Bob Beatty (historian)

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Conversation from the Crossroads with Kevin Levin of Civil War Memory

Conversation from the Crossroads with Kevin Levin of Civil War Memory Bob Beatty (historian)

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Conversation from the Crossroads with Kevin Levin of Civil War Memory

Conversation from the Crossroads with Kevin Levin of Civil War Memory Bob Beatty (historian)

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What Gregg Allman told Rolling Stone’s Cameron Crowe about his and Duane’s time in Los Angeles

What Gregg Allman told Rolling Stone’s Cameron Crowe about his and Duane’s time in Los Angeles Bob Beatty (historian)

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Play All Night! Duane Allman & the Journey to Fillmore East🍄The story of a groundbreaking album

Play All Night! Duane Allman & the Journey to Fillmore East🍄The story of a groundbreaking album Bob Beatty (historian)

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Expectations are a thief of joy

Expectations are a thief of joy Bob Beatty (historian)

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Frogwings—Butch Trucks (Allman Brothers), Derek Trucks/Oteil Burbridge/Edwin McCain/Jimmy Herring)

Frogwings—Butch Trucks (Allman Brothers), Derek Trucks/Oteil Burbridge/Edwin McCain/Jimmy Herring) Bob Beatty (historian)

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Bok Tower & Babson Park: A Florida Homecoming in Memory, Music, and Place

Bok Tower & Babson Park: A Florida Homecoming in Memory, Music, and Place Bob Beatty (historian)

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Bok Tower & Babson Park: A Florida Homecoming in Memory, Music, and Place

Bok Tower & Babson Park: A Florida Homecoming in Memory, Music, and Place Bob Beatty (historian)

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A reflection from the site of some of my favorite childhood memories

A reflection from the site of some of my favorite childhood memories Bob Beatty (historian)

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Greetings from Macon

Greetings from Macon Bob Beatty (historian)

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Inside Fillmore East: Bill Graham, the Allman Brothers, and the venue that changed everything

Inside Fillmore East: Bill Graham, the Allman Brothers, and the venue that changed everything Bob Beatty (historian)

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The Crossroads Live: February 6 Orlando

The Crossroads Live: February 6 Orlando Bob Beatty (historian)

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Allman Brothers, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Charlie Christian, & more at the Musical Instrument Museum

Allman Brothers, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Charlie Christian, & more at the Musical Instrument Museum Bob Beatty (historian)

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Musical Instrument Museum (video essay)

Musical Instrument Museum (video essay) Bob Beatty (historian)

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Southern Gothic Counterculture & the Crossroads: Bob Beatty on the Allman Brothers/Writing/the South

Southern Gothic Counterculture & the Crossroads: Bob Beatty on the Allman Brothers/Writing/the South Bob Beatty (historian)

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The Southern Gothic/Southern Counterculture Crossroads: Bob Beatty on the Allman Brothers, Writin...

The Southern Gothic/Southern Counterculture Crossroads: Bob Beatty on the Allman Brothers, Writin... Bob Beatty (historian)

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How two photos rewrote the story of the Allman Brothers’ first West Coast shows

How two photos rewrote the story of the Allman Brothers’ first West Coast shows Bob Beatty (historian)

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Grand Canyon 2026 — Bob Beatty, Long Live the ABB!

Grand Canyon 2026 — Bob Beatty, Long Live the ABB! Bob Beatty (historian)

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Fillmore East, the Allman Brothers, Mad Dogs & Englishmen, and Bill Graham

Fillmore East, the Allman Brothers, Mad Dogs & Englishmen, and Bill Graham Bob Beatty (historian)

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Jimi Hendrix/Eric Clapton/Duane Allman: How grief provided inspiration for "Mean Old World"

Jimi Hendrix/Eric Clapton/Duane Allman: How grief provided inspiration for "Mean Old World" Bob Beatty (historian)

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Derek Trucks with North Mississippi Allstars “Call Him by His Name” May 1, 2025 Sun, Sand, & Soul

Derek Trucks with North Mississippi Allstars “Call Him by His Name” May 1, 2025 Sun, Sand, & Soul Bob Beatty (historian)

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Fare-thee-well Bob Weir

Fare-thee-well Bob Weir Bob Beatty (historian)

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Fare-thee-well Bob Weir

Fare-thee-well Bob Weir Bob Beatty (historian)

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Vitamin ABB🍄Allmans' Artistic Apocalypse at Arista

Vitamin ABB🍄Allmans' Artistic Apocalypse at Arista Bob Beatty (historian)

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Dickey Betts, Vassar’s fiddle, & a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame

Dickey Betts, Vassar’s fiddle, & a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame Bob Beatty (historian)

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Dickey Betts, Vassar’s fiddle & the Country Music Hall of Fame 🍄 Vitamin ABB

Dickey Betts, Vassar’s fiddle & the Country Music Hall of Fame 🍄 Vitamin ABB Bob Beatty (historian)

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I love being alive and I will be the best man I possibly can

I love being alive and I will be the best man I possibly can Bob Beatty (historian)

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I love being alive and I will be the best man I possibly can.

