Now in their 40th year, this may be the ABB's strongest lineup. Founding member Butch Trucks' nephew Derek Trucks along with Warren Haynes handle dueling lead/slide guitar. Derek is my new favorite guitarist, with his cherry red Gibson SG, he is in the role of Duane Allman with Warren Haynes as Dickie Betts, sort of. They did not play Blue Sky, Jessica, or Ramblin' Man - but it was not that type of show. They can't do Jessica without Chuck Leavell or writer Dickie. They are grittier now, which the rugged crowd preferred. Gregg sounded soulful and I was very impressed with what they did play and how they played. Opening with Statesboro Blues, the video screens displayed a series of Duane pictures. The record shown is Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. Duane played guitar on it and is listed as one of the Derek’s Dominos. In Clapton’s autobiography, while living in Miami, Eric goes to see the ABB and asks Duane to come to famed Criteria Studios to join in on the Layla sessions. I caught the last 2 songs Widespread Panic did and was impressed. Hard for me to describe WSP - but I am thrilled to have seen them and the ABB at Chicago's finest outdoor venue - Northerly Island (old Meigs Field) on a gorgeous late summer evening.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Allman Brothers Band/WSP - concert review
Now in their 40th year, this may be the ABB's strongest lineup. Founding member Butch Trucks' nephew Derek Trucks along with Warren Haynes handle dueling lead/slide guitar. Derek is my new favorite guitarist, with his cherry red Gibson SG, he is in the role of Duane Allman with Warren Haynes as Dickie Betts, sort of. They did not play Blue Sky, Jessica, or Ramblin' Man - but it was not that type of show. They can't do Jessica without Chuck Leavell or writer Dickie. They are grittier now, which the rugged crowd preferred. Gregg sounded soulful and I was very impressed with what they did play and how they played. Opening with Statesboro Blues, the video screens displayed a series of Duane pictures. The record shown is Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. Duane played guitar on it and is listed as one of the Derek’s Dominos. In Clapton’s autobiography, while living in Miami, Eric goes to see the ABB and asks Duane to come to famed Criteria Studios to join in on the Layla sessions. I caught the last 2 songs Widespread Panic did and was impressed. Hard for me to describe WSP - but I am thrilled to have seen them and the ABB at Chicago's finest outdoor venue - Northerly Island (old Meigs Field) on a gorgeous late summer evening.
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