The Allman Brothers Band At Fillmore East 1971

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band is one of the most famous live albums ever released. It was recorded in March 1971 during concerts at the Fillmore in New York.

There is also an extended version called The Fillmore Concerts with the live songs from Eat A Peach or the At Fillmore East Deluxe Edition which has another song added.

Tragedy wasn’t very far away from The Allman Brothers Band. Guitarist Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle accident on October 29, 1971 in Macon, Georgia. On November 11, 1972, Bass player Berry Oakley died in another motorcycle accident only three blocks from where Duane Allman had his accident.

Live At Fillmore East has historical significance and whilst The Allman Brothers Band continued to record and tour, things could never be the same.

The Allman Brothers Band At Fillmore East

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Led Zeppelin BBC Sessions 1969 & 1971

Led Zeppelin BBC Sessions includes an in concert performance of the band from April 1971 as well as live in the studio recordings and songs from gigs in 1969.

It’s often overlooked as a Led Zeppelin live album with much more attention given to:

How The West Was Won – 1972

The Song Remains The Same – 1973

The 2012 release of the reunion concert, Celebration Day has also drawn attention away from the BBC Sessions album. After all how many live Led Zeppelin albums do most fans need?

I think that’s a shame.

What we get on this album are:

  1. John Peel’s Top Gear – recorded from the Playhouse Theatre, London on 3 March 1969 (CD1 tracks 1,2,4)
  2. Chris Grant’s Tasty Pop Sundae – recorded at Aeolian Hall studio 2 on 16 June 1969 (CD1 tracks 3,5,10)
  3. John Peel’s Top Gear – recorded at Maida Vale studio 4 on 24 June 1969 (CD1 tracks 6 to 9)
  4. On Night Stand – recorded from the Playhouse Theatre on 27 June 1969 (CD1 tracks 11 – 14)
  5. In Concert – recorded from the Playhouse Theatre, London on 1 April 1971 (all CD2)

Led Zeppelin BBC Sessions Overall Review Rating – 23/30

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