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Duane Allman: An Anthology I & II

I just thought I'd throw this out there to see if anyone else is familiar with the Duane Allman Anthology albums. Aside from being co-founder of the southern rock group The Allman Brothers Band he was also a sought-after session musician both before and during his tenure with the band.

Anthology 1 & 2 are two double-album collections, which--besides some Allman Brothers tracks--includes many memorable solos by the distinctive slide guitarist from sessions at the fabled Fame and Muscle Shoals studios.

I discovered these albums about 25 years ago and they both remain in my top 10 all-time favorites. I have them on both vinyl and CD.

Anyone else familiar?
hazard

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hazard OP
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Actually, Chazro, Duane Allman is ranked as the second greatest guitar player of all time in Rolling Stone magazine's top 100 list. Jimi Hendrix being first.
Here's the link for those who are interested.
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5937559/the_100_greatest_guitarists_of_all_time/

The Anthology albums have so many killer tunes on them but the one song that inspired me to buy them was "Loan Me A Dime" by Boz Scags. I heard it late at night on an obscure radio station. After the song was over the DJ said "The only place you'll be able to find that song is on the Duane Allman Anthology album. From them on I was hooked. I also dig "You Reap What You Sow" by Otis Rush.

You gonna be mournin in the morning
Yes baby, cause you made your bed that way
hazard OP
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I just stumbled upon this site. Here are some cool pics of brother Duane.

http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/guitar-god-duane-allman-behind-the-allman-brothers-sound/
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