Listening to Gregg Allman's "God Rest His Soul" on the 53rd anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's murder. //. Gregg on the Confederate Flag: "Burn 'Em All''/ MLK's final speech is unreal!
I did a simple Google search asking the question, “Who were the musicians on the version of "God Rest His Soul" by Gregg Allman on the two-CD recording "One More Try: An Anthology"? Who played piano on this version?”
Here’s the AI response:
“Based on the Laid Back sessions featured on One More Try: An Anthology (2005), the version of "God Rest His Soul" features Chuck Leavell on piano. The full lineup for this track included Gregg Allman (vocals/acoustic guitar), Chuck Leavell (piano/vibes), Paul Hornsby (organ), Tommy Talton (guitar/dobro), Scott Boyer (guitar), David Brown (bass), and Bill Stewart (drums).
• Piano Player: Chuck Leavell.
• Musicians: Gregg Allman, Chuck Leavell, Paul Hornsby, Tommy Talton, Scott Boyer, David Brown, Bill Stewart, and others (including horn/string sections and background vocalists).
The song appears as a demo or alternate take from the Laid Back sessions, as noted in the Wikipedia Wikipedia article for One More Try: An Anthology and detailed in the All About Jazz review of the Laid Back Deluxe Edition.”
This appears to be detail about the “band demo” on Disc Two, but it doesn’t say anything about the “demo” version on Disc One. I find it interesting that Chuck told me he doesn’t remember every playing this tune with Gregg.
By the way, on a whim I went to Amazon and searched for “One More Try Gregg Allman”. Lo and behold, one copy is available . . . for $179!!
Racism here is passed down from one generation to another. As long as these evil parents keep poisoning their kids minds it will be here especially in rural areas and the south.Hopefully the kids will reject this vile trash they are taught.Racism is alive & well thanks to Trump and his Ice storm troopers. Steven Miller is the modern Himmler.The blond bimbo press secretary is Goebels.Donald Trump is the 21st century Hitler.We need people like MLK now more than ever.I hope things get better.Don't forget to vote in November and flush this excrement down the toilet.
I’ve been kinda like a dog with a bone trying to track down who played piano on this version of the tune. I contacted Chuck Leavell thinking he might know, and he actually got back with me. He found a version and wrote, “While it sounds a bit like me, it’s not…a little busier than I would have done. My first guess would be that it’s Gregg. I don’t recall ever playing it with Gregg…but my memory is certainly not flawless!” I sent him the link to the version that you provided, and he wrote back to say, “The piano styling does sound like me…definitely NOT Gregg…but as I said, I just don’t recall ever doing that song…so not sure who it could be. I’m a bit surprised that there seems not to be any data on credits…I’m guessing this would have been done in the 80s or late 70s. Maybe Willie Perkins would know? Think he was managing Gregg around then…along with Alex Hodges, who also might know.” I told him that I would let him know what I found out if I was able to track it down. So . . . I contacted Willie Perkins and asked him. He wrote, “Do you have any idea when it was recorded? I'm not recalling anything about it. I wasn't around Gregg at all from mid-1976 until late 1983 through 1989.” Alan - - do you know when it was recorded? I have not tried to reach Alex Hodges, but I guess that would be the next step. Do you think Kirk West might know and, if so, could you please ask him? Thanks.
Love that Chuck gave you such a thorough response. I still think it may have been him. The liner notes say it was macon, 72. Kirk fudged some of that for copyright reasons but I don’t think here. I will ask him.
I feel sure it wasn’t Gregg, which would leave Chuck or Paul Hornsby and it sounds more like Chuck.
Thanks, Alan, for posting this. I used to play parts of this speech during the time that I taught. I used the outstanding documentaries,
“Eyes on The Prize” and its sequel. Knowing that he gave that speech shortly before he was murdered. Listening to his words, it’s hard to imagine that he didn’t somehow feel that something was going to happen. Knowing Gregg’s opinion on that flag was just further proof of his character and his genuineness.
