Welcome to Hittin' The Web with The Allman Brothers Band Welcome, to Hittin' the Web with the Allman Brothers Band! The Allman Brothers Band have a 39 year tradition of blending the new and the old... playing the songs that stir our souls because they bring back so many great memories, casting classic blues tunes in a new light, and then hitting us with something completely fresh and new that is destined to become a classic. And the band has a history of being more than a musical experience - it's a family experience! And that extends to this website. So come here to learn about shows and CD's - but also come here to become part of our big, worldwide, Peachy Extended Family! Welcome!! What's Shakin'? See you at Christmas Jam! Congratulations on a Stellar 2008 tour ABB!! ABB Atlanta, October 10 & 11, 2008 Wowie! What a time we had at Chastain! Save this ad art to a disc and print it as a poster to enhance your memories of the weekend forever! ABB in Atlanta, October 10, 2008 poster, 5MB PDF file Beacon 2009 Update The Allman Brothers Band have announced that their annual residency at the Beacon Theatre in New York City will be rescheduled for early 2009. This year’s string of shows--a group tradition started in 1989--were postponed as singer/keyboardist Gregg Allman continued his recovery from treatment for Hepatitis C. Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster internet and phones were automatically refunded. All other tickets were refunded at point of purchase. Information on purchasing tickets for the 2009 Allman Brothers Band's run at the Beacon will be announced early next year. “New York’s a second home to us,” says Gregg. “We love playing there and are as disappointed as anybody not to be able to get there this time.” Although unable to play for fans in New York City this year, the Allman Brothers Band resumed its touring schedule in August with co-headliner Bob Weir & RatDog. The band plans on making the 2009 shows their best ever, with special plans to commemorate the group’s 40th anniversary. Confirmed tour dates will be listed in Tour Dates below, as soon as they are available.

The Allman Brothers Band 2008 Tour Schedule DECEMBER 12 (Fri) - CHRISTMAS JAM Asheville, North Carolina

2008 ABB Live CD's Hittin' the Note is happy to announce that we have the entire Allman Brothers Band 2008 tour in stock! We believe that these 23 concert performances represent the best playing this version of the band has ever achieved! In talking with various members of the band and management they are in complete agreement - 2008 was something very special - and a wonderful lead-in to the upcoming 40th anniversary year. After an 11-month hiatus, the band came back firing on all cylinders and hittin’ the note as only they can. Some bands might be hesitant after such a long layoff, but the ABB didn’t have any training wheels on this tour, breaking out new songs and rearranging old ones to keep the music fresh and alive. A total of 56 songs (plus JaBuMa) were played over the course of the first 12 shows. Willie Dixon’s blues classic “I Ain’t Superstitious” was given the full ABB treatment, with Warren’s gruff vocals and Derek’s stinging slide taking the song to new heights. Bob Dylan’s “It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry” was reinvented as a hard-hitting rocker, with Brother Gregory belting out the lyrics with soulful, bluesy power. A number of shows featured special guest appearances from tour mates Bob Weir & Ratdog as well as other friends such as Roy Haynes, Jr. Mack, Bruce Katz from Gregg Allman and Friends, Danny Louis, Susan Tedeschi, Jay Collins, Scott Sharrard and Luther Dickinson. As incredible as the August tour was, the fall tour was even better! The mind-bending 9/30 Columbia show, with magnificent versions of "Les Brers in A Minor" and "Dreams" among others, was an early indicator that this would be a very special tour. The band never let up from there, with each show offering highlights. The 10/1 Virginia Beach concert has an amazing "Afro Blue>JaMaBuBu>Jessica" sequence. The 10/3 Raleigh show had a version of "Rocking Horse" that may be the best ever. The 10/4 Charlotte performance featured one of the most exotic set lists of recent years, with rare covers like "Come On In My Kitchen" and Hendrix's "Manic Depression" alongside deep ABB cuts like "Gambler's Roll." The 10/7 show from Pelham, Alabama has a great "Mountain Jam>Smokestack Lightning>Mountain Jam" sandwich that sounds as good as it looks. The 10/8 show from Orange Beach is one big highlight, with a best-ever version of "Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad?" and a great acoustic version of "Preachin' Blues." The band finished the tour with two incendiary shows in Atlanta, both of which were two set "Evening With" shows. The "Mountain Jam" from 10/10 and the "Dreams" from 10/11 stand up to any other version of these classic songs, and both shows are full