Members Jotown Posted August 15, 2005 Members Posted August 15, 2005 Saw ABB last night at DTE theater near Detroit. What an amazing band! Warren Haynes wasn't there and they had a cat named Jack Pearson on guitar (a bad ass whammer jammer), along with Derek Trucks. They were so good. I have been a fan for years and I haven't seen them live since 1976. (yeah, I know, I'm an old fart) It was a great show, not too loud, very dynamic and soulful. I am very inspired today. And Super 8; the t-shirts for my daughter and I were 35 bucks a piece.
Members Dave Martin Posted August 16, 2005 Members Posted August 16, 2005 Jack is pretty darned unbelievable - a few weeks ago, I had him come in to play on a project I'm producing, and he blew everyone away. And a super nice (and modest) guy, too.
Members BLAblablah Posted August 16, 2005 Members Posted August 16, 2005 Derek Trucks is the pride of Jacksonville...at least in the musicians community. And hey...he's married to Susan Tedeschi! First time I ever saw him play, I think he was 12 years old...and he was already nailing all of the Alman Brothers riffs...a true prodigy. I recomend checking out some of his solo material. He really gets far away from the Southern Rock thing. Some very eastern influences come through in his instrumentals (not that I'm knocking southern rock...I'm from Jacksonville, where the Alman Brothers...Alman Joys, Second Coming...REALLY started!) Glad you could take your daughter to the concert! I have taken my mine to many over the years, including Stealy Dan 2 years ago in Atlanta. Hopefully someday, those will be their fondest memories:) Barry
Members Jotown Posted August 16, 2005 Author Members Posted August 16, 2005 Yeah, my daughter and I saw Derek Trucks and his band last year at the Magic Bag Theater in Ferndale Michigan and he blew me away. My daughter turned me on the Derek Trucks. I used to be the co owner of a studio production company in Michigan and my former partner had season tickes to DTE (Pine Knob) theater. I would get her the VIP tickets to Allman Brothers every year, and she and her friends partying up on the hill would take turns in the good seats. This year she asked me to go with her and it was truly one of those moments when you know you are making a memory you will never forget. And yeah Dave; Jack Pearson is amazing. You could see that Derek was watching him very closely. No knock on Warren Haynes, but Jack Pearson is a musician of a very high level. He seems to play even better when he is smoking.
Members Dave Martin Posted August 16, 2005 Members Posted August 16, 2005 Originally posted by Jotown And yeah Dave; Jack Pearson is amazing. You could see that Derek was watching him very closely. No knock on Warren Haynes, but Jack Pearson is a musician of a very high level. He seems to play even better when he is smoking. Yep. We all would step outside between songs - smokers and non-smokers alike - to keep Jack company.
Members acousticvoodoo Posted August 16, 2005 Members Posted August 16, 2005 I'm pretty sure I saw Jack Pearson on tour with Greg Allman a few years ago... when Greg was touring solo. He killed on all the Greg originals and Allman Bros songs they did... great sound, great playing. Derek seems to really play well with Warren too... and their recent Allman Brothers CD, "Hittin the Note", is absolutely vintage A-bros music. Ironically, Dickie leaving the band, (or rather he was asked to leave), ended up bringing back a true two-guitar lineup like the original band was with Dickie and Duane. When Dickie was without Duane, he tended to be too dominant, and not really play on equal footing with whoever else was in the band. But Derek and Warren... or I'm betting Jack... seemed to really have good chemistry and didn't step on each other. I've seen Dickie completely overwhelm the other guy... and it just can't bring the music to its highest potential. michael
Members Jotown Posted August 16, 2005 Author Members Posted August 16, 2005 Originally posted by acousticvoodoo Ironically, Dickie leaving the band, (or rather he was asked to leave), ended up bringing back a true two-guitar lineup like the original band was with Dickie and Duane.When Dickie was without Duane, he tended to be too dominant, and not really play on equal footing with whoever else was in the band. Jack was just filling in for Warren due to some "personal family problems". My daughter tells me that Warren Haynes is definitely a force in the new ABB. The good news for me was that because Warren wasn't there they played only classic Allman brothers tunes with hardly any new stuff. I have been trying to find anything online about why Dickey Betts was "asked to leave" and I have found very little. Does anybody know the true poop on why Dickey Betts left the band?
