"Melissa" Jackson Browne & Gregg Allman from All My Friends... The Songs And Voice of Gregg Allman
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- "Melissa" featuring Jackson Browne and Gregg Allman from "All My Friends - Celebrating The Songs And Voice of Gregg Allman". Shop the Rounder Records Store: store.rounder.com/collections...
About The Event
On Friday, January 10, 2014, music stars and friends joined together for “All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman”, a special concert in honor of the legendary singer, songwriter and musician. The star-studded concert took place at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia and featured once-in-a-lifetime collaborations by friends and admirers coming together to pay tribute to Allman’s music. The lineup included GRAMMY, CMA, ACM, Americana, W. C. Handy Blues and Dove Award nominated and winning musicians. An all-star band led by GRAMMY Award-winner Don Was served as the musical director.
About Gregg Allman
Gregg Allman is one of the most acclaimed and beloved icons in rock and roll history. A founding member of the Allman Brothers Band and successful solo artist in his own right, Allman possesses a voice that has resonated through four decades; a voice that once heard is never forgotten. A legendary songwriter who expresses visceral human feelings in words and music-joy and despair, dreams and nightmares, loneliness and love-Gregg Allman writes from the heart and touches the soul. At the 54thAnnual Grammy Awards in 2012, the ABB was honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, in part a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the group’s seminal double album Eat a Peach. Gregg himself, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1995, was also nominated for Best Blues Album of 2011 for his first solo record in 13 years, the captivating Low Country Blues.
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My daughter was named Melissa and she passed away at the tender age of 20. I had this song played at her funeral. She loved this song and she is sorely missed. RIP Melissa.
I am so terribly sorry your darling girl is gone.
God Bless you!
So sorry for your loss😥
Bless you and so sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss my friend. Mine is 17 and I cannot even imagine. I was 18 when my sister died at the age of 29 some 40+ years ago and I saw what it did to my parents and to my other siblings. Hang in there my friend and rest assured we will see them again. God Bless
I miss this man and his brother , I miss being young, and I miss good music. Thank God for CZcams and my Album collection.
Getting lost in the past with the greatest music ever played with the most awesome memories. I'll never forget the Love of my life listening to the classic rock together.
I hear you, brother.
None of what you speak of is really gone,,, it all lives on in your soul !!! Say “Hello” for me!!
No words... 😢
@@z-man4765 Great comment. Say hello for all of us.
Let's give some props to Jackson Browne who doesn't over do it, slides right into the vibe
Jackson Browne is of a diffrent molded . Not even in a camparisson.
Absolutely wonderful
ivan galanin Jackson
Feels great respect
Yet Jackson’s artwork
so much more
Yet respect between artists
Can’t speak more to each songbook unless you know
"Stepping" into the style of the song and the rest of the band - That is a sign of a GREAT MUSICIAN! Jackson Browne just plain "nails it".
Two ‘musician’s musicians’ with mutual respect for each other’s talents but most of all, respect for the music.
The youth today might call us all old fogies, yet they will never experience the time and place that that era 😊
So sad for the youth. They think what they listen to is music, there’s nothing there, in the songs or the entertainer
The truth.
When they produce writing, men like these two...I'll listen.
Until then, Allman-Betts band...
Tedeschi Trucks Band...and on...🍄
Call us what you will……there’ll never be another generation like ours. Rebels, Lovers, and Hearts of Gold.
@@barbarabonnette2705 we all are different in our own ways, ours was a much different world than it is now.
In my humble opinion, Mr. Gregg Allman possessed one of the warmest, sweetest, lonesome & longing voices I think I've ever had the great pleasure of hearing
I agree
Sweet and awesome thing to say. Especially because it's TRUE. 💕⛵🙏
No Humbleness needed Sir .. You are so Correct!! Always called him the White Soul man.. He Had enough for many..
His voice was certainly distinct and very bluesy. It has hurt, emotions, blues, sadness, built in.
I agree pure bliss to listen to.
Can we get some love for that heart-wrenching solo by Jack Pearson? Unbelievable talent.
