Alan paul is a senior writer for guitar world magazine and has interviewed the members of the allman brothers band hundreds of times. The inside history of the allman brothers band by alan paul is an extensively researched biography of the legendary band that covers the entire history from duane and greggs beginnings and early bands until 2014 when this book was published. This appears to be the underlying lesson in guitar world writer alan pauls excellent new book, one way out. In this best novel of the year contender, karen is taken out of her comfort zone and sent to england to help scotland yard with a threat assessment.
One of the men who set europe ablaze the new york times. Martins press, is one of the most thorough, indepth, and bestresearched rock biographies ive had the pleasure to read and if you know me, you know i pretty much read em all. However i must say reading alan pauls book one way out is a joy to read and pulls it all together. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. His definitive inside history of the allman brothers band, one way out st. The stories are salty, unfiltered, and straight from the horses mouth. One way out is the powerful biography of the allman brothers band, an oral history written with the bands participation and filled with original, neverbeforepublished interviews as well as personal letters and correspondence. Five years ago today, the allman brothers band played their final show at the beacon theatre. The inside story of stevie ray vaughan, and more on. Buy one way out by alan paul from waterstones today. On the surface, it looks to be a quick inand out job. You will exit from your business someday, and your ultimate success will be defined by how well you plan your departure.
Alan paul has written about the allmans for the last 25 years, and his depth of knowledge shows. Alan paul talks about his book one way out youtube. One way out by alan paul is a must read for allman brothers fans and for anyone who loves rock n roll and its history. See all books authored by alan paul, including one way out. If knowledge is power, then alan paul is the chairman of the allman brothers board. The roadies play nearly as large a part in the story as the band members themselves. In todays volatile world of global economic turmoil, new tax laws and regulations, you need to know where you are heading, grooming your business now to provide for your longterm personal goals. Public hosted by steal your peach and the ardmore music hall. Feb 25, 2014 a short look at the launch of alan paul s definitive biography of an american institution. The inside history of the allman brothers band, and texas flood.
New book by alan paul, one way out, provides an oral. Alan paul is the author of the new york times bestseller one way out. An oral history is only as good as its sources, and texas flood. Using his numerous personal interviews with the band members themselvesboth past and presentas well as an almost endless entourage of friends, family members, roadies, managers, promoters, booking agents, record label executives, and fellow musicians, alan paul has successfully created the. Jan 22, 2018 the book also makes you wonder just what wouldve happened if duane had been around to kick some butt one way out. Alan pauls one way out is a brilliantly detailed allaccess pass to the allman brothers band. Using his numerous personal interviews with the band members themselvesboth past and presentas well as an almost endless entourage of friends, family members, roadies, managers, promoters, booking agents, record label executives, and fellow musicians, alan paul has successfully created the definitive abb biography. This book was interesting to me because i was around to watch stevie rays early career. The allman brothers fuzzed rock, country, blues, and jazz for a sound that was revolutionary and completely new in 1971, and still is today. The inside history of the allman brothers band alan.
Stevie ray vaughan remembered by those who knew him best. Alan pauls one way outis nothing fancy, but its alternatingvoices format lays the bands mottled history out with a convincing sense of how its triumphs and hard times were wholly interwoven. The allman brothers band was an american rock band formed in jacksonville, florida in 1969 by brothers duane allman founder, slide guitar and lead guitar and gregg allman vocals, keyboards, songwriting, as well as dickey betts lead guitar, vocals, songwriting, berry oakley bass guitar, butch trucks drums, and jai johanny jaimoe johanson drums. My unlikely adventures raising a family, playing the blues, and becoming a star in beijing harper, which is currently being. Bruce hampton, mama louise hudson, john, scoots and aj lyndon, linda oakley, kirk west, john mceuen, jon landau and many others. Five fin years i covered the final shows every which way, posting on facebook, covering immediately for billboard, with a story i had to get up and write. For twentyfive years, alan paul has covered and written about the. The inside history of the allman brothers band by alan paul and butch trucks overview a new york times best seller one way out is the powerful biography of the allman brothers band, an oral history written with the bands participation and filled with original, neverbeforepublished interviews as well as personal letters. Stevie ray vaughan texas flood biographer alan paul on the. Alan paul compiles interviews with members of every lineup of the allman brothers band as well as managers, road crew, people from other bands, etc. Texas flood audiobook by alan paul, andy aledort, jimmie. This is the most indepth look at a legendary american rock band that has meant so much to so many for so long. Eric clapton, billy gibbons, johnny sandlin, stephen paley, w. One way out is an exhaustive oral history by insider alan paul of a band which occupies the prime place alongside the grateful dead in the annals of american rock.
I knew that he came from a hard place, and i watched him play in the abraxas club in waco when. To ask other readers questions about one way out, please sign up. The product of 25 years of reporting on the iconic band, the book was hailed as a thorough account by rolling stone and definitive by guitar world. Davy crockett in the mid1960s, and then popularized to rock audiences in the early 1970s and onward by the allman brothers. Through interviews with every member of the band except duane allm. One way out is the powerful biography of the allman brothers band, an oral. Dec 06, 2019 but as paul who wrote 2014s authoritative allman brothers oral history one way out and aledort document, that majestic command resulted from a dedication to his instrument bordering on. One way out is the powerful biography of the allman brothers band, an oral history written with the bands participation and. Now an instant new york times bestseller, one way out is the powerful biography of the allman brothers band, an oral history written with the bands participation. He has interviewed every living band member for this book as well as. The books virtue is the way its democratic ethos mirrors that of the allmans racially integrated, communal aspect. David powell, rick hall, bunky odom, don law, michael caplan, col. The inside story of stevie ray vaughan is the longawaited followup to one way out.
Alan paul has been an ever present chronicler of the band over 25 years and on the evidence of this book if greg allman had spoken to a greyhound bus driver he would have undertook a follow up interview. Brad tolinksi is the editorial director of guitar aficionado magazine. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. New book by alan paul, one way out, provides an oral history of. The inside history of the allman brothers band book launch reading. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. The inside history of the allman brothers band become a new york times instant best seller. He has interviewed every living band member for this book as well as managers, roadies, and contemporaries, including. The inside history of the allman brothers band, the definitive book on the rock and roll hall of fame band. The inside story of the allman brothers band and big in china on your own. Mar 22, 2015 different perspectives and dickey betts alan paul, author of one way out. One way out is perhaps the most indepth look at one of americas most beloved, but thoroughly dysfunctional ensembles. I am humbled and honored to announce that the book debuted in its first week tied for ninth on the hardcover nonfiction list. One way out also features interviews with the nowdeceased tom dowd, allen woody, red dog and mike callahan.
The inside history of the allman brothers band paul, alan, trucks, butch. Mar 07, 2014 in the opening note of one way out, the inside history of the allman brothers band author alan paul admits to being a fan of the group he says, has no equals. The inside history of the allman brothers band alan paul took a look at the history of the allman brothers band through the beginning, the darkest lows, and their reincarnation of today. Its alternatingvoices format lays the bands mottled history out with a convincing sense of how its triumphs and hard times were wholly interwoven. Longtime guitar world writer and editor alan paul has released one way out. His first book, big in china, is about his experiences raising an american family, forming a band and becoming an unlikely rock star in beijing. No journalist knows the ins and outs of the allman brothers band better than alan paul.