Members BLAblablah Posted August 16, 2005 Members Posted August 16, 2005 But "Dickie" WAS featured on a recent awards show .....was it the Grammy's Southern Rock feature? I forget.I just remember the Skynyrd guys playing with him.Barry
Members BLAblablah Posted August 16, 2005 Members Posted August 16, 2005 And yeah, I'd like to know why he (Dickie) really left (or had to). But once again...GREAT band! Barry
Members Kris Posted August 16, 2005 Members Posted August 16, 2005 I saw the Bros with Dickie and Jack a few times and it was equally smokin'...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted August 16, 2005 Moderators Posted August 16, 2005 Derek Trucks! The boy can melt you with his slide work. So tasteful, so proficient. It's a sacrilege to say but, because of the wonderful gift that Duane gave this kid, in the form of a fully developed art form, Derek makes the band sound better that ever. As in EVER. He really is good. Duane started the whole thing and Derek really has taken it to the next level. I'm sure he thanks Duane in his prayers nightly.
Members Joke Posted August 16, 2005 Members Posted August 16, 2005 I saw the same lineup on the 13th. It was great, I didnt miss haynes at all. I'm actually listening to the show on the cd you can buy the same night right now. Pretty cool.
Members VH5150 Posted August 16, 2005 Members Posted August 16, 2005 I had a chance to go....dammit all.
Members Jotown Posted August 17, 2005 Author Members Posted August 17, 2005 Originally posted by Lee Knight Derek Trucks! The boy can melt you with his slide work. So tasteful, so proficient. It's a sacrilege to say but, because of the wonderful gift that Duane gave this kid, in the form of a fully developed art form, Derek makes the band sound better that ever. As in EVER. He really is good. Duane started the whole thing and Derek really has taken it to the next level.I'm sure he thanks Duane in his prayers nightly. I am a very "Pain in the ASS skeptic" and a huge Duane Allman fan, but I have to say that Derek Trucks has his own voice and style. I have seen him with his own band, and now with ABB and he is a tremendously sincere true musician with a very singular sound. I am looking forward to watching him grow as an artist.
Members KB Gunn Posted August 17, 2005 Members Posted August 17, 2005 I have a bit of time to share this, so here goes.. Back in the early 70's, I was director of the concert committee of the student council of the University of New Haven. I was put in touch with a guy who booked contracts for concerts. He told me to just trust him and he would book the best up and coming bands at low prices. When the bands signed contracts for $1200 a year later, when they came to our school, they were getting $20,000 for new contracts ( a lot of money back then). They were still obligated to fulfill the cheaper contracts even though they were very successful. Over the three years I did this, we got J Giles Band, pre Buckingham/Nicks Fleetwood Mac with Jeremy Spencer on guitar, and of course the Allman Brothers Band. We also got some groups and people that didn't make it in our region or anywhere for that matter. Buzzy Lindhart who wrote "Friends" for Bette Midler was one. Frankly he was the best entertainer I ever saw, but the concert bombed. There was also this guy who played piano and had a chubby drummer who was a big hit out in California at the time. I can't for the life of me remember what his name was, but he was great even though there were about 100 people in the audience. But I digress. Back to the Allman Bros. Whipping Post had just become a huge hit and the crowd for the concert was equally huge. When I went into the dressing room before the concert, I was not sure they would be able to play. These guys were lying on the floor, all strung out with their equally strung out women lying next to them. Myself and the other committee members were trying to figure out what we were going to tell the oversold audience about the band not being able to perform. I think the only musician that was coherent was Dickie Betts. He said, "Five minutes!", and everyone immediately jumped up from the floor and they all were very animated! Duane did like an acrobatic flip to get up and didn't even use his hands. I don't know how he did it, it is hard to describe. Anyway, the concert went on without a hitch. Greg was drinking whiskey out of coke cups sitting on his Hammond. Duane was doing summersaults while playing guitar. These guys were living on the edge. They gave the best concert of the whole time I was coordinating these events. Just thought y'all would like to know.
Moderators Lee Knight Posted August 17, 2005 Moderators Posted August 17, 2005 Originally posted by KB Gunn There was also this guy who played piano and had a chubby drummer who was a big hit out in California at the time. I can't for the life of me remember what his name was, but he was great even though there were about 100 people in the audience. Lee Michaels and Frosty!
Members jahozer Posted August 17, 2005 Members Posted August 17, 2005 ^^^ Thats a great story Apparantly Dickie was getting to be too much to handle, ego wise and partying wise. I remember the reasons cited were that he was too drunk all the time am screwing up his parts. His retort was "listen to the tapes, they sound fine." But shortly before that, he was arrested (again) for beating up his girl. I talked to the drummer for Great Southern and asked him what was up with him getting kicked out. He said that Dickie was a sweet guy and didn't see any problems with him. His guitar tech felt the same. He mentioned though, that the whole organization was getting really burnt out on touring and the tension was really high.
Members KB Gunn Posted August 17, 2005 Members Posted August 17, 2005 Originally posted by Lee Knight Lee Michaels and Frosty! YES!!!!! That was his name! I was pulling my hair out trying to remember. Thanks Lee! :)
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