The Allman Brothers - Whipping Post (1969) *DayOne Reacts*

[@philipdickey6460]

A beautiful girl reacting to songs we grew up on is amazing…love you Angela

[@chrissiler6075]

My father took me at 7, somewhere that the Allman Brothers were playing. This happened early in 71 before Duane died, the blues runs deep in me. My father was crying the day Duane died and I didn't understand for awhile and then it hit that this was the man who blew me away with his slide. Tears of joy

[@mlkuhnpdx]

There aren't many songs as epic as this. You are at the top of the mountain. Doesn't get any better than this.

[@raross6119]

She is absolutely gorgeous

[@tommarks3726]

57 yrs old and this is still one of my favorite songs of all time. I still listen to it nightly at work. Everything works in this groove, tempo i mean everything. The soul and pain from Greg on vocals and organ.

[@vicprovost2561]

One of the best debut albums ever and this tops it off. You need to see this live with the original band at the Filmore, it is on You Tube and twice as long as the original and just as good in a live setting. Duane on guitar and Greg on vocals and keyboards are the brothers, sadly both gone now BUT they were a force of nature when both were alive. Do it live From 9/23/1970 for sure and also Dreams from the same original, debut album, they both will send you into a zone! Nice reaction pretty lady, it is so nice to see what we considered great music is STILL great music! Enjoy. 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶

[@ewetoobblowzdogg8410]

I've seen the Allman's 5 times. Once you see them live, it becomes very easy to see why they are who they are. Next level greatness. This is one of those tunes that you are listening to while you drive and soon realize you are doing a hundred...

[@scottyhotty1003]

Allman Brother's are Amazing!! Great pick and reaction!! 🎶🔥♥️

[@OscarMartinez-pz9rg]

Yes, two of the greatest guitar slingers ever! Dickey Betts and Duane Allman, rip Duane

[@Sammylu-greenbeatsred]

Greg Allman on lead vocals and keys is amazing, so soulful. This song has so much in it blues, psychedelic, prog, rock, soul, country everything. Greg said this is one of those songs that just came to him quickly in one late night of writing.

[@joeblatz6459]

If you ever saw the singer you wouldn't think that voice would come out of him skinny little white boy with a ton of soul

[@danielwellman9865]

So, so true Joe. The same thing for Steve Winwood singing Gimme Some Lovin with the Spencer Davis Group.

[@danielwellman9865]

So, so true Joe. The same thing for Steve Winwood singing Gimme Some Lovin with the Spencer Davis Group.

[@musicairplanes4884]

Live version from the Fillmore East is a legendary performance!!!

[@stevenseul361]

I agree but it might be a little too long for Angela

[@stevedennis4197]

I've been listening to this song and album since it was first released and Whipping Post still gives me the chills.

[@williamcabell142]

There will never be another Allman Brothers Band! GOATS OF THEIR GENRE! 🔥🔥👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@johnharkness7114]

I think of them as basically inventing the genre, but maybe there were predecessors?

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

And what genre is that? They fit in a number of rock sub-genres.

[@ptournas]

One of my favorites by the Allman Brothers. I remember seeing them perform in Boston a few months before Duane died. Possibly the tightest band I've ever seen live. An unforgettable experience. And I enjoyed your reaction immensely ❤

[@iamkarma20]

I agree as long as we throw Frank Zappa in the mix. Man............if you talk about tight bands and leave Zappa out then you need some schooling.😉😈

[@ptournas]

