Gregg Allman - 1987-05-25 - Austin, TX (FM)

Gregg Allman

1987-05-25

Auditorium Shores

Austin, TX

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. DJ Intro

02. I Don't Want You No More >

03. It's Not My Cross To Bear >

04. Old Time Feelin'

05. Faces Without Names

06. Trouble No More

07. Anything Goes

08. Hot 'lanta

09. I'm No Angel

10. Statesboro Blues

11. Please Call Home

12. Whipping Post

13. One Way Out

Gregg Allman - 1987-05-25 - Austin, TX (FM) 

1987: In 1982, the Allman Brothers Band broke up, unable to operate as band anymore due to tensions, alcohol and drugs. Dickie 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 15, 1987, 35 years ago today, in Austin, The success of the album brought new attention to the Allman Brothers, which was further reinforced 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 stay together for another quarter century!