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Group members
HOWARD DUANE ALLMAN (Nashville, TN., 20/11/1946 - Macon, GA., 29/10/1971): lead & slide guitar [up to "Eat a Peach"].
* GREGORY LENOIR ALLMAN (Nashville, TN., 8/12/1947): lead vocals, organ, keyboards.
FORREST RICHARD "Dickey" BETTS (West Palm Beach, FL., 1/12/1943): lead & rhythm guitar, vocals.
RAYMOND BERRY OAKLEY III (Chicago, IL., 4/4/1948 - Macon, GA., 11/11/1972): bass [up to "Brothers and Sisters"]
* CLAUDE HUDSON "BUTCH" TRUCKS Jr. (Jacksonville, FL., 11-05-1947): drums, percussion.
* JOHNNY LEE "JAIMOE" JOHANSON (Ocean Springs, MS., 8-7-1944): drums, percussion.
CHARLES ALFRED "CHUCK" LEAVELL (Birmingham, AL., 28-4-1952): keyboards [from "Brothers and Sisters" to "Wipe The Windows..."] joined in 1972, quit in 1976
LAMAR WILLIAMS (Hansboro, MS., 14-1-1949 / ? 25-1-1983): bass [from "Brothers and Sisters" to "Wipe The Windows..."] joined in 1973, quit in 1976
DAN TOLER : guitar [from "Enlightened Rogues" to "Brothers Of The Road"] 1979÷1981
DAVID GOLDFLIES : bass [from "Enlightened Rogues" to "Brothers Of The Road"] 1979÷1981
* WARREN HAYNES : lead guitar, vocals [from "Seven Turns" to "2nd Set"] joined in 1989, quit in 1997 to pursue Gov't Mule full time; rejoined early in 2001
ALLEN WOODY ( d. New York 26-8-2000) : bass [from "Seven Turns" to "2nd Set"] joined in 1989, quit in 1997 to pursue Gov't Mule full time
JOHNNY NEEL : keyboards [on "Seven Turns" only] 1989-1990
* DEREK TRUCKS : guitar [on "Peakin' At The Beacon"] Butch's nephew. Joined in 1999
* MARC QUINONES : percussion [from "An Evening With..."] joined in 1992
* OTEIL BURBRIDGE : bass [on "Peakin' At The Beacon"] joined in June 1997
JACK PEARSON : guitar [no recordings] joined in 1997 and quit in 1999
* Current members
U.S. Albums Discography
( and personal ratings - click on album titles for details )
THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND (1969) A-
IDLEWILD SOUTH (1970) A-
AT FILLMORE EAST (1971, 2LP, live) A
EAT A PEACH (1972, 2LP, live + studio) A
BROTHERS AND SISTERS (1973) B+
WIN, LOSE OR DRAW (1975) C-
WIPE THE WINDOWS, CHECK THE OIL... (1975) C+
ENLIGHTENED ROGUES (1979) B-
REACH FOR THE SKY (1980) D
BROTHERS OF THE ROAD (1981) D
SEVEN TURNS (1990) B+
SHADES OF TWO WORLDS (1991) B+
AN EVENING WITH... (1992) B (CD only)
WHERE IT ALL BEGINS (1994) B- (CD only)
2ND SET (1995) B+ (CD only)
PEAKIN' AT THE BEACON (2000) B (CD only)
HITTIN' THE NOTE (2003) B+ (CD only)
Other important releases
DUANE AND GREGG ALLMAN (Bold 33-301, 1973) C+ Early recordings.
EARLY ALLMAN (Dial, 1973) C+ Another bunch of early recordings.
DREAMS (Polydor, 1989, 6LP box) A- Essential comp w. many early & previously unreleased tracks.
LIVE AT LUDLOW GARAGE, 1970 (Polydor, 1990) A- Click on the title for details.
I.R.S.A. LIVE (1995) Limited CD release.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 12/13/70 (2002) Recent official release of a vintage '70 concert in Washington. CD only, I fear. Details soon.
Solo discographies
DUANE ALLMAN
AN ANTHOLOGY vol.1 (Capricorn CPN2-0108, Nov. 1972) 2LP set which includes some of Duane's best performances, with the group and as a session-man: (Hourglass) B.B.King medley / (Wilson Pickett) Hey Jude / (Clarence Carter) The road of love / (Duane Allman) Goin' down slow / (Aretha Franklin) The weight / (King Curtis) Games people play / (John Hammond) Shake for me / (Boz Scaggs) Loan me a dime / (Johnny Jenkins) Rollin' stone / (Delaney & Bonnie) Livin' on the open road / (Johnny Jenkins) Down along the cove / (Cowboy) Please be with me / (Eric Clapton & Duane Allman) Mean old world / (Derek & The Dominoes) Layla / (Allman Brothers Band) Statesboro blues / (Allman Brothers Band) Don't keep me wondering / (Allman Brothers Band) Standback / (Allman Brothers Band) Dreams / (Allman Brothers Band) Little Martha.
