Interviews
Marc Quinones, percussionist with the Allman Brothers Band from 1991 to 2014, is interviewed as part of The Macon Interviews series. Video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9PkedRGd84
Source: YouTube (The Macon Interviews)All years · Search the full archive
January 2018
June 2018
Release
Archival live album "Cream of the Crop 2003" released, recorded Jul 25 - Aug 10, 2003 at various venues. Chart — US Billboard 200: did not chart.
Source: Wikipedia (discography)Reviews
Relix reviews the four-CD "Cream of the Crop 2003," praising the flow of the collection thanks to "excellent selection and sequencing by supervising producer Warren Haynes" - some of the best work of the 2001-2014 lineup. Read the review: https://relix.com/reviews/detail/the_allman_brothers_band_peach_picks_cream_of_the_crop_2003/
Source: Relix (album review)September 2018
Interviews
Jack Pearson - the Allman Brothers Band's guitarist from 1997 to 1999, who left due to hearing problems from the stage volume - is interviewed about his jazz-to-jam journey, his influences, and his time in the band. Article: https://jambands.com/features/2018/09/22/jack-pearson-still-dreaming-big/
Source: JamBands (Jack Pearson: Still Dreaming Big)October 2018
Interviews
Chuck Leavell is interviewed about joining the Allman Brothers Band in 1972, his work on "Brothers and Sisters," and his decades touring as musical director for the Rolling Stones. Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/margiegoldsmith/2018/10/24/chuck-leavell-musician-with-the-allman-brothers/
Source: ForbesNovember 2018
Milestone
The Allman Betts Band forms, bringing together the sons of three founding members — Devon Allman, Duane Betts and Berry Duane Oakley. They release "Down to the River" in 2019 and "Bless Your Heart" in 2020.
Source: Wikipedia; allmanbettsband.comDecember 2018
Interviews
Dickey Betts appears on AXS TV's The Big Interview with Dan Rather, discussing his return to performing after retiring in 2014 and his friendship with Gregg Allman. Clip on YouTube (on Gregg Allman): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mog7SwHF4Z8 Clip on YouTube (on writing Ramblin' Man): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urEogjIW_To
Source: AXS TV, The Big Interview with Dan RatherElsewhere in 2018
Interviews
Chuck Leavell is interviewed about learning piano from his mother, his musical influences, and his years with the Allman Brothers Band and the Rolling Stones. Article: https://yamahasynth.com/learn/behind-the-synth/interview-with-chuck-leavell/
Source: Yamaha SynthInterviews
Oteil Burbridge sits for a long-form conversation on the Scott's Bass Lessons podcast, tracing his drum-rooted approach to the six-string bass and his path from the Allman Brothers Band to Dead & Company. Article: https://scottsbasslessons.com/podcast/in-conversation-with-oteil-burbridge-from-the-allman-brothers-to-dead-company
Source: Scott's Bass Lessons (SBL Podcast #103)