The Dead, Allman Brothers & Max Creek Form a New Band?
Wow, here is some very special news for lovers of two of the greatest bands of all time, the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers.
Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann and Allman Brothers bass player, Oteil Burbridge plus Max Creek guitarist Scott Murawski have formed a new band that just started on tour last week.
Bill, of course, played with the Grateful Dead for the full 34-year life of the band, one of two drummers, 'The Rhythm Devils" making the Dead one of the first bands to feature two (Genesis would be another).
Oteil is also an original, famous for playing barefoot, for his scat singing bass solos and his love of tie dye.
Max Creek also had a cult following, making the transition from country rock to Dead-esque jamming in the early '70s. They were known for massive three-hour sets and for their box set Maxology which still hasn't come out yet
The tour started May 28 in Providence, R.I., going right through to October, including the Recher Theatre in Towson, Md. (May 31), the Rocks Off Concert Cruise in New York City (June 1), The Roxy in Boston (June 5), Higher Ground in South Burlington, Vt. (June 7), and Gathering of the Vibes at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Conn. (August 2).
Maybe mentioning ABB as a band with two drummers would have made for a better connection.
Posted by: Some Dude | May 30, 2008 at 12:43 PM
The Bill Kreutzman Trio!!!!
Great Idea!!!!
Great Musicans!!!
Posted by: Alien Trucker | May 31, 2008 at 02:15 PM