Comments on: 61: The Allman Brothers record Live At The Fillmore East

By: Ed Claypoole

Ed Claypoole — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:50:17 +0000

I was lucky enough to see the brothers (with Duane and Berry) three times within a five month period in 1971. Probably the tightest blues band ever. Shortly after that period, both Duane and Berry died in motorcycle accidents. I consider myself fortunate to have caught the band while it was at its peak.

By: stu green

stu green — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:06:18 +0000

To Bordentowntony–The Dead and ABB did appear together at FE, but it was a year earlier, Feb ‘70. Both bands were recorded over that weekend and the shows have been released as Bear’s Choice, a Dick’s Pick set, and a live ABB disc. By the time ABB recorded Live @ FE in March ‘71, they were amazingly good. I was privileged to see them at FE on the final weekend in June ‘71 and at the Central Theater, Passaic NJ in Sept ‘71. Six years later, I met Butch Trucks in Jacksonville. He told me the Passaic shows were the best they ever played.

By: kcooper

kcooper — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:18:16 +0000

This should be numero uno. The greatest live album ever. A truely great album.

By: bordentowntony

bordentowntony — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:04:37 +0000

I was told that the Allman Brothers were opening for the Grateful Dead and the recording was somewhat impromptu, as the equipment was already set up to record the Dead. Does anyone know if there is any truth to the rumor I’m trying to spread?