Comments on: Duane Allman: A Legend speaks on life, Dickey Betts, and playing blues guitar.

By: kolby

kolby — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:45:52 +0000

hey im doing a report on duane allman and i need to know what kind of education he had….please help me

By: oliver kieser

oliver kieser — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:53:57 +0000

I knew that interview for a while – it´s really funny…
duane is so intense when he talked about music, the band ect.
I first listen to the brothers when I was 18 years old – now I am 42;
I still listen to the fillmore east album – it´s a corner stone of my record collection; and after I start learning to play guitar; it gets more incredible – he played things on the guitar that blows my socks off…
he´s the reason why I picked up the guitar;
one fine example is blue sky from the abb archive – stony brook 71;
the first solo is played by duane; he puts his soul in every note – the second solo by dickey is also awesome; with killer basslines from barry oakley – the whole band was on fire

By: Jimbo Stue

Jimbo Stue — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:47:58 +0000

my aunt was married to dickey betts!
that’s so cool.

By: Wm. A. Lightfoot

Wm. A. Lightfoot — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:43:28 +0000

Having followed the Allmans since the begining, (1969) I always thought that Doucette (sp?) was the 7th member that Duane spoke of when he mentioned adding another member on the radio interview. I remember seeing the band right before they broke out. Doucette performed a few songs with them but didn’t do the whole show. After that, he never was on any subsequent work that I am aware of.

By: Jim Awsumb

Jim Awsumb — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:03:29 +0000

Thom Doucette has said that he was given the opportunity to join the band, but wasn’t really interested in a “real job” and the attendent responsibility of a structured environment, or having to be scheduled,so therefore he turned it down (the opportunity to join the band).

we all have found oneness with music, and life, often from influences outside our own realm. I have found this from music, literature, art,and the spoken word. But I have my own “V – 8″ moments when writing, drawing, or playing my own music on piano and guitar.

Spiritual satisfaction of the highest regard comes from within and the higher realms give support to those manifestations and treasured moments

By: Sandy Wabegijig (Blue Sky)

Sandy Wabegijig (Blue Sky) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:02:16 +0000

You know, Thom Ducette could very well have been the 7th member Duane referred to, as he was pretty close to the band at the time and fit in not only musically but philosophically, he was definitely there. I guess we’ll never really know. One other thing I would like to say, is creativity, technique, and passion comes from belief in yourself and the gift of music that manifests oneness must be acknowledged and treasured from the higher realms.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:30:45 +0000

Thanks for posting that. It’s rare to hear an actual recording of Duane. I’ve been a huge Duane fan for over 25 years and even though this night he had a few to many Black Labels…….his passion shines through.

By: John Tuggle

John Tuggle — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:12:19 +0000

@ Sandy Thanks for the comment. It’s great to hear the legend speak.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:20:13 +0000

Thank you for putting this interview on your site. I haven’t heard this and it sure is good to hear Duane’s voice again after all these years. Duane could be pretty full of himself for good reason, but he did have an incredible humble side. You can hear the power of both and then some in his guitar playing.

By: troy pierce

troy pierce — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:07:02 +0000

pure inspuration!!