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Allman Brothers Band – S.U.N.Y. at Stonybrook (Live 1971) (@256)
04 Nov 2008
(Review from amazon)
Archival live recordings are valuable indeed, because moments of greatness are captured that can never be duplicated. Such is the case with the Allman Brothers’ “S.U.N.Y. at Stonybrook 9/19/1971″.
This is the second release in the Allman Brothers Archival Collection. In September of 1971, the Allmans made their fifth visit to S.U.N.Y. (State University of New York), right when all the stars were aligned for the band. “Live At Fillmore East” had been certified gold, and reviewers were unanimous that the Brothers were the best in the land.
High points are many, including a blistering “One Way Out”; at the conclusion, a proud Duane Allman boasts into the mike “That’s my brother singin’!” Greg is in fine voice throughout this 107 minute double disc, but the real treat is the live version of “Blue Sky”, which introduced the world to the talents of Dickie Betts. His lead vocal is strong and confident, and he and Duane’s guitar leads reach heights worthy of “Fillmore East”. At the end of the song, Duane again shouts praise: “Dickie Betts- WHOO!”
The second disc contains a nineteen minute version of “Dreams”, showcasing Duane’s powers on slide, and Betts’ instrumental “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed”, where the entire band gets to shine.
Sadly, the following October, Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle accident, as was bassist Berry Oakley thirteen months later.
Line-up:
- Duane Allman / lead guitar, slide guitar
- Gregg Allman / vocals, Hammond B3 organ
- Dickey Betts / lead guitar, vocals
- Berry Oakley / bass guitar
- Butch Trucks / drums, tympani
- Jai Johanny “Jaimoe” Johanson / drums, percussion
Track List:
CD1
01. Statesboro Blues – 4:17
02. Trouble No More – 3:59
03. Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ – 3:47
04. Done Somebody Wrong – 3:54
05. One Way Out – 5:08
06. Blue Sky – 11:25
07. Stormy Monday – 8:53
08. You Don’t Love Me – 25:47
CD2
01. Dreams – 19:37
02. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed – 19:44
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about 5 years ago
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about 3 years ago
THANK YOU MAN A LOT!
about 3 years ago
Sorry Sakalli Do you have something of Alfonso XII?
Taonadamente.
Muadib
about 3 years ago
1. Thanks a lot for this one, which I have not known untill now from one of my favorite bands!
2. Would it be possible to restore the link(s) to Marillion: Marbles by the See (sorry for repeatedly bothering with this, but I am also a completist…..); thanks a lot in advance!!!
Sincerely yours,
Thalamus
about 3 years ago
> . Would it be possible to restore the link(s) to Marillion: Marbles by the See
I’m unable to contact the original CD owner, so I can’t restore it at this time. I was trying not to lose hope but it’s probably better I just remove the post and re-post if I ever re-acquire the chance to rip it.
about 3 years ago
> Do you have something of Alfonso XII?
I have only “This Is” (yet).
about 3 years ago
When post “This” of Alfonso XII? Thanks!!!!
Taonadamente.
Muadib
about 3 years ago
> When post “This” of Alfonso XII? Thanks!!!!
Can’t make any promises on a date but I’ll try to post it soon.
about 3 years ago
As a SUNY-SB graduate, I’d like to correct a common mistake: it’s “Stony Brook”–two words. I missed this concert, but I did see a later incarnation of the band in the SB gym in the late 70s–great show!
about 2 years ago
This material is to die for (no pun intended…). Do you possibly possess these Archival Recordings as well: Macon City Auditorium 1971, Nassau Coliseum Uniondale 1973, Boston Common 1971 and Live at Jazz Fest 2007?
Anyway, some five years ago, I bought all five (!) triple live CD’s recorded in 2003 released by ABB, under the moniker Instant Live, as well as one 2004 triple CD with Dickey Betts and Great Southern (he’d just been sacked from ABB again…).
ABB guitarists at that time were Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks, and the material was digitally recorded and mixed inside a van outside the arenas. Soon after the shows ended, the CDs were available – all in a bid to fight piracy. The Live Nation patent for these recordings was revoked in the US however, and today’s Instant Live is merely used by smalltime bands.
/Jörg, Sweden
about 8 months ago
Thank you again for the ABB.