Robben Ford Discussion

Stuart Vessels · Member Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 10

Kirk95,
You mentioned that there are GA&F "...shows..." posted at easytree.org and everydayjones. I did found one show at everydayjones but did not find anything at easytree.org. Did you mean just one show or are/were there others. Don't want to miss anything. Robben is great in this lineup and I really enjoy the mix of instruments and Greggs voice, the jazzy sax lines. Very fresh.

By the way, thanks to all who have made these available.

kirk95 · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 10:09 pm Post subject:

Daved · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:49 am Post subject:

Aeolian · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:27 am Post subject:

I've championed Robben's anti-piracy stance many times in this forum. But I will say that I really enjoyed getting to hear something that I wouldn't otherwise. And that if Gregg brings this band to the west coast, these recordings clinched the deal about attending any shows in my area.
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Ian Hurtt · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:59 am Post subject:

I'm enjoying these recordings being posted as I also live on the West Coast and cannot attend any of the gigs. Not being really familiar with Gregg Allman's music I've enjoyed checking out "new" music. The flip side of the lost revenue issue is that since hearing the first track posted I've bought two of GA's solo discs and will be picking up the ABB "Live at the Fillmore". Maybe there are more people out there just like me to balance things out.

JohnnyZ · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:35 pm Post subject:

kirk95 · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:05 pm Post subject:

JohnnyZ · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:42 pm Post subject:

I think that kirk is 100% correct about the huge following due to taping. Gregg and the ABB certainly didn't gain such notoriety with "commercial" hits through the airwaves.

My 1st exposure to the ABB was hearing Ramblin' Man on AM radio. FM was still in its infancy, and 8-track was the "in" thing at the time. And, if it wasn't for a casual friend playing the 8-track of Fillmore Live in his car, I probably wouldn't have known and thought about how great this band was until probably many years later. What has this to do with taping? It's sort of the same thing- exposure.

I'd also buy "real" copies of these tapes if made available, even though I'm now a techno-weenie and can copy and burn my own cds... Laughing

~JZ~
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juspasinby2003 · Senior Member Joined: 18 Dec 2003 Posts: 255

I also have to agree with Kirk here. I probably would not have any interest at all in GA had it not been for the circulation of the concert recordings. I believe the same can be said for thousands of other fans like me. It's plainly wrong to assume that GA is losing revenue from the circulation of these recordings where no official concert recordings have been made available for sale. I would not have considered purchasing a GA studio recording or even attending a concert before listening to this kind of material, but now, as a direct result of hearing the concert recordings, I would buy a concert ticket and a studio recording or an official concert recording of better quality.

While GA may lose some control over the quality of material in circulation, this perceived detriment is more than offset by the enormous benefits that directly result from the volume of interest and appreciation created by the circulation of the live recordings. Also while GA has earned a reputation as a great artist, that reputation, in my case, had value only as an historical relic and not as the vibrant, contemporary creative force that the live recordings clearly show that he is.

Most artists place way too much perfectionist importance on controling the quality of their work in circulation and forget that, without the fans' interest, a perfect take of a recording will not be heard or appreciated by anyone. The way to improve the quality of material in circulation is to control quality of the recording at the source and then make those recordings available for sale to the public.

GMC · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 3:30 am Post subject:

first time posting on this board - been lurking for quite a while - anyway I'm with the Captain on this one GA and Friends with Robben Ford will never make it to Australia so these downloads are something else for someone like me. While the subject on recomended Allman Brothers recordings is being raised may I suggest one from left field entitled "Pickin on the Allmans" which is a bluegrass!! tribute to the Allmans on CMH records and offers a softer, more melodic take on the Allman Brother songs.
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AndyR · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 3:57 am Post subject: More GA

Since folks are turning on to GA, I'll recommend his 2 early solo albums,
"Laid Back" and "Playin' Up a Storm."

"Playin' Up a Storm" is one of my personal favs...and I got my LP copy from the cut-out bin, for cryin' out loud!

And check this album review:

http://music.msn.com/album/?palbum=10005356&album=10005326

It's eerily like the current reviews out the the GA&F tour, and that's no coincidence.

Smile

Andy

srammell · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 5:45 am Post subject:

100% in line with the above comments, ge the music out there make new fans/friends - release live shows commercially and we will buy them all a well as listening to the 'approved' audience taped shows

Cheers

Simon

PS: I for one have made many, many purchases of commercial cds/records AFTER hearing a live recording of a show by a band/artist who I may have only known by name or reputation initially.