of great jams and noteworthy performances. As you can tell, we think this was one of the finest tours in years! With so many outstanding performances to choose from - it may be hard to figure out what to order. We've created several packages to give you a good idea of what the Tour Mystic and the band thinks were some of their finer concerts. The band was so hot by the end of the run that we have a Tour Ending 3fer package that is made up of the two Atlanta shows plus the Obama fundraiser at State College, PA. We also have the West Best Six Pack Package - which is 6 of the best shows for the price of 5. The West Best El Grande Package is 12 of the best shows for the price of 10 and there is the Complete 2008 Summer Set which give you four free shows plus a free subscription to Hittin' the Note magazine, pictures of the ABB, mementos from the tour and other goodies. It truly was an extraordinary tour and we look forward to shipping these shows to such deserving fans! Do Your Random Act of Kindness Shopping Online! Susan Tedeschi has a new CD - Back To The River - that our friends at Hittin' the Note have in stock - click here to listen to song samples and to order. The Derek Trucks Band also has a new CD Pre-sale going on with very cool raffle prizes and giveaways. Click here to find out more! GREAT NEWS! We have an answer to your question "when is the next archival release coming?" It's here now! There's a new release available featuring the original ABB lineup playing at the Boston Common August 17, 1971. Recorded just five months after the historic Fillmore East shows, this gem includes "Statesboro Blues," "Trouble No More," "Don't Keep Me Wonderin'," a 26 minute "You Don't Love Me," Berry's vocals on "Hoochie Coochie Man," "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," and a riveting and unusual "Whipping Post" finale. You can buy it at the Beacon shows or click to order it online. Scratchin' your head about how to brighten someone's day? Do we ever have a cure for the blues! It's a sure bet that someone you care about would like an Allman Brothers Band CD or DVD they don't have. Come see all the CDs and DVDs and more at Hittin' the Note and we are sure you will find something for all your music-loving friends! The first ABB archive release, American University, 12/13/70, another superb early recording and ABB manager Bert Holman's first show, is back in stock! The second ABB archive release, SUNY at Stonybrook, 9/19/71, contains one of the best “Dreams” ever captured on tape and a rare “Blue Sky” with Duane! Recorded just weeks prior to Duane’s untimely passing, this one will surely make you sit up and listen to the growth of the band in its short run to that point. The third ABB archive, Macon, 2/11/72, captures the intense spirit and determination the "5-man band era" showed as they regrouped following the loss of their leader, Duane Allman. Many of your friends here at HTW heard the band during this extremely emotional era and found healing in the music, including members of the ABB themselves. A rare glimpse into that time can be found on this CD. The fourth archival release from the Allman Brothers Band features the same lineup that recorded the legendary Brothers and Sisters album, with new members Chuck Leavell and Lamar Williams. Nassau Coliseum, 5/1/73 is another proud addition to this line of great archival shows from the Allman Brothers Band. This particular incarnation was often referred to as the “best damn band in the land,” and for good reason. Such ABB gems as “Jessica,” “Come and Go Blues,” “Ramblin’ Man,” and “Wasted Words,” plus a cool “Mountain Jam” are highlights of this outstanding recording. In addition, old chestnuts are revamped to fit the current lineup – this one is a keeper for sure! Each new issue of Hittin’ the Note magazine brings you the latest in-depth coverage of the Allman Brothers Band and its extended family, as well as other bands and artists you have come to love over the years, and some new and exciting ones as well. Chock-full of CD reviews, DVD and book reviews, Hittin’ the Note is continuing to grow and respond to you, our readers. Check us out on the web at Hittin' the Note and see all that we have for you. Subscribe for one year US at $21.00, or for two years at $39.00, an almost 20% savings over the newsstand price. Foreign subscriptions are $35.00 for one year, and Canadian subscriptions are $25.00 per year. We are also the official Allman Brothers Band merchandising arm on the Internet, and we have all of the new 2008 T-shirts and more for you. Hittin’ the Note… because music matters. Wanee 2007 DVD Does life get much better than Wanee Fest? Maybe it does, but if so, we haven’t experienced it! If you want to re-live the Wanee 2007 experience, or you just want to find out what the buzz is about, help is on the way, thanks to the folks at JamCam Chronicles. This nearly 3 hour DVD does a great job capturing the ABB