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If this is your first visit here, be sure to check out our NEW STUFF section which includes brand new merchandise for the Allman Brothers Band 40th Anniversary. If you are one of the lucky fans who has been to a 2009 Beacon show, then you may have read a couple of cool stories in the Beacon program that are continued online. Well, this is the place! The article about the closing night at the Fillmore is here and the interview with Eric Clapton is here.
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 Hittin' the Note #61
 The Allman Brothers Band kicked off the celebration of their 40th anniversary with a run for the ages at the Beacon Theatre in New York, and Hittin' the Note is proud to continue our coverage of this historic year for the ABB, as well reporting on other superb artists and bands who share the jam traditions of the Allmans.
Warren Haynes keeps a schedule so grueling that it would wear out a man half his age, but this rock and roll stalwart just keeps on playing. HTN caught up with Warren to discuss the latest happenings with Gov't Mule, including the addition of bassist Jorgen Carlsson and the release of By a Thread, the band's new studio effort. He also shared his thoughts on his 20-year stint with the Allman Brothers Band, as well as his recent tour with the Dead. We're sure you'll enjoy reading Warren Haynes, in his own words.
Hittin' the Note Issue #61 is sure
to be one of our best yet - if you are not yet a subscriber, please click here so that you
don't miss out! Read more...
Waneen 2009 - Festival Review
 Wanee 2009:
Wet and Wild
by Adam Scholer
To read more about about the best Wanee Festival yet, click here.
HTN Preview
 Warren Haynes:
The Outtakes
by John Lynskey
HTN did an extensive interview with Warren Haynes, and some really good stuff was left out of the magazine, but you can read it here. Enjoy these outtakes from "Warren Haynes: In His Own Words," which be available in Issue #61 on May 26.
here.
HTN Special Feature
 An interview with Chuck Leavell about the Mother Nature Network - Chuck Leavell is one of the most-talented keyboardists in rock and roll history, but the former Allman Brother and current Rolling Stone also is one of the leading tree farmers and environmentalists in the United States. Chuck's latest project is the Mother Nature Network, and it's clear that he puts as much energy and passion into caring for the land as he does when he plays music. To help promote awareness of Earth Day on April 22, please enjoy this insightful and informative conversation with Chuck Leavell of the Mother Nature Network. To read the entire interview, click
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The Magical World of Jeff Wood!
 For years now, the world of poster art has been divided into two groups: Jeff Wood and everybody else. Jeff's posters usually sell out quickly, with avid collectors impatiently waiting for each new release like kids on Christmas morning. He has won every major award in the business and been featured in books on the subject. Most recently, Jeff was the featured artist in the Photo Session section of Hittin' the Note #60 and he did the ABB 40th Anniversary screen print for the Beacon shows (sold out), as well as the 40th Anniversary 3D poster (still available), both of which have been big hits with the ABB community.
We are delighted to announce a new partnership between Jeff Wood and Hittin' the Note. From now on, HTN will be an official fulfillment house for many of Wood's concert posters that are related to our ABB family of bands! As a way of celebrating this new partnership, we are including a reprint of his recent interview with Kirk West from HTN #60. Please click here to read it.
Beacon Box 2009
 The Allman Brothers Band Announces the Release of their 15 show 2009 Beacon Theatre Run
To commemorate their 40th anniversary, The Allman Brothers Band is releasing a Beacon Box live CD package, capturing all 15 sold-out shows from the group's recent March stand at the venerable Beacon Theatre in New York City. This is the first time the band has made CDs available from their annual visits to New York, which date back to 1989 and includes 188 consecutive sold-out shows at the Beacon.
This run was dedicated to the memory of Duane Allman, seminal guitarist and founder of the band, and to help celebrate Duane's legacy, 60 special guests shared the stage with the Allman Brothers Band. The list includes a "Who's Who" of rock, jazz and jams greats, including Levon Helm, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy, Boz Scaggs, Johnny Winter, Sheryl Crow, Jimmy Herring, John Bell, Stanley Clarke, Kid Rock, Bonnie Bramlett, Robert Randolph, John Hammond, Billy Gibbons, David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas, Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jerry Jammott, Bernard Purdie, Jimmy Smith, Chuck Leavell, Jimmy Hall, Susan Tedeschi, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and many others. Also appearing for two nights with the band was the inimitable Eric Clapton, who teamed with Duane Allman to record Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs in 1970; considered by many critics to be the finest guitar album of all time. This marked the first time Clapton had played with the Allman Brothers Band in a public setting.
