Bead and Needle: A PEARL OF AN EVENING - GREGG ALLMAN at The Palms

Day Two of my ever-infamous Three-Day-Migraine couldn't keep me from this last night. SO glad I "bucked up" and made it - actually wouldn't have missed it unless I had been hospitalized.

66 years young - voice still as strong as "back in the day". Opening act put one of the founding members of the original Allman Brothers Band back on the same stage - drummer "Jaimoe" Johanson, and his own incredible Jazz band.

The old Allman Brothers tunes TOTALLY made the evening what it was last night, for me at least (I did have "Low Country Blues" in the CD player on the way there - takin' the new with the old) - fresh spins on a few, but "Stormy Monday" (my ALL-time Allman Bros. favorite, and one I had figured I would never see performed by him live, again) and "One Way Out", kinda' kicked the headache in the ass, for a few hours at least. New travel photos this week, but in the meantime, someone was on top of their video "game" last night, and I thank him for that...gotta' love a rebel in a crowd!

9 comments:

Jackie said...: So glad we went!! Loved all the classics he did, and damn his voice is still perfect!! What a rockin' night!; June 22, 2014 at 9:29 AM
Tanya said...: A million thanks again, Chica, for snagging the tickets and inviting me to go along! Dinner and a concert with friends - always the best evenings out!; June 22, 2014 at 10:08 AM
Salty Pumpkin Studio said...: Glad you y'all had a great time. Its good to know his voice is still strong.; June 22, 2014 at 1:12 PM
Mary Ann Potter said...: Wooo hooo! Greg Allman! The Allman Brothers were the epitome of Southern rock all those years ago --- or was that just a week ago? Time lies. Greg looks good. Sounds like a fabulous time!; June 22, 2014 at 1:34 PM
Dorthe said...: Oh you are the best dear Tanya, I mean going to concert with a huge headache ,and then even enjoying it. But I`m so happy for you, you did it and spend wonderful time having dinner and listening to wonderful music ,with your friend.
I hope those migraines don`t "vivit" too often, dear.
Hugs,Dorthe; June 23, 2014 at 4:27 AM
My Garden Diaries said...: I am so glad you were able to make it too lady! I must say that The Allman Brothers remind me of summer days in college where I didn't have a care in the world! Wishing you an awesome week my rocking friend! Hope you are feeling better! Nicole xoxo; June 23, 2014 at 11:02 AM
Cindy said...: I LOVE him.I always loved the Allman brothers in high school and still do!
I am glad you got to go and had a great time!
xo Cindy; June 24, 2014 at 6:03 AM
Elisabeth said...: Glad you got to go and have a great time Tanya! Migraines are the worst, I hope you're feeling better now :) xx; June 25, 2014 at 5:58 AM
Vicki Boster said...: Oh my gosh-- you go to the greatest concerts!! I'd love to tag along with you to all these great events--- bet this one really was fabulous!

Xoxo
Vicki; June 27, 2014 at 8:56 AM