Alan Paul

Mike Mattison has been working with Derek Trucks for 23 years after meeting on a New York subway, and just released his third solo album. Wait until you hear the back story of that. Plus, how Tedeschi Trucks Band songwriting works and much more.

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RIP John Hammond Jr.: Legendary Blues Musician Dies at 83 Paying tribute to a great ambassador of the blues.

RIP to John P. Hammond: Legendary Blues Musician Dies at 83. John was the opener the first time I saw the Allman Brothers Band, January 13, 1981, at Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena.

My tribute to him:
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Alan Paul (@alanpaul) With announcement of new Johnny Blue Skies’ upcoming album, a look back at my interview with killer guitarist Laur Joamets.

With announcement of new Johnny Blue Skies’ upcoming album, a look back at my interview with killer guitarist Laur Joamets.

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Happy Year Of The Fire Horse.

Having lived in China for almost 4 years and remained somewhat immersed in Chinese culture, I take it a bit seriously. Also, I am a Horse. And there is no such thing as celebrating too many New Years. I have 3 myself....

新年快乐!

How Paul T. Riddle Brought together Rock Royalty to Honor the Marshall Tucker Band's Toy Caldwell The Toy Factory Project brings together Oteil Burbridge, Marcus King, Charlie Starr and Josh Shilling. An interview with original MTB drummer Paul T. Riddle.

How Paul T. Riddle Brought together Rock Royalty to Honor the Marshall Tucker Band's Toy Caldwell.

The Toy Factory Project brings together Oteil Burbridge, Marcus King, Charlie Starr and Josh Shilling. An interview with original MTB drummer Paul T. Riddle.

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Duane and Gregg Allman soundchecking at the Fillmore East, before 1971 Allman Brothers Band performance. do not have a specific date but likely the March shows that led to At Fillmore East. We've got Red dog there, too. Photo by Amalie Rothschild. Available via Morrison Hotel Gallery.

'Playin' in the Band': How Bob Weir changed rock & roll Bob Weir, the founding member of and guitarist for the Grateful Dead, was a pioneer in how rhythm guitar is played in rock music.

Nice to hear @alanpaul.bsky.social remembering Bob Weir on @wbur.org's Here and Now: "Bob probably played in front of more people than anybody in the history of performance."
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'Playin' in the Band': How Bob Weir changed rock & roll Bob Weir, the founding member of and guitarist for the Grateful Dead, was a pioneer in how rhythm guitar is played in rock music.

Interesting appreciation of Weir by @alanpaul.bsky.social 'Playing in the Band': How Bob Weir changed rock & roll www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

A Gathering of the Tribes: When the Allman Brothers and the Grateful Dead met on stage at the Fillmore East How Bill Graham brought two of rock’s greatest improvisers together for a night of 'communal pleasure' and musical history.

A Gathering of the Tribes: When the Allman Brothers and the Grateful Dead met on stage at the Fillmore East

How Bill Graham brought two of rock’s greatest improvisers together for a night of 'communal pleasure' and musical history.

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My Watch Worried About My Heart During the Steelers/Lions Game And this is why we love sports! A trip to Detroit brought me to one of the wildest, most fun events I've ever attended.

My Watch Worried About My Heart During the Steelers/Lions Game

And this is why we love sports! A trip to Detroit brought me to one of the wildest, most fun events I've ever attended. 



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Video Interview with Sheryl Crow guitarist Peter Stroud Sheryl Crow guitarist and bandleader Peter Stroud discusses his work with her, Don Henley, Sarah McLachlan, Stevie Nicks and more. Plus Close Enemies, his new band with Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton.

Video Interview with Sheryl Crow guitarist Peter Stroud

Sheryl Crow guitarist and bandleader Peter Stroud discusses his work with her, Don Henley, Sarah McLachlan, Stevie Nicks and more. Plus Close Enemies, his new band with Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton.

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Thank you.

RIP Meimei. Saying goodbye to the family's best friend. We had to say good bye to our family dog. Her story, and some reflections on how these furballs burrow so deeply into our hearts.

Thank you to the outpouring of love since I shared the story of Meimei, who we said good bye to this week. I wasn’t trying to make anyone cry, just be honest. I’m glad my family’s love and grief came through. Have a great weekend.

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Chuck Leavell Reveals How Gregg Allman & Dickey Betts' Lateness Spawned Sea Level & More With Alan Paul [Watch] In a new video interview with journalist Alan Paul, Chuck Leavell tells untold stories about his time with the Allman Brothers Band and more.

"It was an #AllmanBrothers show and Dickey and Gregg were both terribly late. ... The roadies came to us and said, ‘They’re starting to throw things. Can you go out and do something?’”

– #ChuckLeavell to @alanpaul.bsky.social on the origins of ABB offshoot Sea Level

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All hail MeiMei, gone but not forgotten We had to say good bye to our family dog. Her story, and some reflections on how these furballs burrow so deeply into our hearts.

