In the photo above is the Allman Brothers Band saying their goodbye to their fans after finishing last night’s show which is supposedly to be their final show ever. Yep, I guess the band is really done.
The only member missing in the photo above is obviously Dickey Betts. Dickey Betts is important to the Allman Brothers ’cause he was one of the band’s founding members and Dickey wrote most of their earlier material especially their well known hit, “Ramblin’ Man” which the Brothers didn’t play at the Beacon at all. I think Gregg said once in the past that they wouldn’t play any songs written by Dickey at their shows.
Remember, Dickey got thrown out of the band a long while back because of his alcoholism and short temper plus him and Gregg don’t get along too well. You would think Gregg and Dickey would try and bury the hatchet before the final shows? Maybe Gregg did try to ask Dickey to be a part of the final shows but Dickey said “No”???
Anyway, here is the Brothers setlist from last night’s final and last Beacon show….
1st set – ABB, 10.28.2014, Beacon Theatre, NYC (The LAST ONE?):
Little Martha (DT & WH) ->
{Mountain Jam “tease”….}
Don’t Want You No More ->
It’s Not My Cross To Bear
One Way Out
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Midnight Rider
High Cost of Low Living
Hot ‘Lanta
Blue Sky
You Don’t Love Me
(END OF FIRST SET)
2nd set:
Statesboro Blues
Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More
Black Hearted Woman
The Sky Is Crying
Dreams
Don’t Keep Me Wondering
(Gregg to AUD: “The night is still young”)
In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
(END OF SECONd SET)
3rd set!!!!
Melissa.
Revival
Southbound
Mountain Jam (!!!) ->
Will the Circle Be Unbroken (w/vocals – entire Beacon singing along) ->
Mountain Jam
Gregg: “Thank y’all.” Allman Brothers Band walk off stage to standing ovation, stomping feet.
Encore
whipping Post
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As you can see it was a pretty long set. I read the show went on ’til like 1: 30 in the morning last night and their audience stayed for the whole show. I guess the band wanted these shows to be a celebration so they wanted to play as much music as they can possibly can.
Anyway, it kind of sucks that the Brothers are ending. I’m sure they would’ve went on longer if Derek and Warren didn’t decide to leave the band. Kind of wish I was there to see the show myself but I’m sure they’ll get released soon.
Thanks to the Brothers for 45 years of music. Wish there could have been more.
I’m pretty sure the band will release the final Beacon shows on CD and DVD/Bluray in 2015.
Kev
K'Brocking 