Allman Brothers - Eat A Peach - 1972

Okay I’m nearly a week behind on this challenge but I am determined!

I knew I wanted to add an Allman Brothers album because my friend Dan Toppo, and one of the best guitarists I know, worships this band. I had to find out what all the fuss was about. I picked Eat A Peach specifically because the album was featured at a trivia night I went to in Jersey City back in 2016 so it just jumped out at me.

ANYWAY back to the album review.

Their sound is exactly the vibe you picture in the background of an All-America country movie in the background of a chevy driving down a dirt road. Just the ultimate jam sesh. Ironically, I made the mistake of not listening to this album while I went out on my first road trip in the car I just got. I was driving alone and needed music to sing along to, and this album was not gonna be it. But, if I were ever to go out on a road trip across the country, I would definitely throw this on, take a nap in the passenger’s seat and enjoy the ride.

I can definitely see why Dan loves this band. The guitarist has incredible solos and the mountain jam live exemplifies each individual instrument. That’s what I love about musicians. When you’re good, you’re good. When you’re good, you can play with others and just jam out and feel the music. I love that.

I think my favorite was Little Martha. Just beautiful guitar picking. Simple, sweet, clear, hitting every note without skipping a beat. I could fall asleep to this on repeat. This acoustic guitar picking is my favorite sound. It feels like home and feels comforting like a warm summer afternoon.