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The Grateful Dead and Duane Allman Rip “Beat It On Down The Line”
On the night of April 26, 1971, legendary guitarist Duane Allman sat-in with the Grateful Dead for three songs to kickoff the band’s 2nd set at the Fillmore East. The result was a musical feast, featuring two of the most uniquely talented guitarists of all time.
“Beat It On Down The Line” serves up back-to-back solos – first from the Dead’s lead guitarist Jerry Garcia and then from Allman. It’s a special treat to hear their two very distinctive styles set side by side in rapid succession.
April 26, 1971 at the Fillmore would be Duane’s final performance with the Grateful Dead. Tragically, he would die in a motorcycle accident just six months later at the age of 24. Rest in peace, brother.
BEAT IT ON DOWN THE LINE
The Grateful Dead w/ Duane Allman
April 26, 1971
Fillmore East, New York, NY
Jerry lays down a solo at 1:40 and just when you think it couldn’t possibly get any better, Duane unleashes his Coricidin bottle slide at 2:03. Man, oh man, could he play. His slide technique and tone are unmistakable, taking you back to all the classic Allman Brothers’ songs you grew up with, like “Statesboro Blues” and “Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’.”
By the way, the other two songs Duane sat-in on that epic night were “Sugar Magnolia” as the 2nd set opener followed by “It Hurts Me Too.” Listen here at the archive.
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