family vibe! Click here to order. Stand Back: A 35 Year Anthology First Allman Brothers Band Retrospective to Span 35-Year Career! Two-CD Stand Back: The Anthology Features All The Classics and More With 32 Recordings! Thirty-five years after their recording debut, there is still no other group like The Allman Brothers Band--authors of an indispensable style of American music that became known as Southern Rock, they grew into a musical icon culminating with their 1994 induction into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Now the Brothers have a retrospective like none other in their lengthy history. Thirty-five years after their recording debut, there is still no other group like The Allman Brothers Band--authors of an indispensable style of American music that became known as Southern Rock, they grew into a musical icon culminating with their 1994 induction into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Now the Brothers have a retrospective like none other in their lengthy history.... want to know more? Read On! Buy Stand Back at Hittin' The Note or Buy at Amazon.com. Allman Brothers Band Releases "One Way Out" Double Live CD Documents 2003 ‘March Madness’ Run at the Beacon Theatre in New York City (click to view larger image) The Allman Brothers Band, one of rock’s most acclaimed live acts and 1994 Hall Of Fame inductees has released a new double live CD on Peach/Sanctuary Records. Titled "One Way Out", it documents the band’s ‘March Madness’ run at the Beacon Theatre last year in New York City and features the 12-minute tour de force “Instrumental Illness,” for which the band has been nominated for a Grammy this year in the “Best Rock Instrumental Performance” category. "One Way Out" includes songs seen on last year’s platinum DVD "Live At The Beacon Theatre" as well as, additional live tracks from the Beacon performances. (click for the rest of the story). Buy One Way Out at Hittin' The Note or Buy at Amazon.com The Allman Brothers Band are "Hittin' the Note" The Allman Brothers Band has released their first new release in nine years. Titled "Hittin' the Note" the 11 cut CD kicks off with "Firing Line," and grows through the heartache intensity of "Desdemona," the reflective delicacy of "Old Before My Time," the alternating blues feel and funky strut of the Freddy King cover "Woman Across the River," the sizzling roadhouse shuffle of "Maydell," and the breathtaking virtuosity on tracks that range from the intimate acoustic slide dialog of "Old Friend" to the trademark extended jam "Instrumental Illness," a burnin' twelve-minute marathon. There’s also an inspired blues version of the Rolling Stones’ “Heart of Stone,” which the Allman Brothers Band definitely put their stamp on. Gregg Allman describes "Hittin' the Note" as "the best album we've made since Eat a Peach.” For Media Reviews of "Hittin' the Note" click here. The CD was released March 18 on the band's own Peach Records in partnership with Sanctuary Records, and is available in stores everywhere and at the Beacon shows.(for more information see the press release below) You can also order the CD at Hittin' The Note or Amazon.com. Go get it! For a larger version of the Ad Art click here. Volunteer, Register to Vote with HeadCount We will be working with the non-partisan organization HeadCount over the next year to register voters and encourage political participation among people of all ages. To volunteer for HeadCount and help staff voter registration booths at concerts, or to register to vote, visit www.headcount.org. HeadCount has set a goal of registering 200,000 voters in 2008, ensuring that music fans are well represented at the polls. We are proud to be among many artists supporting this important cause. Virtual Street Team Want to help more of our lost tribe find the family here on Hittin' The Web with The Allman Brothers Band? 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Allman Brothers Band Full of Surprises By: Lawrence Specker For: Everything Alabama Gregg Allman gave a quick deep chuckle, when asked how many generations of people he sees in the crowd at an appearance by the Allman Brothers Band. "Probably three," he said. "We see these old hippies (that are) bald-headed on top, but around the sides'll be all real long, down to their shoulders. And they'll have a kid on their shoulders, a little toddler." "Whereas it used to be, 'Hey man, would you sign this for my kid?' Now it's 'Would you sign this for my Dad?' Ohhhh -- that used to be a hard one to take, but I kind of took in my stride." The three-generation rule probably will hold on Wednesday, when the Allman Brothers Band plays The Amphitheater at The Wharf in Orange Beach along with Phil Lesh & Friends. Given that Lesh made his name as the bassist for the Grateful Dead, it's probably safe to say that he brings multiple generations to the party as well. Allman said he definitely feels that Lesh brings in a different crowd, albeit one that generally appreciates both groups. Posted by Lana on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 11:03 AM (1061 Reads) Read more... Comments?     Topic: All Topics

