True Gravity

Album: Seven Turns (1990)
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Songfacts®:

  • Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts wrote this with new member Warren Haynes.
  • This was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental.
  • It wasn't until October 9, 1991 that the Allman Brothers finally appeared on The Tonite Show, hosted as the time by Johnny Carson. On the show, they performed this song accompanied by Doc Severenson's orchestra. Carson loved it.

Comments: 2

  • Miro Jones from Joinville, ScDickey's first son played guitar some guitar parts on this track...
  • Barry from New York, NyThis is another Dickey Betts instrumental, it appeared on the "Seven Turns" LP that came out in 1990 following a successful reunion tour the year before.
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