American University 12/13/70
A peach
Live album by
The Allman Brothers Band
ReleasedApril 2002
RecordedDecember 13, 1970
VenueAmerican University
Washington, D.C.
GenreSouthern rock, blues rock, jam band
Length60:42
LabelAllman Brothers Band Recording Company
ProducerAllman Brothers Band
The Allman Brothers Band chronology
Peakin' at the Beacon
(2000) 		American University 12/13/70
(2002) 		Hittin' the Note
(2003)

American University 12/13/70 is a live album by the Allman Brothers Band. The first of a series of archival concert recordings from the Allman Brothers Band Recording Company, it features the group's original lineup. It was released in April 2002.

On December 13, 1970, the band played two concerts at American University in Washington, D.C. The first five songs on the album are from the late show, and the last two songs are from the early show.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Guitar World[2]

On AllMusic, William Ruhlmann said, "There is little new here, but the playing is fierce, especially the interaction of Duane Allman and Dickey Betts, and with a solid 20-plus-minute version of "Whipping Post", Allman Brothers Band fans should be pleased with the band's first self-released effort."[1]

Alan Paul wrote in Guitar World, "... the sudden appearance of a virtually unheard Duane-era ABB performance is big news, making it an excellent choice to debut the band's series of sanctioned, self-released archive CDs. It doesn't hurt, of course, that the band's December 13, 1970 performance was top notch."[2]

Track listing

  1. "Statesboro Blues" (Blind Willie McTell) – 4:34
  2. "Trouble No More" (McKinley Morganfield) – 3:49
  3. "Don't Keep Me Wonderin'" (Gregg Allman) – 3:46
  4. "Leave My Blues At Home" (Gregg Allman) – 6:45
  5. "Stormy Monday" (T-Bone Walker) – 5:03
  6. "You Don't Love Me" (Willie Cobbs) – 15:48
  7. "Whipping Post" (Gregg Allman) – 20:40

Personnel

The Allman Brothers Band

Production

References

  1. ^ a b c Ruhlmann, William. "American University 12/13/70 – The Allman Brothers Band". AllMusic. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Paul, Alan (2002). "Allman Brothers at American U. 12/13/70 Review". Guitar World. Retrieved April 17, 2021 – via alanpaul.net.
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