All hail MeiMei, gone but not forgotten. A celebration of my dog. And all dogs!

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Chuck Leavell Reveals How Gregg Allman & Dickey Betts' Lateness Spawned Sea Level & More With Alan Paul [Watch] In a new video interview with journalist Alan Paul, Chuck Leavell tells untold stories about his time with the Allman Brothers Band and more.

Thanks for the great story about my interview with Chuck Leavell, Live For Live Music!

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Jaimoe remembers Gregg: "There's not anybody I ever heard who sang with more truth and passion than Gregory." Gregg Allman, 12/8/47-5/27/17 - gone 8 years ago today. The week he passed away, I spoke to Jaimoe for Rolling Stone. Here's our conversation.

Today, 12/8, should have been Gregg Allman’s 78th birthday. Excellent time to re-share my interview with Jaimoe talking about GA.

Jaimoe remembers Gregg: "There's not anybody I ever heard who sang with more truth and passion than Gregory."

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An End to Hepatitis B Shots for All Newborns

I really will never forgive the people who voted for this.

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RIP STEVE CROPPER - My 2019 profile of the guitar great "Play It Steve!" Steve Cropper lit up "Green Onions," Otis Redding, the Blues Brothers and so much more. In 2019, I profiled him for The Wall Street Journal. Here's that story.

RIP Steve Cropper. My 2019 profile of the guitar great.

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Thanks for your support of Low Down and Dirty. I am offering a Cyber Monday sale for all paid subs. Please take a look at what I've been up to and consider a free or paid sub.

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Chuck Leavell Reveals Untold Stories: Allman Brothers, Dr. John, George Harrison & More An exclusive Low Down & Dirty video interview with the Piano Man (who is also the Tree Man).

Chuck Leavell Reveals Untold Stories: Allman Brothers, Dr. John, George Harrison & More

Watch now | An exclusive Low Down & Dirty video interview with the Piano Man (who is also the Tree Man).z PM

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Book Review. "The Cars: Let the Stories Be Told" What Drove Their Music Known for their ‘cool detachment,’ the Cars found a musical sweet spot with spiky power pop buffed into a commercial sheen.

Book Review. "The Cars: Let the Stories Be Told" What Drove Their Music

Known for their ‘cool detachment,’ the Cars found a musical sweet spot with spiky power pop buffed into a commercial sheen. Bill Janovitz details it all in “Let The Stories Be Told.”

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"We're not a makeup band." Catching up with Widespread Panic in 2003 I profiled Widespread Panic for Guitar World as they prepared to release Ball, with new guitarist George McConnell. They were till mourning founding guitarist Mikey Houser.

"We're not a makeup band." Catching up with Widespread Panic in 2003.
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Exploring Duane Allman's remarkable longevity on the 50th anniversary of his death By creating a band that was larger than himself, Duane Allman guaranteed his own immortality.

Exploring Duane Allman's remarkable longevity on his 79th birthday.
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Billy Strings enters the pantheon A review of Prudential Center, Newark, 11/15/25.

Billy Strings enters the pantheon.

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A Video Interview with Brad Barr of the Barr Brothers and The Slip Dig into my conversation with The Barr Brothers' guitarist and producer Brad Barr.

A Video Interview with Brad Barr of the Barr Brothers and The Slip

Dig into my conversation with The Barr Brothers' guitarist and producer Brad Barr.

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An Interview with Oteil Burbridge In 2016, as he settled into Dead and Company, the bass great reflected on the differences between the Dead and the Allman Brothers Band, how he learned to listen to lyrics and much more.

Really interesting to dive back into my 2016 interview with Oteil Burbridge as he was settling into Dead and Company. Check it out.

“I’ve never felt something so strong coming off the audience outside the black church.”

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When The Levee Breaks | Song Around The World | Playing For Change Legendary multi-instrumentalist, John Paul Jones , is accompanied by Stephen Perkins of Jane's Addiction , Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks and over 20 musicians and dancers from seven different countries...

Happy Birthday Susan Tedeschi. I love the Playing for Change videos and love how she killed it on “When The Levee Breaks.”

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Tedeschi Trucks Band & Leon Russell – “The Letter” [Feat. Susan Tedeschi] YouTube video by Tedeschi Trucks Band

Good Ol' Sunday Morning.

Last night, Tedeschi Trucks Band helped celebrate Joe cocker's induction into the RRHOF. This performance of "The Letter" with Leon russell is why, more or less. so cool they did this and the album and video of it is terrific.

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Photo Finish: Jeff Beck and his hot rod In 1968, Rolling Stone photographer Baron Wolman took Jeff Beck hot rod shopping in San Francisco. Here's what happened.

Photo Finish: hot rod shopping with Jeff Beck.

In 1968, Rolling Stone photographer Baron Wolman took the guitar legend car shopping in San Francisco. This is the story and photos.

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