Confused of Calcutta (Free subscription) | 01/02/2009
It is with some sadness that I note the passing of Delaney Bramlett, who died last Saturday. For many of us he was just Delaney, as in Delaney and Bonnie and Friends. Friends who played regularly with Delaney and Bonnie, friends who included Eric Clapton, Duane Allman, George Harrison, Dave Mason, Leon Russell and Rita [...]
AM, Then FM (Free subscription) | 12/31/2008
That’s the question posed by the great songwriter Frank Loesser, who also wrote another holiday classic — “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” We’ve seen plenty of New Year’s Eves, and we long ago left the crazy parties behind. We’ll leave Amateur Night to the amateurs. The only time it’ll get anywhere close to wild for us is at [...]
New York Times (Free subscription) | 12/31/2008
Mr. Bramlett’s songs were covered by popular musicians ranging from Ray Charles to Sonic Youth.
New York Times (Free subscription) | 12/30/2008
Mr. Bramlett’s bluesy, gospel- and country-flavored music influenced Eric Clapton and George Harrison, and his songs were covered by popular musicians ranging from Ray Charles to Sonic Youth.
Texas Oasis (Free subscription) | 12/30/2008
[ OBIT ] Of Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, one of my favorite bands in the 60s. They were one of the best live bands I ever saw, and I've yet to see justice done to them on film (or videotape) included these posted. You had to be there. The "Friends" part of it included Eric Clapton, Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, George Harrison, Leon Russell, Dave Mason, Rita Coolidge, King Curtis, Bobby Whitlock,...
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 12/29/2008
Delaney Bramlett, an icon in the Southern Rock realm of the 1970s, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 27, the Associated Press reports. He was 69. Along with his then-wife Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney was instrumental in introducing gospel-inflected Southern Rock to...
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blivet 2.0 (Free subscription) | 12/28/2008
Delaney Bramlett, one of the legendary singer, songwriter, musician, and producers of Rock and Roll has died. Bramlett’s musical history spans four decades. Known as a songwriter, singer and musician, he has also mentored other musicians, including Eric Clapton, Duane Allman, Leon Russell, George Harrison, and J.J. Cale. He taught George Harrison to play slide guitar. That [...]
Drunk at idrunk.com (Free subscription) | 12/28/2008
I learned today of a passing of a great Delaney Bramlett. This guy was one of a greats. I recorded with him just last spring for a recently released CD, A New Kind of Blues. In addition to this early video, are are many youtubes with his former wife & partner Bonnie, [...]
Notes from the East Side (Free subscription) | 12/24/2008
Bob Lefsetz on practice : Greatest guitarists of all time? How about Duane Allman. Not only did he practice while watching television, he even brought his guitar to the bathroom! Sure, you’ve got to have talent, but you’ve got to PRACTICE! How much practicing have today’s musicians done? Maybe that’s why jam bands do so well on the road. You might not like their material, but they can play. Going to...
Rhapsodyinbooks's Weblog (Free subscription) | 12/14/2008
This is our favorite poem. It is rewarding enough just to read it to yourself. But here, in the video below, it is read - indeed, performed - by Michael Gough, who adds a certain je ne sais quoi with his British accent; after all, not many Americans can make the word “marmalade” [...]
New Frontiers (Free subscription) | 12/09/2008
A few weeks ago, I espoused the virtues of Ivan Neville, the son of Aaron Neville and one member of the second generation of Nevilles in music. This week, meet Devon Allman. The son of Gregg Allman, nephew of the late Duane Allman and outstanding Southern rocker in his own right, Devon and his band Honeytribe head [...]
Hidden Track (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
We’re getting very excited to check out Rich Pagano’s full-length CD after hearing the three song EP he’s been giving out through his website and at Fab Faux shows. Rich recently shared an update about the new disc… A bit of gossip: Ian Hunter’s vocal - Ian was so enthusiastic to sing a verse on a [...] by Scott Bernstein Leave A Comment
Wolfgangs Vault (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
Listen to Betts, Hall, Leavell and Trucks performed at Hermitage Landing on July 15, 1983
Musical Stew Daily (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
Of course, Duane’s not with us, but if he were, he’d be celebrating his 62nd birthday today. Happy B-day Sky-Dog! Check out some of our previous Duane Allman posts here.
