The \;Friends of the Brothers \;is a celebration of the music of the Allman Brothers Band\, with members closely associated with the original band and continuing the brotherhood with passion\, committed to the ideals of every night being special and unique. \; \;
\n\nGuitarist/singer \;Junior Mack \;has fronted Jaimoe&rsquo\;s Jasssz Band for 12 years and starred in the critically acclaimed Broadway show Lackawanna Blues. Guitarist \;Andy Aledort \;played with Dickey Betts for 12 years\, has recorded with Double Trouble and Band of Gypsys and toured with Experience Hendrix. Singer/guitarist \;Alan Paul \;is the author of two New York Times bestsellers about the band\, \;One Way Out and \;Brothers and Sisters\, both based on 25 years of reporting on and interviewing the band. \; \; \;
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\n\nSince April 2024\, the band has performed regularly with \;Jaimoe\, the sole surviving original member of the Allman Brothers Band. \; Allman Brothers and Gov&rsquo\;t Mule guitarist \;Warren Haynes \;and his bassist \;Kevin Scott \;have also been recent guests. \;
\n\nThe group members&rsquo\; first-hand experience with the \;Allman Brothers Band \;and their deep knowledge of the repertoire and the music&rsquo\;s roots and heritage allows them to play with an unrivaled depth. They perform songs from every stage of the Allman Brothers Band&rsquo\;s career\, backed by a band of inspirational\, veteran players\, including drummers \;Dave Diamond \;(Zen Tricksters\, Bob Weir\, Robert Randolph) and \;Lee Finkelstein \;(Tower of Power\, Blues Brothers)\, bassist \;Craig Privett \;(Half Step) and keyboardist \;Mike Katzman \;(Leslie Mendelsohn\, The Electrix). \; \; \;
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\n\n&ldquo\;This band is based around our shared love of the Allman Brothers Band and our friendships with one another\,&rdquo\; says Paul. &ldquo\;It&rsquo\;s not just a gig. The music is holy to us\, but it&rsquo\;s also alive. We honor our friends and mentors&rsquo\; legacies by investing this great music with life\, heart and passion. It&rsquo\;s not about copying solos\, which would be completely against the spirit the Allman Brothers had from the day Duane Allman formed the band in 1969.&rdquo\; \; \; \;
\n\nThey are often joined by singer \;Lamar Williams Jr.\, \;who is the son of the late Allman Brothers bassist and was featured in Les Brers\, featuring ABB members Butch Trucks\, Jaimoe\, Oteil Burbridge and Jack Pearson. Founding keyboardist \;Peter Levin \;toured the world with Gregg Allman for 3 years and appears on his final album\, Southern Blood. Mack\, Aledort\, Levin and Williams all performed with the Allman Brothers Band. \;
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\n\n\; Other Friends have included guitarists \;Duane Betts\, \; \;Johnny Stachela\, \; \;Eric Krasno\, Tash Neal \;(Slash\, Amy Helm) and \;Brandon &ldquo\;Taz&rdquo\; Niederauer\, keyboardists \;Jason Crosby \;(Phil Lesh\, Susan Tedeschi)\, \;Steve Molitz \;(Phil Lesh\, Robby Krieger) and \;Ike Stubblefield \;(Col\, Bruce Hampton\, George Benson\, B.B. King)\, drummers \;Jeff Sipe \;(Col. Bruce Hampton\, Susan Tedeschi\, Warren Haynes)\, \;Eric Kalb \;(Eric Krasno\, John Scofield\, Scott Sharrard) and \;Van Romaine \;(Steve Morse\, the Dixie Dregs)\, saxophonist \;Ron Holloway \;(Gov&rsquo\;t Mule\, Allman Brothers)\, and bassists \;Brett Bass \;(Gregg Allman) and \;Berry Duane Oakley \;(Allman Betts Band). \;
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