@@iamkarma20 Well I've never seen Zappa live, but from the live videos I've seen I don't think his band was as consistently tight as the Allman Brothers, especially pre 80's. They did sound much tighter after that, although the cover of Whipping Post wasn't nearly as tight as the Allman Brothers. Zappa was brilliant and I've loved him ever since I bought his first album, and the slight variations in timing of some of the instruments in the band was not enough to detract from the great overall performances. It might just be the result of all the changes in personnel over the years. The Who was another band who gave great performances, but weren't particularly tight in their early years, but became very tight in later years. I might be more critical because I've been playing for over 50 years and learned more than 300 songs by ear. When you do that you listen in a different way than you do when you listen to music for pleasure, and you become more aware of what each individual instrument is playing. In 1966 I decided to learn "Like a Rolling Stone". I was surprised when listening to realize the organ was coming in slightly late on almost every note, because I had listened to song so many times before and never noticed it. It didn't detract from the song. It wasn't until a few years ago that I ran across an interview with Al Kooper about being basically a beginner on the organ and coming in late on notes because he would look at the keyboard to be sure his fingers were on the right keys before he hit them. That wasn't a unique experience. I discovered a lot of small mistakes and a few very noticeable ones by Jimmy Page when I started learning Led Zeppelin songs. Again I had never noticed them when listening to them before and, again, they didn't really take away from the greatness of the songs. Another I found the reason for many years later. Jimmy rarely would do more than 3 takes on a song because he thought too much of the feelin of the song was lost after playing sequentially too many times. So even though I mentioned being struck by the tightness of the Allman Brothers band, It's just a small part of the overall quality of the band in my opinion. I wouldn't judge a band by how tight they were unless they were so loose that it was distracting.

[@jimcole9751]

You really want to do the Fillmore East live album version ... The greatest guitar playing you'll ever hear.... The band is so tight✌️ Greatest live album ever. And you want to do .. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed also... If you do it live off youtube you wanna do the album version not the video version....trust me

[@stevemancuso9236]

I'll second that! The best live album you will ever hear.

[@michaelpozzini6426]

Hands down best live album in music history!!

[@steveburkitt1255]

So glad you enjoyed the song.They were fantastic

[@davids5336]

You really hit the bulls eye with your reaction! I'd like to add that it's also a very soulful song with lyrics that consume and devour your spirit! They were definitely one of the best rock bands of all time!

[@bobburroughs6241]

Heard them first time in a booth on that New Year's Eve '69 - bought and followed them ever since. One of the great first albums.

[@danallshaw1131]

The original line up was stunning. They should be chiseled into the Mt. Rushmore of Rock n Roll.😎🎸🎸🎸

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

My boys lived right here in Macon Georgia {The Big House} & recorded a lot of their music here {Capricorn Studios} plus this is where Duane Allman & Berry Oakley were both killed in separate motorcycles accidents 1 year apart & 2 miles apart✌💖☮

[@bobschenkel7921]

Saw The Allman Brothers Band for the first time in 1977, and at every show since, "Whipping Post" has always been featured. Yeah!!! Not bad for a song on your debut album. Wow.

[@Zehnhund]

You look absolutely stunning with your beautiful hair straight and down one side in black!! Greg Allman had quite a solo career also. I’m No Angel and his solo version of Midnight Rider are rock classics.

[@joelwatts5260]

Doesn't get much better than that! This tune will live forever.

[@beare55]

The first four albums with the original six members were pure heaven for the ears. They were always a great band in any iteration, but the original band was special!

[@skywoof7]

The original band along with the Grateful Dead are my top two greatest bands of all time. I never saw the Ellington or Basie bands, Louis Armstrong’s hot 5 and 6 were before my time. I saw these two bands though. He legit authentic articles!!! The Allman’s have to also be one of he most tragic stories in music. Still dream of seeing Duane alive and well and getting the original six back together. Just about my favorite dream too!!! Btw, loved your reaction; it was priceless!!!

[@ron3555]

One of the greatest southern rock blues bands and one of the first to receive notoriety. Grew up on this 1970. Great selection Angela.

[@johnharkness7114]

The final bit, where the amazingly harsh guitar strokes are representing (to me anyway) each lash of the whip--just amazing

[@cynergy4]

Music is the best drug of all, and the Allman boys are top shelf!

[@jamieduncan6346]

Such a fantastic reaction to one of my favorite songs, by my favorite band, by the most gorgeous woman. This was a slice of heaven

[@williamward446]

I had the great good fortune to see them several times, including their first trip to Detroit at the Eastown Theater while Duane was still alive... Sadly gone in 1971, followed a year later by Barry Oakley... Duane Allman was, hands down, the best guitar player ever... Listen to Duane on Derek and the Dominos...

