10/01/08 - Allman Brothers Band - Part 2

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ALLMAN BROTHERS - PART 2
For Part 1 - Please Go Here

1973-Back Row: Greg Allman, Lamar Williams, Butch Trucks, Front Row: Chuck Leavell, Dickie Betts, Jaimoe

It is March 26, 1969. Gregg has arrived back in Florida from California having completed his agreement with Liberty Records.

Six men have found something special in their music.

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09/30/08 - Allman Brothers Band Part 1

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The Allman Brothers Band (circa 1970)

Nashville, TN is the birthplace of brothers Howard Duane & Gregory Lenoir Allman. Duane was born to Willis & Geraldine Allman on November 20, 1946 and baby brother Gregg was born on December 8, 1947.

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09/28/08 - Concert Review - The Allman Brothers Band

Tutelage Led By Vinny "Bond" Marini Sunday, September 28, 2008 0 replies


Brilliant...tight...in a groove...fun...all of these describe the Allman Brothers on stage at Bluesville at the Horseshoe Casino in Tunica on Saturday evening.

The show was a bit short for an Allman concert clocking in at just over 2 hours, but every second was filled with music new and old.

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09/18/08 - R.I.P. Richard Wright

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Richard William Wright
(July 28, 1943 - September 15, 2008)

Some sad news in the music world came out yesterday. Richard Wright, a founding member of the rock group Pink Floyd, died Monday. He was 65.

Pink Floyd's spokesman, Doug Wright, who is not related to the artist, said Wright died after a battle with cancer at his home in Britain.

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09/18/08 - Album Review - David Gilmore "Live At Gdansk"

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It seems almost cosmic, because next week, David Gilmour Live In Gdańsk a double live album plus concert DVD will be released on September 23rd on Columbia Records.

Why cosmic? Well Monday I received TWO copies of the 2-disc CD (DVD not included) and Richard Wright appears with Gilmour, playing keyboards and contributing vocals.

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08/19/08 - R.I.P. - Jerry Wexler

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R.I.P.
Gerald "Jerry" Wexler
January 10, 1917 – August 15, 2008

On January 10, 1917 in The Bronx, NY, Harry and Elsa Wexler welcomed their son Gerald into the world. The window washer and his headstrong wife both hoped their son would aspire to a life above theirs. But could they ever have imagined how much above he would ascend?

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08/11/08 - R.I.P. - Issac Hayes

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ISAAC HAYES
August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008

Over the weekend we lost a great American musical icon. Isaac Hayes was found dead in his home here in the suburbs of Memphis, TN on Sunday afternoon. He was found next to a still operating treadmill and it appears he suffered a simultaneous heart attack and stroke.

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06/30/08 - Album Review - John Mayer "Where The Light Is"

Tutelage Led By Vinny "Bond" Marini Monday, June 30, 2008 0 replies





Now, I have to begin by saying that only recently have I begun listening to John Mayer. Sure I have known of him and all, but listening...well that just started recently. I only had a couple of his songs on my iTunes and I always enjoyed them. I have never seen him in concert either.

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