AN ANTHOLOGY vol.2 (Capricorn 2CP0139, July 1974) Another 2LP set similar to the above: (Duane Allman) Happily married man / (Aretha Franklin) It ain't fair / (King Curtis) The weight / (Otis Rush) Reap what you sow / (Ronnie Hawkins) Matchbox / (Wilson Pickett) Born to be wild / (Duane Allman) No money down / (Hourglass) Been gone too long / (Arthur Conley) Stuff you gotta watch / (Lulu) Dirty old man / (Herbie Mann) Push push / (Johnny Jenkins) Walk on gilded splinters / (Boz Scaggs) Waiting for a train / (Ronnie Hawkins) Don't tell me your troubles / (Sam Samudio) Goin' upstairs / (Delaney & Bonnie) Come on in my kitchen / (Allman Brothers Band) Dimples / (Duck & The Beart) Goin' up the country / (Allman Brothers Band) Done somebody wrong / (Allman Brothers Band) Leave my blues at home / (Allman Brothers Band) Midnight rider.
GREGG ALLMAN
LAID BACK (Capricorn CP-0116, Oct. 1973) Midnight rider / Queen of hearts / Please call home / Don't mess up a good thing / These days / Multicolored lady / All my friends / Will the circle be unbroken.
THE GREGG ALLMAN TOUR (Capricorn 2CP-0141, Oct. 1974) 2LP Don't mess up a good thing / Queen of hearts / Feels so bad / Standback / Time will take us / Where can you go? / Double cross / Dreams / Are you lonely for me baby / Turn on your love light / Oncoming traffic / Will the circle be unbroken.
PLAYIN' UP A STORM (Capricorn CP-0181, May 1977) Come and go blues / Let this be a lesson to ya' / Brightest smile in town / Bring it on back / Cryin' shame / Sweet feelin' / It ain't no use / Matthew's arrival / One more try.
TWO THE HARD WAY (1977) Better forgettable album with Cher.
I'M NO ANGEL (Epic, 1987).
JUST BEFORE THE BULLETS FLY (Epic, 1988).
DICKEY BETTS
HIGHWAY CALLS (Capricorn CP-0123, May 1973) Long time gone / Rain / Highway call / Let nature sing / Hand picked / Kissimmee kid.
& THE GREAT SOUTHERN (Arista, 1977).
ATLANTA'S BURNING DOWN (Arista, 1978).
PATTERN DISRUPTIVE (Epic, 1988).
WARREN HAYNES
TALES OF ORDINARY MADNESS (Megaforce, 1993).
Related groups
SEA LEVEL
SEA LEVEL (Capricorn CP-0178, Feb. 1977) Rain in Spain / Shake a leg / Tidal wave / Country fool / Nothing matters but the fever / Grand larceny / Scarborough fair / Just a good feeling.
CATS ON THE COAST (Capricorn CPN-0198, Jan. 1978) That's your secret / It hurts to want it so bad / Storm warning / Had to fall / Midnight pass / Every little thing / Cats on the coast / Song for Amy.
ON THE EDGE (Capricorn CPN-0212, Sep. 1978) Fifty-Four / King Grand / Living in a dream / A lotta colada / This could be the worst / Uptown downtown / Electron cold / On the wing.
LONG WALK ON A SHORT PIER (Capricorn CPN-0227, 1979) Tear down this wall / Canine man / My love / Just a touch / Thirsty / A two'n'two / Morning light / Too many broken hearts / Twenty miles from nowhere.
BALL ROOM (Arista, 1980).
GOV'T MULE
GOV'T MULE (1995).
LIVE AT ROSELAND BALLROOM (1996).
DOSE (1998).
LIVE WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS (1999). Deluxe version: 4CD. Standard: 2CD.
LIFE BEFORE INSANITY (2000).
Following the labels' stupid habit of the last ten years, all GOV'T MULE items are CD-only.
Participations (To complete: this is just the beginning)
DUANE ALLMAN
DEREK & THE DOMINOES - LAYLA (Atco SD2-704, 1970, 2LP) This essential 2LP set shows the incredible feeling between so diverse guitarists like Duane and Eric Clapton. An obligatory album, in any decent collection! *For completists: recently reissued as a 3CD set with two CDs of jam sessions and alternate tracks. I looked away / Bell bottom blues / Keep on growing / Nobody knows when you're down and out / I am yours / Anyday / Key to the highway / Tell the truth / Why does love got to be so sad? / Have you ever loved a woman / Little wing / It's too late / Layla / Thorn tree in the garden.
CLARENCE CARTER - THE DYNAMIC CLARENCE CARTER (Atlantic SD-8199, 1968)
ARTHUR CONLEY - MORE SWEET SOUL (Atco SD33-276, 1969)
NOTE - As usual, each addition, correction, suggestion... is welcome. IMPORTANT: I need the group's singles discography. In case you know, won't you e-mail it to me? Thanks in advance.
Last updated: 27.04.2003