Jack Pearson brings it. Glorious
Phenomenal lead, the phrasing and tone are fantastic. He dosent over play, and hits every note and bend with perfection.
Jonathan Ellis - Do you notice how many times Jackson turns around to look at Jack Pearson and smiles?
Jack’s kinda blowing his mind like he does everybody’s.
I absolutely love him ❤️
@@JamesBond-gh2pr love him very much
You will live in our hearts forever Gregg. What a performance.
😪😪😪 we will all miss him so, so much and Dwayne. Time keeps moving on. On some level I am not happy with that😝. Can't do anything about it, but still not happy about it😝😪😝😪
❤ I like the story of how Gregg Allman finally chose the name "Melissa"! RIP great man and your brother Dwane. True rock legends. Hope you smile when you see this❤!! Wish I could a sign.
Cried so hard hearing this version. Generations dying, irretrievably lost. I could never explain what the Allman Brothers meant to us in the 70's. It was so pure, perfect, soul-stirring. Where did this music come from? I hope it lasts as long as the earth. And what a gentleman--that Jackson Browne--so smart and elegant to step in.
We felt the same way about the Allman Brothers Band in the 70's. When Duane Allman what a heart break. I believe that must've been so incredibly hard. Their music was so unique no others were like them, the blues, the great song writing, arranging and composition to me is unique. Greatly blessed these songs were completed for us to enjoy, forever and pass down to our children.
AbsalomAbsalom3 Amen Amen Rest in Peace Gregg Allman! 😪
Know what u mean!
I cried also, what you said is spot on . Thanks for exspressing my self ! Ha, ha
AbsalomAbsalom3 I share your feelings on this song. I doubt it could be sad any better than you said it.
1/14/2024 I am 66 years old. Always loved the Allman Brothers. So very thankful to GOD that Gregg Allman was saved before he passed away. Definitely one of a kind. Hope all who reads this are saved and ready for eternity! Love to all. 🙏✝️
LOL...God. There's no such thing.
Right there with ya man, turning 65 in 2 weeks……….cant imagine not being able to listen to Allmans, Skynrd, all Southern Rock……it was a total obsession with me in high school………..Sirius XM needs a Southern Rock channel !!
Amen❤❤
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Today is the 40th anniversary of my daughter's death I named her Melissa after the song so here's to you Melissa on your 40th birthday God bless you I miss you
OMG I'm so sorry. Bless you and your daughter.
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Yes I've gone on to have two healthy boys but they're older now and it's like they don't come to see me or do anything nice maybe I'm asking too much I did want them just thought they would be more caring. I do know where it comes from and that is equally sad.
💔...
@@lorilandahl9519 God bless you brother I'm sure she's watching over you right now
Love the way Jackson honors the creator by laying back a touch. As I would hope all will do for him.
The vocals, the guitar, the piano, the hammond. They are all f-ing perfect. This is one of my favorite live performances of all time.
I love Gregg Allman and Jackson Brown...
Who’s on the harmonica?
Loved this song my whole life. Allman Brothers music is a gift.
You just tell how humbled Gregg is to have Jackson Browne sing his favorite song with him
You know you struck gold when Jackson Browne covers your music.
Gregg also looks at him that way in appreciation that both guys were in the same vocal register, which made Gregg covering These Days a natural.
@J Savory Gregg wrote the song prior to he and Duane forming the Allman Brothers.
@@johnhall2262 Wow, I always assumed it was written after Duane's passing.
Funny how it's end up being a beautiful tribute to the one that's gone on.
Gregg wrote this song when he was 17. Sold it at about 20 for $600 so he could fly from CA to GA but later the guy he sold it to gave him back 1/2 royalties.
It's all in Gregg's book-My Cross to Bear-
This song always creates in me such longing. I don't know for what... just longing, a sad feeling that I love to feel.... Such a great, great song. Close your eyes and just feel it....
Me too.
I love these guys .
Our music back then was and still is amazing.
I listen to Christian , Classical some newer songs but, I'm never far from my era of great music
I also like the older country and western.
The highway men Roy Clark.
Folks like that.
How about you?
