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In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed (17:23)
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“In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” is a jazz-influenced instrumental song from The Allman Brothers Band that is one of their most well-known pieces.
The original studio recording of “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” is the fourth song on the group’s 1970 album “Idlewild South”. It is a minor key instrumental song written by guitarist Dickey Betts.
The song is named after a headstone Betts saw at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon, Georgia, a place frequented by band members in their early days. The cemetery was later memorialized by the band as the final resting spot of both band leader guitarist Duane Allman and bassist Berry Oakley, who both died in motorcycle accidents in Macon only 13 months apart.
Lead guitarist and band leader Duane Allman has been recognized as one of the greatest blues/rock guitarists in history, according to numerous polls. He was also a studio musician who appeared on many other notable recordings with musicians such as Clarence Carter, King Curtis, Aretha Franklin, Otis Rush, Percy Sledge, Johnny Jenkins, Boz Scaggs, Delaney & Bonnie, Wilson Picket, and jazz flautist Herbie Mann. He collaborated with Eric Clapton on the Derek and the Dominoes album which produced the classic “Layla.”
Other original members of the band were Gregg Allman, (vocals), Butch Trucks (drums), and Jai Johanny “Jaimoe” Johanson (Drums), an African American.
“Elizabeth Reed” has appeared in many Allman Brothers concerts, sometimes running half an hour or more, and on numerous Allman Brothers live albums, but most notably on “At Fillmore East”, which many fans and critics believe is the definitive rendition.
The original studio recording of “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” is the fourth song on the group’s 1970 album “Idlewild South”. It is a minor key instrumental song written by guitarist Dickey Betts.
The song is named after a headstone Betts saw at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon, Georgia, a place frequented by band members in their early days. The cemetery was later memorialized by the band as the final resting spot of both band leader guitarist Duane Allman and bassist Berry Oakley, who both died in motorcycle accidents in Macon only 13 months apart.
Lead guitarist and band leader Duane Allman has been recognized as one of the greatest blues/rock guitarists in history, according to numerous polls. He was also a studio musician who appeared on many other notable recordings with musicians such as Clarence Carter, King Curtis, Aretha Franklin, Otis Rush, Percy Sledge, Johnny Jenkins, Boz Scaggs, Delaney & Bonnie, Wilson Picket, and jazz flautist Herbie Mann. He collaborated with Eric Clapton on the Derek and the Dominoes album which produced the classic “Layla.”
Other original members of the band were Gregg Allman, (vocals), Butch Trucks (drums), and Jai Johanny “Jaimoe” Johanson (Drums), an African American.
“Elizabeth Reed” has appeared in many Allman Brothers concerts, sometimes running half an hour or more, and on numerous Allman Brothers live albums, but most notably on “At Fillmore East”, which many fans and critics believe is the definitive rendition.
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sonny58 wrote:
einfach nur schön
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azhiaziam77 wrote:
duane is the master of masters, so is greg, and berry, and butch, and dickey, and jai, the original line up was magical- they stil are but the first round was special
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sonny58 wrote:
I dig this song
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quagmark wrote:
Duane Allman was the man! It's scary to think how good they would've been had he not died. Same goes for Berry Oakley Jr. Great band.
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brooklynboy99 wrote:
This has got to be one of THE BEST tracks in the world......http://onelightcoming.blogspot.com
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octbaby25 wrote:
one of the best jam bands!
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sonny58 wrote:
now it is the Fillmore version guess they change it up sometimes....
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leshwatt wrote:
The drummers
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tmimark wrote:
Still fantastic after all these years!
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marcy50 wrote:
This music is so neat! Love it!
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Son_Of_KAI-us wrote:
sweet jesus! i'm not worthy
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chaub wrote:
kick ass
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ahistanbul wrote:
What a gem! I love last.fm for allowing to find such beauties I didn't hear before.
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Flashstep wrote:
The acoustic Liz Reed on "2nd Set" is probably my favorite. <3
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TwoCBFly wrote:
This song jams.
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dabigcheeze wrote:
The Fillmore Version is absolutely mind blowing.
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sonny58 wrote:
This is Betts and Hains or Trucks not Duane
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jhawk0134 wrote:
Damn this is BAD ASSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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brooklynboy99 wrote:
This has got to be one of THE BEST tracks in the world......all for a girl who was killed at Kent State....unbelievable.
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gsamx wrote:
Remember Duane Allman.
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