[@johnhebert3986]

Great Reaction !! Thanks, for heading back into the Allman Brothers Band catalog Angela.! You picked one of there best songs IMO, If not there best. Glad you enjoyed it.! As good as the studio version of this song sounds, you owe it to yourself to listen to a live version when you have a chance. The best example I can think of is off there 1971 double album: Allman Brothers Band, Live at Fillmore East NY. 22 minutes, of sheer rock/blues/soul/etc. etc. heaven.! The entire double album has been voted as one of the best, if not the best live rock/blues etc. etc. recordings, of all times. I must say, I agree. Thanks Again.!

[@hollybeat6901]

The live version from 1971 off "Live at the Fillmore East" is epic!

[@happymethehappyone8300]

An Absolutely Legendary & Iconic Group & Song..I Would Strongly Suggest Watching This Classic Performed Live Angela.

[@gregglass119]

"That just gave me chills". Yea, we get it too.

[@BoomerMcBoom]

Heard this live at a free concert in Piedmont Park, Atlanta in ‘71. Classic stuff.

[@clifton8929]

You'd love ONE WAY OUT, STATESBORO BLUES, AIN'T MY CROSS TO BEAR, or maybe "Ain't Wastin' Time No More," "I'm No Angel," "Melissa", are all great vocal tunes featuring Gregg Allman's soulful voice singing lead.

[@davidhapka5410]

Absolutely should have done the live recording from the iconic Fillmore East performance in 1971 😎🎸

[@brucecronin6396]

Love, love watching you enjoy this great song !! Keep it up !!

[@johnthegreek5836]

This is definitely a great classic song, great Allman Brothers music, it’s a jam, great guitar playing and the vocals are dope

[@myownchannel247]

Gregg Allman on vocals, brother Duane on first guitar solo ( r I p) brothers, Dickey Betts on second guitar solo 🎸 Statesboro blues is a great song of theirs with Duane Allman on slide guitar 🔥

[@skiziskin]

The rhythm probably really gets you, too. It's in eleven eight, eleven beats to the measure, so it sounds like it's kind of limping along while driving hard at the same time. One of my all time favorites. And Greg Allman, the greatest male singer in rock and roll IMO.

[@BruceMacLennan-mk1jc]

There will never be another Gregg Allman...RIP

[@craigcraigster4999]

Fantastic reaction Angela to one of the ABB's greatest songs (and they had many)! Gregg's raw bluesy soulful voice is TIMELESS, and he played a mean Hammond B3 to boot. Thanks for the enjoyable reaction.

[@josephhruby3225]

Great band / Epic song . . . Glad you liked it

[@CH-xw4fq]

Raised on this band. Still love their music today.

[@dannycasson1551]

This group is in a class all by themselves.

[@alpetrocelli4465]

You really should give a listen to the Live at Filmore East LP from ‘71. This band live is the best! Love your reactions.✌️❤️🎶

[@OscarMartinez-pz9rg]

Love you're reactions, you're incredibly beautiful and what an amazing smile, that smile is always the cherry on top 💖🥰🌹 good lord

[@TheMerryPup]

You were definitely ‘vibing’ to the song. You naturally got into a great hippie/psychedelic dance. If you look at old concert footage from the ‘70s you see people dancing like that. 👍

[@vvnavarrewolfvv4218]

Some of the best southern rock out there.

[@mikemiller3069]

You really should listen to my favorite Allman Brothers song, "Jessica". It is a feel-good song but there are no vocals. It's upbeat, has great harmonizing dual guitar solos and great changes. The song always puts a smile on my face and it's great for driving or working out.

[@mrnobody9104]

the greatest most original group of musicians assembled for our listening pleasure!

[@happymethehappyone8300]

By The Way,, Lead Vocalist Greg Allman Was Married To Cher From 1975 - 1978,, Having A Son Elijah Blue.

[@barryleeper5634]

I saw these guys live back in the late 1970's early 1980's.

[@brianbrantley4067]

Truly loved your reaction. It’s hard not to feel that song. Never met anyone who didn’t like that tune.

[@jimr8907]

Fantastic reaction for a great song that I grew up with.

[@michaelpozzini6426]

You have just entered an new realm of music. The Brothers are in a class by themselves, enjoy the ride! You should react to Statesboro Blues next, you will NOT be disappointed.

