• Soundboard 9.0 - Many people who collect this band’s live recorded works would probably all agree that the 80-81 period is the least favorite, but maybe that is because they never heard this one. This is new to circulation, and it is not without flaws (a few songs fade in, and it is a touch on the “hot” side) but I think it delivers where it counts. I particularly found the drums to be emphasized in a good way, you can feel them, and therefore it lends a heavier feel to the songs, including the seldom played songs they were showcasing from the latest album.

    Allman Brothers Band Bell Auditorium Augusta, GA 11/18/1981 Disc 1 1. Jessica 2. Can't Take It With You 3. Straight From The Heart 4. Blue Sky 5. Leavin' 6. Crazy Love 7. Things You Used To Do 8. Midnight Rider 9. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed 10. Need Your Love So Bad 11. Melissa Disc 2 12. Never Knew How Much (I Needed You) 13. One Way Out 14. Southbound 15. The Judgement 16. Statesboro Blues 17. Whipping Post

  • Audience  7.5 - Serviceable tape that at times shows its age with some telltale squeaking at the beginning. Gives you a pretty good representation of the show without offending , but the mix has vocals kind of low, and overall is a touch on the dark side but Duane’s playing is the focus, where it is front and center in the mix.  
  • Audience  8.1 - This is actually an admirable capture, getting the entire performance with relatively few (if any) cuts. The tape is not that bad, it is just pretty old and struggles to contain the entire frequency spectrum so you get a tiny bit of “static” where the band is really loud and jamming. It’s pretty clear though, and thankfully the guitars shine through well, with a good rounded bass holding down the lows.  
  • Soundboard 9.2 - A good tight mix that emphasizes the vocals and Duane which I am 100% ok with! A joy to listen to.
  • Audience  9.0- The band taped these rehearsals which consist of writing, ideas, smoking lots of dope, jamming, and smoking more dope.  
  • Soundboard 9.3 - An interesting tape because it’s from soon after losing Duane, and I don’t think there’s many tapes from that period immediately after his death. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Price Hall, Jackson, Alabama March 23, 1972 CD 1 1. Statesboro Blues 2. Done Somebody Wrong 3. Ain't Wastin' Time No More 4. One Way Out 5. Trouble No More 6. Stormy Monday 7. You Don't Love Me 8. Les Brers in A-Minor CD 2 1. Whipping Post Gregg Allman - keyboards, vocals Dickey Betts - guitar Berry Oakley - bass Butch Trucks - drums Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson - drums, percussion  
  • Soundboard  8.4 - Some distortion due to tape saturation.  
  • Audience  7.0 - Somewhat distorted due to proximity to the stage and volume. The tape is clearly overloaded and struggling here. Now the good news – this is a Duane Allman showcase, and he is clear on this tape! It’s a keeper, but not winning any prizes.  
  • Audience  7.4 - Pretty average recording, a touch distorted, but Duane comes through it all which is what you want.  
  • Soundboard  8.8 to 9.1 - Some fluctuations here and there but overall it’s the stuff everyone wants, good clean and loud vintage Allman Brothers. Thank you sir may I have another?  
  • Soundboard 9.2 - This is the only known board tape from 1975. It’s very good, I find no real problems other than occasional drop outs, and it’s maybe a little distracting here and there but I don’t think it kills the fun. It’s still a very good board tape of a really good performance. The Allman Brothers Band Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland, CA October 24, 1975 Disc 1 01. Don't Want You No More 02. It's Not My Cross To Bear 03. Long Time Gone 04. Midnight Rider 05. Ramblin' Man 06. Win, Lose, or Draw 07. Can't Lose What You Never Had 08. One Way Out 09. High Falls 10. Nevertheless 11. Done Somebody Wrong 12. Sweet Mama 13. Statesboro Blues Disc 2 14. Jessica 15. Call It Stormy Monday 16. Just Another Love Song 17. You Don't Love Me 18. Les Brers In A Minor 19. Whipping Post
  • Early show - Audience  7.7 - Cluttered, not distorting but some tape break up present as the volume was too much for the cassette player. Late Show - Audience  8.3 - A big step up from the earlier show, this one is clearer, sounds like taper had better seats.  
  • Audience 8.5 -This is one of those tapes that originated from a well-known local taper who produced some of the BEST stealth audience recordings of the decade but had to start somewhere, and that somewhere was not always as spectacular. The drums, specifically the cymbals, sound all washed out and annoying, even with careful remastering the effect is still present but much more bearable and in fact allows, finally, the true fan to actually appreciate this tape. Allman Brothers Providence Civic Center Providence, RI 5 June 1974 Disc 1 Set I 01 -Wasted Words 02 -Done Somebody Wrong 03 -One Way Out 04 -Stormy Monday 05 -Midnight Rider 06 -Trouble No More 07 -In Memory of Elizabeth Reed Set II 08 -Pony Boy Jam 09 -Statesboro Blues 10 -Come and Go Blues Disc 2 01 -Jessica 02 -You Don't Love Me 03 -Les Brers In A Minor 04 -Whippin' Post  
  • Soundboard  9.3 - Crisp, wonderful recording and mix.  
  • Soundboard 8.9 - Kinda cool when you get these board tapes that pan a guitar, and then one other lead instrument to the other side, which in this case is keyboards. I think this allows for an examination of the instrument in question, so you might find yourself listening once and concentrating on guitar, then another time you’ll give drums and keys more attention…and that is why this show might have you coming back several times for more.  Interesting! THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Manley Fieldhouse Syracuse, New York, April 7, 1972 Disc 1 1. -Statesboro Blues 2. -Done Somebody Wrong 3. -Ain't Working Time No More 4. -One Way Out 5. -Stormy Monday 6. -You Don't Love me 7. -In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed 8. -Midnight Rider Disc 2 1. -Whipping Post 2. -Jam SUNY Stonybrook, New York, July 26, 1970 3. -Mountain Jam

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