Instant Live: The Odeon - Cleveland, OH, 3/09/04 [Box set] [Live]

Product Description
This 3 CD Instant Live release was recorded at The Odeon, in Cleveland, OH, on 3/9/04. Dickey is on the road with the newer version of Great Southern, including drummer Frankie Lombardi, virtuoso bass player Brother Dave, and Dan Toler providing intricate harmony parts and soaring leads. The show kicked off with ¿Little Martha¿ and ¿Steady Rolling Man¿ and then into crowd favorite ¿Blue Sky¿. ¿Ramblin Man¿ was one of the biggest crowd pleasers of the evening, along with ¿Nobody Knows¿ and ¿Elizabeth Reed¿.

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Instant Live: The Odeon - Cleveland, OH, 3/09/04 [Box set] [Live]

Average customer rating: Great Tunes within an Uneven Show ****1/4 - great "instant live" album This is very good although not peak form Dickey Betts Dickey Betts is hot on this show! a must have for allman brothers band fans

Instant Live: The Odeon - Cleveland, OH, 3/09/04 Dickey Betts & Great Southern Manufacturer: Instant Live Rec. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Slide Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Instant Live: Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek Dickey Betts & Great Southern - Back Where It All Begins Live At The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Dickey Betts & Great Southern/Atlanta's Burning Down Pattern Disruptive Instant Live: Post-Gazette Pavilion - Pittsburgh, PA ASIN: B00026VTL6 Release Date: 2004-04-20

Tracks:

1. Little Martha
2. Steady Rolling Man
3. Blue Sky
4. Change My Way of Living
5. Girl With the Deep Blue Eyes
6. Donna Maria

Tracks:

1. Southbound
2. Nobody Knows, Pt. 1
3. Nobody Knows, Pt. 2
4. Where It All Begins
5. Get Away
6. Come On in My Kitchen
7. Having a Good Time

Tracks:

1. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
2. Ramblin' Man
3. No One to Run With
4. Seven Turns
5. Jessica

Product Description

This 3 CD Instant Live release was recorded at The Odeon, in Cleveland, OH, on 3/9/04. Dickey is on the road with the newer version of Great Southern, including drummer Frankie Lombardi, virtuoso bass player Brother Dave, and Dan Toler providing intricate harmony parts and soaring leads. The show kicked off with Little Martha and Steady Rolling Man and then into crowd favorite Blue Sky. Ramblin Man was one of the biggest crowd pleasers of the evening, along with Nobody Knows and Elizabeth Reed.

Customer Reviews:

Great Tunes within an Uneven Show.......2006-12-10

To be honest, I'd have to give this whole concert only 4 stars since I don't like some of the songs much at all, but I created a playlist that's about the length of one CD that is all outstanding tunes, so I give the set five stars. First of all, I should say that I've been a Dickey Betts fan since the early 70s, and still go to see him frequently. Secondly, the series of numbers I think are absolutely first rate are Little Martha > Steady Rolling Man > Change My Way of Living > Donna Maria > Having a Good Time > Ramblin' Man > No One To Run With > Seven Turns > Jessica. As far as the band goes, I think all of the guys playing with him are excellent. I think if you get the collection, you'll find at least that the songs I list are great, and you may well find more.

****1/4 - great "instant live" album.......2006-03-20

The "Instant Live" albums are spare in packaging and lacking in liner notes, but that's not really the point...if you're checking out live Dickey Betts, you probably know what you're in for.
Betts' vocals sound a bit rusty, but his playing, and that of co-lead guitarist Dan Toler, is top-notch, and the sound is terrific, clear and crisp.

The 18 tracks take up three discs, and while it would have been nice to hear a couple more songs from Betts' solo albums, you really can't complain about what is here. Robert Johnson covers, Allman Brothers classics, and an excellent new song only available on this album ("Girl With The Deep Blue Eyes", complete with some terrific instrumental breaks).
Betts shares lead vocals with keyboardist Michael Kach, whose voice is good but slightly inferior to Gregg Allman's, and one can't help but think that now and then Great Southern sound more like the Allman Brothers Band of old than the current version of ABB. But hey - all the better, right? Now we have two great "Allman Brothers Bands"...

This is one terrific find for guitar lovers (and ABB lovers as well). Perfect for a long drive along the highway, windows down. Or up. Whatever.

This is very good although not peak form Dickey Betts.......2006-02-19

The earlier reviewers are either hammering this or lauding this as Dickey's best. I've been seeing Dickey for 30 years both solo and with Allman Brothers and this is neither Dickey's best or his worst.
Dickey's song selection is fine here and a real treat for me was the opening Little Martha. His guitar playing as well as Dan Toler's is up to the usual standard (in other words it's excellent) but what has declined is Dickey's voice. It appears that his voice just isn't what it was in his glory days and that maybe almost 40 years on the road have taken its toll.
Listen to Dickey's voice here and then ABB or solo work from 70s and 80s. Now Dickey Betts at a little less than 100 percent is still very very good and still better than almost everyone else. 4.5 stars.

Dickey Betts is hot on this show!.......2005-11-19

I really don't see what the other reviewers are saying about Betts being sloppy, drunk or over the hill. He sings the way he has always sang, and maybe this band is not as tight as the ABB, but then who is? Great songs, great and long jams, sharp and melodious guitar solos and great audio quality.

His playing here rivals Clapton's in this year's Cream reunion.
Between the Cream live double cd and Bett's triple live cd, all jamband afficionados can hear how the original masters still can smoke. Where it all began, indeed.

If you like the ABB, southern rock or just great guitar playing, this is a great bargain!

a must have for allman brothers band fans.......2005-06-20

after reading the poor reviews on this disc i held off on buying it for a couple of months. i bought it and can't believe that there are a.b.b. fans not totally enjoying this cd. i have heard dickeys voice better at various live shows but this performance has alot of character. not perfect but some amazing moments on this cd and incredible song list. get it!!

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