I was not a big Allman Brothers fan but I could relate to that because that is what the flavor of the day was at that time - at least it was like that for me.
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I kind of question whether to say this or not, but it's almost like the Allman Brothers turned into an Allman Brothers tribute band.
When we started the Allman Brothers, it was all about the music.
I grew up in Georgia, so I grew up listening to the Allman Brothers.
I have the distinction of being the only member of the Allman Brothers who has never missed a single show. I have played every single show the Allman Brothers have ever played.
I was always the Doubting Thomas of the bunch, and I don't think I was convinced about the Allman Brothers until 'Fillmore East' hit - that one removed all doubt!
To be able to take music and do something as profoundly original as what we did with the Allman Brothers, you've got to put some time into it.
When we started Allman Brothers, Atlantic Records kept telling us there was no way it was going anywhere.
The Allman Brothers 1969 to 1971... were all about... jumping off the cliff... Just taking music and being adventurous with it.
And Big Night, I think by the end the brothers find that balance, when they touch each other on the shoulder over breakfast and it's understood that what should never have driven them apart almost drove them apart. I think that's a true moment.
I have so many great memories of the Allman Brothers early days. It was an incredible time.