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TOP TEN GREATEST
ALLMAN BROTHERS
TUNES
TUNES
My "Guest" contributor
Michelle Wilson returns to
wrap up "March Madness"
with another one of her
engaging Top Ten lists.
There are two things that
There are two things that
I know about Michelle:
1) She hates Eric Clapton.
2) She loves The Allmans.
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With the 45th anniversary of the Allman Brothers Band upon us, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to pull out the old Top Ten list. Honing this one down is no easy task, and EVERYONE may have variations, mutations and even (more than likely) objections. I know I will catch major heat for this, but "Jessica" and "Ramblin' Man" do not make the cut. Yes, they are great songs, but thanks to radio saturation they have become the "bubblegum" ABB for me. So here are my Top Ten picks:
10.
(1969)
Written by Gregg Allman
9.
(1971)
Written by Blind Willie McTell
8.
(1972)
Written by Gregg Allman
7.
(1972)
Written by Sonny Boy Williamson /
Marshall Sehorn / Elmore James
6.
(1970)
Written by Gregg Allman
5.
"Dreams"
(1969)
Written by Gregg Allman
"Revival"
(1970)
Written by Richard Betts
3.
(1971)
Written by Gregg Allman / Duane Allman /
Richard Betts / Butch Trucks /
Berry Oakley / Jai Johanny Johanson
2.
(1970)
Written by Gregg Allman / Robert Kim Payne
1.
"Melissa"
(1972)
Written by Steve Alaimo / Gregg Allman
From the album Eat a Peach
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Honorable Mention
(1979)
Written by Richard Betts
(1973)
Written by Richard Betts
(1970)
Written by Richard Betts
"Pegasus"
(1979)
Written by Richard Betts
(1972)
Written by Duane Allman
From the album Eat a Peach
Following the release of Galadrielle Allman’s poignant story, Please Be With Me: A Song For My Father, Duane Allman, and Alan Paul’s sweeping ABB bible, One Way Out, fans have gained a new and enlightened perspective into the ABB realm. After perusing Gregg Allman’s autobiography, My Cross to Bear (co-written with Alan Light – read my review at the link below), I moved on to Ms. Allman’s moving tribute to her father, and then Mr. Paul’s in-depth study of the band from a 25-year journalistic perspective (look for my reviews of both within the coming weeks at www.Ink19.com). I highly recommend reading them in this order. All three books are peppered with iconic photographs taken by the likes of Kirk West, Stephen Paley and even Twiggs Lyndon.
So what’s on your Top 10 ABB list? I encourage everyone to comment and share!
-Michelle Wilson
(March 2014)
Check out
Michelle Wilson's
recent review of
Gregg Allman's
My Cross to Bear
HERE.
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