Long Live the ABB: Conversation from the crossroads of Southern music, history, and culture1
Why the Allman Brothers Band?
I’m a historian and my latest book, Play All Night! Duane Allman and the Journey to Fillmore East, chronicles Duane Allman’s founding of the band and its landmark album, At Fillmore East.
Duane founded an American institution, one that played a distinctly American music that melded blues, r&b, rock, soul, folk, country and western, and jazz into a sound uniquely theirs.
And though Duane died in 1971, the band carried on without him (more or less with the same spirit) until 2014.
In and of itself, that is a great story.
One I enjoy sharing with others.
But the band didn’t die with Duane.
And that’s particularly interesting to me, and the impetus for this Substack.
What to expect from me
My goal at Long Live the ABB is to share interesting stories with historical context. I write when the muse strikes, probably a couple times a week. I don’t want to overwhelm y’all, but I’m writing as much for me as for you. I figure if you dig what I’m laying down, you’ll stick around.
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This post explains a bit more about me and my work.
Two Strong Legs and Even Wings to Fly
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Long Live the ABB is an independent publication dedicated to historical analysis, commentary, and discussion of the Allman Brothers Band. This site is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to the Allman Brothers Band, its members, or any related entities. All references to the Allman Brothers Band, its music, and associated figures are made under fair use for the purposes of education, commentary, and historical scholarship. The content shared here represents the research, insights, and opinions of a historian exploring the band’s legacy and cultural impact.
