 A Vital Contemporary Phenomenon
Gregg Allman - vocals, Hammond B-3 organ Butch Trucks - drums & tympani Jaimoe - drums Warren Haynes - vocals, lead & slide guitar Marc Quińones - percussion & vocals Oteil Burbridge - bass Derek Trucks - lead & slide guitar
They're already legends, with a secure place in history and a plaque at the Rock
& Roll Hall of Fame. But The Allman Brothers Band is also a vital contemporary phenomenon, as much
a part of the present and future of music as any band can be.
In early 2003, the Allman Brothers Band released the critically lauded Hittin'
The Note, their first new studio project in nine years (and 24th overall). Released March 18, 2003 on
their own Peach label (via a new deal with Sanctuary), these 11 tracks prove the band's ability to adapt
its classic sound to the energy and aesthetics of modern rock. The Allman Brothers Band underlined the
success of Hittin’ The Note (including a Grammy nomination for the track “Instrumental Illness”) with a
live DVD and CD recorded in New York during the group’s annual marathon of shows at the Beacon Theatre.
The Allman Brothers Band at the Beacon Theatre…just hearing the phrase conjures up
images and sounds of well executed and passionately played live rock and roll. To capture the event
for fans who might not necessarily been lucky enough to get into the 2894-seat venue, the Allman
Brothers Band recorded the shows, and released the Live At The Beacon Theatre DVD in late ’03,
and it was quickly certified gold. One Way Out, a live album from the same Beacon stand, is a March 23,
’04 release.
2003 also brought further accolades for the Allman Brothers Band. The band was
recognized by Rolling Stone for featuring four of the top 100 guitarists of all time: the late Duane
Allman was cited as #2, while current guitarists Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks came in at #23 and #81,
respectively. 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 recently published list of
the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” The Allman Brothers Band was honored for At Fillmore East (while
James Brown was saluted for Live At The Apollo). An expanded version of At Fillmore East and the
previously unavailable Atlanta International Pop Festival (the July 1970 concert that they both opened
and closed) were released to critical and fan acclaim. The group was selected as the first artist to
introduce the “Instant Live” program, whereby fans were able to purchase CD copies of The Allman Brothers
Band concert they just saw, immediately after the show. All six performances that were available
immediately sold out.
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