Comments on: Sweet Southern Rock http://likethedew.com/2009/12/31/sweet-southern-rock-and-roll/ A journal of progressive Southern culture and politics Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:47:53 +0000 hourly 1 By: wes marinan http://likethedew.com/2009/12/31/sweet-southern-rock-and-roll/comment-page-1/#comment-14480 wes marinan Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:12:50 +0000 http://likethedew.com/?p=7292#comment-14480 what do i see in the future for me? nothin' but tears runnin down my face what do i see in the future for me?
nothin’ but tears
runnin down my face

]]> By: Victoria http://likethedew.com/2009/12/31/sweet-southern-rock-and-roll/comment-page-1/#comment-14068 Victoria Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:19:25 +0000 http://likethedew.com/?p=7292#comment-14068 Best damn band in the land! Best damn band in the land!

]]> By: Tom Poland http://likethedew.com/2009/12/31/sweet-southern-rock-and-roll/comment-page-1/#comment-8158 Tom Poland Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:10:34 +0000 http://likethedew.com/?p=7292#comment-8158 To me, the Allman Brothers are the defining Southern band by which all others are judged with the Skynnard boys very, very close. To me, the Allman Brothers are the defining Southern band by which all others are judged with the Skynnard boys very, very close.

]]> By: George D. http://likethedew.com/2009/12/31/sweet-southern-rock-and-roll/comment-page-1/#comment-8116 George D. Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:13:12 +0000 http://likethedew.com/?p=7292#comment-8116 I saw them many times in Atlanta in the late 60's early 70's. Even through the haze they always left an impression. We went to see them last year in Tampa and they are still great. They have always been one of top 3 favorite bands. I saw them many times in Atlanta in the late 60′s early 70′s. Even through the haze they always left an impression. We went to see them last year in Tampa and they are still great. They have always been one of top 3 favorite bands.

]]> By: Billy Howard http://likethedew.com/2009/12/31/sweet-southern-rock-and-roll/comment-page-1/#comment-8099 Billy Howard Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:45:17 +0000 http://likethedew.com/?p=7292#comment-8099 Lucky you were to see that concert. Great story on a great band, I love their range, going from hard rock to sweet ballads and amazing instrumentals. Lucky you were to see that concert. Great story on a great band, I love their range, going from hard rock to sweet ballads and amazing instrumentals.

]]> By: Jim Smith http://likethedew.com/2009/12/31/sweet-southern-rock-and-roll/comment-page-1/#comment-8092 Jim Smith Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:37:06 +0000 http://likethedew.com/?p=7292#comment-8092 Nice story, Mike, wish I'd been there. Although I count myself as fortunate to have seen them a half dozen times, once at the Chester Street Sports Arena, playing with the Grateful Dead. No fancy shirts, no light show, just great music, always. As fine as each musician in the band was, for me the magic was the (pardon a postmodern word) totality of the sound. Jazzy vamps like Elizabeth Reed; Greg's smoky voice over Jaimo and Butch's drumming and Berry's ripe bass licks, and the well-crafted twin guitar lines that soared above that pefect foundation. Nobody has ever come close to that sound. Of course, I'd always swear that Duane's slide guitar could split the sky like lightning. Long may they ride. Nice story, Mike, wish I’d been there. Although I count myself as fortunate to have seen them a half dozen times, once at the Chester Street Sports Arena, playing with the Grateful Dead. No fancy shirts, no light show, just great music, always.

As fine as each musician in the band was, for me the magic was the (pardon a postmodern word) totality of the sound. Jazzy vamps like Elizabeth Reed; Greg’s smoky voice over Jaimo and Butch’s drumming and Berry’s ripe bass licks, and the well-crafted twin guitar lines that soared above that pefect foundation. Nobody has ever come close to that sound. Of course, I’d always swear that Duane’s slide guitar could split the sky like lightning.

Long may they ride.

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