I know Dickey wasn’t fond of that flag either.
Thanks again for showing the connection between music and history. 😎✌🏾☮️
Alan, you are all over the history of my generation. I lived on the outskirts of Atlanta in 1969 as a teenager so this hits home to me. Saw ABB at Piedmont Park and the Marietta fairgrounds, hung on MLK's every word. Yes the speech is amazing! Brings tears to my eyes. Peace, Love, Music!
I’ve been kinda like a dog with a bone trying to track down who played piano on this version of the tune. I contacted Chuck Leavell thinking he might know, and he actually got back with me. He found a version and wrote, “While it sounds a bit like me, it’s not…a little busier than I would have done. My first guess would be that it’s Gregg. I don’t recall ever playing it with Gregg…but my memory is certainly not flawless!” I sent him the link to the version that you provided, and he wrote back to say, “The piano styling does sound like me…definitely NOT Gregg…but as I said, I just don’t recall ever doing that song…so not sure who it could be. I’m a bit surprised that there seems not to be any data on credits…I’m guessing this would have been done in the 80s or late 70s. Maybe Willie Perkins would know? Think he was managing Gregg around then…along with Alex Hodges, who also might know.” I told him that I would let him know what I found out if I was able to track it down. So . . . I contacted Willie Perkins and asked him. He wrote, “Do you have any idea when it was recorded? I'm not recalling anything about it. I wasn't around Gregg at all from mid-1976 until late 1983 through 1989.” Alan - - do you know when it was recorded? I have not tried to reach Alex Hodges, but I guess that would be the next step. Do you think Kirk West might know and, if so, could you please ask him? Thanks.
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Cool. I would love to be able to let Chuck know it was him after all! Thanks.
I don’t think we’re going to get definitive. The musicians would have been on the track listing if they were known.
I did a simple Google search asking the question, “Who were the musicians on the version of "God Rest His Soul" by Gregg Allman on the two-CD recording "One More Try: An Anthology"? Who played piano on this version?”
Here’s the AI response:
“Based on the Laid Back sessions featured on One More Try: An Anthology (2005), the version of "God Rest His Soul" features Chuck Leavell on piano. The full lineup for this track included Gregg Allman (vocals/acoustic guitar), Chuck Leavell (piano/vibes), Paul Hornsby (organ), Tommy Talton (guitar/dobro), Scott Boyer (guitar), David Brown (bass), and Bill Stewart (drums).
• Piano Player: Chuck Leavell.
• Musicians: Gregg Allman, Chuck Leavell, Paul Hornsby, Tommy Talton, Scott Boyer, David Brown, Bill Stewart, and others (including horn/string sections and background vocalists).
The song appears as a demo or alternate take from the Laid Back sessions, as noted in the Wikipedia Wikipedia article for One More Try: An Anthology and detailed in the All About Jazz review of the Laid Back Deluxe Edition.”
This appears to be detail about the “band demo” on Disc Two, but it doesn’t say anything about the “demo” version on Disc One. I find it interesting that Chuck told me he doesn’t remember every playing this tune with Gregg.
By the way, on a whim I went to Amazon and searched for “One More Try Gregg Allman”. Lo and behold, one copy is available . . . for $179!!
Racism here is passed down from one generation to another. As long as these evil parents keep poisoning their kids minds it will be here especially in rural areas and the south.Hopefully the kids will reject this vile trash they are taught.Racism is alive & well thanks to Trump and his Ice storm troopers. Steven Miller is the modern Himmler.The blond bimbo press secretary is Goebels.Donald Trump is the 21st century Hitler.We need people like MLK now more than ever.I hope things get better.Don't forget to vote in November and flush this excrement down the toilet.
Who played piano on this version?
I honestly don't know. Will have to get the liner notes out. From what I remember of the timing, maybe Paul Hornsby?
