AUTHOR ALAN PAUL CHATS ABOUT HIS LATEST BOOK BROTHERS AND SISTERS: THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND AND THE INSIDE STORY OF THE ALBUM THAT DEFINED THE 70s: ZOOM SPECIAL EVENT!

 

  

NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR 

A L A N  P A U L 

CHATS ABOUT HIS LATEST BOOK 

 BROTHERS AND SISTERS:

 THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND

 AND THE INSIDE STORY OF THE ALBUM

 THAT DEFINED THE 70s: 

ZOOM SPECIAL EVENT 

ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

WITH RAY SHASHO

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Alan Paul, has just released his latest book, Brothers and Sisters: The Allman Brothers Band and the Album That Defined the 70s. Exploring the powerful impact that the Allman Brothers had on the politics and culture of the 1970s, including playing a pivotal role in the election of Jimmy Carter, the book has been featured everywhere from "All Things Considered" and Wall Street Journal to the Washington Post and LA Times. Regarded as “rock’s finest narrative historian."

Alan is a unique example of an individual who is both performing the music of the Allman Brothers and the foremost historian of the band. He released a book that explores the surprising ways the band's influence continues to be felt today, from playing a pivotal role in Carter's election to paving the way for today's celebrity media culture -- while simultaneously traveling the country with his Friends of the Brothers, opening the Allman Brothers' official Peach Tree Music Festival this summer and headlining the Watkins Glen 50th anniversary concert in Canandaigua, NY. Author Alan Paul of the New York Times bestseller One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band, the definitive book on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, and Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan.

The latter has been optioned and is being developed for both documentary and feature films. His first book, Big in China, is about his experiences raising an American family, forming a band and becoming an unlikely rock star in Beijing. He also founded Friends of the Brothers, the premier celebration of the music of the Allman Brothers Band, featuring members of the Dickey Betts, Jaimoe and Gregg Allman bands. He is a regular guest on radio shows and a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal, Guitar World, and other publications.

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A L A N   P A U L

Entitled

B R O T H E R S

 and

S I S T E R S

THE 

ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND

 AND THE INSIDE STORY OF THE ALBUM THAT DEFINED THE 70s.

ALAN PAUL is the author of the New York Times bestseller One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band, the definitive book on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, and Texas Flood: the Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan.

The latter has been optioned and is being developed for both documentary and feature films. His first book, Big in China, is about his experiences raising an American family, forming a band, and becoming an unlikely rock star in Beijing. He also founded Friends of the Brothers, the premier celebration of the music of the Allman Brothers Band, featuring members of the Dickey Betts, Jaimoe and Gregg Allman bands. He is a regular guest on radio shows and a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal, Guitar World, and other publications. He lives in New Jersey.

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To celebrate this history, 

Alan will be hosting a special book talk

 and performance.

At

 McCurdy’s Comedy Club

 in Sarasota on Monday, October 23rd.

The night will begin with an interview of Alan by Wade Tatangelo of the Sarasota Herald Tribune, followed by a performance with members of Dickey Betts and Great Southern and the Butch Trucks Freight Train Band, including Thurston Moore, Berry Oakley Jr. (son of ABB founding bassist), and more.

 

BOOK TOUR

•October 12 NYC 5:45 Pm Doors. Talk starts at 6:30

“Plant Friendly, green” multi-media presentation followed by Junior Mack acoustic.

Very limited tickets: https://dontellmom-brothersandsisters.eventbrite.com/

 

•October 14 Philadelphia City Winery

Another special Brothers and Sisters show. This will begin with an interview with Osiris Media’s RJ Bee, followed by full FRIENDS OF THE BROTHERS set.

Tickets: TICKETS: https://bit.ly/45oFkXD

 

-October 20, The Williams Center, Rutherford, NJ

A special Brothers and Sisters show will begin with an author talk and Q/A, followed by full FRIENDS OF THE BROTHERS set.

Tickets: https://bit.ly/3EDslpN

 

•October 22 Intuition Ale Works, Jacksonville, FL w/Smokestack

Tickets: https://bit.ly/3ETDEu4

 

•October 27 Soundcheck Studios, Pembroke, MA

Another special Brothers and Sisters show. This one will start with a book-signing and a conversation between me and Leon Russell biographer Bill Janovitz followed by a full Friends of the Brothers set

Tickets: https://app.opendate.io/e/brothers-and-sisters-book-release-celebration-october-27-2023-474480

 

•October 28, The Broad Brook Opera House, Broad Brook, CT

We in Friends Of The Brothers are really excited to be returning to one of our favorite venues – the magnificent Broad Brook Opera House in Broad Brook, CT on Saturday, October 28. This special show will also include an author Q/A and book signing, with me being Interviewed by WRTC radio host Chris Cowles about my the New York Times bestseller “Brothers and Sisters.” Includes book signing. A special night at a special place.

 

Tickets: https://bit.ly/3qHSgJs

 

 

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This coming Saturday and Sunday November 12th and 13th will be “The biggest and best concert this area has seen for a long a time” says Mark Serio guitarist and organizer for the benefit to support ‘Dangerous Dan’ Toler and raise awareness for ALS or better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Guitarist ‘Dangerous Dan’ Toler is best known as a member of The Allman Brothers Band, The Gregg Allman Band and Dickey Betts & Great Southern. Earlier this year Toler announced that he had the disease. Recently his condition has worsened and now has trouble speaking.

