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Dear Guitar Hero: my Guitar World interview with the Deep Purple legend, who answers all the questions.

With Gov't Mule and Joe touring together, I'm finally sharing the two videos I shot from the photo pit — and the story of the Chicago night these old friends jammed together for the first time in years.

There's no formula for a magical show. Monday night in NYC, I was lucky enough to be on stage for one — sharing it with the last surviving original Allman Brother.

Seven Turns was released on this day, 1990. Kirk West explains the cover image. 

He was the first member invited to join the Allman Brothers Band and now he's the last man standing. Jaimoe's got a lot to say.

On grief, legacy, and what it means to keep playing when the music gets hard.

The legendary music executive died yesterday. Looking back at the Allman Brothers Band's troubled years on his Arista label. The Grateful Dead had a lot more success with the label and the executive.

Happy Birthday Workingman's Dead
The Grateful Dead's Workingman's Dead, one of my favorite albums, was released 56 years ago today. This is its origin story.

Devon Allman, Duane Betts and a documentary that's worth the wait.

The week of Miles Davis' centennial and Sonny Rollins' death,Jaimoe explains why the Allman Brothers were always a jazz band.

From late-night tour bus confessions to quiet moments offstage: What I learned about the man behind the Midnight Rider, on the ninth anniversary of his passing,

Taking stock of Atlanta Pop Festival, SUNY Stonybrook 9/19/71, and the Deluxe Edition of At Fillmore East.

How the ABB ended up playing at Skidmore College 55 years ago today, May 15, 1971. You know the photos. Here's the full story.

We honor the King of Zambi and guiding force to Derek, Warren, immy, Oteil and so many others n the ninth anniversary of his passing.

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