Gregg Allman Has Still Got It By: Sean Douglas For: The Pensacola News Journal Ticket to see the Allman Brothers Band with Phil Lesh & Friends: $26 to $56, plus service charges. Watching two rock masters perform the same night: PRICELESS. Allman Brothers Band frontman Gregg Allman didn't hesitate when asked what fans could expect during the band's Wednesday show at the Amphitheater at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Ala. "They're in for one hell of a show," he said, a smile evident in his voice. "No doubt they'll get their money's worth." For nearly 40 years, the Allman Brothers Band has toured the world playing some of the funkiest, hardest-hitting and most gritty Southern-style rock. When Allman and his band are joined by Phil Lesh and Friends, led by former Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, the musical possibilities are endless. After more than six months of down time, the Allman Brothers Band began their most recent tour in August and plan to play eight shows from Alabama to Virginia during the month of October. From his Savannah, Ga., home, Allman spoke openly with the News Journal about his battle with Hepatitis C, a blood-borne infectious disease that attacks the liver and forced the band to stop touring earlier this year. "At the first of the year, we had to cancel everything because I have Hep C, and I had to go through the treatment, which took 24 weeks," Allman said. Despite Allman's daily battle with the debilitating disease, the Allman Brothers Band was determined to get back on the road. But it takes time for a band to recover its chops after months with no gigs. Posted by Lana on Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 07:48 AM (1359 Reads) Read more... Comments?     Topic: All Topics

Allman Brothers Band To Receive Billboard Legend Of Live Award Allman Brothers Band To Receive Billboard Legend Of Live Award Oct. 2, 2008 Billboard Staff The Allman Brothers Band will receive the prestigious Legend Of Live award at the 2008 Billboard Touring Awards, set for Nov. 20 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. The Legend Of Live award recognizes a touring professional who has had a significant and lasting impact on the concert industry. Previous Legend Of Live award winners include Rolling Stones promoter Michael Cohl (2004), Cellar Door Concerts founder Jack Boyle (2005), Sir Elton John (2006), and pioneering agent Frank Barsalona (2007). The awards reception, which honors the top-performing tours, artists, companies and venues in the world based on Billboard Boxscore charts, caps the fifth annual Billboard Touring Conference Nov. 19-20. "The Allman Brothers Band has rocked the house for four decades, 'hittin' the note' for veteran fans and converting new generations year after year," says Ray Waddell, Billboard’s executive director of content and programming, touring and live entertainment. "They're an American institution and concert icons, and Billboard is thrilled to honor them as this year's Legend Of Live." On the cusp of their 40th anniversary in 2009, the Allman Brothers Band has long been one of the most compelling and popular live bands in the world. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers formed in 1969, and continue to tour regularly to packed houses and massive festivals. Known as one of rock's best live acts, the Allman Brothers Band were one of only two artists whose live albums ranked in the top 50 of Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" for their "At Fillmore East" album. The Allman Brothers Band is made up of founding members Gregg Allman, Butch Trucks and Jaimoe, along with longtime members Warren Haynes, Marc Quinones, Oteil Burbridge, and Derek Trucks. Posted by Lana on Friday, October 03, 2008 - 07:41 AM (1005 Reads) Comments?     Topic: All Topics

The Allman Brothers Band Returns to the Creek By: David Menconi For: The News & Observer Raleigh's big outdoor concert venue has had three different names over the years, including its current incarnation as Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek. But there's been one constant in its history: Allman Brothers are the only act to play there every season since it opened in 1991. The venerable Southern rock icons play Walnut Creek tonight, which will make 18 consecutive seasons. Not too long ago, however, the streak was in doubt because bandleader Gregg Allman was laid up with hepatitis C. Allman pronounces himself recovered, so the band is back on tour. The occasional health hiccup aside, things are pretty good within the Allman Brothers' orbit nowadays. Their place in history is secure as one of the great American rock groups, and they've given inspiration to generations of jam bands. They're