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The Inside Story of "Layla"
It's Eric Clapton's birthday, a perfect opportunity to share this inside account of the recording of Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs, from producer…
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For the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, ‘Retirement Is Not an Option’
HAPPY 77TH BIRTHDAY BOBBY. "The guitar legend has a new band, with a stage musical and an orchestral concert in the works."
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RIP Dickey Betts, a musical giant and guitar genius.
Forrest Richard “Dickey” Betts, December 12, 1943 – April 17, 2024
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The wild, crazy, totally true story of Col. Bruce Hampton's death.
Read this even if you've never heard of Bruce. It's an amazing story right out of a fairy tale, captivating enough to have been the most read story on…
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Exploring Duane Allman's remarkable longevity on the 50th anniversary of his death
By creating a band that was larger than himself, Duane Allman guaranteed his own immortality.
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Come and Go Blues - Remembering Gregg Allman
The surprising secret at the heart of Gregg Allman’s blues-rock music: He was really a folkie soul singer. A personal remembrance - playlist included…
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Exploring Duane Allman's remarkable longevity on his 78th birthday.
By creating a band that was larger than himself, Duane Allman guaranteed his own immortality. There's a lesson here that extends far beyond music.
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When Phish met the Grateful Dead. I put Trey and Phil in a room and took notes. RIP Phil Lesh!
The Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh and Phish’s Trey Anastasio have only done one interview together. This is it.
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Brothers Of The Road: The Powerful Bond Between The Allman Brothers And The Grateful Dead
Digging into the two bands' deep friendship on the anniversary of an epic collaboration at the Fillmore East. A Brothers and Sisters excerpt.
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Essential Blues Albums Picked by Essential Blues Artists - and me
Essential blues picks by Gregg Allman, Warren Haynes, Joe Perry, Joe Bonamassa, Rich Robinson, Luther Dickinson, Lonnie Brooks, Tinsley Ellis and more.
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Jaimoe remembers Gregg: "There's not anybody I ever heard who sang with more truth and passion than Gregory."
Gregg Allman, 12/8/47-5/27/17 - gone 7 years ago today. The week he passed away, I spoke to Jaimoe for Rolling Stone. Here's our conversation.
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Keep On Growing: An Interview With Derek Trucks
A Low Down and Dirty Exclusive! Derek Trucks on Layla, layoffs, Trey, a new drummer, a new album, water moccasins and more.
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