Gregg Allman and Jackson Browne – “Melissa” and a great version of “Ain’t Wasting Time No More”

Here's another video from the upcoming All My Friends: Celebrating The Songs & Voice Of Gregg Allman: Gregg Allman and his old roommate and songwriting mentor Jackson Browne doing "Melissa." I am really proud of the songwriting sidebar…

Review of All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Alllman

I attended All My Friends, the tribute to Gregg Allman, on January 10 at Atlanta's Fox Theatre and reviewed it for Relix, for their 40th anniversary issue, which I think is still on the stands. With the announcement that the CD and DVD of…
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Derek Trucks on why he’s leaving the Allman Brothers Band: “Sometimes you just have to step away.”

In January, Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes issued a joint statement that they would no longer tour with the Allman Brothers Band after this year. Though Gregg Allman said in an interview that the guitarists’ departure would likely…
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Wanee 2014

I'm back from Wanee, dazed and confused but happy. It took me a couple of days to process the weekend and get my head back together to be able to write this. It was a great weekend for me. One of the only downers was my flight down there…
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An interview with Jaimoe and Junior Mack

The interview below originally ran on Guitarworld.com and WSJ.com's Speakeasy blog - I combined two stories into one here. Over the ensuing two-plus years I have only gained more respect for Jaimoe's Jassz Band and for Junior Mack, whom…
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Warren Haynes on why he decided to leave the Allman Brothers Band

Originally published on WSJ.com Speakeasy blog. Guitarist Warren Haynes has been at the center of the Allman Brothers Band revival for most of the last 25 years. He was founding guitarist Dickey Betts’s foil when the group reunited…
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Allman Brothers band postpone final 4 Beacon shows

The Allman Brothers Band have postponed their final 4 shows at The Beacon Theatre due to Gregg Allman's ongoing struggle with bronchitis. Official Release: "As a result of Mr. Allman’s illness, the Allman Brothers…
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I was on Imus in the Morning talking One Way Out and the ABB

Here's a link to Imus in the Morning interview.  Don Imus interviews me about the band and the book...
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One Way Out is a NY Times Instant Best Seller

Thank you everyone who helped One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band become a New York Times Instant Best Seller. I am humbled and honored to announce that the book debuted in its first week tied for ninth on the Hardcover…
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East Coast Book Launch for One Way Out with Videos

"Blue Sky"... the Big in China band featuring Andy Aledort: Saturday was the East Coast Book Launch for One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band and it was a great night in my hometown of Maplewood, NJ. We had a great…