Posted on 02/20/2023 7:15:55 PM PST by MtnClimber
The first song Greg Allman wrote. He wrote it about his brother Duane Allman who was killed in a motorcycle accident "the crossroads" and how he was buried with his favorite guitar "Melissa" that he played when they were not touring. He would not leave without Melissa.
I saw them once at a free concert at the University of Florida Bandshell in 1982. I could feel the sorrow in the song.
Nobody could touch these guys in their heyday with Duane.
I never saw them when Duane Allman was alive.
Just play Live At the Fillmore.
And Eat A Peach
That too.
the University of Florida Bandshell in 1982
Same. My First concert at UF campus. And you’re correct, emotions were raw in the song.
Hubby and I got into a lot of trouble to the sound-tracks of the Allman Brothers back in the late 70s. Nothing really that would land us in jail (well, not more than a day or so), but we were a couple of young wild ones. Boy, did we have fun! Southern rock is the best music ever made!
...”back in the late 70s”. Correction: I should have said early 80s. We married in the late 70s.
Got to see Gregg at The Caravan of Dreams in Ft. Worth way back. 1st table in front. Had to share with that prop comedian that would pull your spine out of your back and all kinds of weird things. He was a setup guy.
The BEST band of the time...
Saw them at a small club...stunning.
When Duane died it was almost like a body blow. Melissa was awesome.
So bluesey...so rocking.
Lord, I’m foolish to be here in the first place,
I know some man gonna walk in and take my place.
Ain’t no way in the world, I’m going out that front door
Cause there’s a man down there, might be your man I don’t know.
Cause there’s a man down there, might be your man I don’t know.
Cannot remember his name, but he was kinda funny. I think he was gonna work upstairs later on or something..
Dam good song,
Damn good band
Also Gregg had a completely blind dude helping on keyboards, and this young thing ( probably from the Caberet on the loop by the JRB/Carswell) started stripping in front of him. Poor thing couldn’t tell he was blind, but I wasn’t! Ha!
When you play ‘At Fillmore East’ it makes a difference to play it on vinyl for the sound nut also to hear Duane talk in between songs
Mamma A was a very good woman. He’ll of a pic!Good find!
Very awesome. Digging that guitar work.
My sweet Melissa!
Especially the guitar duet near the end. Spectacular.
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