The Allman Brothers, Mountain Jam Reaction

[@RT-mn2pb]

Yup, that is one fine piece of music. Smooth on the ears, sweet on the heart, ecstasy for the soul. Just love it.

[@danebono7667]

Berry Oakley's bass work throughout this is incredible.

[@SkyDog59]

I put in the order years ago, this WILL be played at my funeral, in it's entirety. Sure, some of the people will probably get up and leave before it's over, but the ones remaining will be the ones that really knew me, understood me and loved me. That's when the party will start... whiskey for everybody!!!

[@paulc7742]

Skydog I also am a huge fan of this song. This song brings the whole spectrum of feelings for me. Triumphs, losses they’re all here wrapped up in this song. Duane’s emotions are so powerful, so strong. Glad to here I’m not alone with this song. Love the live version of Blue Sky and all the live Dreams out there as well.

[@cholakiand]

I have always said the same, this is music for my funeral as well

[@GreggoMusicChannel]

Great minds think alike! My son is Dreams (I'll Never See). But he'll, I might as well get the whole Fillmore East and the live songs from Eat APeach, too. Everybody here knows of my love for the Allmans. I even went to The Big House in Macon. But, hey, we're all brothers! 😀

[@donnaselfon2969]

Thank you so much for this..I found these guys when I was 16 I'm now 69 and following them my whole life through all their changes..some horrible most wonderful. I've been lucky to have seen them I don't know how many times but every time I hear them I thank God I was born when I was. Greatest band ever👍✌

[@DaynePeachman]

Mountain Jam is the best representation of the Allman Brothers sound.

[@Earlvis]

I agree 💯

[@dwanpyrtle3134]

A play on the old Donovan Leitch song, 'First there is a Mountain'. "Then there is no mountain Then there is"

[@davidhunter801]

I've listened to this hundreds of times over the years. It still amazes.

[@buckfan1969]

Tom Dowd was a legendary producer for Atlantic Records for decades; recorded artists from Coltrane to Charles, and was the guy who recorded them at Fillmore East. He said the Allmans had enough musicianship and musical empathy that, in his words, 'dickie could be playing in 4/4 time, Jaimoe could be in 3/4, Butch could be in 6/8, and it would swing'. Just about the highest compliment one could pay to a group. And these guys deserved every bit of it. Thanks for doing this. It's much appreciated.

[@tedschmidt3288]

This song is a masterpiece. Duane’s slide lead with Dickey right there after the drum solo is off the effing charts. 40 years and I still get the chills.

[@KeyWestChrisRehm]

Actually, Duane only played slide on the first part after the drum solo. Up to the drum solo he was playing lead guitar, along with Dickey, After the first section following the drum solo section, he was back to playing lead. On an interesting note, on this song and Dreams are the only songs that he played in standard tuning for slide guitar. Everything else was in Open E when he played slide.

[@tedschmidt3288]

@@KeyWestChrisRehm Right, that’s what I said. 👍

[@MDLOP8]

From "Rock 'n' Blues Stew II: "The journey starts off with Duane and Dickey trading off each other’s lead, then the band takes the theme from a boiling cauldron of layered jazz. Berry shows his prime by rumbling behind the two guitarists and Duane grabs a short, direct solo, opening the way for Gregg to run for daylight. Berry casts out fountains of hot bass lava, and the drummers fill in with flourishes and ruffs to sheetrock the room with sound and action. Dickey follows with a truly explosive solo that just blows the lid off, and Berry burns everything in his path. The demolition team of Jaimoe and Butch then take over, with Butch on first solo, slugging and pounding out a furious snare and tom-tom pattern. Jaimoe takes a compact ride on snare and kick drum, and the stage is set for Berry’s twisting solo. Oakley thunders out lead bass lines, takes the “Mountain” theme for some jagged runs, and the drummers prod him along like a jockey passing the clubhouse turn. The band then follows Duane’s signal, and everyone hangs on while he takes the most meaningful, inspired solo of his too-brief career. His poetic slide swoops and hovers like an ocean bird and the rest of the band gather to watch and listen. It ends (momentarily) as everyone rides their chords over the waterfall’s edge of sound. Duane then prophetically leads the band through “Will the Circle Be Unbroken,” the “Mountain” theme is recaptured and brought out again, and the band again feasts joyfully. At the song’s dynamic ending, a complete recapitulation is offered, and a celebration is unleashed. Duane salutes his band with a breathless announcement of thanks, and it’s time to go home."

