The Allman Brothers story is a story of the South. And that is also my story.

The Allman Brothers Band’s story intersects with my own. I grew up in a South still shaped by segregation, Massive Resistance, and decisions that kept Black communities excluded from the means of power. The integrated Allman Brothers Band offered a powerful informal protest against the South's racial mores. How I found liberation in history.FULL EPISODEThis video is an excerpt from a recent Conversation from the Crossroads: “I wanted to get in the game” History, storytelling, and making sense of the SouthLagniappeSending this one out again. Very proud of this collaboration with my daughter Ryan. VIDEO ESSAY: “Walk out on that stage and do it.” Bill Graham, Fillmore East, and the mighty Allman Brothers Band 🍄Play All Night! Duane Allman the Journey to Fillmore East🍄BUY PLAY ALL NIGHTMERCHFillmore East ad. Jimmy Carter in an ABB t-shirt. Brought to you by the paid members of the Long Live the ABB community. Join now. 🍄 MUSHROOM🍄 MAGICIANS 🍄 Steve Marshall, Brent W. Hammond, Ken Lupson, Laura McCarty🍑 PEACH🍑 PALS🍑 Allen Barnes, Baileys Mike, sswoger, Bob Johnson, Bruce Miles, Buddy Lewis, Caroline Doolittle, Chuck Zumwalt, Clifford Morse, Craig Stephens, Dennis Newton, Denny, Ed Ashton, Ed Pokorny, F. D., Frank Young, Gary Wonwayout, Gary Williamson, George Holman, James Reynolds, James Yerrill, JD Guitar, Jeff Kushmerek, Jeff Schein, Jerry K, JoaquinDinero, Joe, Joe Sokohl, Joel Berger, Joel Tanzer, John Dolan, John Haughey, Jordan David, Joseph Lilly, Kenton Lee, Kevin Walker, Kurt Nielsen, Long Live the ABB, Mark Leitner, Martha Haynes, Peter Poulos, Phillip Page, Preston Root, Randy Woodall, Ray Tillman, Robert Porter, Rose Brandt, Surrender Cobra, Taylor Kropp, Tim Langan (Hot ‘Lanta Tim), Tina Christopher, Tom Pragliola, Tony Gioia, Wade McCurdy, Bob and Laura, Gary Smith, Wiszowa, Cwktwo, Hlnbkt, Cabinetsales, Art Dobie, Stanleyglennie8, Danbookin 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