Live: Allman Brothers With RatDog Aug 21, 2008
Last night, Bob Weir and RatDog collaborated with The Allman Brothers Band to put on a show at the Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center in memory of Allen Woody. As RatDog headed by Bob Weir, former rhythm guitarist of The Grateful Dead began their two-hour set at the Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center (SPAC) last night, it was clear that The Allman Brothers Band's show was going to strongly resemble a jam band's ... The following three-hour set by The Allman Brothers Band was equally... (Suite101.com)
Hogging history: Harley-Davidson Museum honors story of Wisconsins motorcycle maker Aug 21, 2008
The black and orange color theme, the modern industrial feel of the steel and glass architecture, and the piped in music (Led Zeppelin and the Allman Brothers Band the day I visited) wrap you in a decidedly Harley atmosphere. You might even hear the sound of engines revving, as it wafts in from the nearby Engine Room (more about that later). (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Britney Spears Shares Some Happy Thoughts About Her Life Aug 14, 2008
The Allman Brothers Band has sued record company UMG Recordings for $13 million in unpaid digital royalties for music the band has made over the past four decades, reports Reuters. Southern rock. (eFluxMedia)
Downey's blackface Aug 14, 2008
The Allman Brothers Band is suing its record company to demand a bigger cut of recordings sold through third parties such as Apple s iTunes music service. The Macon-birthed rock band filed its lawsuit against UMG Recordings Inc. in federal court in Manhattan this week, saying it s a victim of digital exploitation. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Allman Brothers Band sues record company Aug 13, 2008
NEW YORK - The Allman Brothers Band has sued a record company to demand a bigger cut of recordings sold through third parties such as Apples iTunes music service ... The Allman Brothers Band was formed in the late 1960s and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. (MSNBC -- Music)
Allmans sue over digital earnings Aug 13, 2008
US rock group The Allman Brothers Band have sued a record company for failing to pay money earned from digital sales, including tracks sold on iTunes ... The Allman Brothers Band, which remains active, were inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Allman band sues Universal over digital royalties Aug 12, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Members of The Allman Brothers Band sued UMG Recordings for more than 10 million on Monday over royalties from compact discs sales and digital downloads services such as ... The Allman Brothers Band. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Opinion: Georgia great, but still easy to doubt Dawgs Aug 2, 2008
But the kicker comes near the end of the season when the Bulldogs start touring the Southeast like theyre the Allman Brothers Band. On successive weekends from Oct. 25 to Nov. 15, Georgia will play at LSU, vs. Florida in Jacksonville, at Kentucky and at Auburn. (MSNBC -- Sports)
E3 '08 gives glimpse of games on the horizon Jul 25, 2008
Slated for a September launch on all console platforms, MTV Games' Rock Band 2 turns the original hit music game "up to 11" with brand-new instruments, new local and global online group play options (with a new "Battle of the Bands" challenge mode) and more than 80 master recordings from the likes of AC/DC, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, Metallica, The Allman Brothers Band and Guns N' Roses (debuting the new track Shackler's Revenge from the highly anticipated GN'R album Chinese Democracy). Due out this... (USA Today -- Tech)
Musicians' unions stay out of digital debate Jul 21, 2008
Sony BMG is facing a class action lawsuit initiated by the Allman Brothers Band and Cheap Trick over this issue for digital downloads and ringtones, and Universal Music Group faces a non-class status suit by some artists regarding a similar issue. According to AFTRA national executive director Kim Roberts Hedgpeth, the unions have stayed out of that particular fight because they wanted to let the legal process take its course. (Scientific American)
Bill Ector, 56, Allman Brothers devotee Jul 19, 2008
strapped on a bass guitar and joined his heroes, the Allman Brothers Band, on "One Way Out.". Courtesy of Nancy Putnam. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Rockland has the blues Jun 27, 2008
He was also a part of the Fillmore East concerts of the Allman Brothers Band. He provided vocals for the song Drunken Hearted Boy. (Courier Publications, ME)
Jimmy McBride Jun 26, 2008
I used to play guitar with the Allman Brothers Band. That was back in 1971. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
A musical tour of Georgia Jun 26, 2008
