[MtnClimber]

What a great guitarist.

[Eccl 10:2]

very underrated tune on a very underrated album. showed Duane’s unmatched versatility and range.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I was in my junior year at college when "Eat a Peach" was released. That was one of my favorite albums during college and the music is still great. But that finger picking by Duane on "Little Martha" is incredible and still fresh as can be.

I loved the Allman Brothers had three fantastic songs simply named for girlfriends and wives: Little Martha, Jessica, and Sweet Melissa (my least favorite of them).

One of their happiest Sunday Morning songs was Blue Sky. The song was written and sung by guitarist Dickey Betts, who penned it about his girlfriend, Sandy "Bluesky" Wabegijig. The track is also notable as one of guitarist Duane Allman's final recorded performances with the group.

[Psalm 73]

I bought an early Allman Brothers recording - opening for the Dead at Fillmore East March of 1970, (between their 1st and 2nd albums).

Band is still pretty raw, working through some things - didn't quite have the timing down yet for Elizabeth Reed.

Duane is still doing a lot of the vocals (pretty weak). It's a damned good thing he passed that duty on to his brother - Greg had a great blues voice.

[bigbob]

Seems the Allmans wrote more songs with female names than anyone

[Beowulf9]

I remember that time when the album game out and the terrible news not long after of the accident. I was shocked to hear of it because the album was played everywhere. Really tragic.

[Trumpet 1]

The Macon county coroner listed Dead Duane as weighing 75 lbs. fans called and said don’t you mean 175? Cause Duane was 6’3” tall. The coroner replied, no not 175. Was 75lbs. I have to wonder about the physical health of Duane and about how much got scraped off of his body during the motorcycle crash.

[Chode]

good stuff...

[dadfly]

thx for the reminder. great string playing. love the harmonics. as good in it’s own way as Yasha Heifz in his prime.

[VTenigma]

One of the finest Rock albums of all time. I’ve worn out 3 copies.

[Lizavetta]

When they were good they were great.

Dreams, Whipping Post, Jelly Jelly, Not my Cross to Bear, Blue Sky, Trouble No More.