....

[@roadglidin62]

Chills!!!!! I'm smiling ear to ear.. :))

[@kateohare7074]

His shirt. That just makes it 100x better than it already is. Oh bless him.

[@djsurf]

you can not get better piece of American pie than this - see you on the road -

[@markchronister4620]

Top Shelf! Across the board. Look at the talent on that stage!😁😁😁❤️❤️❤️

[@springtrapgaming6536]

I love the way Taj dances

[@brianmouland209]

The old dude can move!

[@gwynnielsen5081]

This is such a cool pairing. It is the first I've heard of it.

[@perijetton9275]

Gawd... the talent on that stage!! 🍑🍄☮️♥️

[@RasMajnouni]

After so many hit albums I can't feel him singing authentic deep down dark "Black dog" "blues"

[@DrCheezmo]

Nice seeing (hearing) Chuck Leavell on the piano.

[@daviddunham2517]

gregg and chuck back together?

[@WGBader]

Jack Pearson on slide guitar.

[@popdadaorona]

puts a grin on my face , thanks fellas just badass down the line ... yea been a blues fan all my life .. I try to play guitar a little because of songs like this .. the blues just gets me going man .. thanks again..

[@johnnorvaisas]

The Road goes on forever!

[@KathyNewton-i9c]

I could recognize that voice in a dark room!

[@BiggeDiehl]

Jack Pearson is on FIRE!

[@timothywilson1493]

Truly awesome performance...

[@dboni27]

I got the chance to see Gregg Allman for practically free(two cans of food for a food pantry down in Ft. Myers-summer'87 as part of his community service deal for being busted for coke.) They put on a Great show!!!!!

[@dboni27]

A fantastic singer/songwriter and I miss his music. RIP Gregg!!!!!

[@Scmusicranch]

That was a great night !!

[@gersonhay984]

Great job..!!!! love it.

[@patriciakimbrell5688]

Love the Music of Taj Mahal and Gregg Allman 💙🎸💙🎸💙🎸💙🎸💙🎸

[@thorkilds1]

What a great pack off artists Exelent

[@anncsimmons7382]

That ''Hammond ~ Leslie'' sound is top notch.

[@nickb3250]

Love Taj. Not much of a harp player, but his voice and showmanship are premier.

[@ChrisDutch]

I saw Taj and the Allman Brothers do this at the Beacon on March 17, 2006 and it was so sweet.

[@deltamikeshaw8059]

Long live the blues. This made my entire day. Thanks Greg, thanks Taj, and thanks you mean mean sound machine of a slide player. I believe that's Jack Pearson on slide.

[@ramonsanchez5964]

very good song, Taj Mahal and Gregg Allman Band.

[@joselumoro902]

Genial. Allman Brothers en pura esencia

[@stevelongobardi6870]

Jack Pearson is just incredible -

[@1510Ronald]

shortly I heard from Taj Mahal - together with Winton Marsalis at the Lincoln Center - and now I find: he is really so good as BB King (or better?) Thank you, Taj Mahal for your power, thank you very much from Germany

[@johnmurphy1660]

Wow, this reminds me of every march at the beacon with the Allman Brothers.

[@kathydyer2343]

Awesome!! Two of my favorite bluesmen on the same stage..........( miss you Gregg).

[@screeningmimi]

I think Skydog would have been knocked out by this. Taj Mahal was an inspiration . GREAT TALENTS and GREAT MUSIC I don't care who ya are! :-)

[@rubyjones7441]

Fantastic 😅

[@midnightrider7648]

that was really a tight and spirited performance. great to see everybody play with such energy, especially greg.

[@nicholasmolinaro9141]

Saw Gregg this past summer in NH, the one thing I love about him and his band is that their sound is consistent where ever they play! They sounded exactly like this even without Taj!

[@Smegmatrix]

This is a 'must have' for me.

[@Bamaboompa]

JMO the best performance of this song, second to Fillmore of course. Thanks for sharing

[@jackscott5593]

Check out Taj's original version from '68 if you haven't already. Taj can lay down a groove second to none. 🎸🎼🎤

[@sheriffjohnbird3179]

fannnnnnntastic! epic performance of statesboro blues; that has gotta be the slickest slide guitar I've heard in a long time.

[@recklessvibez1614]

You gotta appreciate good music 🤙🏾

[@stevewarner8888]

That's the definition of badassery right there...

[@SaphirSouenEstherG]

*R I P Gregg Allman* - Shared on G+ May 27, 2017

[@johnwells6829]

Wow…just wow!

[@sojouner7025]

Hot Damn! fantastic live music with the legendary Taj Mahal & Gregg Allman RIP baby boy! Lovin' you guys

[@johnnysalvny]

First saw Allmans in Fla. 1970, Taj in '72. I played in a Southern Rock band in mid-'70s. Love this stuff!

[@rubyjones7441]

Fantastic 😊😊

[@billlemenager7145]

This is just dang HOT. Gotta love Taj, and the band simply cooks.

[@423gtrman]

Y'all need to look up the story about Taj the Brothers and a Coraciden Bottle to truly enjoy this video.

[@TammyMixon]

Fabulous!!!❤

[@annaethington1153]

Chuck Leavell too. Epic version!

[@markhoffman2237]

Duane Allman was inspired to play slide guitar by Taj's guitarist, Jesse Ed Davis, a true genius. Taj and Jesse and their band did this song on Taj's first album, recorded in 1967. It all comes full circle.

[@jimog66]

Doesn't get much better than this