VA - Midnight Rider - A Tribute To The Allman Brothers Band

VA - Midnight Rider - A Tribute To The Allman Brothers Band - 2014

from AMG
This 12-song collection, helmed and herded by Florida guitarist John Wesley, features new performances of some of the band’s classic songs, including “Midnight Rider,” “Statesboro Blues,” “Ramblin’ Man,” and “Whippin’ Post” done by a host of guitarists and singers, Ronnie Earl, Debbie Davies, Eli Cook, Eric Gales, Pat Travers, among them. It's fine as a tribute, but only underscores how influential and unique the Allman Brothers Band always was. Nothing tops the ABB versions of these songs, which really should come as no big surprise to anybody.

01. Midnight Rider - Pat Travers
02. Ramblin` Man - The Oak Ridge Boys, Tinsley Ellis & Kevin McKendree
03. Melissa - Molly Hatchet
04. Blue Sky - Artimus Pyle Band
05. Whipping Post - Jimmy Hall & Steve Morse
06. Jessica - Jim Eshelman, Roy Rogers & John Wesley
07. One Way Out - Robben Ford & Martin Gerschwitz
08. Soulshine - Debbie Davis & Melvin Seals
09. Statesboro Blues - Eli Cook
10. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed - Eric Gales
11. Southbound - Commander Cody, Sonny Landreth
12. I'm No Angel - Ronnie Earl, Leon Russell & Reese Wynans




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VA - Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule, North Mississippi All-stars Duo and Friends - Another One For Woody

VA - Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule, North Mississippi All-stars Duo and Friends - Another One For Woody - 2010

An absolutely historical night of music.  A bitter-sweet night of music.  A magical combination of guitar-shredding artists who came together for the memory of one man. Allen Woody! This was a man whose musical presence touched the lives of numerous musicians, inspired a genre and who’s musical contribution deserves recognition. 

Allen Woody!! For those of us who tend to seek out a bass line in a song, the name Allen Woody should register in your brain’s musical library.  Specifically, in the southern rock genre. He was the stand-out bassist for bands such as The Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule, The Artimus Pyle Band and more.

His unexpected passing on August 26, 2000 encouraged his fellow musicians to hold the first benefit called One For Woody in September 2000.  Ten years later, Warren Haynes and an ARSENAL of guitar-wielding friends put together the second benefit for this greatly missed musician: Another One For Woody: “Wish You Were Here!”

DISC 1 - North Mississippi All-stars Duo

01. Just Outside Of Heaven
02. The Lucky One
03. I Shall Be Released
04. Shimmy The Wobble  Station Blues  Preachin' Blues
05. Glory Glory Glory
06. Po Black Maddie  Skinny Woman  Jumpercable
07. Whiskey Rock Rolla

DISC 2 - Gov't Mule

01. Railroad Boy
02. Blind Man In The Dark
03. Steppin' Lightly
04. Banks Of The Deep End
05. Stage Banter 1
06. I'm A Ram
07. Stage Banter 2
08. Dear Prudence
09. Stage Banter 3
10. 3220 Blues

DISC 3 - Gov't Mule

01. Announcement
02. Stay With Me
03. Sometimes Salvation
04. Stange Banter 4
05. Simple Man
06. Wishing Well
07. Soulshine

DISC 4 - Allman Brothers Band

01. Don't Want You No More
02. It's Not My Cross To Bear
03. End Of The Line
04. No One To Run With
05. Black Hearted Woman
06. Who's Been Talking
07. Midnight Rider

DISC 5 - Allman Brothers Band

01. Stage Banter 5
02. One Way Out
03. Statesboro Blues
04. Stage Banter 6
05. The Weight
06. Stage Banter 7
07. Franklin's Tower
08. Stage Banter 8
09. Southbound
10. Whipping Post
11. Wish You Were Here







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