The cemetery is where you can find the gravesites of Duane Allman and Berry Oakley of the Allman Brothers Band overlooking, and members of the band lived, played and wrote many of their famous songs in the. Would any of these places make your list of stops on a musical tour of Georgia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Westerly All Stars in tune with the Summer Solstice Jun 14, 2008
"That s more than Lynyrd Skynryd. But seriously, everyone picked up on each other s groove right away, we found a lot of songs that everyone knows and things are really coming together. Each of us will take turns singing, so we all get to front a couple of songs. And we ll go from some Beatles to the Allman Brothers Band to the Grateful Dead and Neil Young.". "I ll be doing Blue Bayou, the Roy Orbison number, and maybe something like Stay, " says Martinelli, who s been on stage with the Ramones,... (Westerly Sun, RI)
'Hotlanta' debate heats up Jun 12, 2008
The Allman Brothers Band produced a song titled "Hot 'Lanta" in 1971. Bill Howard, a spokesman for the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, said he remembers hearing the term in the 1960's. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Bo gave us backbone of rock Jun 4, 2008
The Allman Brothers Band - No one to run with. By Kenny. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Couple fit in Niceley in Daytona, Nashville Jun 2, 2008
Others in the Top Ten: Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band; B.B. King; Eric Clapton; Robert Johnson; Chuck Berry; Stevie Ray Vaughan; Ry Cooder; Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin; and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. Other world-renowned guitarists include Andres Segovia (classical), Django Reinhardt (jazz), Chet Atkins (country) and Carlos Santana (rock). (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Today in Entertainment History May 28, 2008
In 1976, the Allman Brothers Band broke up after Gregg Allman testified against his personal road manager, who was charged with drug trafficking. The band reformed in 1978. (WREG.com, TN)
Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell offers grads advice May 5, 2008
He has been a keyboard player for artists such as the Allman Brothers Band, Eric Clapton and George Harrison. The ceremony was one of three for the 3,649 May 2008 graduates. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Allman Brothers Band, Three Doors Down among acts coming to Montage Mountain May 3, 2008
At a press conference Friday, officials from amphitheater entertainment promoter Live Nation announced two additions for the 2008 season perennial Montage favorite the Allman Brothers Band, which is touring this summer with former Grateful Dead member Bob Weir s band, RatDog; and modern rockers Three Doors Down, who will bring along up-and-comers Hinder. That brings the overall lineup to an impressive 15 acts, six more than the venue hosted last summer. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Buzz Briefs: Julianne Hough, Jordin Sparks Apr 22, 2008
The Allman Brothers Band has canceled its annual run of performances at the Beacon Theatre as founding member Gregg Allman continues to recover from hepatitis C. ... On Friday, the Allman Brothers Band announced on its Web site that the shows would be rescheduled for early 2009, the 40th anniversary of its founding. (CBS News)
Allman Brothers cancel annual Beacon shows in NYC Apr 21, 2008
The Allman Brothers Band is canceling its annual run of performances at Manhattan's Beacon Theater as founding member Gregg Allman continues to recover from hepatitis C. The band had been scheduled to play 15 sold-out shows at the Beacon, an annual run of concerts that draw people from all over the country who shell out several hundred dollars for tickets to see the blues-rock legends ... NEW YORK The Allman Brothers Band has canceled its annual run of performances at the Beacon Theatre as... (Florida Times-Union)
BC-based Meow Records voted Canada's No. 1 indie record store Apr 20, 2008
The Allman Brothers Band has had to cancel its annual performances at Manhattan's Beacon while Gregg Allman continues treatment for hepatitis C.. Danny Federici, the longtime keyboard player for Bruce Springsteen whose stylish work helped define the E Street Band's sound on hits from Hungry Heart through The Rising, died Thursday. (CBC.ca)
Allman Brothers Out, Widespread Panic In Apr 19, 2008
The Allman Brothers Band dropped out because Gregg Allman has been seeking treatment for Hepatitis C.. Widespread Panic is now on the bill, closing the festival on June 15. (KWTX.com, TX)
Former Montrealer sets up $75000 prize for history writing Apr 19, 2008
The Allman Brothers Band has had to cancel its annual performances at Manhattan's Beacon while Gregg Allman continues treatment for hepatitis C.. Arts Features. (CBC.ca)
Widespread Panic Subs For Allmans At Bonnaroo Apr 18, 2008
The was shuffled in the wake of a cancellation by the Allman Brothers Band due to health issues with founding member Gregg Allman. "We're thrilled that Widespread is joining the Bonnaroo lineup again this year," Ashley Capps, president of A.C. Entertainment, producer of Bonnaroo with Superfly Presents, tells Billboard. (Billboard.com)
