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A true original, the late, great virtuoso guitarist Duane Allman led the Allman Brothers Band into rock history with his ferocious, deeply expressive and trailblazing guitar work. Rounder Records offers ample testimony to the beauty as well as the breadth of Duane's recorded work in the new, beautifully compiled box set Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective. In this edition of In Deep, we will examine some of the key elements of Duane's signature style as a lead guitarist.
One of the best examples of the genius of Duane Allman can be found on the timeless, classic live album, At Fillmore East (1971), which captures the Allman Brothers Band live in concert at the peak of their powers. Duane's razor-sharp articulation and masterful touch abound, starting with the slide guitar tour de force "Statesboro Blues," through the smoldering slow blues "Stormy Monday" and continuing through the fiery, aggressive solos performed on "Whipping Post," "You Don't Love Me" and other great tracks.