# Essential Allman Brothers tunes **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 21, 2011, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566 "2011-08-21T20:40:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/1 "2011-08-21T20:40:52Z")
I can legally download 3 songs per week from a site run by the Philadelphia Free Library and Sony. Besides the tunes on Live at the Fillmore, what ABB songs are indispensible? ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/2 "2011-08-21T20:46:35Z")
Long version of Whipping Post Ramblin man Southbound Jessica Midnight Rider One Way Out ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/3 "2011-08-21T20:46:51Z")
Three songs, not on the Fillmore album? “Dreams,” “Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’,” and “Midnight Rider.” ---
**Author:** ![RikWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@RikWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RikWriter)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/4 "2011-08-21T20:49:38Z")
Have to second Ramblin’ Man, Jessica and Midnight Rider. Also I’m No Angel. ---
**Author:** ![Peremensoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/5 "2011-08-21T21:23:46Z")
Some of those mentioned _are_ on the full version of _Fillmore East_. It’s not clear which one the OP has. [“Melissa”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0z0E0IONgo) is a much-loved one that isn’t. > [@RikWriter](#): > > Also I’m No Angel. Not originally an ABB tune, though they’ve played it since. Certainly essential for Allmans fans. In a similar vein, how about [“Down in Texas”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f8uBjZb_Yc)? For straight-up ABB studio records, the _Enlightened Rogues_ album is often overlooked. Check out [“Pegasus.”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOKzSGa-u3Y) ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/6 "2011-08-21T21:29:02Z")
“Whipping Post.” Everything else is commentary. ---
**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/7 "2011-08-21T21:35:12Z")
> [@Peremensoe](#): > > Some of those mentioned _are_ on the full version of _Fillmore East_. It’s not clear which one the OP has. > > [“Melissa”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0z0E0IONgo) is a much-loved one that isn’t. > > Not originally an ABB tune, though they’ve played it since. Certainly essential for Allmans fans. > > In a similar vein, how about [“Down in Texas”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f8uBjZb_Yc)? > > For straight-up ABB studio records, the _Enlightened Rogues_ album is often overlooked. Check out [“Pegasus.”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOKzSGa-u3Y) I have At Fillmore East on CD. Beyond that, I have Ramblin’ Man and Midnight Rider on compilation CDs, and I’ve downloaded Good Clean Fun and I’m No Angel. I really love the way ABB breaks out if the pentatonic blues box, so anything jazz-inflected would be of particular interest. ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/8 "2011-08-21T21:36:12Z")
“In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” is a good example of why ABB is more than a southern boogie band. They were the FIRST southern boogie band, but they are so much more! ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/9 "2011-08-21T21:45:32Z")
> [@Labdad](#): > > “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” is a good example of why ABB is more than a southern boogie band. They were the FIRST southern boogie band, but they are so much more! The Fillmore East version of Elizabeth Reed is the best I’ve heard, and is my second favorite ABB tune to “Stormy Monday.” The Gregg version of “Midnight Rider” on “Laid Back” is the version of that I prefer, and I really like “Les Brers in A Minor” off “Eat A Peach.” “Queen of Hearts” off “Laid Back” ranks high for me as well, but it’s not a true ABB tune. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/10 "2011-08-21T22:38:57Z")
“Hoochie Coochie Man,” “Mountain Jam” (I prefer the one at Ludlow’s Garage), “Dreams.” ---
**Author:** ![tomcar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tomcar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomcar)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/11 "2011-08-21T23:21:29Z")
Blue Sky and Please Come Home are both about as essential as songs can be. ---
**Author:** ![RikWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@RikWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RikWriter)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/12 "2011-08-21T23:25:09Z")
> [@Peremensoe](#): > > Some of those mentioned _are_ on the full version of _Fillmore East_. It’s not clear which one the OP has. > > [“Melissa”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0z0E0IONgo) is a much-loved one that isn’t. Damn, I meant to mention Melissa. Very good song. ---
**Author:** ![Jaledin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jaledin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaledin)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/13 "2011-08-21T23:25:51Z")
“Jessica” – if you’re a piano fan, you’ll go apeshit for this one. If you’re a guitar fan, you will also go apeshit for this one. (Tip – don’t ask a piano player if they can play the solo note-for-note, smartass, unless you’re the one cutting a big check.) ETA didn’t see you had excluded Fillmore East – that kind of narrows it down. I like a lot from “Brothers and Sisters,” being a giant Chuck Leavell fan – “Southbound” IIRC is a tight groove, with some almost jazzy piano that all hangs together. ---
**Author:** ![Anamorphic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anamorphic/32/3057_2.png) [@Anamorphic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anamorphic)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/14 "2011-08-21T23:25:54Z")
“Blue Sky” is a beautiful song, with one of the prettiest guitar solos ever. ---
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/15 "2011-08-21T23:39:09Z")
[Whipping post](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnAo4WOUG98). [Ramblin Man](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WGVW7byRCA&feature=related). ---
**Author:** ![Peremensoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/16 "2011-08-22T00:00:03Z")
Oh yeah, “Blue Sky,” of course. :smack: Also “Revival” is huge. ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/17 "2011-08-22T04:08:13Z")
Some great ones have been mentioned. The ABB were known for call and response, [Pony Boy](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc6I31tkBCk) is one of their better ones. Go Dickie! ETA: Start at about 3:15… sublime. . ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/18 "2011-08-22T04:40:13Z")
Check out Eat a Peach for some you may like. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/19 "2011-08-22T15:02:41Z")
> [@11811](#): > > I have At Fillmore East on CD. Beyond that, I have Ramblin’ Man and Midnight Rider on compilation CDs, and I’ve downloaded Good Clean Fun and I’m No Angel. > > I really love the way ABB breaks out if the pentatonic blues box, so anything jazz-inflected would be of particular interest. There are a bunch of different versions of the Fillmore album out there, but it sounds like yours doesn’t have Mountain Jam. Get that. The standard version is on Eat A Peach. I’d also recommend Dreams, which is my personal favorite - jazzy and spacey and somewhat indebted to Kind of Blue. And I was going to recommend Blue Sky from Eat a Peach, but if you prefer the really jazzy stuff, I’d look at Kind of Bird from Shades of Two Worlds instead. Les Brers in A Minor is another one of my favorites, but I can’t squeeze Dreams or Mountain Jam off the list. And Les Brers only has one guitar (although there are some overdubbed harmonies) because it was recorded right after Duane Allman died and years before they returned to a twin-guitar lineup. ---
**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566/20 "2011-08-22T15:29:05Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > There are a bunch of different versions of the Fillmore album out there, but it sounds like yours doesn’t have Mountain Jam. Get that. The standard version is on Eat A Peach. I’d also recommend Dreams, which is my personal favorite - jazzy and spacey and somewhat indebted to Kind of Blue. And I was going to recommend Blue Sky from Eat a Peach, but if you prefer the really jazzy stuff, I’d look at Kind of Bird from Shades of Two Worlds instead. Les Brers in A Minor is another one of my favorites, but I can’t squeeze Dreams or Mountain Jam off the list. And Les Brers only has one guitar (although there are some overdubbed harmonies) because it was recorded right after Duane Allman died and years before they returned to a twin-guitar lineup. I’m pretty sure I have the original At Fillmore East, only because I’ve seen other versions with bonus tracks. Dreams is on my list. I unfortunately heard the Molly Hatchet version before the ABB. I’ll check out Kind of Bird and also Mountain Jam. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-allman-brothers-tunes/593566.md?page=2)