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‘Eat a Peach’ is The Allman Brothers Bands third studio album. Produced by Tom Dowd, the album was released on February 12, 1972. Following on from their ‘Live At Fillmore’ double album, the band struggled with personal addictions which were then further compounded by the death of founder member Duane Allman in a motorcycle accident in the bands home of Macon, Georgia, meaning that this was the final album to feature the guitarist.
The album is a mix of studio recordings (both with and without Duane Allman), and live recordings from the bands famed 1971 Fillmore East performances. Highlights include the live version of ‘Mountain Jam’ as well as ‘Melissa’, and ‘Blue Sky’ (a classic rock radio staple).
The album artwork was created by W. David Powell and J.F. Holmes and depicts the bands name on a peach truck, in addition to a large gatefold mural of mushrooms and fairies. Rolling Stone magazine later picked it as one of the 100 greatest album covers of all time in 1991.
The album was an immediate success, peaking at number four on Billboards Top 200 Pop Albums chart. It was later certified platinum and remains a top seller in the bands discography.
Remastered 2LP 180g black vinyl pressing
Tracklisting:
1. Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More
2. Les Brers In A Minor
3. Melissa
4. Mountain Jam (Theme From “First There Is A Mountain”) (Live At The Fillmore East/1971/Part 1 Of 2)
5. One Way Out (Live At Fillmore East, June 27, 1971)
6. Trouble No More (Live At The Fillmore East, March 12 & 13, 1971)
7. Stand Back
8. Blue Sky
9. Little Martha
10. Mountain Jam (Theme From “First There Is A Mountain”) (Live At The Fillmore East/1971/Part 2 Of 2)
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