His younger brother David “Frankie” Toler drummer and former member of The Allman Brothers Band died earlier this year from a prolonged illness.

Last year I covered an event hosted by “Sarasota’s Littlest Heroes” (who were many of the same organizers) to help raise money for two year old Emalynn Roberts diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Polyneuropathy. The concert was held at the same location and headlined by Dickey Betts & Great Southern. The event was a huge success.

The ‘Dangerous Dan’ Toler benefit is promising to be a monumental event. Mark Serio says “The concert is going to be huge.” Musicians are flying in from everywhere to help their friend and fellow musician ‘Dangerous Dan’ Toler.

The event takes place on Hershberger Ranch at 13010 Fruitville Rd in Sarasota just 7.3 miles east of I-75 on the right. It’s two full days of non-stop music –including free Barbeque, silent and live auctions and raffles. Online auction at http://www.dantolerbenefit.myevent.com/3/auction.htm
BYOB or beer is available to purchase at the event. The festivities begin at 12pm and ends at 11pm each night.

Tickets are $20.00 for a one day pass and only $35.00 for both dates. There are also VIP tickets available. Purchase tickets here or at the door on the day of the concert. http://www.dantolerbenefit.myevent.com/3/online_payment.htm
Call Mark Serio at (941)228-5099 for further information about the event.

Day 1- Saturday’s music schedule kicks off at 12pm with Cowboy Keith.

Later in the evening Bonnie Bramlett and harp virtuoso T.C. Carr take the stage.
Bonnie Bramlett was part of the legendary husband and wife duo Delaney & Bonnie. Delaney & Bonnie & Friends collaborated on stage with legendary “Friends” George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Leon Russell, Dave Mason, Rita Coolidge, Gram Parsons, Duane and Gregg Allman and King Curtis to name just a few.

In 1969 Delaney & Bonnie supported Eric Clapton’s short-lived Blind Faith band on the road. Their certified gold third album On Tour with Eric Clapton was their most commercially successful release. In 1970 Delaney & Bonnie & Friends participated in the Festival Express tour (originally billed as the Transcontinental Pop Festival) by train across various Canadian cities with The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and The Band. Festival Express was a 2003 documentary film about the 1970 train tour including concert footage across Canada. Also in 1970 the band appeared at The Strawberry Fields Festival in front of an estimated 100,000 people in Ontario, Canada.

Delaney & Bonnie divorced in 1973 after releasing their final album D&B Together. The album featured such illustrious artists as Steve Cropper, Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Duane Allman, Dave Mason, Leon Russell and Billy Preston.

Delaney & Bonnie’s most memorable hits were Dave Mason’s penned “Only You Know and I Know” and “Never Ending Song of Love.” Bonnie Bramlett also co-wrote “Let It Rain” with Eric Clapton.

Bonnie enjoyed continued success as a solo composer and recording artist while sharing her amazing vocals with Elvin Bishop, Stephen Stills, Little Feat and The Allman Brothers Band throughout the 70’s and 80’s.
In 1979 Bonnie Bramlett participated in the acclaimed Havana Jam Festival in Cuba.
Under a new married name Bonnie Sheridan, she became an actress with an ongoing role on the TV sitcom Roseanne from 1991-95.

Delaney Bramlett died in 2008.

Bonnie Bramlett’s latest album is called ‘Beautiful’ and available at Rockin’ Camel Music.

The Dan Toler Band follows Bonnie Bramlett and then headliner’s Dickey Betts & Great Southern take the stage at around 8:30pm.

Dickey Betts, a Bradenton native, had formed a band in Florida with bassist Berry Oakley.One night they jammed with another local group featuring Duane and Gregg Allman, and The Allman Brothers Band formed in 1969. After the death of Duane Allman in 1971, Betts became the bands sole guitarist.
Dickey Betts was inducted along with the rest of The Allman Brothers Band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.

Day 2 –Sunday’s music itinerary will feature The Boogiemen opening at 12pm.

The afternoon lineup includes a rendition of 50’s rock and roll icon’s The Platters recreated by Wilson Williams and his Platters.

The Artimus Pyle Band will take the stage late afternoon. Artimus Pyle was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 as a member for the Southern Rock /Classic Rock radio mainstay Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Blackhawk (The Outlaws) are the headliners for Sunday evening and will be performing at 8:30pm.
There may even be surprise guests performing during the two-day event.

For a complete listing of performers appearing at the ‘Dangerous Dan’ Toler two-day benefit concert go to http://www.dantolerbenefit.myevent.com/3/miscellaneous2.htm

The event is this coming Saturday and Sunday November 12th and 13th on Hershberger Ranch at 13010 Fruitville Rd in Sarasota just 7.3 miles east of I-75 on the right. 12pm to 11pm each day.
Come out and enjoy good food and great music by legendary performers and help support the fight against ALS.

Concert benefit for ‘Dangerous Dan’ Toler official website http://www.dantolerbenefit.myevent.com/
Dickey Betts & Great Southern official website http://www.dickeybetts.com/
Bonnie Bramlett official website http://www.bonniebramlett.com/index.htm
Blackhawk /The Outlaws official website http://www.blackhawklive.com/news/

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