Duane &Gregg Allman / Mellisa (demo version)

Duane & Gregg Allman ''Mellisa'' (demo version) from the album ''Duane & Gregg Allman'' Bold Records (1973) recorded in 1968

Duane Allman - guitar
Gregg Allman - organ.guitar,vocals
Butch Trucks - drums
David Brown - bass
Scott Boyer - guitar,vocals
Steve Alaimo - guitar,vocals

Category:

Music

Tags:

• DUANE
• AND
• GREGG
• ALLMAN
• BROTHERS
• MELISSA
• DEMO
• VERSION

[AbbyNormal777]

I saw Greg do an interview on CBS Sunday Morning..he said he could not come up with a girl's name for this song until one day @ a grocery store "Melissa" was being called over the intercom & he said "That's it..Melissa"..

[TheHobbgobblin]

these brothers were kick-ass, the song was one that found its way to them...my own bro passed away 10 yrs back...he liked Brandy by looking glass & Mungo Jerry, so when I hear those, i smile & think of him.....he liked the allmans too, so i think songs can be something two people shared and its like the words and melody connects them through time and space..

[myboypugs]

got 1 idiot here that dislikes this?? what a loser!!

[myboypugs]

Wow i never heard this version before. beautiful. luv it.

thank you for posting.

[screeningmimi]

@dugitomi You've sure got THAT right! All that played on top 40 (where I lived) was that bubblegum pop crap In fact, I didn't hear the Allmans on the *radio* until -73! I really like your comment regarding the very young Gregg and Duane's artistic maturity and integrity - which is outstanding, perhaps that is why what they've done has stood the test of time and moves people even today.

[TheFirehawk1313]

Duane i miss you soooooooooooooo much

[dugitomi]

the artistic maturity of Gregg Allman from 1968 to 1972 is incredible. this version sounds like it was produced by Paul Leka, graduate of the Brill Building, under the direction of Neil Bogart. They were the geniuses who peddled the 1910 Fruitgum Company, among other cutting-edge musical talent in 1968. Everyone remembers the Lemon Pipers and Green Tambourine, right? Just think, if the Allman Brothers had sold their musical integrity to industry scum, Duane might still be alive today.

[utubemusiccritic]

I think I like this version better than the one on Eat a Peach.

[SoberAllmanBrosFan]

Thank you Gregg!

[Talesofspace8]

@boblackey1 thats not too bad man, i'm sure gregg ain't worried much about it, an it's a nice 'present' to Steve Alamo every couple of months or so!