The Allman Brothers Band: Conveying the Blues Idea

The Allman Brothers Band: Conveying the Blues Idea

The original lineup of the Allman Brothers Band (ABB) brought with them a diverse musical heritage that allowed the band to develop their own brand of blues-rock music. Their collective musical experiences reflected popular styles during the mid-to-late 1960s-R&B, blues (both Delta and urban), j...

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Published in:Rock music studies Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 105 - 123
Main Author: Reali, Christopher M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Abingdon Routledge 04-05-2018
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Allman Brothers Band
Bands
blues
Blues music
blues-rock
Musical styles
popular music
progressive rock
Rock music
southern rock
style analysis
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Summary:The original lineup of the Allman Brothers Band (ABB) brought with them a diverse musical heritage that allowed the band to develop their own brand of blues-rock music. Their collective musical experiences reflected popular styles during the mid-to-late 1960s-R&B, blues (both Delta and urban), jazz, rock, country, and psychedelic. Despite a storied 45-year history, the specific musical building blocks of the ABB have received little attention. Close scrutiny of the ABB's music reveals their progressive musical tendencies-virtuosic solos, jazz-influenced tracks, harmonized guitar lines, and non-standard forms-that were just as important in shaping the band's idiolect.
ISSN:1940-1159
1940-1167
DOI:10.1080/19401159.2017.1416448