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An American Beauty

Inside Jay Blakesberg’s Grateful Dead photo exhibit, 1965–1995

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July 21, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Reporting back from a magical weekend in Macon.

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March 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Dave Mason announced his retirement from the road this week. In this interiew we discussed his 60-year career, which included writing “Feelin’ Alright,” “Only You Know And I Know” and collaborating with Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood and many others.

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Feelin' AlrightL How Dave Mason became a key collaborator with Jimi Hendrix, Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, George Harrison and others.
As he announces his retirement, a look back at 60 years working with Jimi Hendrix, Traffic, Eric Clapton, George Harrison and countless others.
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September 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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An American Beauty

Inside Jay Blakesberg's Grateful Dead photo exhibit, 1965–1995

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An American Beauty
Inside Jay Blakesberg's Grateful Dead photo exhibit, 1965–1995
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July 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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The Music Never Stopped: A deep dive into Bob Weir's 60-year journey

It's still hard to believe he's gone. Here's my extensive Guitar World obituary.
Photo - Kirk West

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The Music Never Stopped: A deep dive into Bob Weir's 60-year journey
It's still hard to believe he's gone. Here's my very extensive Guitar World obituary.
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April 10, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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Warren Haynes' Emotional Look Back At The Allman Brothers.

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Warren Haynes' Emotional Look Back At The Allman Brothers
In this 2014 interview, Warren and I discussed his tenure with the band and why he and Derek Trucks decided to call it quits.
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February 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Exclusive video interview with Warren Haynes!

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Exclusive: Video Interview with Warren Haynes about The Brothers, Mule and more!
"I have nothing but positive memories of that whole thing."
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May 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Jaimoe: We were a jazz band
On Miles Davis' centennial — and the day after Sonny Rollins died — Jaimoe explains why the Allman Brothers were always a jazz band.

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May 27, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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Remembering the great Butch Trucks on the anniversary of his passing.
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Remembering the great Butch Trucks on the anniversary of his passing.
A remembrance of tribute to the great drummer and major character on the fifth anniversary of his death. Claude Hudson “Butch” Trucks, 5/11/47 - 1/24/17
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January 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Hittin’ the Note: Three Duane-Era Allman Brothers Band Live Albums, Ranked and Revisited

Taking stock of Atlanta Pop Festival, SUNY Stonybrook 9/19/71, and the Deluxe Edition of At Fillmore East.

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May 19, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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Nice piece on Bob Weir. Always good stuff from Alan Paul. And I love this Don Was quote about Bobby!

RIP Bobby... I'm still working through the denial stage of mourning, which is weird for me. He was a huge part of my musical identity.

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April 12, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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New Tedeschi Trucks album out today! Alan Paul talked to Derek Trucks about the new record, link below. Excited to check the whole new album out! I'm waiting to listen until the vinyl version arrives.

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Derek Trucks on why TTB mixed it up on Future Soul. The inside story.

How a 1958 Flying V, an 'anti-AI' mission, and producer Mike Elizondo transformed the band’s sound for their new release. Sort of. :)

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Derek Trucks on why TTB mixed it up on Future Soul. The inside story.
How a 1958 Flying V, an 'anti-AI' mission, and producer Mike Elizondo transformed the band’s sound for their 2026 release
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March 21, 2026 at 12:59 AM
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The Sanctified Stage: Derek Trucks and the Spiritual Discipline of Jamming.

Derek Trucks' 10 Commandments of Jam Are A Must Read.

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The Sanctified Stage: Derek Trucks and the Spiritual Discipline of Jamming
Derek Trucks' 10 Commandments of Jam Are A Must Read.
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March 18, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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Exploring Duane Allman's remarkable longevity on his 79th birthday.
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Exploring Duane Allman's remarkable longevity on the 50th anniversary of his death
By creating a band that was larger than himself, Duane Allman guaranteed his own immortality.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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I'm a day late celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Allman Brothers band At Fillmore East, but hey, I'm on vacation and I promise you this complete, inside story of the band and the album is better than whatever you read yesterday!

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The complete inside story behind At Fillmore East, rock’s definitive live album
Released 55 years ago yesterday, ‘At Fillmore East’ made the Allman Brothers Band famous and kicked off a decade of rock’s finest concert albums
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July 7, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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RIP President Jimmy Carter. How the Allman Brothers Band Helped Make Him President.

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How the Allman Brothers Band Helped Make Jimmy Carter President. RIP President Carter
The Georgia-based group provided crucial early support for his 1976 White House run, creating a bond that lasted for decades.
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December 29, 2024 at 9:33 PM
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Sharing a Kool and a Schlitz with Duane Allman

A memorable meeting with Duane and Berry, backstage at an Allman Brothers Band show in 1970.

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Sharing a Kool and a Schlitz with Duane Allman
A memorable meeting with Duane and Berry, backstage in 1970.
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June 30, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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Jam band explosion! Two authors talking trash about Phish, Widespread Panic, Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors and so much more. Enjoy!

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A conversation about the Jam Band Explosion
I interviewed author Mike Ayers about his new book, Sharing in the Groove. Check it out.
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August 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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With announcement of new Johnny Blue Skies’ upcoming album, a look back at my interview with killer guitarist Laur Joamets.

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With announcement of new Johnny Blue Skies’ upcoming album, a look back at my interview with killer guitarist Laur Joamets.
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February 24, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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Happy birthday Derek Trucks. Revisiting his first interview as a member of the Allman Brothers Band.

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Derek Trucks' first interview as a member of the Allman Brothers Band
I interviewed Derek in 1999, after he had been named a member of the Allman Brothers Band, but before the then-19-year-old had played his first gig with them. Here it is.
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June 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Don Was on Bob Weir.

from The Music Never Stopped: A deep dive into Bob Weir's 60 year musical odyssey.

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The Music Never Stopped: A deep dive into Bob Weir's 60-year journey
It's still hard to believe he's gone. Here's my very extensive Guitar World obituary.
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April 11, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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6/14/70: Workingman’s Dead
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Grateful Dead - Black Peter (Pittsburgh, PA 7/8/90)
YouTube video by Grateful Dead
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June 15, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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Check out my new post! Happy 56th anniversary Allman Brothers Band. The inside story of their formation. A Brothers and Sisters excerpt.

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Happy 56th Birthday Allman Brothers Band! (More or less)
Gregg Allman joined the rest of his brother Duane's new band in Jacksonville, Florida this week in 1969.
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March 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Billy Strings enters the pantheon.

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Billy Strings enters the pantheon
A review of Prudential Center, Newark, 11/15/25.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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God Rest His Soul. Gregg Allman remembers MLK. Resharing from 2 years ago on this MLK day.

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God Rest His Soul. Remembering MLK - and Gregg Allman
Listening to Gregg Allman's "God Rest His Soul" on MLK Day, the 37th official celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. //. Gregg on the Confederate Flag: "Burn them All."
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January 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM