Allman Brothers Band At Fillmore West Among Archival Releases In Pipeline

Allman Brothers Band manager Bert Holman recently spoke with Billboard in the wake of Gregg Allman’s death about plans to release archival recordings. ABB live archival releases have been few and far between in recent years and those that have come out were reissues. Holman shared some exciting news about what is in the pipeline for future release.

“We’ll keep putting things out as long as there’s an appetite for it,” Holman told Billboard. “There’s a great deal of material [left], and still a lot of interest in hearing these things, we think. We’re working on other stuff right now in the creative pipeline.” When pushed for specifics, the most exciting project in the pipeline mentioned for “near-term” release is what is described as, “a package featuring multiple shows by the original Allmans lineup at the Fillmore West in San Francisco.”

The article also details a few shows up for consideration featuring the final ABB lineup:

A number of other projects are now being considered for release. Among those are a July 19, 2005 concert at the Warner Theatre in Erie, Pa., that like the Grateful Dead’s 1977 Cornell University show, is considered by Allmans aficionados to be one of the best the group ever played. A “ferocious” late-period show in Fresno, Calif., before a small (2,000 people) crowd may be dusted off, and Holman is hoping to put the Allmans’ final concert, from Oct. 28, 2014 at New York’s Beacon Theatre, out in physical form.

Holman would also like to issue a set from guitarist Jack Pearson’s 1997 – 1999 tenure in the Allman Brothers Band. “We’re trying to figure out which (show) to put out,” the manager said. “We’ll ask Jack for his memory, any nights that stood out in his mind as a player.” Bert Holman revealed decisions about what to release are made “by commitee” which includes music industry exec Bill Levenson and guitarist Warren Haynes. “Warren is very involved in terms of track selection and reviewing performances,” Holman mentioned. “Warren has an encyclopedic mind about shows, certain song performances. He makes sure we get things right.”

Head to Billboard for more from Bert Holman about the passing of Gregg Allman, memorabilia which has been found and additional topics.