Just two months before their iconic At Fillmore East, The Allman Brothers Band were at Bill Grahams Fillmore West for
an epic weekend, as the middle act between headliners Hot Tuna and the
24-piece opener Trinidad Tripoli Street band. The cover depicts a never
seen photo of Duane Allman taken at these shows, from the legendary
photographer, Jim Marshall. These recordings are being issued for the
first time and any time theres an opportunity to hear more of Duane
Allman and this edition of the ABB, its more than worth a listen.
Yes, these are the same tunes on the east coast Fillmore album, perhaps a bit more ragged, as the band was shaping their sound but theres a pulsating energy and spontaneity across these four CDs thats very bit as good, at times better than the versions of these tunes that are burned into our collective consciousness. Gregg Allman sings with so much unbridled passion that that alone is worth the listen while, of course, Duane and Dickey added down and dirty licks. These were young cats playing freely and establishing themselves. Compiled from reel-to-reel soundboard masters, the January 29 show that kicks it off reads like an Allman Brothers Band greatest hits from their first two studio albums, from opener Statesboro Blues through an 11 minute version of Dreams to the set-wrapping Whipping Post. On the next night, the standard sequence of Statesboro Blues, Trouble No More, Dont Keep Me Wonderin' and Elizabeth Reed was typically riveting, and then the slow simmering Stormy Monday was worked in, replacing Midnight Rider. This You Dont Love Me has even more improvisational moments than the familiar one while a rollicking Whipping Post closes it out. The band : Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Jaimoe, Berry Oakley and Butch Trucks demonstrates palpable chemistry, a relaxed rapport with the audience, and telepathic jazz-like moments...
Disc 1 (01:16:53)
1. Statesboro Blues (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/29/71) (04:19)
2. Trouble No More (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/29/71) (04:10)
3. Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/29/71) (03:27)
4. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/29/71) (14:28)
5. Midnight Rider (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/29/71) (03:14)
6. Dreams (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/29/71) (11:36)
7. You Don’t Love Me (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/29/71) (16:49)
8. Whipping Post (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/29/71) (18:50)
Disc 2 (01:05:16)
1. Statesboro Blues (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/30/71) (04:18)
2. Trouble No More (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/30/71) (03:57)
3. Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/30/71) (03:50)
4. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/30/71) (11:46)
5. Stormy Monday (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/30/71) (09:04)
6. You Don’t Love Me (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/30/71) (16:21)
7. Whipping Post (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/30/71) (16:00)
Disc 3 (01:00:37)
1. Statesboro Blues (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (04:28)
2. Trouble No More (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (04:05)
3. Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (03:41)
4. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (12:26)
5. Midnight Rider (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (03:05)
6. Hoochie Coochie Man (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (04:55)
7. Dreams (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (10:48)
8. You Don’t Love Me (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (17:09)
Disc 4 (01:12:05)
1. Hot ‘Lanta (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (05:31)
2. Whipping Post (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (20:52)
3. Mountain Jam (Live at The Warehouse, New Orleans, LA 3/13/70) (45:42)
Yes, these are the same tunes on the east coast Fillmore album, perhaps a bit more ragged, as the band was shaping their sound but theres a pulsating energy and spontaneity across these four CDs thats very bit as good, at times better than the versions of these tunes that are burned into our collective consciousness. Gregg Allman sings with so much unbridled passion that that alone is worth the listen while, of course, Duane and Dickey added down and dirty licks. These were young cats playing freely and establishing themselves. Compiled from reel-to-reel soundboard masters, the January 29 show that kicks it off reads like an Allman Brothers Band greatest hits from their first two studio albums, from opener Statesboro Blues through an 11 minute version of Dreams to the set-wrapping Whipping Post. On the next night, the standard sequence of Statesboro Blues, Trouble No More, Dont Keep Me Wonderin' and Elizabeth Reed was typically riveting, and then the slow simmering Stormy Monday was worked in, replacing Midnight Rider. This You Dont Love Me has even more improvisational moments than the familiar one while a rollicking Whipping Post closes it out. The band : Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Jaimoe, Berry Oakley and Butch Trucks demonstrates palpable chemistry, a relaxed rapport with the audience, and telepathic jazz-like moments...
Disc 1 (01:16:53)
1. Statesboro Blues (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/29/71) (04:19)
2. Trouble No More (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/29/71) (04:10)
3. Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/29/71) (03:27)
4. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/29/71) (14:28)
5. Midnight Rider (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/29/71) (03:14)
6. Dreams (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/29/71) (11:36)
7. You Don’t Love Me (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/29/71) (16:49)
8. Whipping Post (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/29/71) (18:50)
Disc 2 (01:05:16)
1. Statesboro Blues (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/30/71) (04:18)
2. Trouble No More (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/30/71) (03:57)
3. Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/30/71) (03:50)
4. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/30/71) (11:46)
5. Stormy Monday (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/30/71) (09:04)
6. You Don’t Love Me (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/30/71) (16:21)
7. Whipping Post (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/30/71) (16:00)
Disc 3 (01:00:37)
1. Statesboro Blues (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (04:28)
2. Trouble No More (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (04:05)
3. Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (03:41)
4. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (12:26)
5. Midnight Rider (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (03:05)
6. Hoochie Coochie Man (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (04:55)
7. Dreams (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (10:48)
8. You Don’t Love Me (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (17:09)
Disc 4 (01:12:05)
1. Hot ‘Lanta (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (05:31)
2. Whipping Post (Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 1/31/71) (20:52)
3. Mountain Jam (Live at The Warehouse, New Orleans, LA 3/13/70) (45:42)
