Play All Night: Duane Allman and the Journey to Fillmore East - Biography & Music History Book for Guitar Lovers, Southern Rock Fans | Perfect for Music Collectors and American Rock History Enthusiasts

Most Allman Brothers Band fans will never tire of reading or hearing about the band and its members, especially its founder, Duane Allman. Most times the story is very familiar, filled with oft-told quotes and beloved anecdotes.In this book, historian Bob Beatty unearths a surprising amount of unfamiliar - yet relevant - information from musicians and friends who shared time with Duane along his path from voracious guitar student to venerated legend.The book could have been made shorter by eliminating some overlapping and repeated information from chapter to chapter, but that would have been a disservice to most of its intended audience. For most Allman fans, being immersed in the story, the excitement and anticipation, is far more important than reaching the unavoidable conclusion.As a historical document, "Play All Night" is lengthy but essential; as a story it is detailed, loving and all-absorbing. I recommend a slow, meandering journey through the book, accompanied by a chapter-appropriate soundtrack: Allman Joys, Hourglass, studio sessions and pre-ABB projects, right through the first two ABB albums and pre-Fillmore East shows. By the time you hit "play" on Live at Fillmore East, you might feel like you've shared the journey and are in the front row, watching it all unfold.