I was going to dinner with my dad, and we were listening to the Allman Brothers on the way. I have never really listened to them before, but I noticed something. Berry Oakley is freakin' awesome... Just think everyone should agree with me...
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Berry Oakley
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Yes, it's a shame his body of work was cut short. Don't know what you were listening to, but the bouncing, driven bass line on Statesboro Blues to open 'Live at Fillmore East' may be my all time fave.
Also, check out the extended solo on 'Mountain Jam' off "Eat a Peach."
Also, check out the extended solo on 'Mountain Jam' off "Eat a Peach."
jerry said:I'm old......so I got to see Berry play a bunch in N.Y.C. before he died......one of the reasons I picked up bass!
Academy of Music on 14th Street or wherever the heck it was, was where I saw him. I'm thinking summer of '71.
Great bass player, great band. What a shame.
JaWa said:
I've been agreeing with you since 1978. That's when I was introduced to the 'Brothers. Too bad he was already gone by then.
You didn't ask, but my personal fave is "Blue Sky" off of Eat a Peach. Always makes me feel better, no matter how bad it might be.
If you get a chance, check out the Allman Brothers compilation and give 'Little Martha" a listen. On the collection, Berry's part actually makes it to the record. Exactly like I would have expected it...perfect!
dcr
Ah.....the Academy of Music, I saw many a show there. I also saw the Allman Bros at the Fillmore during their March run, and at the Schafer fest in central park for about 1.50 in the summer of '71.
A year later a saw Berry for the last time after Duane's death at the Capitol Theater in Passaic N.J....so sad
A year later a saw Berry for the last time after Duane's death at the Capitol Theater in Passaic N.J....so sad
Berry Oakley is the man!!! I got into the Allmans after listening to their first Fillmore album, and wore it out. I learned so much from that record. How to move around a chord and a set of changes, how to write a counter-melody to what the guitars were doing, time, taste, and tone, and every time I use a pick, I play a lot like Berry. Unfortunately I was born too late to see him in person, but I have great respect for his playing, and love the band that he played in.
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He's in my profile as a main influence - I've always dug his stuff.
His line in Les Brers is sweet!
His line in Les Brers is sweet!
Berry is one bad mofo,, I hacked up one of my first Jazz basses with a Tele pup and all kinds of garb to make it sound like the Tractor! I just made a mess of a perfectly good bass,lol
When his bass kicks into one way out It's like He takes over the whole song with that killer line and monster tone!!
Who was the little skinny white boy that played the Alembic that took over for him after his death, He wasn't no slouch either, I seen a live clip from around 75 with this dude and have no idea who he was or is.?
When his bass kicks into one way out It's like He takes over the whole song with that killer line and monster tone!!
Who was the little skinny white boy that played the Alembic that took over for him after his death, He wasn't no slouch either, I seen a live clip from around 75 with this dude and have no idea who he was or is.?
Funk, that was Lamar Williams.
See http://www.warr.org/allmans.html
I consider myself blessed to have seen the original lineup.
See http://www.warr.org/allmans.html
I consider myself blessed to have seen the original lineup.
David Goldflies was the skinny white kid, he joined after Lamar left to focus on Sea Leavel. He was a great player too! I have a live DVD from the period he was in the band, and he takes a nice solo on his Alembic Lamar is another sad story in itself....he died pennyless
Lamar is another sad story in itself....he died pennyless
jerry said:David Goldflies was the skinny white kid, he joined after Lamar left to focus on Sea Leavel. He was a great player too! I have a live DVD from the period he was in the band, and he takes a nice solo on his Alembic
I was just going to hit the reply button then I read your post Jerry,, David was the guy I was talking about.
Great read on Lamar though thanks Thor, I can't believe he died pennyless, What's up with some of the greatest players dying pennyless. Truley Sad
Well, don't be too sad, Funk.
You may die penniless, but your wife will have 3 basses
to remember you by, and 45 Jazz basses and 4 rigs extra to
sell for cash.
Sea Level was a pretty good band, btw, they did get some
exposure in those years.
You may die penniless, but your wife will have 3 basses
to remember you by, and 45 Jazz basses and 4 rigs extra to
sell for cash.
Sea Level was a pretty good band, btw, they did get some
exposure in those years.
