Duane Allman’s Last Show Found, To Be Released On CD October 16
DUANE ALLMAN’S LAST SHOW, FOUND ON CASSETTE,
TO BE RELEASED ON CD AS “THE FINAL NOTE”;
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND FOUNDER AND GUITARIST
KILLED IN MOTORCYLE ACCIDENT 12 DAYS AFTER OCTOBER 17, 1971 SHOW
An extraordinary piece of rock history will finally be heard this October with the release of the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND‘s last show with founder and guitarist DUANE ALLMAN. Recorded October 17, 1971 at the Painters Mill Music Fair in Owings Mills, MD, the recording marks Duane’s last show, as he was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident 12 days later. Recorded on a hand-held cassette machine by 18-year-old radio journalist Sam Idas, this music will be released for the first time on October 16.
The ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND were riding a wave of great success in late 1971 and wrapped up an intense summer of touring with the two shows at Painters Mill that day. The July 1971 release of their breakthrough At Fillmore East live album had brought them critical acclaim, hordes of new fans, and even a little money. The band-DUANE ALLMAN, GREGG ALLMAN, DICKEY BETTS, JAIMOE, BUTCH TRUCKS and BERRY OAKLEY-had toured all summer long and were looking forward to some time off before heading back to the studio.
The Final Note package features some remarkable never-before-published photos from that night’s show, extensive liner notes from ABB archivist John Lynskey plus a photo of the actual cassette Idas used. On hand to interview Gregg Allman after the concert, Idas recalls how it happened: “My only intention was to record the interview. This was a brand-new cassette recorder with an internal microphone, and I had one 60-minute cassette tape. I was sitting there with the recorder in my lap, and I remember thinking ‘Why don’t I try this out? I can record the concert!’ It was a totally spontaneous decision. I’d been to many concerts, but this was the only time I had the thought-and the motivation-to record the show.” The cassette went forgotten by Idas until a few years ago when his old roommate asked him if he still had it. Word of this incredible piece of ABB history reached the group’s manager Bert Holman, who immediately knew the importance of this find.
Captured on this simple audience recording were eight tracks from the band’s standard setlist, including smoking versions of “Statesboro Blues,” Hot ‘Lanta” and “Whipping Post.” Despite the obvious limitations that come with a 50-year-old cassette tape, modern technological enhancements help restore the magic of this significant night. The Final Note is a must-have for anyone who appreciates the musical excellence of the original Allman Brothers Band.
Allman Brothers Band
The Final Note
Label: Allman Brothers Band Recording Company
Release date: 16 October 2020
The Final Note (October 17, 1971)
Tracks
Statesboro Blues
Trouble No More
Don’t Keep Me Wondering
One Way Out
In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
Hot ‘lanta
Whipping Post
Allman Brothers Band Online : allmanbrothersband.com
Ik ben HEEL benieuwd hoe die cassette klinkt,spannend !
Schaamteloos binnen harken van pecunia over de rug van oprechte fans… Opnemen via draagbare cassette recorders was buitengewoon illegaal in die tijd en is nu ineens een bron van inkomsten?
Dit kan niet anders dan een CD met veel geroezemoes en ander ongerief zijn dat digitaal alleen maar ergerlijker is. De erven Allman zouden er goed aan doen om hier mee te stoppen. Duane Allman was briljant en verdient een zelfde briljante geluids kwaliteit met alle beperkingen van dat tijdsgewricht.
In dear memory of ……….. Mooi dat deze opnames bewaard zijn gebleven als een lastste eerbetoon aan een fantastisch gitarist. De laatste noot klinkt nog lang na.