I love being alive and I will be the best man I possibly can. Bob Beatty (historian)

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Duane Allman January 1, 1969 diary entry “This year I will be more thoughtful of my fellow man"

Duane Allman January 1, 1969 diary entry “This year I will be more thoughtful of my fellow man" Bob Beatty (historian)

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Duane Allman January 1, 1969 diary entry: “This year I will be more thoughtful of my fellow man"

Duane Allman January 1, 1969 diary entry: “This year I will be more thoughtful of my fellow man" Bob Beatty (historian)

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Southern Gothic meets the Southern counterculture—the Allman Brothers Band

Southern Gothic meets the Southern counterculture—the Allman Brothers Band Bob Beatty (historian)

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Happy Christmas y’all

Happy Christmas y’all Bob Beatty (historian)

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WarmDaddy's Xmas1

WarmDaddy's Xmas1 Bob Beatty (historian)

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Connectivity ain’t all that bad

Connectivity ain’t all that bad Bob Beatty (historian)

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Gregg Allman-Never Knew How Much (demo from One More Try: An Anthology)

Gregg Allman-Never Knew How Much (demo from One More Try: An Anthology) Bob Beatty (historian)

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I finally did it…I listened to the Allman Brothers’ Arista albums

I finally did it…I listened to the Allman Brothers’ Arista albums Bob Beatty (historian)

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Vitamin ABB 🍄 The Allman Brothers' worst artistic decisions

Vitamin ABB 🍄 The Allman Brothers' worst artistic decisions Bob Beatty (historian)

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Whatever you can see or hear, that’s yours, man. You don’t have to buy it. It’s yours.

Whatever you can see or hear, that’s yours, man. You don’t have to buy it. It’s yours. Bob Beatty (historian)

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Vitamin ABB🍄Dickey Betts

Vitamin ABB🍄Dickey Betts Bob Beatty (historian)

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Dickey Betts 12-11-74 Santa Monica Richard Betts American Music Show

Dickey Betts 12-11-74 Santa Monica Richard Betts American Music Show Bob Beatty (historian)

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Dickey Betts "Blue Sky" 12-11-74 Santa Monica Richard Betts American Music Show

Dickey Betts "Blue Sky" 12-11-74 Santa Monica Richard Betts American Music Show Bob Beatty (historian)

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Vitamin ABB🍄Juicy Carter, King Curtis, and horns

Vitamin ABB🍄Juicy Carter, King Curtis, and horns Bob Beatty (historian)

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Gabe Dixon with Emmanuel Echem “People of the Light” 11/29/25

Gabe Dixon with Emmanuel Echem “People of the Light” 11/29/25 Bob Beatty (historian)

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Gabe Dixon with Emmanuel Echem “People of the Light” 11/29/25

Gabe Dixon with Emmanuel Echem “People of the Light” 11/29/25 Bob Beatty (historian)

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Gabe Dixon “Soul Sweet Song” 11/29/25 City Winery

Gabe Dixon “Soul Sweet Song” 11/29/25 City Winery Bob Beatty (historian)

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Dickey Betts American Music Show "Jessica" 12/14/74 Winterland, San Francisco

Dickey Betts American Music Show "Jessica" 12/14/74 Winterland, San Francisco Bob Beatty (historian)

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Dickey Betts American Music Show "Blue Sky" 11/6/74 Boston

Dickey Betts American Music Show "Blue Sky" 11/6/74 Boston Bob Beatty (historian)

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Vitamin ABB 🍄 King Curtis, Juicy Carter, & Horns

Vitamin ABB 🍄 King Curtis, Juicy Carter, & Horns Bob Beatty (historian)

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Vitamin ABB 🍄 King Curtis, Juicy Carter, & sit-ins

Vitamin ABB 🍄 King Curtis, Juicy Carter, & sit-ins Bob Beatty (historian)

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Tom Petty tribute at the Swamp in Gainesville

Tom Petty tribute at the Swamp in Gainesville Bob Beatty (historian)

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Happy Duane Day 2025

Happy Duane Day 2025 Bob Beatty (historian)

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Vitamin ABB🍄Derek Trucks

Vitamin ABB🍄Derek Trucks Bob Beatty (historian)

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Vitamin ABB🍄Derek Trucks

Vitamin ABB🍄Derek Trucks Bob Beatty (historian)

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Cameron Crowe/The Uncool

Cameron Crowe/The Uncool Bob Beatty (historian)

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Vitamin ABB 🍄 Eat a Peach

Vitamin ABB 🍄 Eat a Peach Bob Beatty (historian)

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Vitamin ABB🍄Duane Allman/Derek Trucks

Vitamin ABB🍄Duane Allman/Derek Trucks Bob Beatty (historian)

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Long Live the ABB & Tedeschi Trucks Band podcast

Long Live the ABB & Tedeschi Trucks Band podcast Bob Beatty (historian)

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Vitamin ABB 🍄 Brothers & Sisters

Vitamin ABB 🍄 Brothers & Sisters Bob Beatty (historian)

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Vitamin ABB 🍄 The People’s Band

Vitamin ABB 🍄 The People’s Band Bob Beatty (historian)

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