How will SITP organizers top last year? Apr 13, 2008
-- Chuck Berry-- B.B. King-- The Allman Brothers Band-- Santana-- Buddy GuyWho do you want to play this year's show. Join in the discussion with your thoughts by adding a comment to this story online at. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Wanee Festival 2008 Returns to Spirit of Suwannee Music Park Apr 12, 2008
The fourth annual Wanee Festival hosted by the Allman Brothers Band returns to the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Fla. April 11 12, 2008. (Florida Times-Union)
'Idol'-related alerts: Phil Stacey, Josh Gracin Apr 4, 2008
We'll have more about it next week, but the Wanee Festival next weekend will go on without the Allman Brothers Band. Gregg Allman is still recovering from treatment for hepatitis C. The band not only canceled playing Wanee, but it's also postponed its annual New York gig of 15 nights at the Beacon Theater. (Florida Times-Union)
Allman shows canceled Mar 29, 2008
The Allman Brothers Band is canceling several shows because founding member Gregg Allman is unable to play as he undergoes treatment for hepatitis C. Drummer Butch Trucks says the band has canceled appearances next month in Florida and bowed out of its annual run at New York's Beacon Theatre in May, when it was scheduled to play 15 sold-out shows. The group says that for the past six months, Allman has been treated for hepatitis C, a disease that can lead to cirrhosis of the liver or liver... (Boston Globe)
Gregg Allman being treated for hepatitis C Mar 29, 2008
The Allman Brothers Band was founded in Florida in the late 1960s, but gained fame while living in Macon, Ga. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. (MSNBC -- Music)
Rocker Has Hep C Mar 29, 2008
Sept. 9, 2007: Gregg Allman of the The Allman Brothers Band performs at Farm Aid on Randall's Island in New York ... The Allman Brothers Band was founded in Florida in the late 1960s, but gained fame while living in Macon, Ga. (Fox News)
Hepatitis Sidelines Gregg Allman For Several '08 Dates Mar 29, 2008
ATLANTA -- The Allman Brothers Band says it is canceling several shows because founding member Gregg Allman is unable to play as he undergoes treatment for hepatitis C. ... The Allman Brothers Band was founded in Florida in the late 1960s and was a leader in the Southern Rock movement a decade later. (WNBC.com, NY)
With Allman Ailing, ABB Postpones Beacon Run Mar 28, 2008
Ray Waddell, Nashville The Allman Brothers Band has postponed its annual run of 15 shows at New York's Beacon Theatre while frontman Gregg Allman recovers from treatment for Hepatitis C. The run was scheduled for May 5-24. The ABB has also cancelled upcoming performances at the Wanee Festival, which it hosts every year in Live Oak, Fla. (Billboard.com)
3 Ga. chefs get James Beard noms Mar 25, 2008
Members of the Allman Brothers Band, including Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks and his wife, singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi, along with 10 other band members, agents and friends dining in the private board room of the Lobster Bar in Buckhead. Greg Allman was under the weather and did not join the group. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Concert nearly a sell-out event for Arena Feb 21, 2008
Dickey Betts, a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, also shared a set with Kid Rock. Keisha Davis of Fulton brought her son, Tyler, 7, to the show. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Kid Rock calls tour history in the making Feb 18, 2008
During the revue-style show, Kid Rock will perform with Rev. Run of the legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. and Dickey Betts, formerly a member of the Allman Brothers Band. It just seemed like I was always getting the call to perform with other people, Kid Rock said in a phone interview during a tour stop in Huntington, W.Va. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Kid Rock spreads gospel of eclecticism with rapper, two old rockers Feb 18, 2008
Less a Kid Rock concert than a classic revue, the show enlists the services of pals such as rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C., vocalist Peter Wolf of the J. Geils Band and Southern rock guitarist Dickey Betts, formerly of the Allman Brothers Band. Set lists have been fluid during the tour, which features each of the guests in their own mini-sets, joined by Rock and his expanded Twisted Brown Trucker Band, now sporting a horn section introduced to fans during last fall's run of club dates. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Bonnaroo's Metallic Taste Feb 7, 2008
Others artists on the decidedly eclectic lineup include , Jack Johnson, B.B. King, Death Cab for Cutie, Sigur R;s, My Morning Jacket, the Allman Brothers Band, the Raconteurs, and many more. Despite rampant rumors to the contrary, was not announced as one of the bands on the bill, though the all-female tribute band Lez Zeppelin will appear. (E! Online)