[@billcochran4072]

Listen to “One Way Out”, you won’t be disappointed. Heavy Blues, Blues and rock with some jazz mixed in, is in my opinion what their music was all about. I saw them in June 1974 at Mile High Stadium in Denver.

[@pamagnolia]

Simply awesome!!!! Omg you got into that. So nice to see you enjoy this!!! 😊

[@curiousman1672]

Epic song. Great post.

[@EdwardWerner-mb6ex]

Listen to the one at the Fillmore East!

[@jorgemarquez7281]

The song and the interpretation of The Allman Brothers, a band formed in Florida, are really great. It's a rhythm that shakes you and you felt it too Angela, didn't you? An unforgettable band.

[@johnharkness7114]

Maybe formed in Florida, but they spent most of their time in and around Macon, GA

[@Catbytes]

Your reaction... You made me happy.

[@Joe-d3t1t]

THEY ARE SO DAMN GOOD!!

[@kjp2282]

While I'm in the mood...songs you've got to hear before you die (random sample only): KUMBAYA (The Seekers), THE UNICORN SONG (The Irish Rovers), CANDIDA (Tony Orlando & Dawn), I CAN HEAR MUSIC (The Beach Boys), SERNADE (Steve Miller), ONE FINE MORNING (Lighthouse), TREAT HER RIGHT (Roy Head), JEAN (Oliver), STARDUST (Nat King Cole), IT'S A SHAME (The Spinners), SMILING FACES (Undisputed Truth), WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET (The Dramatics), EVERBODY'S TALKIN' (Harry Nilsson), I JUST WANT TO CELEBRATE (Rare Earth), SMACKWATER JACK (Carol King), ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER (The Fifth Dimension), DON'T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING (Gerry & the Pacemakers), CHAINS (The Cookies), BEGINNINGS (Chicago), THE CIRCLE GAME (Tom Rush), WHEN I PAINT MY MASTERPIECE (The Band), WHO KNOWS WHERE THE TIME GOES (Judy Collins), IN THE YEAR 2525 (Zager & Evans), PLEASE COME TO BOSTON (Dave Loggins), WHO's LOVIN' YOU (Jackson 5), HOLDING ON TO YESTERDAY (Ambrosia), MEMPHIS SOUL STEW (King Curtis), CITY OF NEW ORLEANS (Arlo Guthrie)...

[@ramonalfaro3252]

I play for an open mic night house band, This one always gets the audience going!

[@hollybeat6901]

Man..the talent that was in that band!

[@danjoda755]

For the best of synchronized guitar jamming, you'd certainly enjoy the Allmans doing "Jessica"! Great stuff Angie, you're rocking the house this night 😂😁🥰😇✌️

[@karenpowell6063]

Outstanding reaction. Just subbed

[@shaynewest8757]

19 year old Gregg Allman on vocals here.

[@jackusan]

This was great reaction. I kind of reacted the same way when I first heard it at a friend’s house in 1970!

[@marksanders8028]

Great song, great reaction. Thank you.

[@halwhitman7230]

They have that deep bluesy rock thing going on for sure but they were actually pretty jazz oriented at the same time. Listen to the opening and the beats are 3/3/3/2. Not many rock bands doing that. Duane listed to a lot of Miles Davis to get his musical ideas. They were the total package.

[@StevesFunhouse]

Forgot to mention, now that you've heard the studio version, you NEED to hear the live version from At Fillmore East. It's even better.

[@ericwalker8636]

Wow, Angela. Don't mince words, tell us how you really feel. 😉😄

[@skydogfan4671]

I really enjoyed your reaction to this great Allman Brothers song. They are the greatest blues rock band of all time IMHO. I recommend One Way Out by them next, if you haven’t reacted to it yet.

[@kortbrew]

Great song! You are fun to watch!

[@hollybeat6901]

One of my absolute favorites along with the Beatles, Buddy Holly, Elvis, and Sam Cooke( for just a few)

[@RJ-oy7cq]

Angela--this song is one of the heights of MUSIC with a capital T!

[@eddieevans6692]

You might consider listening to "Have You Ever Loved a Woman" by Derek and the Dominoes. Eric Clapton AND Duane Allman playing at the top of their game on the same song. In fact, the whole Layla album is fantastic.

