WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 4,000 members of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened this week in the nation’s capital for the 134th Continental Congress, the latest gathering of the longstanding service organization’s annual meeting. The week-long convention consisted of business sessions, committee meetings, and social functions, and was topped off with formal evening […]
On the CD cover, he could almost pass for Mick Jagger circa Performance. Rolling Stones longtime touring keyboardist Chuck Leavell plays on several tracks. Even his old band’s biggest hit, Bitter Sweet Symphony, was built on an orchestral recording of a Stones track.Clearly, Richard Ashcroft has a bit of a Rolling Stones fixation. Oddly, though, […]
Widespread Panic on Sunday celebrated its 75th consecutive sold-out show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre with a Pink Floyd cover debut, a second-time-played Rolling Stones tune, and stacked sandwiches of songs in both sets. Even better, Chuck Leavell stuck around for the third night, adding depth and relief for a recovering JoJo Hermann.Sunday’s weather in Morrison […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Several members of the General Van Rensselaer Chapter of the Daughters of Revolution traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to participate in the 134th Continental Congress where they were joined by more than 4,000 DAR members from around the country.The week-long convention consisted of business sessions, committee meetings and social functions. The […]
Over the weekend, Widespread Panic returned to Morrison, Colo.’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre to continue their tradition of unmissable summer stagings against stunning views of the Rocky Mountains. With their three shows from June 27-29, the storied Southern jam ensemble expanded their record-holding tally to 75 consecutive sold-out performances at the hallowed venue. To mark the […]
Standing in front of a raucous sold-out audience at the Macon City Auditorium in Georgia on Friday night, guitarist Duane Betts paid tribute to his late father, Allman Brothers six-string ace Dickey Betts, with a soaring cover of “Ramblin’ Man.”“And when it’s time for leavin’, I’ll hope you’ll understand,” Betts howled. “That I was born […]
It’s been nearly five years since fans of The Allman Brothers Band converged on New York City, March 10, 2020, to watch surviving members of the Southern Rock outfit join longtime supporters of the band for The Brothers, a one-night tribute to the legacy of the Jacksonville, Fla., Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.The […]
The Brothers will carry the Allman Brothers Band legacy across the SiriusXM airwaves throughout April. From April 8th–21st, members of the latter-day ABB tribute will host the new Southern Rock station on channel 79 ahead of The Brothers’ return to New York’s Madison Square Garden on April 15th and 16th.Listeners will hear exclusive content hosted […]
Fans of The Allman Brothers Band gathered from across the country into the Macon City Auditorium for a celebratory night honoring Dickey Betts, one of the band’s founding members.Back in the city that cemented their success in the 1970s, members of the Allman Brothers Band, friends and family reunited at the Macon City Auditorium Friday […]
Several years back I wrote a feature on Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for the Rolling Stones and former member of the Allman Brothers Band. As well, he is a preeminent forester and conservationist. PBS aired his series, “America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell.”Chuck and I got to know each other and when he felt it was time […]