NYS Music 2023

Tag: The Allman Brothers Band

  • The Allman Brothers Band & Owsley Stanley Foundation to Release Exclusive 2-LP “Orange Sunshine” Vinyl

    The Allman Brothers Band in tandem with the Owsley Stanley Foundation is offering a special release exclusive 2-LP limited run of electric “Orange Sunshine” vinyl on November 3.

    Presented by the Owsley Stanley Foundation and The Allman Brothers with members including Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley, Johanny Johnson and Butch Trucks. The vinyl displays a collection of restored and mastered recordings of the ABB’s performances at New York City’s Fillmore East captured by the legendary Grateful Dead soundman Owsley ‘Bear’ Stanley.

    The 2-LP exclusive “Orange Sunshine” vinyl is essential to listen to for Allman Brothers fans, showcasing the original tapes from the Owsley archive, a seven-song set blues masterpiece featuring “Hoochie Coochie Man,” “Statesboro Blues”, the spin-off of Donovan’s “Mountain Jam,” and the ominous Gregg Allman composition “Whipping Post.”

    I had no prior experience with mixing their music, so I hope you don’t mind the rough edges in my mixes here. There was a wonderful feeling at these concerts that made the shows a lot of fun for us all…I had a good time working at these shows, and I hope you will have a good time listening to this historic early Allman Brothers Band.

    – Owsley “Bear” Stanley

    The Allman Brothers were on the brink of stardom in the 1970s and became best known for a wicked blend of rock, jazz, and R&B creating a unique groundbreaking sound. While only together for 11 months, promoter Bill Graham booked them in San Francisco and New York, inviting them back to the Fillmore East on a triple bill with Grateful Dead and Love. Fortunately for us, the Dead’s soundman Owsley “Bear” Stanley had his tapes rolling.

    Bear’s Sonic Journals: Allman Brothers Band Fillmore East February 1970 tracklist:

    LP Side 1:

    In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed 9:22

    Hoochie Coochie Man 6:04

    Statesboro Blues 4:16

    LP Side 2:

    Trouble No More 4:11

    Outskirts Of Town 8:29

    Whipping Post 8:11

    LP Side 3:

    Mountain Jam 15:20

    LP Side 4:

    Mountain Jam (continued) 15:46

  • 50th Anniversary of Summer Jam to be Celebrated at Wonderland Forest in Lafayette in July

    Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Summer Jam at Wonderland Forest, a new 500-acre campground and concert venue in Lafayette just outside Syracuse over July 28 and 29.

    Credit: Wonderlandforest.com

    Summer Jam 50 offers a recreation of the original Summer Jam from 1973, with music from Dark Star Orchestra (Celebrating the Grateful Dead Experience), Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country (A Celebration of The Allman Brothers Band), and The Weight Band (Celebrating the Music of The Band.)

    The inaugural Summer Jam Music Festival in 1973 took place at Watkins Glen Race Track in Schuyler County and featured these three historic bands with 600,000 fans in attendance.

    Each band will play both days of Summer Jam 50 at Wonderland Forest in Lafayette, as she weekend culminates with a full two-set recreation from Dark Star Orchestra of the Grateful Dead’s original show on July 28, 1973.

    Wonderland Forest’s location in the rolling hills of Central New York’s Apple Valley offers the perfect atmosphere for a variety of special events and occasions. Camp Wonderland, for long a local camping site, will soon feature vintage RVs for rent, private glamping, as well as traditional camping sites. Gatsby Landing is an elegant indoor/outdoor event area that can accommodate wedding ceremonies and receptions, team-building excursions, and much more, all surrounded by the breathtaking views of Apple Valley.

    We are honored to be hosting our first event at Wonderland Forest by recreating this iconic music festival. Wonderland Forest promises to be an amazing new venue experience for music lovers, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

    Dan Mastronardi of Wonderland Forest

    A portion of Summer Jam 50’s proceeds will benefit the non-profit 501(c)(3) The Allman Brothers Band Museum in Macon, Georgia (known as ‘The Big House’). Big House Foundation’s primary mission is to preserve and promote the rich musical heritage and inclusive diverse culture of The Allman Brothers Band through music education programs and exhibits.

    Summer Jam 50 at Wonderland Forest in Lafayette tickets go on sale May 11 at 12 p.m.

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