Gregg Allman final studio album, "Southern Blood", produced by Don Was, set for release on 8-Sep-17

I can't wait for this album. It's been a long time since I was so excited about a new release.

 

The DVD, the 3 extra tracks, and 45 years of his music being in my daily life have me buying both formats.
Glad I have 2 separate setups.
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Me too.

 

Gregg Allman's Posthumous 'My Only True Friend' Ain't Just Another Road Song

Here's a preview of a song from the upcoming album, on NPR

 

C'mon Sep 8th!

 

I saw that, after I posted

Oh well...it's a great tune to wake up to, this morning

 

This is an amazing gift to his fans.

What a legacy!

 

Scott just posted this Rolling Stone piece as well :

Inside Gregg Allman's Final Album

Guess today is " press day."
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Thank you to the responding Gort for replacing the question marks with the actual release date too.

 

Thanks for the link to the article... made me tear up...

 

3 extra tracks? I only saw the two live ones on the deluxe edition.

 

You're right, too late to edit.
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I like getting more news, like this, re: the new album

While it's still sad that Gregg's gone, the music helps, somehow.

 

Bundles from $145.00 : Shop the Gregg Allman Official Store

Get back to work Mike, you're not retired yet.

 

I'm on vacation this week, sir! A well needed break.

I must say, this new song invokes the spirt of the ABB with those twin guitar lines...and I dig those Stax sounding horns, too. I've no idea where this song will be in track lineup, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were to close the album.

 

Track listing shows it opens the album.
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I missed that, but I see it now

 

Import CDs at $17.54 ! : Gregg Allman Southern Blood With DVD, Deluxe Edition, 2PC on ImportCDs
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I'm kind of leery about Browne's "Song For Adam." Truly a grim song, plus there isn't much to really sing there.
I'm sure Gregg will pull it off just fine, but it seems like something particular to Jackson, and I have a hard time imagining Gregg singing it. And it's so sad.

 

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10154895194485698

 

Listening to "My Only True Friend" this morning. So intense...referencing final days. Info states this was his last original song. And recorded at FAME, too. Fitting somehow.

 

Where can one listen to the song?

 

Enjoy !
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" Allman and Sharrard co-wrote "My Only True Friend," itself infused with Allman's mythic past. Inspired by Allman's stories about his late brother, Sharrard began writing the song in the voice of Duane talking to Gregg. "I never told him because I didn't want to spook him, since his brother was such an important figure in his life," says Sharrard. Without knowing Sharrard's inspiration, Allman responded with a verse as if he were talking back to Duane. "It's not an album about dying," says Was. "Gregg was explaining his life and making sense of it, both for the fans who stood with him for decades, and for himself."

- from the Rolling Stone piece I linked above.
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