[@skydog6376]

What an album 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥✌️

[@johnleonard3806]

I hadn't heard Mt. Jam in 40 years. Thank you (and I still have the record at home but no turn table).

[@jackdan193jd]

Duane in your left ear - Dickey in your right

[@selmonb921]

I'm sure you realize this as on 2 sides of the "Eat a Peach" record. The one after Duane died.....i mentioned this was a continuation of the ending of Whipping Post from live at the Fillmore...At the end of that jam Butch Trucks is playing a Tympani, and you hear that at the start of Mountain Jam here....Crazy to think it was a little more than 55 minutes of straight music.

[@johnlynch9430]

Bryan S. And Whipping Post was a continuation of You Don’t Love Me. You can hear it start up at the ending of this. They played for about and hour and 15 mins for the encore. What band ever did this?

[@GreggoMusicChannel]

To answer your question, it is Duane's solo right after the twinning guitars before the organ break. After the organ break is Dicky's solo. On the second album, they're hard to distinguish who's plying which guitar part, except for the slide break. The both play at the same time in many places. Dicky has the cleaner, "tin" sound. Also, it IS a long song. They break it up so the instruments except for drums gets a break to catch his breath. I can play both parts of this song. When playing, you lose track of time. I've played for a long time before and I didn't even know it. In the zone. What a great place to be. It is a mash up of Donovan and Jimi Hendrix. And remember, Berry had been playing bass for 24 minutes of Whipping Post and then went right in to Mountain Jam for 30 minutes or so. Berry really had some chops! Donovan: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opyvoWyabK1-q6M Hendrix: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKXWZGZojpKhr8k If you're going to react to Johnny Winter, I highly recommend the "captured live" album. The best song is a Bob Dylan song Highway 61. He tears it up! But I like them all. Greg in TN 😀

[@petec9686]

The way Butch and Jaimoe play together is magical.

[@jpb962]

It was not the Gregg and Duane show or the Duane and Dickie show, it was The Berry Oakley, Dickie Betts , Butch Trucks, Jai Johanny Johanson, Gregg Allman and Duane Allman show. It was The Allman Brothers Band! Everybody in the band was an important part in creating the music. There were no sidemen.They all played lead and sounded great.

[@charlesbecker6305]

Thank you for you honest and thoughfully moving reaction!!! EXCELLENT!...50 years since I saw first them. In Comparison stacked against every band I've ever listened to ... No Comparison!!! While they were all together, The WORLD MISSED OUT ON arguably the finest group, musicians and talent ever assembled. Not until Dickey's, softer~Blue Sky and Ramblin' Man did they get some crossover to A.M. radio and more general popularity. Still, I'm thankful that some new ears are hearing what we have known for those 50 years. Thank you to them and my Southern (Alabama) Girlfriend at the time, Kayren, who said to me that she wouldn't kiss me until I listened to THE ALLMAN BROTHERS! WHAT A KISS!

[@johnimhof6568]

Thank you

[@richarddoran4217]

Sir hi regards to you for playing all of the Fillmore concert and doing album by album 🤙

[@mikedavis4427]

I know that this was posted a year ago but I just have to acknowledge this as a top notch video! Love everything about it. The song the commentary is perfect brother. Love all that you do. Peace love and soul!

[@SoulTrainBro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnlynch9430]

They had more than passion. They, with their music, had found a “religion” as they described it and playing for extended periods of time was pure joy to them. They were on a mission to play that ultimate music which they called “hittin the note.” Magic maybe will hit a band, if they’re lucky, once in their career. It did the last night of the Fillmore that was open to the public. Legendary concert which sadly was never recorded. Those there witnessed history they can only relate in their own words.

[@johnleonard3806]

My brother told me he was at a show shortly after Duanes death and it was starting to get daylight when they were in the parking lot to leave.

[@michaeldooley6804]

I, whenever possible, as part of my Irish goodbye, will throw this on any jukebox I find and then dip

[@selmonb921]

Duane is almost always coming through the left side speaker/headphone!! Duane always had the fatter tone...So he took the first solo, Duane's solo starting at 27:45 on your clip timeline is killer!!

