Gregg Allman Concert Recording, ‘One Night in DC, 1984’ Coming
by Best Classic Bands Staff
Gregg Allman (Photo: Kirk West; used with permission)
The musical legacy of the late Gregg Allman continues with the announcement of the release of Gregg Allman Band – One Night In DC, May 15, 1984, a full-length concert recording. The title, coming on June 20, 2025, via the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s posthumous label, Sawrite Records, is available for pre-order in the U.S. here. Recorded live at The Bayou in Washington, DC, before a capacity crowd of 900 lucky fans, the latest release from Allman’s personal archives sees his band rocking the house with a stacked setlist highlighted by new songs, iconic covers, and fiery renditions of classic songs from the Allman Brothers Band.
From the press release: Having spent more than three years playing anytime, anyplace, for anyone who wanted to listen, the Gregg Allman Band had truly hit its stride. The core line-up of Allman on vocals and Hammond organ, Danny Toler on lead guitar, his brother Frankie on drums, bassist Gregg Voorhees, Bruce Waibel on rhythm guitar, and percussionist Chaz Trippy had been augmented by the addition of keyboardist Tim Heding, which brought another lead instrument to the band. A further advancement was that Gregg was writing new songs with the brothers Toler, which further expanded the band’s repertoire. From the opening notes of “Dreams,” it is clear the band was primed for a great night.
The hits keep coming throughout the incredibly energized 12-song setlist, from a swaying rendition of “Sweet Feelin’” which wholly displays Allman’s passion for R&B, and GAB favorites like “Yours For The Asking” and “Faces Without Names,” to full-throttle takes on Allman Brothers Band staples including “Hot ‘Lanta,” “Trouble No More,” “Statesboro Blues,” and a closing “One Way Out” that leaves the packed house calling for more.
GREGG ALLMAN BAND – ONE NIGHT IN DC, MAY 15, 1984 Tracklist
Dreams
Sweet Feelin’
Hot ‘Lanta
Yours For The Asking
Need Your Love So Bad
Trouble No More
Matthew’s Arrival
Melissa
Midnight Rider
Faces Without Names
Statesboro Blues
Band Introduction
One Way Out
Born December 8, 1947 in Nashville, TN, Gregg Allman was undoubtedly among rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest and most significant artists, his soul-fired and utterly distinctive voice still one of the defining sounds in all of American music. From his founding role in the one and only Allman Brothers Band to his long and storied solo career, Allman consistently proved himself to be an iconic singer/songwriter and exceptional practitioner of the American blues tradition. The award-winning author of such modern standards as “Midnight Rider,” “It’s Not My Cross To Bear,” “Dreams,” and “Whipping Post,” Allman accrued a remarkable list of honors over his five-decade musical journey, including the Allman Brothers Band’s 1995 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award at the 54th Annual GRAMMY® Awards. Allman detailed his brilliant career in 2012’s New York Times best-selling memoir, My Cross To Bear [available here], chronicling a truly astonishing life burdened by unimaginable loss, alcohol and drug addiction, told with clear-eyed wisdom and sharp hindsight.
Gregg Allman died due to complications from liver cancer at his home in Savannah, GA on May 17, 2017, leaving behind a remarkable creative legacy that will undoubtedly live on for generations to come. Beyond dozens of studio and live recordings, Allman passed on the opportunity of music to others via two ongoing scholarship funds, The Gregg Allman Scholarship Fund at the University of Georgia and the Allman / Lehman Endowed Scholarship at Syracuse University.
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Jump into a conversationI’m so glad I got to share Gregg’s musical destiny with him…as we all did. It means so much to me…