Greg Allman - 1987-05-14 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

Gregg Allman
1987-05-14
Wolfgang's
San Francisco, California
KFOG-FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Intro
02. Don't Want You No More >
03. Not My Cross To Bear >
04. Old Time Feelin'
05. Faces Without Names
06. Trouble No More
07. Anything Goes
08. Hot 'Lanta
09. Those Things That You Used To Do >
10. Queen of Hearts
11. I'm No Angel
12. Statesboro Blues
13. Please Call Home >
14. Whipping Post
15. Band Intro

Encore:
16. One Way Out

Gregg Allman - 1987-05-14 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

Gregg Allman - 1980s: In 1982, the Allman Brothers broke up, unable to operate as  band anymore due to tensions, alcohol and drugs. Betts explained that :we broke up in '82 because we decided we better just back out or we would ruin what was left of the band’s image." For most of the next 5 years, Greg Allman wandered around in a drunken haze, unable or unwilling to make new music.  He later explained that “No two ways about it, the ’80s were rough. [...] It was seven years of going, "What is it that I do?” Being self-employed your whole life, that becomes a certain rock, a reinforcement. When that’s gone, not only are you bored stiff, but you just want to cry—"What do I do? I know I used to serve a purpose."  In 1987, somehow, Allman again found that purpose, recording a solo album for Epic Records appropriately entitled I'm No Angel.  The title track became a top 40 hit, and Allman went on tour in support of the disc.  This FM broadcast captures him on May 14, 1987, 29 years ago today, in San Francisco,  The success of the album brought new attention to the Allman Brothers, which was further reinforced the 2 years later by the release of the box set Dreams, celebrating the band's 20th anniversary. As the 1980s closed, the Allman Brothers would reform, and sat together for another quarter century!