Hey gang! We’ve got more info about GABBAfest 2014 to share with you! As announced previously, this years theme is In the Footsteps of Duane Allman. On Saturday morning, the Bond Street home that Duane and Donna Allman shared before moving into the Big House will be open for tours. Many thanks to the Steve Teodeckickis, the homes current owners, for allowing us access to this piece of Allman history! Also, Rock Candy Tours will again open Capricorn Studios for tours. Gary Harmon from the band, Boogie Chillun, who gigged early on with The Allman Brothers Band in Macon and Atlanta, will be on hand to tell stories about rehearsing in the Capricorn building. Mercer University has agreed to open the Bell House on College Street, location of The Allman Brothers Band’s first album cover shoot, which was next door to “The Hippie Crash Pad,” first apartment many of the band and crew stayed in upon their arrival in Macon in 1969. It is presently being used by Mercer as The Robert McDuffie Center for Strings. Folks who visit Macon always take photos next to the giant pillars on the front porch in an attempt to recreate the famous photos used for the album cover. Now you can see the inside of the home! Thanks Mercer University! Times for the tours will be announced soon. This year, The GABBA Members Jam will be held at The Library Ballroom on Mulberry Street, formerly The College Discotheque, site of the first Macon gig The Allman Brothers Band played upon their arrival in Macon in May of 1969. Earlier this year, a historic marker sponsored by GABBA was placed on the building to commemorate the gig, and is another site on the GABBA “footsteps” map. Back by popular demand, the jam will be hosted by Mystery Road. The boys in Mystery Road have become great friends of GABBA over the last few years and we have really come to love them as brothers! The jam this year promises to be another barn burner! We are SUPER stoked that Galadrielle Allman, daughter of Allman Brothers Band founder, Duane Allman, has accepted our invitation to be our guest at GABBAfest 2014. Galadrielle published her book, Please Be With Me – A Song For My Father, earlier this year, to much critical acclaim and success, and it gives a unique perspective on the early life of The Allman Brothers Band, from the viewpoint of the women who held down the fort and kept the home fires lit while the boys in the band were busy touring and creating a musical movement that continues to this day. One unfortunate announcement to make, though, is The Decoys storied bassist, Muscle Shoals “Swamper,” David Hood, will not be able to play with The Decoys on Friday night as originally intended, as a studio session he had booked got postponed and rescheduled for the weekend of GABBAfest. We’ll miss David, but the bass duties will be handled by the capable hands of Cowboy bassist, Stan Robertson. As we do every year with GABBA, we will be giving the GABBY award out on Saturday night, and on Sunday around noon, we will gather at Rose Hill and plant a tree and place a marker for someone near and dear to the Allman Brothers legacy. We are keeping it a secret, but I think everyone will agree it is special and well deserved. The H&H Restaurant is reopening this month! We are THRILLED that it will be open in time for GABBAfest 2014. The H&H has always been a part of the Allman Brothers Band pilgrimage to Macon. Big thanks to The Moonhanger Group for saving this Macon institution and GABBA tradition!! We have locked in the special GABBA rate ($89.95 + taxes/night) once again at The Marriott. Rates are good from Thursday through Sunday nights, but you must book the room by 8/26/14. Why don’t you come on into town on Thursday night and head over to the Cox Capitol Theatre and see J.J. Grey and Mofro? Also, Friday afternoon, Grant’s Lounge will be open for happy hour before GABBAfest commences. For registration forms for GABBAfest 2014, visit our website at gabba.org, or shoot us an e-mail at gabba.georgia@gmail. As more developments arise, we will get them to you! Eat a peach for peace!!
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 01:21:28 +0000
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