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'? ABB Atlanta, October 10, 2008 Wowie! Save to a disc and print as a poster! ABB in Atlanta, Ocotober 10, 2008 poster, 5MB PDF file Wanee, Beacon and Summer Tour Updates 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 earlier this month as singer/keyboardist Gregg Allman continues his recovery from treatment for Hepatitis C. Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster internet and phones will be automatically refunded. All other tickets will be 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 group will resume its touring schedule in August with co-headliner Bob Weir & RatDog. Tickets for numerous shows are on sale now, with many more available soon. Check back often for additional tour date announcements. The band plans on making the 2009 shows their best ever, with special plans to commemorate the group’s 40th anniversary. Confirmed tour dates are listed in Tour Dates below, with more to be scheduled.

Jaimoe's Jasssz Band 2008 Tour Schedule JULY 04 (Fri) - HOUSE OF BLUES, ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic City, New Jersey BUY TIX NOW! - This event is Jaimoe's Jasssz Band appearing before the Neville Brothers 05 (Sat) - FAIRFIELD THEATRE COMPANY Fairfield, Connecticut BUY TIX NOW! 18 (Fri) - MEXICALI BLUES Teaneck, New Jersey BUY TIX NOW!

2007 ABB Live CD's 2007 was a year of renewal and rejuvenation that saw the Allman Brothers Band playing at a legendary level, and the proof is on CD! During the summer 2007 tour the band performed over 60 different songs from their extensive catalog, including interesting covers like “Lost Lover Blues,” “And It Stoned Me,” “Highway 61 Revisited,” “Come On In My Kitchen,” “Smokestack Lightning,”“Manic Depression,” “Lovelight,” and “Dazed and Confused.” They also brought back rarely-played originals like “Who to Believe,” “Gambler’s Roll,” “End of the Line,” and “Firing Line.” Gregg and Warren’s vocals were outstanding throughout the tour and the band’s playing was full of power and passion. There were plenty of special guest appearances this summer, which added immensely to the musical magic. Luther and Cody Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars sparked some outstanding jams at Saratoga Springs. JJ Grey of Mofro added vocals and a mean harmonica to "Smokestack Lightening" in Raleigh. Susan Tedeschi sat in at a number of shows, playing a blistering version of “Lost Lover Blues” (which makes it’s first appearance on a soundboard recording) as well as staples such as “The Weight,” “Don’t Think Twice,” and “Anyday.” Bob Weir and the other members of Ratdog sat in with the ABB several times, culminating in a jammed-out version of “All Along the Watchtower” on 8/22 at Holmdel with both bands on stage! Don’t forget pedal steel maestro Robert Randolph, who guested with the ABB several times, including a scorching “Turn On Your Lovelight” encore at the 8/24 Clarkston show. Best of all, this year saw the band inserting new jams into “Black Hearted Woman” and “No One To Run With,” playing a bluesy intro jam to songs like “Trouble No More,” “Done Somebody Wrong” and “Hoochie Coochie Man,” and generally proving once again that they are the best improvisational rock band in the world. Their classic jam songs like “Jessica,” “Mountain Jam” and “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” have never sounded better, with soaring solos from Warren and Derek matched in their intensity only by the best rhythm section in rock today. Perhaps Derek summed it up best when he said “this band is playing as a band, better than any other year since I joined in 1999!” We have all of the individual shows in stock and are also offering three special packages for your enjoyment: The traditional West Best package where you get six of the best shows of the summer (as selected by the Tour Mystic) for the price of 5! The West Best El Grande - where you get 12 of the best shows for the price of 10! And, the 2007 Complete Summer Set - which will be ready in early December. This year's complete set will be housed in a beautiful, lacquered cedar box and include exclusive photos from the tour, a year's subscription to Hittin' the Note magazine and several more surprises - including the ABB Farm Aid performance! If you have any questions regarding ordering from Hittin' the Note please call us toll-free at 888-746-4616, or locally in Atlanta, GA at 770-640-1124. Do Your Random Act of Kindness Shopping Online! 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 order it online at www.hittinthenote.com. 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 2006 T-shirts and more for you. Hittin’ the Note… because music matters. Allman Brothers: Live at the Beacon Theatre (2003) DVD Couldn't make it to the Beacon this year and wish you could hear... and see...(!) what everyone raved about on the Guest Book? Made it to the Beacon and want to re-live it? We hear you! The first ABB DVD since 1994 was released September 23, 2003. You can buy Allman Brothers: Live at the Beacon Theatre (2003) at Kid Glove Enterprises or Amazon.com. We'll post your reviews here as soon as we get them -- click the Reviews link in the Menu box, then click Write a Review and send 'em in. Thanks in advance! 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 Kid Glove Enterprises 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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One Drummer Honors Another By: Chuck Obuchowski For: The Hartford Courant The Allman Brothers Band is regarded as one of the seminal purveyors of so-called Southern rock. Macon, Ga., has long been home base for the ABB; many of the group's most highly regarded recordings were made there. So how did one of their founding members come to reside in Bloomfield? "Love at first sight," says drummer/percussionist Jaimoe, whose wife, Catherine, was a Connecticut resident when the two met at an Allmans concert at the University of Massachusets 18 years ago. They moved to Bloomfield in 1991 and have a daughter in high school. A native of Ocean Springs, Miss., Jaimoe (born Johni Lee Johnson on July 8, 1944) plays locally while maintaining his association with the Allman Brothers Band. In Connecticut, he's known for jazz and blues, although he sat in with the Grateful Dead in a 1971 outdoor concert at Hartford's Dillon Stadium. Tonight, Jaimoe leads a septet at First Church in Middletown in a benefit concert for the Buttonwood Tree. On Sunday, he brings his full-fledged Jasssz Band to Café Luna in Simsbury for the first time, at a venue where he's been performing often in recent months. Although his early performance experiences were R&B, Jaimoe was attracted to jazz from an early age. He fondly recalls watching the 1959 Hallmark Hall of Fame jazz program on network TV. He rattles off the featured musicians' names as if it had aired yesterday: " Louis Armstrong, Gene Krupa and Benny Goodman ...Oscar Peterson, Ellington ... it was great!" Posted by Lana on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 08:39 AM (2307 Reads) Read more... 1 Comment     Topic: All Topics

