Duane Allman: An Anthology I & II

Nice memory, Chazro.

I saw the post Duane Brothers in 81 or 82, at Cornell University's Barton Hall (site of some justly famous Dead shows). Place was a half full, maybe a few thousand people; you could wander right up to the stage. 45 minute encore: Statesboro, Whipping Post, Ramblin Man. Dickie B went to town; among my most memorable live rock experiences :) John

Actually, Chazro, Duane Allman is ranked as the second greatest guitar player of all time in Rolling Stone magazine's top 100 list. Jimi Hendrix being first.
Here's the link for those who are interested.
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5937559/the_100_greatest_guitarists_of_all_time/

The Anthology albums have so many killer tunes on them but the one song that inspired me to buy them was "Loan Me A Dime" by Boz Scags. I heard it late at night on an obscure radio station. After the song was over the DJ said "The only place you'll be able to find that song is on the Duane Allman Anthology album. From them on I was hooked. I also dig "You Reap What You Sow" by Otis Rush.

You gonna be mournin in the morning
Yes baby, cause you made your bed that way

A solid ditto to Hazard's comment on Boz Scaggs' "Loan Me a Dime", one of the top songs on the first Anthology. Another great song on that album is "Go'in Down Slow", a very poignant portrayal of a guy too far gone to recover health and strength, but not so far gone to long for redemption.

I too, have had these two albums since their release. In my opinion they belong in any serious record collection.

saw boz at wesbury a few years ago .james hunter opened great show .boz closed with loan me a dime. killer

"Loan Me A Dime" can be found on Boz' first LP and on his Anthology LP. Yes, a very memorable song. KSHE radio (real rock radio) in StL would play that song each saturday night @ 11:45. I knew I had better start home (when I had a curfew)when that song started in order to arrive before the midnight hour.