Widespread Panic landed in Memphis, TN this weekend as the headliner for the Mempho Music Festival. Aside from WSP for a pair of nights, the festival boasted performances from The Black Keys, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, and others.
During MFWSP’s first night, they welcomed former Allman Brothers Band keyboardist Chuck Leavell for a few tunes including the ABB classic instrumental, “Jessica.”
Thanks to Michael Wilker for the footage!
The Allman Family Revival fronted by the Allman Betts Band continued it’s march across the US this week and landed in Chicago at the Chicago Theater.
One of the tunes that ABB shared with Chi-town was a beautiful cover of the Allman Brothers Band’s “Jessica.”
Thanks to Nunupics Zomot for the footage!
The Allman Brothers Band played their last gig in NYC at the Beacon Theatre on October 28th, 2014. While it’s only been a little over five years, so much has happened in the Allman Brothers community. Gregg and Butch have passed, Derek and Susan have been spreading their own brand of southern rock, Warren has continued to earn his moniker as the hardest working man in rock and Oteil has found a new calling with Dead and Company. One of the most exciting projects to happen in recent years are sons of Duane Allman and Dickey Betts (Devon Allman and Duane Betts) joining forces for a new era of Allman Brothers-inspired music and tours.
While so much has flourished from the ashes of the Allman Brothers Band, nothing really quite replaces the real thing. While both Gregg and Duane have passed and Dickey has opted out, the remaining members of Allman Brothers Band reunited last night in NYC to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band.
Despite the fear and spread of COVID-19, tens of thousands of fans made the pilgrimage to NYC to see ABB reunite for one evening. Instead of peakin’ at the Beacon, the Brothers decided to put on a huge celebration at Madison Square Garden.
Last night’s line-up included the loan remaining founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, Jaimoe on drums, Warren Haynes on guitar and vocals, Derek Trucks on guitar, Oteil Burbridge on bass, Marc Quinones on percussion, Chuck Leavell on grand piano and vocals, Duane Trucks on drums and Reese Wynans on keyboards.
While variations of the Brothers line-up have played over the years, the core hasn’t come together since the final ABB show back in 2014. Never the less, it didn’t take long for Warren, Derek, Oteil, Jaimoe and the rest of the Brothers to find their groove.
The evening was a sight to behold. Allman Brothers Band members and family, new and old jammed deep into the evening at MSG on the best of the best of the ABB catalogue. The Brothers treated fans to nearly 30 songs during the two sets and encore.
Let’s hope we don’t have to wait another 5 years for another night of the Brothers summoning the spirit of ABB.
Disc I 1st Set
01 Don’t Want You No More >
02 Ain’t My Cross To Bear >
03 Statesboro Blues
04 Revival
05 Trouble No More
06 Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’
07 Black-Hearted Woman >
08 Other One Jam >
09 Black-Hearted Woman
10 Dreams
Disc II 1st Set Con’t
01 Hot “Lanta
02 *Come And Go Blues >
03 *Piano Solo >
04 *Soulshine
05 *Stand Back
06 *Jessica
Disc III 2nd Set
01 *Mountain Jam >
02 *Blue Sky
03 *Desdimona
04 *Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More
05 *Every Hungry Woman
Disc IV 2nd Set Con’t
01 #Melissa
02 In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed >
03 Drum Solo >
04 In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
05 No One Left To Run With
06 One Way Out
Encore:
07 Jaimoe/Warren Thanks
08 *Midnight Rider
09 *Whippin’ Post
10 Warren Banter/Outro
* With Chuck Leavell On Grand Piano
# Warren Haynes On Acoustic Guitar
Thanks to Z-Man for the recording.
Photo credit: gregg_greenwood
Oteil and Friends’ set was one of the most anticipated of LOCKN’ this year. The lineup that Oteil and Peter Shapiro assembled was simply mind-blowing.
Oteil was joined by Melvin Seals, Eric Krasno, Neal Casal, Jay Lane, Jen Hartswick, Natalie Cressman, Alfreda Gerald, Lamar Williams Jr., Jason Crosby, Kebbi Williams, Bob Weir and Duane Betts. Wow.
Burbridge, who’s past is firmly rooted in the Allman Brothers Band and present is with Dead and Company, is one of a few musicians with expertise in both jam universes. Oteil drew on both of those influences for his set.
In addition to Allman Brothers Band and Grateful Dead tunes, Oteil and Friends performed originals, Jerry Garcia inspired covers and Janis Joplin’s “Piece of My Heart.” The highlight of the set for me was when Duane Betts emerged and took the wheel on “Dreams” and “Jessica.”
To top it off, Oteil celebrated his birthday on the same day as his set. Bob Weir and Peter Shapiro both made a point to commemorate the birthday with a happy birthday rendition and a custom made cake.
After LOCKN’, we all learned that this would be Neal Casal’s final show. Casal passed on August 26 at the all too young age of 50. His face-melting guitar work with Circles Around the Sun on night one of LOCKN’ will forever be one of my most cherished live music experiences.
Upon learning that Casal passed, Oteil posted this on Facebook:
“I just started to really get to know Neal and he was one of those people that I felt such genuine warmth from. My heart goes out to his family, friends and brothers of the road. This hurts so terribly much. I was looking forward to seeing that smile so many more times. Rest easy, Neal Casal.”
Setlist
01. Run for the Roses
02. Butter Biscuit
03. Too Many Times
04. Cats Under the Stars
05. Water in the Desert
06. Chasing
07. Weather Report Suite > Let It Grow
08. Cassidy
09. Happy Birthday Oteil
10. Dreams
11. Jessica
12. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
13. Piece Of My Heart
Thanks to Wiley Morris and Alex Leary for the recording!
Photo credit: Jay Blakesberg
Thanks to Jim Kelly and Dennis Orr for the recording! Jim had to educate the security at the Macon City Auditorium about how Mule allowed taping. He missed “Grinnin’ In Your Face” and part of “Mule” as a result.
After a two-night stand at the Georgia Theater in Athens, the Mule marched into Macon—home to the Allman Brothers Band. Warren, former Allman Brothers Band member couldn’t let the opportunity of being in Macon without making the evening special.
Before the show, Warren made a pitstop at the Big House to pick up Duane Allman’s Les Paul Goldtop to play for the evening.
After a classic Mule set, Warren invited another Allman Brothers Band alumni to the stage for the entire second set. Guitarist Jack Pearson joined Mule for an entire second set for a celebration of the Allman Brothers Band.
Of the eight ABB tunes, River Alph was able to get some great footage of two including smokin’ renditions of “Blue Sky” and “Whipping Post.”
Setlist
– Set One – (1:10:33)
– (Grinnin’ In Your Face) –
01 Mule (fade in)
02 Rocking Horse
03 Banks Of The Deep End
04 Patchwork Quilt
05 Revolution Come, Revolution Go
06 Thorns Of Life
07 Broke Down On The Brazos >
08 Tributary Jam
09 About To Rage
10 Stone Cold Rage
– Set Two – (1:48:32)
01 Crowd/Tuning
02 Kind Of Bird (with Hottentot tease)
03 Soulshine (1)
04 Blue Sky (1)
05 Dreams (1)
06 Jessica (1)
07 Whipping Post (with Les Brers In A Minor tease) (1)
08 Encore Break
– Encore –
09 Melissa (1) >
10 Mountain Jam (1) >
11 Melissa (1)
(1) With Jack Pearson – guitar
Blue Sky
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