[@Blue-qr7qe]

I loved your reaction to this. Greg Allman has one of the all-time best blues/rock voices in musical history. Maybe give a listen to Melissa These Days One Way Out Ain't Wastin' Time No More It Ain't My Cross To Bear. 💙 💙 💙

[@frankcosentino2192]

Hi Angela. Revisit Bad Company. Deal with the Preacher would make a great reaction video. Still love how you share the comments while we still enjoy the song.

[@bradsense7431]

So glad you liked this I am excited for you having all their music yet to discover. The Fillmore East album was pretty much my introduction to them. And I have probably listened to that album more than any other by any band. I am not crazy about the label Southern band of Southern Rock to describe them. For me they are blues- rock but expressed with elements of blues, rock, country, jazz, psychedelic and even Latin sounds. Close your eyes and listen to Stormy Monday on the Fillmore East album. The guitars seem to become alive with a soul crying out their pain and anguish.

[@TomandAmyinthePI]

Yeah and in memory of elizabeth reed also....Totally awesome!

[@zunbake3]

My favorite by the Brothers. The live Fillmore Version is great too. Gregg is my pick for the greatest White Male Blues Singer of all time! One of the greatest Bands to come out of America and inventors of Southern Rock.

[@Peter-oh3hc]

Every single part of this song is great.

[@karenpowell6063]

Statesboro Blues , Not my Cross to Bear , Jessica , Stormy Monday all AB songs that are 🔥🔥😊❤️

[@jamesberlo4298]

This is the Best Band Live, no Doubt, their Music lends itself to being played live. People Loved the Tea Party in Boston or the Filmore Arenas of less than 2,000 people, and Acoustically suited for it.

[@edford1693]

Now go find the 23 minute version from the "Live At The Filmore East" album. It is a master class jam from Duane Allman and Dicky Betts on the guitar. 👍👍

[@roncypert8255]

One Way Out, Jessica and In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed, Midnight Rider……And on and on and on….

[@jamesloughran7278]

To me this is just the greatest of the great Allman Brothers songs.

[@kdogusna77]

We had the best music growing up.

[@BC-ui9yt]

Gregg and the Band still had IT years on. Check out either "Seven Turns" from the album of the same name, or "No one to run with" from their very next album "Where it all begins". I'm glad the song title didn't turn you off. "Whipping post" is a very evocative term, but in 2023 could anger a lot of people.

[@BC-ui9yt]

I heard an interview clip with Gregg a little while back. Even though I knew he was a Southern boy, it was surprising to hear how much of an accent he had when speaking. :)

[@grandwazoodebris1015]

Greg Allman was one of the greatest white blues singers. Duane was one to the greatest blues rock guitarists ever, on of the greatest slide guitar players ever. Dickie Betts was one of the great writers, and no slouch on guitar either. And the rest of the band was awesome too. No surprise their recorded work is great too. Sometimes explanations are simple.

[@soupsyz-themusicaladventur1649]

Girl, you sure get around! Barry Manilow to Barbra Streisand to the Carpenters to Heart to Steely Dan to Boston to Grand Funk to Roy Orbison. Good lord! I don't know your background, but I'm sure you have a musical history, or maybe it is pure instinct, but you seem to understand these artists for what they are and see the beauty of their music. Yes, the Allman Brothers Band, this original lineup, has to be considered one of the greatest bands of their era, maybe of all time. You are young, but you got them, you got what made them so damn special.

[@DaveK0526]

Listen to their Statesboro Blues from the Fillmore album-Duane Allman was the greatest slide guitar player of all time

[@johns.]

A wonderful reaction!

[@stephenpatterson8031]

Great job 👍 just Awesome......

[@danielcalder8882]

She’s got moves too !

[@junehubbard8727]

A legend gone way too young, the GOAT on the guitar Duane Allman, him and Stevie Ray Vaughan

[@bobburroughs6241]

Duane Allman is good too. 😀

[@junehubbard8727]

@@bobburroughs6241your wright I meant Allman, brain fart sorry brother.

[@helgar791]

The live version from The Fillmore East kills the album version. Give a listen to The Allman Brothers doing "Whipping Post" from that live album as well. Killer cuts.

[@bishlap]

That's ONE GREAT ALBUM.