Bonnaroo lineup revealed Feb 7, 2008
The Allman Brothers Band. The Raconteurs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Metallica, Pearl Jam, Kanye Set For Bonnaroo Feb 6, 2008
Other artists include the Allman Brothers Band, B.B. King, M.I.A., Drive-By Truckers, Phil Lesh & Friends, Death Cab For Cutie, Vampire Weekend, Levon Helm, the Raconteurs and Alison Krauss and Robert Plant ... Pearl JamMetallicaJack JohnsonKanye WestRobert Plant & Alison KraussPhil Lesh & FriendsMy Morning JacketThe Allman Brothers BandThe RaconteursWillie NelsonDeath Cab For CutieB.B. KingSigur RosLevon Helm and the Ramble on the RoadBen FoldsO.A.R.The Bluegrass Allstars feat. (MediaWeek.com)
Kanye West, Pearl Jam, Metallica To Play Bonnaroo Festival Feb 6, 2008
And longtime 'Roo-goers need not fret: Phil Lesh, the Allman Brothers Band, Bela Fleck and Umphrey's McGee will be there too. Also of note, Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant is scheduled to appear albeit performing a set with Alison Krauss so start those "Plant is gonna sing with Lez Zeppelin during SuperJam!" rumors now. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Mountain Jam to Return to Hunter, NY May 30-June 1 Jan 30, 2008
WOODSTOCK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Radio Woodstock and acclaimed guitarist Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule, The Allman Brothers Band, The Dead) have once again teamed up to bring the fourth annual Mountain Jam Music Festival () to New Yorks Hunter Mountain from Friday, May 30th-Sunday, June 1st ... Haynes is a Grammy winner and seven time nominee for his work with Gov't Mule and The Allman Brothers Band. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Piedmont Park: Down, not out Jan 23, 2008
The Allman Brothers Band and various local groups held concerts in the 1960 and 1970s. ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Music producer Dorn dies at 65 Dec 19, 2007
He also worked with rock acts like the Allman Brothers Band and Don McLean. Dorn left Atlantic in 1974 to work with acts including Lou Rawls and the Neville Brothers. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Record Reviews Dec 12, 2007
Dave Matthews Band (featuring the Allman Brothers Band)Live at Piedmont Park ... The Allman Brothers Band, the show's opener, was not constrained to the first portion of the show; instead, both Dave Matthews and the Brothers mastered "chill" rock while cruising together through Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower," among others. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Derek Trucks copes with guitar god’ status Nov 30, 2007
Derek is a nephew to The Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks. Derek has been playing guitar with the Allmans since 1999, when he is not touring with The Derek Trucks Band. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Klein could get boost from new management Nov 21, 2007
Trucks, 27, has played with Eric Clapton and the Allman Brothers Band. Rolling Stone magazine called him a "Guitar God" and USA Today said he is "this generation's greatest guitarist." Manhattan Transfer, a Gram my Award-winning vocalist group that had hit songs in the late 1970s and 1980s, will perform with a 26-piece ensemble from the Greater Bridgeport Symphony. (Bridgeport News, CT)
Two American Icons - Dan Rather and Willie Nelson - Sit Down for Rare One-On-One Interview Nov 20, 2007
The live concert will also include performances by Neil Young, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews, who performed with Tim Reynolds, along with The Allman Brothers Band, Counting Crows, Matisyahu, Guster, The Derek Trucks Band, Warren Haynes, Montgomery Gentry, and Danielle Evin. Willie Nelson is an American legend and is one of the Country music industry's most prolific songwriters and performers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Read on... Nov 16, 2007
Songs that mean a lot to me: Shes Always A Woman, Billy Joel The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Roberta Flack Melissa, the Allman Brothers Band. Favorite Drink:Coca-Cola. (Variety)
First Tennessee Tiger Town Roars Back into Action Nov 15, 2007
Once again, the band promises to bring fans all of the Southern Rock and Classic Rock favorites from artists and groups such as ZZ Top, the Allman Brothers Band, Kiss, and Led Zeppelin. Rock 103 will provide additional music during the band's breaks. (Gotigersgo.com)
``Farm Aid 2007: A HOMEGROWN Festival'' To Premiere in High Definition on HDNet Nov 14, 2007
Recorded live on September 9, 2007 at Randalls Island in New York City, the concert includes performances by Farm Aid artists Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews, who performed with Tim Reynolds, along with The Allman Brothers Band, Counting Crows, Matisyahu, Guster, The Derek Trucks Band, Warren Haynes, Montgomery Gentry, and Danielle Evin. The broadcast will also include featurettes highlighting the sights and sounds of Farm Aids first HOMEGROWN Festival -... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Phenomenal' singer to open for guitarist Nov 12, 2007
