An Evening with the Allman Brothers Band: First Set

Performer: The Allman Brothers Band
Producer: Tom Dowd
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: Also available as a 3-pack with 2ND SET and SEVEN TURNS. The Allman Brothers Band: Gregg Allman (vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards); Dickey Betts (vocals, guitar); Warren Haynes (guitar, background vocals); Thom Doucette (harmonica); Allen Woody (bass, background vocals); Butch Trucks (drums, tympani, background vocals); Jaimoe (drums, background vocals); Marc Quinones (congas, percussion). Engineers include: Jay Mark, David Hewitt, Phil Gitomer. Recorded live at the Macon City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia on December 28-30, 1991; The Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts on March 3-4, 1992; The Beacon Theatre, New York on March 10-11, 1992. This early '90s concert album isn't as epochal as 1971's LIVE AT THE FILLMORE EAST (what could be?), but it's an excellent set in its own right. At the very least, it demonstrates why the reconstituted Allman Brothers became such an in-demand live attraction in the '90s, picking up much of the living-for-the-jam crowd that formerly gravitated to the Grateful Dead in the process. High points here include an acoustic interlude in the middle of the show, with particularly lovely unplugged versions of Blind Willie McTell's "Midnight Blues" and Greg Allman's "Melissa." The electric material also percolates most satisfyingly, in particular "Southbound," which gives everybody in the band, including harmonica player Thom Doucette, an opportunity to strut their best stuff.

They're known as the founding fathers of Southern rock, but the Allman Brothers were actually much more progressive than the musical school they inspired. They reclaimed the US-influenced blues-rock of Cream et al. and brought it back to America, adding country and jazz touches. They were noted for their improvisatory skills, particularly the inspired dual-guitar work of Dickey Betts and the late Duane Allman. Even after the deaths of Duane and original bassist Berry Oakey and the departure of Betts, the band soldiered on strongly into the 21st century, led by founding singer/organist Gregg Allman.

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