by Alan Paul
First published 2014
Alan Paul draws from hundreds of hours of conversations with band members and music industry figures to tell the complete story of the Allman Brothers Band. His interviews include Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Jaimoe, Butch Trucks, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, and many others who lived this history. The book follows the band from its 1969 start through four decades of music, breakups, and reunions. Paul examines the bitter 2000 split with founding guitarist Dickey Betts and explores the guitar interplay between Betts and Duane Allman. He takes readers behind the scenes during the creation of landmark recordings like At Fillmore East, Layla, and Eat a Peach. The book includes a discography reviewing over 50 albums and a collection of Southern rock recommendations. Through these voices, Paul reveals the musical and personal dynamics that shaped one of America's most influential bands.
Genres: 20th-century, american, non-fiction, biography-memoir, music, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: behind-the-scenes, interviews
438 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press