Galadrielle Allman’s Song For Her Father: Please Be With Me

By Brian Robbins | Published April 21, 2014

The career of legendary guitarist Duane Allman has been well-documented in words and music over the years – but what of the man himself? Sadly, we probably know more about October 29, 1971 – the date of his fatal motorcycle accident – than any other day in Duane Allman’s life. We know some of his […]

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Alan Paul’s One Way Out : The Allman Brothers Uncut

By Brian Robbins | Published March 3, 2014

For as public as The Allman Brothers Band’s saga has been for the last 45 years – a mix of magnificent triumphs and macabre tragedies; dues-paying and wretched excesses; clashing egos and brotherly love – their story has never been righteously told … until now. When author Alan Paul says that writing One Way Out […]

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The Allman Brothers Band – Play All Night: Live At The Beacon Theatre 1992

By Brian Robbins | Published February 16, 2014

If it hadn’t already been used for a 1994 studio album, the phrase “Back Where It All Begins” would have been an apropos subtitle for The Allman Brothers’ new archival release Play All Night. The band’s annual multi-night runs at NYC’s Beacon Theatre over the last 20-plus years have seen some of the modern-day ABB […]

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Duane Allman’s Daughter Galadrielle and the Skydog Box Set

By Brian Robbins | Published March 28, 2013

Skydog is a 7-disc collection celebrating the life and legacy of the late Duane Allman, with music spanning from high school days (with brother Gregg) to powerful live performances by the original Allman Brothers lineup (Berry Oakley, Dickey Betts, Butch Trucks, Jaimoe, Gregg, and Duane) only a few weeks before Duane’s death. Included in the […]

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