[@donmerlinfa]

First solo is Duane secind is Dicky

[@jamesyang790]

Kudos for having the guts and going through with the review. This is such a chill song from a perfect album that is clearly the best live album of all time.

[@desertrat4453]

Worth every minute.

[@nellgwenn]

Sorry for the sad news, but the great Bill Withers has died. You might want to do a tribute to him. Ain't no sunshine right now.

[@samuelmregister]

looking forward to your reactions to "Brothers & Sisters".

[@johnleonard3806]

Too freaking good.

[@markmarley2556]

The little bit of 'Will The Circle Be Unbroken?' towards the end is so poignant given what happened to Duane and Berry (and later on to Butch and Gregg).

[@artbagley1406]

Love the "anthemic" passage near the end of "MJ" (starts at 29:00 of Soul Train Bro's video here). It's almost a lullaby at first, then adds some heft with everybody joining in and the song grows joyous, almost a church hymn, then a return to the original theme and from there to a rousing exit. ABB does work with the songs "Stormy Monday" and "You Don't Love Me." Other soaring Sky Dog guitar work on "Loan Me A Dime" (with Boz Scaggs) and (of course) "Layla" and "Little Wing."

[@johnlynch9032]

The lullaby you mentioned is Duane’s version of Will The Circle Be Unbroken.

[@jastout3104]

DUANE is the first solo, then he is the slide and lead on all after the drum and bass solos. Dickey is the lead after Greg's Organ and finishing the jam. Listen to Duane's rhythm guitar behind Greg 's organ solo and Dickey's Solo. Incredible! check both Duane's Anthology albums, post death. Thank You for sharing this!!

[@shawndworkin]

I remember these kind of jam songs from all kinds of live rock bands when I was a kid and just dancing on the grass. Good times. Also went to a concert in Spring Hill Florida called The Lakehouse Blues Fest. Right on the edge of a huge beautiful non man made lake. One of the most fun nights of my life. Dancing and kicking back in a lawn chair with the cool night air coming off the lake on a hot summer Florida night.

[@davidspahr4020]

The long version of whipping post is also excellent.

[@55strings55]

Keep in mind that this jam was AFTER a very long rendition of Whiping Post. Jam bands have a level of endurance that is second to none. 🙂😁👍❣

[@kevansavage3058]

This whole album is one of those, if you were stuck on a deserted island and had only ten albums......

[@Earlvis]

This song is a celebration of life between the band members. There is so much music happening in this song as they were all feeding off of Duane’s energy and power. Gregg really shined on the B3 as well.

[@davidhunter801]

A John Prine Christmas will throw you off, in a good way.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Allman Brothers rivaled the Dead in those long stoned jams.

[@44thenazz]

Rivaled? I think they blew them out of the water. The dead sound to me like they are noodling around more than improvising.

[@davenatale850]

The Dead were very successful, but they were not the Allman Brothers. Mountain Jam is a masterpiece of interaction between the band members. I like both bands, but for hard core musicality, the Allman's take it, IMHO.

[@kneuer]

As much as I love the Dead, those guys couldn't do a solid swing like the Bros to save their souls.

[@jerrystohner712]

Sonic Perfection....Oh What a run that was

[@pete3883]

backdrop - Kool.

[@pete3883]

JAM

[@pb68slab18]

"Live at Ludlow Garage" has a 45min version!

[@jimcole9751]

It's simple how they can Jam likes at... it's simple They're Brothers... The Allman Brothers Band

[@bluesrock1]

This came about from Duane playing around with the musical hook from a song by Donovan called "There is a Mountain".

[@dougj7295]

To answer your question, the first solo is Duane - who is generally always in attack mode vs the more melodic Dickey Betss, except for the studio Blue Skies where Duane shows a very melodic swing style thru the first portion of the solo in Blue Skies

[@1Moonchild]

The Allman Bros would jam and become one musical entity. Berry Oakley had a term for it that has become a part of ABB legacy "Hittin' the note".

