Allman Brothers - Statesboro Blues (1970) LIVE

Some times when I'm doing research for these posts, I learn something new about the band, or one of their albums or songs. Other times, I gain new insight into what was transpiring in the music world at the time of the concert covered in the post. Every now and then, I learn something new about the venue where the show was held. This is one of those posts where the concert location takes center stage. I had mentioned in an earlier post (Jefferson Airplane from 1970-05-01), that SUNY Stony Brook in Long Island NY was a hot bed for rock and roll concerts in the early 1970s. Yet despite having written those words, I don't think I fully understood what they meant until I started doing some research on this Allman Brothers show. In addition to this concert on April 28, 1970, 41 years ago today, the Allman's played Stony Brook 3 more times that summer and fall, on July 10, July 26 and October 23. Can you imagine 4 opportunities to see Duane, Greg and the entire Allman's contingent 4 times in 6 months at small college campus right outside New York City? I'm betting prices were under $5 a ticket! Oh well, if we can't bring back those intimate shows at bargain basement prices, at least we can still enjoy the incredible music, by downloading great bootlegs such as this soundboard recording!
1970-04-28
SUNY Stonybrook
Stonybrook, NY
New York
Soundboard Recording

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Music

Tags:

• blind
• willie
• mctell
• allman
• brothers
• statesboro
• blues
• electric