Wanee Festival 2008 Returns to Spirit of Suwannee Music Park Fourth Annual Live Music Festival Announces Lineup, Dates, Ticket On-sale Information and Updates Update: The Wanee Festival will be going on as scheduled. Gov’t Mule will be closing the Peach Stage Friday night with a full 2 ½ hour concert set and JUST ANNOUNCED the Saturday night Peach Stage will be closed by the WANEE FAMILY JAM prior to the festivals traditional closing Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi - Soul Stew Revival, MIDNIGHT JAM on the Mushroom Stage. Don’t miss Bob Weir & Ratdog, Levon Helm Band, moe., Oteil & the Peacemakers, JJ Grey & Mofro and all the other scheduled bands that will also be appearing! For further information visit: The Official Wanee Festival Website. Festival tickets will be $150.00 for Two Days inclusive of camping and on Monday, March 31 One Day tickets will be available for $85.00. Plus Applicable surcharge. Tickets available through Ticketmaster. The Allman Brothers Band announced March 27 that they are postponing their annual run of 15 shows at New York City’s Beacon Theatre set for May 5-24, with rescheduled dates TBA. In addition, they have also cancelled their upcoming performances at the Wanee Festival that they host every year in Florida (set for April 11-12, Wanee will continue as planned despite the fact that the Allman Brothers Band will not be appearing). For the past six months, founding member Gregg Allman has been receiving scheduled treatments for Hepatitis C, a virus that, with these treatments, has become curable in recent years. The treatments so far have been successful and the virus has been eradicated from his system. However, the recovery time from the side effects of the treatment are taking longer than originally projected. Since the Allman Brothers Band are known for exhilarating and exhausting concert performances they don’t want to give fans anything less than they have come to expect; so the band members made a group decision to delay the first round of dates. “I’m getting better but I’m still tired,” says Gregg. “I need to be at 110% to do the shows the way we do them. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the support and understanding my Brothers and our fans have given me.” The Wanee Festival featuring Gov’t Mule, Bob Weir & Ratdog, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi’s Soul Stew Revival, moe., Levon Helm and others will indeed take place April 11-12 in Live Oak, FL, despite the Brothers’ cancellation. As for other Allman Brothers Band dates, a 12-concert jaunt planned for August, including two that have been announced so far (8/16 in Boston, MA and 8/23 in Camden, NJ), will go on as scheduled. The rescheduling of the Beacon Theatre run and additional fall shows will be announced soon. Gregg and the Allman Brothers Band appreciate the ongoing support they have always received from their fans and look forward to seeing them this summer. The road goes on forever… Live Nation Florida has recently acquired the assets of Fantasma Productions. Live Nation is honored to assume the producers role for the 2008 Wanee Festival in Live Oak, Fl this April 11 & 12. Live Nation is the leading concert promotion company in America and with its' expertise, make the festival bigger and better than ever this year. Please visit Live Nation. Com or My Space.com/Live Nation Florida for further festival and ticketing information. ### LIVE OAK, FL (February 5, 2008) – The fourth annual Wanee Festival hosted by the Allman Brothers Band returns to the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Fla. April 11 – 12, 2008. Music fans will enjoy two days of live music and three nights of camping along the picturesque Suwannee River. The festival’s two stages will host over twelve hours of non-stop music each day. Joining the Allman Brothers Band are returning headlining favorites Gov’t Mule, the annual Saturday Midnight Festival-Closing Set featuring Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi and their critically acclaimed “Soul Stew Revival” and Oteil & the Peacemakers along with first-time Wanee performers Bob Weir & RatDog, Levon Helm and moe. Tickets for the Wanee Festival are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com/waneefestival or mail order through www.waneefestival.com Tickets are $135 for a two-day pass including camping accommodations for three nights. VIP tickets are $350 and include one (1) two-day pass, a special viewing area for the concerts, a hospitality tent with food and beverages, preferred parking for those not camping and other amenities. Posted by Lana on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 10:02 PM (6627 Reads) Read more... 5 Comments     Topic: All Topics

