Duane Allman’s Journey to Fillmore East Dr. Bob Beatty with Arapahoe Libraries 11/12/24

A virtual presentation hosted by my former student Allison Willey of Arapahoe Libraries in Englewood, Colorado.

Allison asked me very thoughtful and engaging questions, which gave me a lot of room to do my thing.

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Recorded live 11/12/24

Setlist (Allison’s questions in order)

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BOB: Brief overview on “Who are the Allman Brothers Band?”

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Duane Allman is obviously a huge part of the ABB, but tell us some more about the other members and why their contributions are equally as important to the sound and style of the ABB

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Why is At Fillmore East the definitive ABB album? What kind of musical barriers and frontiers was it breaking and pushing at the time?

???? 21:06
Why did the band members dislike being labeled under “Southern rock”? How do you reconcile their Southern roots with the problematic imagery they used in promoting their music?

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Unlike a lot of musical artists at the time, Duane stressed ABB as a band or group more than any individualism. Why do you think he was one of the few who broke with a significant tenet of the music industry?

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Duane Allman is often the focal point of the band, even though he passed away relatively early in their decades long career. What is it about Duane that propelled the band to such success, but also still holds the public in thrall?

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You often point out in your book that Duane and the ABB broke the band mold by performing in a heavily improvisational style, but why exactly was this so revolutionary at the time? What was happening in the music industry, in America and abroad, that made this such a change?

???? 40:10
How would you describe the musical influence of the ABB living on in the world today? What is their legacy?

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For anyone who enjoys the improvisational style of the ABB, what would you recommend they listen to and explore next?

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Conversation from the Crossroads of Southern music, history, & culture

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