Here is one of the pre-Allman Brothers Band albums by the brothers themselves. It is technically by the 31st Of February, a band featuring drummer Butch Trucks, who were joined by the Allman brothers after the break-up of their group The Hour Glass. The bands were old friends, and upon meeting up, the 31st Of February fired their own lead guitarist and joined forces with the Allmans. These demo recordings were recorded in 1968, but never actually saw release until 1972, when it was credited to 'Duane & Greg Allman'. Not long after this album was recorded, the Allman Brothers Band was formed, and 21st Of February drummer Butch Trucks joined them. This album is some great soul-rock, with colours of folk and blues, mostly dominated by Greg Allman’s vocals. It contains covers of folk singer Bonnie Dobson’s “Morning Dew”, the blues standard “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down Out”, and a song called “Melissa”, which would later become a treasured part of the Allman Brothers Band repetoire. The actual band line-up here is Greg Allman (vocals, organ, piano), Duane Allman (lead guitar), Scott Boyer (guitar, vocals), David Brown (bass) and Butch Trucks (drums and percussion). Boyer sings the last song on the album - "In The Morning When I'm Real", and has a very good voice. If this lineup of musicians had continued to play together they could have become a really brilliant folk-soul group. But then again if that was to have happened, we would never have had The Allman Brothers... Nevertheless, this is a great glimpse at what might have been.
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Unreleased Demo Recordings for The Band "31st Of February", On Which Gregg and Duane Played As Studio Musicians. Sessions Recorded In September, 1968. Includes An Early Version of "Melissa"
Recorded at TK Studios in Hialeah, FL.
Artists:
Bass - David Brown
Drums - Butch Trucks
Featuring - The 31st Of February
Guitar - Duane Allman
Producer - Steve Alaimo
Vocals, Guitar - Gregg Allman, Scott Boyer
Tracklist:
01 - Morning Dew 03:37
02 - God Rest His Soul 03:47
03 - Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out 04:23
04 - Come Down And Get Me 03:25
05 - Melissa 03:03
06 - I'll Change For You 02:49
07 - Back Down Home With You 02:21
08 - Well I Know Too Well 02:06
09 - In The Morning When I'm Real 02:31
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1/30/11
Duane & Greg Allman - demos
Here is one of the pre-Allman Brothers Band albums by the brothers themselves. It is technically by the 31st Of February, a band featuring drummer Butch Trucks, who were joined by the Allman brothers after the break-up of their group The Hour Glass. The bands were old friends, and upon meeting up, the 31st Of February fired their own lead guitarist and joined forces with the Allmans. These demo recordings were recorded in 1968, but never actually saw release until 1972, when it was credited to 'Duane & Greg Allman'. Not long after this album was recorded, the Allman Brothers Band was formed, and 21st Of February drummer Butch Trucks joined them. This album is some great soul-rock, with colours of folk and blues, mostly dominated by Greg Allman’s vocals. It contains covers of folk singer Bonnie Dobson’s “Morning Dew”, the blues standard “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down Out”, and a song called “Melissa”, which would later become a treasured part of the Allman Brothers Band repetoire. The actual band line-up here is Greg Allman (vocals, organ, piano), Duane Allman (lead guitar), Scott Boyer (guitar, vocals), David Brown (bass) and Butch Trucks (drums and percussion). Boyer sings the last song on the album - "In The Morning When I'm Real", and has a very good voice. If this lineup of musicians had continued to play together they could have become a really brilliant folk-soul group. But then again if that was to have happened, we would never have had The Allman Brothers... Nevertheless, this is a great glimpse at what might have been.
via
Unreleased Demo Recordings for The Band "31st Of February", On Which Gregg and Duane Played As Studio Musicians. Sessions Recorded In September, 1968. Includes An Early Version of "Melissa"
Recorded at TK Studios in Hialeah, FL.
Artists:
Bass - David Brown
Drums - Butch Trucks
Featuring - The 31st Of February
Guitar - Duane Allman
Producer - Steve Alaimo
Vocals, Guitar - Gregg Allman, Scott Boyer
Tracklist:
01 - Morning Dew 03:37
02 - God Rest His Soul 03:47
03 - Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out 04:23
04 - Come Down And Get Me 03:25
05 - Melissa 03:03
06 - I'll Change For You 02:49
07 - Back Down Home With You 02:21
08 - Well I Know Too Well 02:06
09 - In The Morning When I'm Real 02:31
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