Nashville, TN – April 2, 2014 – On
January 10, 2014, a multi-generational assortment of musicians from the worlds
of rock, blues and country joined together at Atlanta’s historic Fox Theatre for
a once-in-a-lifetime all-star performance to pay tribute to the life and music
of the legendary singer/musician/songwriter Gregg Allman. That live musical
event can now be experienced via the new multimedia package All My Friends:
Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman, set for release by
Rounder Records on May 6th, 2014
Shot in high definition
video with 5:1 Dolby sound, this 1-DVD, 2-CD package (also available in multiple
format variations including Blu-Ray) captures the four-hour concert event in its
entirety. The show features a diverse assortment of high-profile Allman
admirers paying tribute to the iconic veteran rocker, delivering distinctive new
performances of classic material drawn from his four and a half decades as a
recording artist; encompassing his landmark work with the legendary Allman
Brothers Band as well as his parallel solo career.
The variety of the
artists paying tribute to Allman, and the diversity of their interpretations of
his songs, attests to the broad appeal of Allman’s talents, which transcend
stylistic and generational boundaries. With musical direction by noted
producer/musician Don Was, several of the guest performers are drawn from the
Allman Brothers Band’s extended musical family, including current ABB guitarists
Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks (who also appears here with his wife and frequent
musical partner Susan Tedeschi) and Gregg’s talented son Devon
Allman.
The prestigious slate of performers also includes such Allman
contemporaries as Jackson Browne, Dr. John, John Hiatt, Taj Mahal, Wet Willie
singer Jimmy Hall and classic soul man Sam Moore (of Sam and Dave fame), along
with such younger acts as Robert Randolph, Keb’ Mo’, Widespread Panic and Pat
Monahan of Train. Such notable guest performers as Eric Church, Trace Adkins,
Vince Gill, Martina McBride, Zac Brown, Brantley Gilbert and Jess Franklin
represent the world of country music, long a key component in Allman’s musical
consciousness.
All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of
Gregg Allman would not be complete without Allman’s own authoritative
voice, which is spotlighted here on collaborative readings of landmark tunes
with Gregg’s onetime L.A. roommate Jackson Browne (“These Days,” “Melissa”),
Vince Gill and Zac Brown (“Midnight Rider”) and Taj Mahal (“Statesboro Blues”).
Gregg also joins with the Allman Brothers Band to deliver fiery readings of the
classics “Dreams” and “Whipping Post,” which precede a set-closing “Will the
Circle Be Unbroken,” performed by the show’s full cast. With the recent
announcement that the Allman Brothers Band will cease touring at the end of
2014, these may be among the last recordings of the band on stage.
The
All My Friends show features a celebrated house band that includes Don
Was on bass, former Allman Brothers Band members Chuck Leavell (keyboards) and
Jack Pearson (guitar), ex-Black Crowes guitarist Audley Freed, Wallflowers
keyboardist Rami Jaffee and renowned drummer-to-the-stars Kenny
Aronoff.
As Allman later enthused, “That show was one of the highlights
of my life. It was great to see old friends, and everyone was so gracious and
really poured their souls into my songs. It was a very special
night.”
In most video formats, All My Friends also features
extensive bonus video material, including 26 exclusive interviews with the
show’s performers, candid behind-the-scenes material, and historic footage of a
special presentation to Allman.
Gregg Allman is one of rock’s most
acclaimed and beloved icons, possessing a distinctively soulful voice and
singular songwriting ability that resonate through a musical career that spans
nearly half a century. Gregg, along with the Allman Brothers Band, was inducted
into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame in 1995. At the 54th Annual Grammy Awards
in 2012, the group was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
The
same year, Gregg’s critically acclaimed tell-all memoir, My Cross to
Bear, spent several weeks as a New York Times
Bestseller.
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