closing in on another milestone, their 40-year anniversary, which they'll mark with an extended run of shows next spring at New York City's Beacon Theatre. Positivity hasn't always been the case for the Allman Brothers, who have endured massive amounts of dissension, distress and even death over the years. The hardest blow came early on, the 1971 death of legendary guitarist and initial bandleader Duane Allman. Since then, Gregg's yowling voice has endured as the band's most visible signature. Come December, he'll turn 61. That might be old for a rock star, but it's just getting started for a bluesman -- which Allman looks and sounds like more than ever nowadays. We caught Allman in an unusually chatty mood recently, calling from his home in Savannah, Ga. It was his last day at home before hitting the road, and he said he had just had "three lovely ladies" over to give his hair and beard a pre-tour trim and touch-up. "I've got these chrome barber chairs done up in black leather, they still pump up and down, and you can lean back," he said of his home-grooming setup. "It's great. Makes me feel like Al Capone." Q: So how is your health now? A: I'm fine. The hepatitis C is gone; I'm cured. But then my sciatic nerve went out, too. I had a month there where I was completely off my motorcycles, all of 'em. That was sad. I pretty much couldn't walk without a cane. Had to have a damn epidural shot, aw man -- it was hairy. But it's starting to subside. I'm gonna make it. While I was doing the hep-C thing, I had a friend who'd gone through it. And he told me, "You'll be sitting there for half a year because here's how much strength you have: none." The treatment is watered-down chemotherapy, kills everything. It [messes] with your immune system, so you can't leave the house because you'll catch anything if someone breathes on you. Q: What are you planning for the 40-year anniversary shows? A: We're trying to get everybody we ever played with together. Have them all bring their whole band, different opening act every night. Got an e-mail into Clapton and he e-mailed back: "No matter how hard I have to bend, it would be an honour" -- "honour" with a "u." He's a nice guy. He should bring [Steve] Winwood with him. So we are visiting your fair city? We have a lot of surprises for you. The majority I can't tell you about. But we are trying to know and be able to play any song we've ever recorded. Every damn one, and we want to space them out because it's so easy to get in a rut. Plus I'm hoping we can find time to go in the studio with some new songs that have been road-tested. My theory is the audience scares you into doing it right. It really works. Q: Even though you're a Southern rock band, New York seems to be an important place for the Allman Brothers. Posted by Lana on Friday, October 03, 2008 - 07:39 AM (1566 Reads) Read more... 1 Comment     Topic: All Topics

Allman Brothers Band To Receive Billboard Legend Of Live Award Oct. 2, 2008 Billboard Staff The Allman Brothers Band will receive the prestigious Legend Of Live award at the 2008 Billboard Touring Awards, set for Nov. 20 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. The Legend Of Live award recognizes a touring professional who has had a significant and lasting impact on the concert industry. Previous Legend Of Live award winners include Rolling Stones promoter Michael Cohl (2004), Cellar Door Concerts founder Jack Boyle (2005), Sir Elton John (2006), and pioneering agent Frank Barsalona (2007). The awards reception, which honors the top-performing tours, artists, companies and venues in the world based on Billboard Boxscore charts, caps the fifth annual Billboard Touring Conference Nov. 19-20. "The Allman Brothers Band has rocked the house for four decades, 'hittin' the note' for veteran fans and converting new generations year after year," says Ray Waddell, Billboard’s executive director of content and programming, touring and live entertainment. "They're an American institution and concert icons, and Billboard is thrilled to honor them as this year's Legend Of Live." On the cusp of their 40th anniversary in 2009, the Allman Brothers Band has long been one of the most compelling and popular live bands in the world. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers formed in 1969, and continue to tour regularly to packed houses and massive festivals. Known as one of rock's best live acts, the Allman Brothers Band were one of only two artists whose live albums ranked in the top 50 of Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" for their "At Fillmore East" album. The Allman Brothers Band is made up of founding members Gregg Allman, Butch Trucks and Jaimoe, along with longtime members Warren Haynes, Marc Quinones, Oteil Burbridge, and Derek Trucks. Posted by Lana on Thursday, October 02, 2008 - 09:05 AM (1028 Reads) Comments?     Topic: All Topics

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