[@selmonb921]

You should definitely give this band a listen! Derek Trucks was in the last 14 years of the Allman Brothers, run....Got the gig when he had just turned 20 years old, They have been doing some of the classic A.B. tunes the past few years, and i believe do the best job. A band you should go see live also.... Here's there take on Dreams... "Tedeschi Trucks Band - Dreams" posted by Norm Smyth on Jan 27, 2019

[@davidhunter801]

Hey, I stumbled upon your channel today, and have really enjoyed. Allman Brothers and Little Feat are my two bands from my teenage years. I have a request: You seem to enjoy doing album sides and exploring this era (the way it should be). For a total change of pace, I'd like to see you do a John Prine reaction. Do either side, or both, of his eponymous first album. Not rock, not blues, not even really country. Kind of a folky, latter-day Dylan, with antiwar stuff, love songs, lost love songs, and other stuff I can't describe. The most outstanding songwriter of his generation, IMHO. Passed away earlier this year due to covid.

[@phyzix5052]

Wow

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Are you watching the live video of this, STB? Also, do you know Donovan's song "There Is A Mountain" that some of this tune is taken from? Love the Allman Bros. sound; one of a kind.

[@allmansrvvegas]

The part I like the most is when, Butch Trucks (drummer) came back early and almost throws the song off. But @ 24:11 mark you can tell that he was mad when got back in time with band.

[@evanperry252]

The whole band was absolutely mind blowing during the Duane era no music or musicians have really kinda matched this

[@davidspahr4020]

Do Johnny Winter "Hustled Down in Texas". Not the most famous but most amazing. Also try "Memory Pain". Album Second Winter.

[@shawndworkin]

I actually like this song the best from the whole concert lol. Maybe that is blasphemy to say compared to the hit songs. But this song just flowwws and is not trying to be anything. It is epic!

[@MrTScolaro]

Its great, but how can you choose? FWIW, I think Stormy Monday is vastly under appreciated.

[@shawndworkin]

@@MrTScolaro Love Stormy Monday. But prefer Lee Michaels version.

[@thetishbite5582]

God bless you man! I've been an ABB fan for over 55 years and even I can't sit through all of Mountain Jam any more! Great guitar work but too many solos for too long! If you were stoned at the Filmore that night it was probably awesome; otherwise too long on the drum, base and organ solos.

[@stephengeorge3507]

Sounds like your getting old my man,YOUR PROUBLY BUSY SCREAMING at kids on your lawn,but I hear you,I'm pretty dam old myself,gotta go,someone is on my grass. Lol

[@casimirok2760]

👍

[@jimcole9751]

Dude ...This song on their fourth album Eat a peach another double album with three-quarters of of it from the Fillmore East....FYI... the song is actually two sides of an album enjoy

[@lisarainbow9703]

Since you mentioned the Grateful Dead, and are obviously open to extended jams, I'd like to recommend "Weather Report Suite", it's a musical odyssey...

[@artbagley1406]

Jerry Garcia's solo album ain't too shabby at all. Give it a lesson and see what you think! No extended songs, just something he felt he had to do. Also, he sometimes played pedal steel on a few other bands' albums, like New Riders of the Purple Sage first album (cover: in a circle design, a cactus with "NRPS" in clouds in the sky) -- the album with "Glendale Train" and "Henry" on it.

[@shawndworkin]

Also please react to Yes- Starship Trooper. Thank you! And one more request Lee Michaels version of Stormy Monday.

[@rickchudnick1044]

Duane is the first solo. He has a fuzzier sound. Dickey is more piercing.

[@pete3883]

Betts ?

[@GWms-su1mh]

I am a backstory needer also

[@pete3883]

2 drummers

[@robhinkelman1244]

Check out Quicksilver Messenger Service (THE FOOL)

[@pete3883]

these cats ?

[@uncletom618]

Hello again Brother. I know it’s not your usual fare, but with the news of the passing of Bill Withers, could you PLEASE react to Grandma’s Hands? All the other reactors are going to be doing the usual hits, but you’ll likely be the only kid on the block to pay tribute with this tune. Thanks in advance friend. God knows, we all need someone to lean on. Thanks again for coming back. We need you now more than ever. Hell, you’re damned near at Super Hero status in my book. Can I get an Amen people? 🙏 I’ve included the link to the original album track. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipXVdJuvfMdobZY

[@shawndworkin]

Amen!

[@shawndworkin]

I liked your comment. Thought i'd tell ya since youtube just say "someone" liked your comment.

[@uncletom618]

@@shawndworkin thanks Shawn!

[@shawndworkin]

@@uncletom618 you're ALWAYS welcome. :)