The Allman Brothers Band - Reach For The Sky U.S. Cassette LP NEW / Sealed

Reach For The Sky by The Allman Brothers Band.

U.S.  Cassette LP.

New / Factory Sealed.  

The Allman Brothers Band was a groundbreaking American rock group that fused blues, jazz, country, and improvisational jam-band elements into a unique sound that defined Southern rock in the 1970s. Revered for their musical virtuosity, extended live jams, and soulful storytelling, they remain one of the most influential and respected bands in rock history.

🎸 Quick Facts:

• Formed: 1969 – Jacksonville, Florida (later based in Macon, Georgia)

• Genres: Southern rock, blues rock, jam band, country rock

• Founders:

  • Duane Allman – slide guitar, lead guitar

  • Gregg Allman – vocals, Hammond organ, songwriting

• Notable Members:

  • Dickey Betts – lead/slide guitar, vocals

  • Berry Oakley – bass

  • Butch Trucks and Jaimoe – dual drummers

  • Later: Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Oteil Burbridge

🔥 Signature Sound:

• Two lead guitarists in harmony and counterpoint (Duane & Dickey Betts)

• Dual drummers creating a powerful, polyrhythmic foundation

• Improvisation-heavy live shows influenced by jazz and blues

• Lyrics blending spiritual longing, Southern imagery, and personal struggle

📀 Essential Albums:

1. The Allman Brothers Band (1969)

• Their debut; raw and bluesy

• Includes: “Whipping Post”, “Dreams”

2. Idlewild South (1970)

• More polished; includes:

  • “Midnight Rider”

  • “Revival”

3. At Fillmore East (1971) ⭐

• Iconic live album, often called one of the greatest live records ever

• Extended versions of:

  • “Statesboro Blues”

  • “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed”

  • “Whipping Post” (22-minute masterpiece)

4. Eat a Peach (1972)

• Half live, half studio

• Includes: “Melissa”, “Blue Sky”, “Mountain Jam” (33 minutes)

5. Brothers and Sisters (1973)

• Big commercial success

• Includes: “Ramblin’ Man”, “Jessica” (instrumental)

Later Albums of Note:

• Seven Turns (1990) – comeback album with Warren Haynes

• Hittin’ the Note (2003) – final studio album, critically acclaimed

💔 Tragedy and Legacy:

• Duane Allman died in a motorcycle crash in 1971 at just 24

• Berry Oakley died similarly in 1972, near the same location

• Despite losses, the band regrouped and evolved over decades

• They influenced countless Southern rock and jam bands, including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gov’t Mule, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Phish

🎶 Essential Songs:

• “Whipping Post” – emotionally raw, musically complex

• “Jessica” – joyful, intricate instrumental

• “Ramblin’ Man” – country-tinged hit by Dickey Betts

• “Melissa” – gentle ballad by Gregg Allman

• “Statesboro Blues” – definitive electric slide blues

• “Blue Sky” – harmony guitars at their finest

• “Midnight Rider” – haunted outlaw anthem

🎙️ Gregg Allman:

• The band's soul and voice

• Solo career includes “I’m No Angel” and “Midnight Rider” (solo version)

• His bluesy, lived-in vocals made him a rock legend

• Wrote his memoir, My Cross to Bear, in 2012

🧠 Fun Facts:

• Duane Allman was a highly in-demand session guitarist, playing with Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, and Derek and the Dominos (Layla)

• The band was racially integrated from the start, rare in the Deep South at the time

• Known for marathon live shows and epic improvisation, they were early jam band pioneers

🏆 Honors:

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Inducted in 1995

• Rolling Stone ranked Duane Allman #2 on its list of greatest guitarists of all time

• Influence still alive in modern jam bands and Southern rock scenes

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