By Steve Newton It's a little early to start thinking about what you really want for Christmas, but I'm doin' it anyway. I'll take the 15-LP vinyl box set of Allman Brothers albums that comes in a Georgia-style solid-wood peach crate with a whole whack of collectable extras! The southern-rock legends announced the limited-edition package … Continue reading Allman Brothers Band vinyl box boasts a ton of collectables in a kickass wooden crate
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Foaming at the mouth over Duane Allman Skydog retrospective
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, FEB. 28, 2013 By Steve Newton If there's one thing that brings instant joy to the Ear of Newt it's the sweet, sweet tone of Duane Allman's slide guitar. And fellow Allman freaks can hear an awful lot of it--129 tracks' worth, to be precise--when Rounder Records releases Skydog: The Duane Allman … Continue reading Foaming at the mouth over Duane Allman Skydog retrospective
Johnny Winter box set to rival last year’s stunning Duane Allman package
By Steve Newton Last year's top prize for old-school guitar freaks was undoubtedly Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective, the seven-disc box set issued on the Rounder label. And now it looks like the biggest "oh-god-I-gotta-have-it!" item in the same category will be True to the Blues: The Johnny Winter Story, which arrives via Sony's Legacy … Continue reading Johnny Winter box set to rival last year’s stunning Duane Allman package