I’ve been kinda like a dog with a bone trying to track down who played piano on this version of the tune. I contacted Chuck Leavell thinking he might know, and he actually got back with me. He found a version and wrote, “While it sounds a bit like me, it’s not…a little busier than I would have done. My first guess would be that it’s Gregg. I don’t recall ever playing it with Gregg…but my memory is certainly not flawless!” I sent him the link to the version that you provided, and he wrote back to say, “The piano styling does sound like me…definitely NOT Gregg…but as I said, I just don’t recall ever doing that song…so not sure who it could be. I’m a bit surprised that there seems not to be any data on credits…I’m guessing this would have been done in the 80s or late 70s. Maybe Willie Perkins would know? Think he was managing Gregg around then…along with Alex Hodges, who also might know.” I told him that I would let him know what I found out if I was able to track it down. So . . . I contacted Willie Perkins and asked him. He wrote, “Do you have any idea when it was recorded? I'm not recalling anything about it. I wasn't around Gregg at all from mid-1976 until late 1983 through 1989.” Alan - - do you know when it was recorded? I have not tried to reach Alex Hodges, but I guess that would be the next step. Do you think Kirk West might know and, if so, could you please ask him? Thanks.
Whoever it is, it’s nice. And it’s good to hear an “unrefined” demo version. Thanks for posting.
Love that Chuck gave you such a thorough response. I still think it may have been him. The liner notes say it was macon, 72. Kirk fudged some of that for copyright reasons but I don’t think here. I will ask him.
I feel sure it wasn’t Gregg, which would leave Chuck or Paul Hornsby and it sounds more like Chuck.
Thank you, a reminder of how humble and great both Gregg and MLK were and remain today.
Thank you for this. It is needed.
Right on. thanks for reading.
Great article!
Thanks Dan. Please share!
Thanks, Alan, for posting this. I used to play parts of this speech during the time that I taught. I used the outstanding documentaries,
“Eyes on The Prize” and its sequel. Knowing that he gave that speech shortly before he was murdered. Listening to his words, it’s hard to imagine that he didn’t somehow feel that something was going to happen. Knowing Gregg’s opinion on that flag was just further proof of his character and his genuineness.
I know Dickey wasn’t fond of that flag either.
Thanks again for showing the connection between music and history. 😎✌🏾☮️
Yes. Jut shows that people can change their minds and grow.
Alan, you are all over the history of my generation. I lived on the outskirts of Atlanta in 1969 as a teenager so this hits home to me. Saw ABB at Piedmont Park and the Marietta fairgrounds, hung on MLK's every word. Yes the speech is amazing! Brings tears to my eyes. Peace, Love, Music!
Thanks Carol.
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I’ve been kinda like a dog with a bone trying to track down who played piano on this version of the tune. I contacted Chuck Leavell thinking he might know, and he actually got back with me. He found a version and wrote, “While it sounds a bit like me, it’s not…a little busier than I would have done. My first guess would be that it’s Gregg. I don’t recall ever playing it with Gregg…but my memory is certainly not flawless!” I sent him the link to the version that you provided, and he wrote back to say, “The piano styling does sound like me…definitely NOT Gregg…but as I said, I just don’t recall ever doing that song…so not sure who it could be. I’m a bit surprised that there seems not to be any data on credits…I’m guessing this would have been done in the 80s or late 70s. Maybe Willie Perkins would know? Think he was managing Gregg around then…along with Alex Hodges, who also might know.” I told him that I would let him know what I found out if I was able to track it down. So . . . I contacted Willie Perkins and asked him. He wrote, “Do you have any idea when it was recorded? I'm not recalling anything about it. I wasn't around Gregg at all from mid-1976 until late 1983 through 1989.” Alan - - do you know when it was recorded? I have not tried to reach Alex Hodges, but I guess that would be the next step. Do you think Kirk West might know and, if so, could you please ask him? Thanks.
Well said Alan. Thanks for sharing.
Powerful stuff, thanks for sharing.
Thank you sir. I'm so grateful for you.
You keep my youth alive and share beautiful memories of my friends and heros.
Peace,
Bazlyn
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Great song and tribute. Thanks Alan.