Derek Trucks has been playing since he was 9 years old when he was exposed to music through his uncle's group, The Allman Brothers Band. He formed the Derek Trucks Band in 1994 when he was 15, before also joining his uncle's band as a guitarist. (Daily Collegian, PA)
DMB's Georgia Peach Heading To CD/DVD Nov 10, 2007
Warren Haynes from opening act the Allman Brothers Band guests on "what Would You Say," while Gregg Allman joined Matthews on vocals for a cover of the Allman Brothers' classic "Melissa.". Fans who pre-order from DMB's will receive extra music: all orders will receive a 4-track bonus disc of live tracks from the 2007 summer tour, while fans who order the CD/DVD package will get an 8-song live disc. (MediaWeek.com)
YouTube conundrum for vintage acts Sep 16, 2007
In addition, some top artists include in their contracts that their music can't be used in commercials or specify ideas or products with which they don't wish to associate, according to Brian Caplan, an attorney who represents artists such as Cheap Trick and The Allman Brothers Band. Now on News. (CNET News.com)
You gotta have art Sep 15, 2007
The cool Southern rock of the Allman Brothers Band streams out into the classroom, courtesy of Williams CD player. - advertisement. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Hughie Thomasson, 55; was Outlaws guitarist and founder Sep 13, 2007
Its 1975 debut album, "The Outlaws," established the group as one of the pioneers of the Southern rock sound, alongside Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Marshall Tucker Band, and the Allman Brothers Band. Mr. Thomasson was the architect of the sound that produced the 1970s rock anthems "There Goes Another Love Song," and "Green Grass and High Tides.". (Boston Globe)
Green Concert at Piedmont Park Sep 11, 2007
The Allman Brothers Band, returning to the park for the first time since 1970, opened. (Kimberly Smith / ajc staff). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Young, Mellencamp Star At Farm Aid's New York Debut... Sep 11, 2007
The late afternoon was filled with appearances by the Allman Brothers Band and its extended family: In between sets from Hasidic dancehall star Matisyahu and pop-jam act Guster, Derek Trucks and his band delivered a brief trio of tunes (two of which featured Trucks' wife, Susan Tedeschi) ... Before a substantial, relatively tight and hits-sprinkled set from the Allman Brothers Band ("Statesboro Blues," "Trouble No More"), Gregg Allman strapped on an acoustic guitar for a pair of collaborations. (Billboard.com)
Farm Aid 2007: A Homegrown Festival Showcases Link Between Farm and City Sep 10, 2007
Other performers included Gregg Allman, The Allman Brothers Band, Counting Crows, Tim Reynolds, Matisyahu, Guster, The Derek Trucks Band, Warren Haynes, Supersuckers, The Ditty Bops, Montgomery Gentry, Titty Bingo, Danielle Evin, Jesse Lenat, Jimmy Sturr, Pauline Reese, Billy Joe Shaver, Paula Nelson and 40 Points. Farm Aid kicked off its annual benefit concert with a press event that featured architects of the Good Food Movement and those with the power and desire to create more opportunities... (PR Newswire)
Farm Aid First to Offer Family-Farm Food at Major Music Event Sep 8, 2007
The stellar lineup at Farm Aid 2007: A HOMEGROWN Festival features Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, Gregg Allman, The Allman Brothers Band, Counting Crows, Matisyahu, Guster, The Derek Trucks Band, Warren Haynes, Supersuckers, The Ditty Bops, Montgomery Gentry, Danielle Evin, Jesse Lenat, Jimmy Sturr, Pauline Reese, Billy Joe Shaver, Paula Nelson and 40 Points. Tickets for Farm Aid 2007: A HOMEGROWN Festival are available at all Ticketmaster outlets,... (PR Newswire)
Dave Matthews Band, Allmans Sep 8, 2007
IT'S BEEN MORE than 30 years since the Allman Brothers Band played at Piedmont Park, but the legendary Southern rock powerhouse returns this weekend with the Dave Matthews Band ... In November, "The Allman Brothers Band" is released and includes soon-to-be classics "Whipping Post" and "Dreams." This is also the year the Allman Brothers Band first played in Piedmont Park ... Sept. 8, 2007 The Allman Brothers Band returns to play Piedmont Park for the first time in more than 30 years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Allmans' fans:Gray but groovin' Sep 8, 2007
Patrick Edmondson (left) and R. Tim Embry return Friday morning to Piedmont Park, where in 1969 they both saw the Allman Brothers Band play for free for the first time in a legendary Atlanta rock moment. MOST POPULAR STORIES. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Peak Organic Brewing Salutes Farm Aid for Helping Small Organic Farms Sep 8, 2007
Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds and The Allman Brothers Band are scheduled to play full festival sets. Farm Aid's mission is to build a vibrant family-farm centered system of agriculture in America. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
