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Is it hyperbole to call D. Allman a genius?

Posted on 7/24/15 at 11:20 am
Posted by Ldrake53
Member since Feb 2013
2171 posts
Posted on 7/24/15 at 11:20 am
Traveling today and Melissa comes on the XM. Been a while since I've listened to AB, and I was once again awed by the sheer brilliance of that band. Gorgeous sound.


Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
142790 posts
Posted on 7/24/15 at 11:23 am to
not a genius, he didn't use near as many words as Kanye
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81817 posts
Posted on 7/24/15 at 11:27 am to
Well, he wasn't even the best in his band.
Posted by Lakeboy7
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2011
23965 posts
Posted on 7/24/15 at 12:44 pm to
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Been a while since I've listened to AB


WTF is wrong with you man
Posted by HeadyBrosevelt
the Verde River
Member since Jan 2013
21590 posts
Posted on 7/24/15 at 1:06 pm to
Duane Allman was dead before Melissa was recorded.

Dickey Betts is underrated.
Posted by CaptainPanic
18.44311,-64.764021
Member since Sep 2011
25582 posts
Posted on 7/24/15 at 1:53 pm to
The Almond Brahs with Duane was tGOAT. Just wish it would've lasted longer.
This post was edited on 7/24/15 at 1:53 pm
Posted by Tunasntigers92
The Boot
Member since Sep 2014
23658 posts
Posted on 7/24/15 at 1:59 pm to
Soulshine
Posted by Tigertown in ATL
Georgia foothills
Member since Sep 2009
29217 posts
Posted on 7/24/15 at 4:48 pm to
Dying before age 25 adds to perception of genius.
Posted by Geralt of Rantia
NC State University
Member since Jul 2015
689 posts
Posted on 7/24/15 at 7:03 pm to
Duane was great with the Allman Brothers was great but his best work was as a session musician. You can see it in the Muscle Shoals documentary, particularly in the Wilson Pickett cover of Hey Jude. Or in Layla. Great stuff.
Posted by AmericusDawg
Member since Oct 2012
8577 posts
Posted on 7/24/15 at 7:47 pm to
quote:

Is it hyperbole to call D. Allman a genius?


No.
Posted by AUGDawg
Montana
Member since Nov 2014
1912 posts
Posted on 7/25/15 at 1:05 pm to
I find it funny you chose Melissa in a Duane discussion.

All in all, Dickey was the stronger component to the band. It drives me nuts when Rolling Stones comes out with lists for greatest songwriters of all time, and ABB (Greg/Duane) comes up. Dickey wrote the ABB's best songs
Posted by pressurized
Member since Aug 2013
590 posts
Posted on 7/25/15 at 2:37 pm to
Posted by sugar71
NOLA
Member since Jun 2012
9967 posts
Posted on 7/25/15 at 4:10 pm to
quote:

Is it hyperbole
Yes.

" Genius" is thrown around far too much in Pop music.

Posted by jose canseco
Houston via Houma via BR via NOLA
Member since Jul 2007
5667 posts
Posted on 7/25/15 at 11:32 pm to
Duane Allman is the greatest guitarist of all time, IMO.

He was dead when Melissa was recorded. OP is dumb.
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