The fact that the band performed at its considerable best in its 40th year is a remarkable testament to the talents of America's finest live performance group, and all the magic of timeless classics, newer tunes and spectacular cover songs shines through on the Beacon Box live CD package. The 15 historical shows will be packaged in a custom-made, serial numbered and hand-crafted box. In addition to the Beacon concerts, this box set will include a special bonus performance of the Allman Brothers Band at Warren Haynes' 20th annual Christmas Jam which occurred in December of 2008. Also included in the box set will be 40 exclusive photos taken during the run by ABB Tour Mystic, Kirk West. Shows are also available on an individual basis as well, so take advantage of this once in a lifetime offer to savor a once in a lifetime event. Please click here for set list, descriptions of each show and to order!
HTN Archival Feature
 Josh
Chasin has witnessed almost every Allman Brothers Band appearance
in New York since 1989, and he shares his memories of the last two
decades with the ABB and NYC in his compelling piece, "A New York
State of Mind: The Allman Brothers Band and NYC." This article was
written for the HTN 40th Anniversary Beacon Program, which is being
given out at all 15 Beacon Theatre shows. You can also purchase this
program by clicking here.
The Tommy Talton Band: Live Notes from Athens
The most difficult hat trick that a musician can pull off is to create three significant live recordings; two masterful live records are almost unheard of, and a trilogy is nothing short of amazing. Tommy Talton experienced his first major live recording in 1974 when his band, Cowboy, fronted the first Gregg Allman solo tour, and Allman's subsequent live album for Capricorn Records. Two years ago came the landmark Capricorn Rhythm Section Alive release from Johnny Sandlin's Rockin' Camel Music, and now almost 34 years after The Gregg Allman Tour, Talton has rolled tape on another epic live recording, The Tommy Talton Band...Live Notes from Athens. Read the rest of ths article here.
Jaimoe's Jasssz Band - 2 Live CD's Available
Besides being a part of the Allman Brothers Band's rhythmic foundation for 40 years, Jaimoe has a nearly limitless musical appetite that includes jazz, blues and R&B. When he is not on the road with the ABB, Jaimoe's Jasssz Band is his primary vehicle for exploring other aspects of his muse.  Featuring excellent players like Jay Collins of Gregg Allman and Friends, David Stoltz, and guitar slinger and vocalist Junior Mack, this is a very talented band. Playing mainly in his home state of Connecticut, these gigs have become a special treat for New England Peach-heads. For years we have had people asking if this outstanding ensemble would ever release a CD...and now they have - two, double CDs in fact! Click here for song samples and to find out more!
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ABB ARCHIVAL CDs
 We are also proud to present the Allman Brothers Band Archive series, a collection of exceptional live shows from the early days of the band. American University 12/13/70 features a rare live version of "Leave My Blues At Home," plus scorching jams in "Whipping Post" and "You Don't Love Me." Stonybrook 9/19/71 has a very rare live version of "Blue Sky" with Duane Allman that is sure to become one of your favorites, and a "Dreams" that some say is the best ever! Macon 2/11/72 shows the band rebounding from Duane's death with some of their most passionate playing. Eat A Peach classics like "Ain't Wastin' Time No More" prove that the band could survive Duane's demise, and the great Berry Oakley never sounded better. Nassau 5/1/73 shows the Brothers and Sisters lineup at their peak, including amazing versions of "Jessica" and "Les Brers in A Minor," not to mention a rare "Mountain Jam" that is unlike any other you've heard. For the 5th Allman Brothers Band Archival Series CD, we are glad to present Boston Common 8/17/71 for your listening enjoyment. The ABB played Boston many times in their early days, and it continues to be one of their favorite places to perform. This exciting single-disc release captures the original lineup at its best, with some cool stage banter to go along with the music. Of particular note are amazing versions of "You Don't Love Me," "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" and a riveting and unusual "Whipping Post" that closes out the set grandly. 1971 was truly the year that the ABB reached its first big peak, so sit back and enjoy the music these six musicians shared with the world on Boston Common during that heady summer. It doesn't get better than this! Click here to order these historic shows! |
Live Show Review: Booker T. and the DBT's
Click here to check out the recent Booker T. and the DBT's live show review from the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, GA.
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