Steve Massarsky The Allman Brothers Band has lost another member of its family. It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of our second manager, Steve Massarsky who succumbed to his long battle with Cancer. Steve was originally a lawyer who worked on the "American Indian Foundation" that the ABB sponsored. He subsequently went on to manage the 1970's version of Dickey Betts & Great Southern, which led to the reformation of the ABB in 1978. With Dickey Betts, he commenced and guided the audit of Capricorn Records, which led to its subsequent demise and freedom for the Brothers to make records and get paid for their sales. Steve resigned as the manager in 1981 having accomplished what the band had set out to accomplish, but remained active behind the scenes as an attorney and consultant. As a manager he returned with the Dickey Betts Band in the late 1980's He was heavily involved in the "Dreams" box set and the bands reformation in 1989. As the result of his launching the successful Valiant Comic Book company he resigned as attorney in the mid 1990's but remained as counsel emeritus until the time of his death. Steve Massarsky was one of the good guys. He got us out of a lot of jams, and advised us well. His memory for detail was uncanny, his advice creative, his friendship irreplacable. He was one of five people The Allman Brothers Band thanked by name at their induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, along with Bill Graham and Tom Dowd. Most fans have no idea who he was or what he did. The Allman Brothers Band knew what he was made of, and what he did for the Brothers. He will be missed. Thanks Steve, we never told you that enough, you deserved hearing it more than it was ever said. The Allman Brothers Band, Family, Crews & Management Posted by Lana on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 06:08 AM (2492 Reads) Comments?     Topic: All Topics

Allman Brothers Band - Nothing Short of a Stupendous Experience Allman Brothers Band Rosemont Theatre August 29, 2007 By: Anthony Kuzminski For years I have heard about the lore of the legendary Allman Brothers Band and their concerts. Those who speak of the shows do so in a mystical manner and I can't even express how poetic these people feel about this band, their music and their musical inclinations. I had never witnessed this breathtaking communal experience until the band rolled into Chicago recently and I wasn't quite sure what to expect but what I found was a group whose musical heritage, aura and aptitude to be immense. Posted by Lana on Monday, October 01, 2007 - 09:38 AM (4350 Reads) Read more... 2 Comments     Topic: Music

The Allman Brothers Band is over the Moon By: Jeff Miers For: The Buffalo News It’s such a privilege, sometimes, to go to a show such as Sunday’s and then be able to write about it. Musicians as good as those gathered on stage at Darien Lake for the Rat- Dog/Allmans gig are an absolute pleasure to watch and listen to. When they take the time to listen to each other, and let the music take an organic form, and live and breathe, the audience member feels like a lucky soul. Sometimes music can transport us to a better place. This night at Darien, with a full house along for the trip, it did that — over and over again. Posted by Lana on Monday, August 20, 2007 - 10:49 AM (4410 Reads) Read more... Comments?     Topic: All Topics

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