Book: Midnight Riders (Freeman, 1995)

Midnight Riders : the story of the Allman Brothers Band

Freeman S. (1995). Midnight Riders : the story of the Allman Brothers Band (1st ed.). Little Brown.
ISBN 9780316292887, 0316292885

Review
Scott Freeman is a good story-teller: a very good story teller... maybe not so much a music critic; but...
We're here to talk about the rise and fall of the Allman Brothers Band, a band that I was into quite early. From memory, the first Duane Allman anthology double album was amont the first 20 vinyl albums I bought back in the 70's; when Monash Uni had a neat little record store and I made the mistake of trying to complete a Bachelor of Science. And we're here to talk about the book.
The book, Midnight Riders : the story of the Allman Brothers Band, seems to be well researched. Freeman has interviewed many of the key actors; not just relied on third-hand anecdotes and unreliable media. The research includes articles; books; court and arbitration records; police records; and close sources. These are detailed at the end of the book along with discographies that include early and later band albums; studio work by the players for other artists (notable appearances); solo albums; influences; and a useful section entitled Southern-Fried Rock. The book ends with a couple of pages noting two fan clubs based in Macon, GA.; along with places worth visiting at the time of publication, including a small record store and the soul-food restaurant that support the band when they couldn't afford food after buying a round of beers.
The book is not just about the band, however, it is about: the boys' tough upbringing; their families; their inner circle; the scourge of drug-use by the players; about the ramifications of drug dealing; about the rise and fall of Capricorn Records; and about the many wives, girlfriends, children, and groupies of the band over the journey. The book finishes in 1995: there was still a long road ahead for the players, and it didn't end well for some.
Having finished the book relatively quickly I yearn for more. I'm not sure anything is available that covers the remaining band in the period since 1995, apart from what we find on the web. I am about to pass this book on because it is a great resource to be shared in our music community.

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Freeman S. (1995). Midnight Riders : the story of the Allman Brothers Band (1st ed.). Little Brown.

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