Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective Sampler

Duane Allman was not only a founding member of legendary band The Allman Brothers, he was also a sought after session guitarist, playing with the likes of Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, King Curtis, Delaney & Bonnie, Derek And The Dominoes, Eric Clapton, etc. Voted #2 (behind Hendrix) as Rolling Stone’s Greatest Guitarists, his slide work was impeccable and featured on several of these tracks. This sampler features Duane with several bands pre-dating what would evolve into The Allman Brothers, namely The Escorts, The Allman Joys and 31st of February, his session work and Brothers classics. He died in a motorcycle accident at age 24. His legacy lives on. PLAY ANY TRACK - IT’S ALL KILLER!! No FCC’s.

*My Favorites*: All.

1. (2:34) Mid. W/ The Escorts. Bobby Blue Bland tune. R&B burner.
2. (2:27) Mid / Fast. W/ The Allman Joys. Willie Dixon tune. Psychey, bluesy R&B.
3. (3:47) Mid. W/ 31st of February. Bonnie Dobson tune. Psyche-folk blues.
4. (2:54) Mid. W/ Clarence Carter. Horn-drenched blues w/ classic Duane licks.
5. (4:07) Mid. W/ Wilson Pickett. Beatles tune. R&B take w/ horns.
6. (2:56) Mid. W/ King Curtis. Hendrix tune. Psychey blues w/ horns.
7. (8:48) Slow / Mid. James Oden tune. Beautiful blues mourner.
8. (13:04) Slow. W/ Boz Scaggs. Beautiful deepest dark blues.
9. (2:27) Mid. W/ The Allman Brothers. Spencer Davis tune. Rockin’ jam into....
10. (5:02) Slow / Mid. W/ The Allman Brothers. Gregg tune. Blissful blues rock.
11.(3:51) Mid. W/ Eric Clapton. T-Bone Walker tune. Back-porch slide blues.
12. (2:12) Mid. W/ Delaney & Bonnie. Folky blues w/ tambourine, slide.
13. (7:23) Mid. W/ Grateful Dead. Live. Killer.
14. (2:08) Slow / Mid. W/ The Allman Brothers. Mellow INSTRUMENTAL classic.