The Allman Brothers - LIVE 08/18/2009 [320k MP3] Saratoga

The Allman Brothers Band
SPAC
Saratoga Springs, NY
2009-08-18

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The Allman Brothers kicked off their Summer Tour in style with a rockin’
show at the venerable Saratoga Performing Arts Center! After a scorching
opening set from the Doobie Brothers, the ABB followed up strong with a set
packed with hot jams. Far from rusty, the band sounds fresh and excited to
be playing together, bringing new energy from their respective solo tours to
the table.


The combo of “Rockin’ Horse” and “Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More” was a
highlight, showing tremendous musical range in just two songs. The new
sections of “Rockin’ Horse” have truly made it into one of the ABB’s strongest
jam vehicles, and “Ain’t Wastin’ Time” is dripping with melodic, fiery slide
guitar from Derek and Warren. “Southbound” saw Tom Johnston and Mark Russo
of the Doobie Brothers sitting in and lending some fine solos.


“Who’s Been Talking” and “Revival” provided more extended jams before
the band took it down a notch for an unusual late set “Melissa” where Gregg
sang his heart out. “Elizabeth Reed” was a full-on jamfest, and the band didn’t
show a trace of rust as they went deep on this classic tune. Hard to believe it was their first show in over two months!

Disc 1

01. Don't Want You No More/
02. It's Not My Cross To Bear
03. Trouble No More
04. Rockin' Horse
05. Ain't Wastin' Time No More
06. Midnight Rider
07. Stage Announcements
08. Southbound @
09. Who's Been Talkin'

Disc 2

01. Revival
02. Melissa
03. Statesboro Blues
04. Into The Mystic
05. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
06. JaMaBuBu
07. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (Reprise)
08. Crowd Noise

Encore:
09. One Way Out

@ = w/Tom Johnston, guitar; Mark Russo, saxophone; James Van De Bogert, drums