Has anyone read Skydog The Duane Allman Story??

[mrmudcat]

My boys got this for me at christmas ,but I did not start reading until tonight.It has been hard to put down.Believe me I thought I was well versed in all things ABB but just in the first 3 chapters I feel like I know so much more.Ok ive taken a long enough break I left Duane and Greg and thier band the Escorts opening with the Nightcrawlers for the Beatles.:rockon: Oh yea Daytona nights,sand ,bikinis,beer, a lil grass from across the tracks in the black section of town.Yea its just a town ,its the 60's
the british craze has landed at Daytona,but the night ,the night belongs to SKYDOG:master: :smile-us: :R

[R_of_G]

I've read it Mud, and like you, I found that there was so much more to Duane and Gregg than I thought I knew [and I thought I knew a lot]. It's a great read and I would rec it to anybody interested in music as there is a good deal of history in there.

[mrmudcat]

Thanks for commenting brother :rockon:

[helliott]

Thanks for this. I'll look for the book. I got the Clapton biography and the Patti Boyd book for Christmas. Clapton is definitely worth reading. For all his foibles, it's interesting to read his take on what happened at these various momentous times in music history. The Boyd book is a bit self-indulgent, but still has some fascintating insights into the era.
I also got the Mark Knopfler/Emmylou Harris DVD. It's a beautiful piece of work. Their voices meld in a way I wouldn't have forseen -- anyone who doesn't think Knopfler can sing should at least watch this. And there are some guitar moments that will make you tear up if you feel that sort of playing like I do.

[tot_Ou_tard]

I'll try to dig it up too Muddy. Sounds like a great read.

Another good one is

Shakey: Neil Young's Biography

[mrmudcat]

Yea it is a new book so barnes and noble, amazon,all have it!!(well b&n ordered it for the boys and had it within a few days)

http://www.amazon.com/Skydog-Duane-Allman-Randy-Poe/dp/0879308915


http://www.skydogbook.com/

[Bucks Owin]

I hadn't heard of it until now. I'm a huge Duane Allman fan and will definately look for this book!

My daughter got me Clapton's autobiography for Christmas which I enjoyed a lot.....

Thanks for the heads up!

Dennis

[duhvoodooman]

My daughter got me Clapton's autobiography for Christmas which I enjoyed a lot.....
I just finished the EC book last weekend. Enjoyed it very much, overall. The guy certainly has had an interesting & tumultuous life, and he pulled no punches nor tried to make himself look good. Brutally honest and self-critical. Only problem was that, once he got his addictions and dysfunctional love life under control, the rest of the book was kind of boring! :rotflmao:

[R_of_G]

Only problem was that, once he got his addictions and dysfunctional love life under control, the rest of the book was kind of boring! :rotflmao:

Sounds a lot like his music.

[mrmudcat]

HA HA I was so going to say the samething.(but feared an angry mob:D ) After the drama it seems the inspiration for the music faded also.One exception "Tears In Heaven" and we all know the tragic circumstances for this song.I have not heard the new cale/clapton album but heard it was not bad!;)

[Bucks Owin]

The angry mob has arrived......

Yeah, EC isn't ALWAYS God but he can still blow most away when the mood strikes him I'd say....

(Besides, I'm an old man and he's 9 yrs older than me!!!)

Dennis :R

[mrmudcat]

Dennis there are a few old men onboard here:beer: Born in "66" myself:whatever:

[just strum]

Dennis there are a few old men onboard here:beer: Born in "66" myself:whatever:

sh1t, you're still a pup.

[sumitomo]

Yea Im a classic 57 Sumi

[duhvoodooman]

Mud & I swapped the EC & Duane Allman books by mail, and I just finished Skydog. Very enjoyable & interesting read, other than the tragic circumstances of Duane's demise. I came across this passage in the book, which just blew me away:


Muscle Shoals-based musician Stephen Foster was there when the five-piece version of the band performed at Auburn University shortly after Duane's death. "The concert was personal and stunning and scary. When the time came for Duane's leads, the band just played rhythm and the crowd started singing Duane's leads. The band was in tears at times. The entire audience was in tears a lot of the time. Eighteen thousand people singing a slide lead--singing the riffs to 'Statesboro Blues.' It was amazing--almost a religious experience, and a poignant farewell to Duane. It showed clearly how devoted the fans were, and how closely they had paid attention to his musicianship. I was blessed to be there and will never forget it. It gave me a whole new take on Duane's impact."Can you imagine?!? Pretty incredible....