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The boys used to hang out at a graveyard at night drinking and partying, and one of the gravestones read Elizabeth Reed. Dickey wrote this instrumental and named it after her. Eventually this would be the same graveyard where Duane and Berry were buried.
The live version on At Fillmore East is in my mind their greatest performance ever. Every band member brings his best, and Duane's lightning fast solo is unbelievable.
The cemetery was Rose Hill, Duane and Berry rest there today. Dickey Betts wrote the song. I'll quote Duane, " Miles, Coltrane' those cats were smooth. Liz Reed, Don't want You No More, we tried to conjure up the spirit of Coltrane and Miles. Although they had something we couldn't touch"
I disagree brother. You had it all. RIP brother Duane, we love you. See ya on the other side.
Dickey Betts was having an affair with a famous musician's wife, and slept with her in the Rose Hill cemetary one night. He looked at the nearest headstone and it was Elizabeth Reed's. The wife was Latina, so he gave the song a latin sound. As far as the famous musician, I'm not telling, cuz I don't know if he ever found out.
Dickey Betts was having an affair with a famous musician's wife, and slept with her in the Rose Hill cemetary one night. He looked at the nearest headstone and it was Elizabeth Reed's. The wife was Latina, so he gave the song a latin sound. As far as the famous musician, I'm not telling, cuz I don't know if he ever found out.
Lance i dont know where you heard that mess but its not accurate. Dickey Betts could not find a place to
peacefully write a song, so he tried the Cemetary. He went one day and wrote the whole song siting on a
bench. When he was done he looked up and the Grave stone read " In Memory Of Elizabeth Anne Reed" so he
named it that, just with out the middle name.
I cant listen to this enough, the live at Filmore East version is orgasmic. I know everysingle line its so
addicting. 13 minutes of pure joy. reminds me of the Outer Banks, cool night air going through your hand as
you drive on the Banks. listen to that song the whole way.
Lance is right, it was an affair in the cemetery, wrote it for that woman, but didn't name it after her, so he named it after the tomb stone nearest them. true story.
Lance is right, it was an affair in the cemetery, wrote it for that woman, but didn't name it after her, so he named it after the tomb stone nearest them. true story.
damn right plz. this is truly one of the greatest songs in the history of rock music. duane and dickey are absolutely magnificent. I believe dickey had the 1st solo and duane the 2nd
damn right plz. this is truly one of the greatest songs in the history of rock music. duane and dickey are absolutely magnificent. I believe dickey had the 1st solo and duane the 2nd
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Why do you say this is a tribute to Miles Davis?
The boys used to hang out at a graveyard at night drinking and partying, and one of the gravestones read Elizabeth Reed. Dickey wrote this instrumental and named it after her. Eventually this would be the same graveyard where Duane and Berry were buried.
The live version on At Fillmore East is in my mind their greatest performance ever. Every band member brings his best, and Duane's lightning fast solo is unbelievable.
This song right here defines the Allman Brothers, I don't care if there are no lyrics, this is just awesome! Tribute to Miles Davis by the way.
I don't know about tribute to Miles Davis, but i have heard that Duane listened to Kind of Blue a lot and his soloing was influenced by it.
the band went into a cemetary.... saw random name "elizabth reed" written on tombstone and wrote a song about her... they didnt know her good song
The cemetery was Rose Hill, Duane and Berry rest there today. Dickey Betts wrote the song. I'll quote Duane, " Miles, Coltrane' those cats were smooth. Liz Reed, Don't want You No More, we tried to conjure up the spirit of Coltrane and Miles. Although they had something we couldn't touch"
I disagree brother. You had it all. RIP brother Duane, we love you. See ya on the other side.
Dickey Betts was having an affair with a famous musician's wife, and slept with her in the Rose Hill cemetary one night. He looked at the nearest headstone and it was Elizabeth Reed's. The wife was Latina, so he gave the song a latin sound. As far as the famous musician, I'm not telling, cuz I don't know if he ever found out.
Dickey Betts was having an affair with a famous musician's wife, and slept with her in the Rose Hill cemetary one night. He looked at the nearest headstone and it was Elizabeth Reed's. The wife was Latina, so he gave the song a latin sound. As far as the famous musician, I'm not telling, cuz I don't know if he ever found out.
Lance i dont know where you heard that mess but its not accurate. Dickey Betts could not find a place to peacefully write a song, so he tried the Cemetary. He went one day and wrote the whole song siting on a bench. When he was done he looked up and the Grave stone read " In Memory Of Elizabeth Anne Reed" so he named it that, just with out the middle name.
I cant listen to this enough, the live at Filmore East version is orgasmic. I know everysingle line its so addicting. 13 minutes of pure joy. reminds me of the Outer Banks, cool night air going through your hand as you drive on the Banks. listen to that song the whole way.
Lance is right, it was an affair in the cemetery, wrote it for that woman, but didn't name it after her, so he named it after the tomb stone nearest them. true story.
Lance is right, it was an affair in the cemetery, wrote it for that woman, but didn't name it after her, so he named it after the tomb stone nearest them. true story.
damn right plz. this is truly one of the greatest songs in the history of rock music. duane and dickey are absolutely magnificent. I believe dickey had the 1st solo and duane the 2nd
damn right plz. this is truly one of the greatest songs in the history of rock music. duane and dickey are absolutely magnificent. I believe dickey had the 1st solo and duane the 2nd
As an aside, Lou Reed's sister was named Elizabeth (but she went by Merril).
As an aside, Lou Reed's sister was named Elizabeth (but she went by Merril).