Southern Gothic meets the Southern counterculture—the Allman Brothers Band

I call this newsletter Conversation from the Crossroads. Crossroads is an intentional turn of phrase, a nod to Robert Johnson’s “Cross Road Blues.” Using the “Crossroads of Southern music, history, and culture” motif, gives me a lot of room to interpret the band’s influence and impact.This is my take on one particular crossroads: that the Southern counterculture and the Southern Gothic tradition. 0:00 The Crossroads2:44 ABB clashed with norms5:15 Southern Gothic8:25 Hittin' the Note11:48 Southern Gothic imagery12:45 At Fillmore East/Duane's Death13:56 Rose Hill Cemetery/In Memory of Elizabeth Reed16:08 Crossroads of Southern Gothic and Southern counterculture19:08 Allman Brothers Band's legacy21:50 Impact of British Invasion This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.longlivetheabb.com/subscribe