44 years later the legacy of Duane Allman

Rocktober continues on my blog with a stop to remember Duane Allman, A legendary guitarist and one of the founders of The Allman Brothers Band. He died in a tragic motorcycle accident.

Here he is with Boz Scaggs,,,,,

Jumping in right with the music which is probably the best way to celebrate a musician's legacy.

Here he is with Aretha Franklin...

"Layla" with Eric Clapton..

Here he is solo with "Please Be With Me"..

Yes I omitted the obvious. I didn't share any classic Allman Brother tunes. That was by design. I wanted to play tribute to him by showing he was more than that great band. I hope you enjoy and I will be back soon with a new post.

The Allman Brothers End of Era

Well tonight was the last show by The Allman Brothers Band. I shared the news during the A to Z Challenge in this post. Also the post has more music!

How do you celebrate an ending? By looking back and celebrating what is now a legacy.

The band had "Dreams"even back in 1969..

Now the band is going "Into the Mystic" covering Van Morrison on one of their final shows 10/25/2014...

Even now it is hard to find a band that has a better guitar attack than Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes. Below is "Blue Sky" performed in Germany in 1991.

I am hoping I am finding different songs to say farewell.

"Trouble No More" might fit..

Thanks for the music, memory, and we will see what tomorrow brings after all you were born "A Ramblin' Man"

Thanks I hope you enjoy!

A to Z Challenge: A is for Allman Brothers

The Allman Brothers Band have announced they are calling it quits after this year. I guess the road does not go on for ever for the band. Then again perhaps maybe forever has reached its end.

With Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks  announcing they were leaving the band, I can see why they would call it a career..

Above was a clip of Warren and Derek performing "Old Friend."  Okay, I'll put an Allman Brothers song or two in this blog. I'll start out with one of my favorites..

I wrote about the Allman Brothers on Yahoo Voices about them being one of my Top 10 Jam Bands which you can read here. They also made the cut as being one of Top 10 Southern Rock Bands which you can read here.

Did I get a chance to see The Allman Brothers Band live? Yes I was lucky enough to see them on back to back nights at The Wanee Festival in 2011..

My thoughts on the festival can be read here. I would recommend going this year if you want to see The Allman Brothers, info on Wanee can be found here.

Above is Whipping Post from last year's festival.The band is a classic and they will be missed. I am sure there might be a reunion or something down the road, maybe just to grab a peach or something!

Anyway I am back for the A to Z April Blogging Challenge and this is my first post. I hope you enjoy and come back and visit soon!

Happy Birthday Gibson

Yesterday marked Gibson Guitars turning 211 years old. I was turned onto Gibson Guitars by being a fan of Jimmy Page. However, a lot of my guitar heroes played Gibson at some point in their careers including Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, B.B. King, Angus Young, Duane Allman, Slash and the list could go on.

Eric Clapton discusses a famous Les Paul...

A tour of the Gibson Factory

Here is another video for you guitar geeks like me...

Well I hope Gibson continues to make guitars for years to come. I've been a bit slow on the blogs lately but I will have some new ones coming soon so stay tuned!