Pullin’ ‘Tubes: Whip It

With the first major jamband event of the month coming to a close last night, we now turn our attention to the other – the annual rite of Spring here in New York City otherwise known as the Allman Brothers Band residency at the Beacon. The Brothers, who will be celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, are no strangers to the island of Manhattan having played the Beacon a mind-blowing 175 times over the years.

Before commandeering the former movie house on Upper West Side the Allmans came to fame as the de facto house band at the Fillmore East in the early 1970s – gracing the stage of the historic venue 27 times and recording arguably one of the best live albums of all time there – At Fillmore East. Since it’s always a treat to watch the late Duane Allman in action, let’s head back to their original home away from home as the Brothers unleash this monster version of Whipping Post from September of 1970…

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More From The Fillmore East:

• Dreams
• In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
• Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ (w. Bill Graham Intro)

Previously On HT: 10 Shows To Sweeten Your ABB Run, Catching Up With Butch Trucks