Much love God bless you.
I'm 58.
Close your eyes and feel the longing for a girl you never had:-)
Me 2 again
Amen!!!🎵🎼🎶
@@DC47sdfsdf ,That's just it,I once had her and also lost her after 10 years and a son ! 😔
He never knew what to name this song, he needed an actual name for it. It was a little girl in the grocery store trying to run away from her mom, she started yelling her name, and Melissa was born. That. Was. It. One of the most beautiful songs ever ❤❤❤
I love that story. I always thought it was a love lost story and then I heard him tell this story of the way he came up with the girl’s name and was just so endearing you can’t forget it.
That is the story I heard about how the name Melissa was chosen for this song and yes one of the most beautiful songs ever written, at least in my lifetime that is.
What a wonderful story!
I have a friend who performes this song incredibly well. Any time he was up to sing and play guitar, with bells on his shoe for rhythm... I'd beg for this song! Sometimes he did it for me.
I'm not crying, you're crying. 😢
Yep
Imagine playing that solo for Greg … one of the undisputed best Hammond players on in history … what a masterpiece..
What I noticed today was how Gregg just beamed when Jackson started singing.
+ Mark S. Yeah. Don’t you just know . They were struggling roommates in their late teens (18 - 19). No refrigeration . Caned goods. Foods that would not spoil.
Yes, their mutual admiration showed.
@@mark-fu9fe I was just stating what I see when viewing this, as did you. These men shared a deep love and respect for each other born of years of making awe inspiring music. Fortunately, we grew up in an era that gave us so many talented musicians, true originals.
Seen Gregg live 4 times and had seats up close each time and he never smiled wirh with such a soft eye sparkling smile. I hope he had that same smile as he closed his eyes for the last time RIP Gregg
Sandi Hemenway ❤️
The smile on Gregg's face when Jackson starts singing. A great way to start my morning.
That was so SWEET.
Gregg Allman had the most soulful voice ever!
There will never be another Gregg Allman! I’m so lucky to have grown up with his music and visit a few concerts!! Thanks for the timeless and beautiful music!! RIP🙏🏻
RIP Greg Allman
A beautiful, soulful man. I saw Jackson Brown with Bonni Raitt...good concert.
a voice smooth as a fine bourbon
I can't imagine life not hearing those sweet beautiful heaven sent voices.
Every time I watch this video I get choked up. I was a teenager in the mid 70's, this was our music back then; but it effects me more now at 60 years young.
Same with me I’m 60 years young will never be music like this again. I was always in love with Gregg Allman. Thank God for memories.
Ditto
me 60 also i realy like faster things
Holding on to what we knew when we where young hope it never goes away I'm now 63 how did I get here the joy of music
60 here I hear you loud and clear on this timeless music..
Mr. Allman makes it looks so effortlessly. That amazing soulful voice, just amazing. You are surely missed brother.✌
The best
Love My Brother
I love when he plays with Vince Gill. Such Talent!
Jack Pearson can play with anyone. He is so smooth and plays across so many styles. One of the best.
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Gregg’s voice was soulful and as beautiful as he was. Thank you. RIP GREGG.
Its beautiful to see the mutual respect these 2 song writers have for one another! They both know the song they are performing is one of the best ever written. Yet there’s no ego from the one who wrote it , and there’s no envy from the one who didn’t!
Gregg smiling at Jackson when he is singing-Respect.
a deep friendship- very deep
That's one thing that Gregg Allman always conveyed was respect.Ive enjoyed their music (ABB) for years in all their different itterations.But only recently have I embraced their true status in my listening.I really enjoy ALL quality music but have been thru all kinds of diff phases.Love Southern IE:Outlaws,OFCOURSE SKYNYRD, .38 spec,Hatchett,Rossington Collins,Blackfoot,etc.Have listened to a ton of Grateful Dead,,Steel Pulse,Little Feat,etc,etc.But I keep finding myself back listening to Gregg with Jackson Browne doing Melissa.Or the more recent ABB mat'l with Derek T.and Warren.Maybe Clapton on there.Dammmmn.ladies and gentleman.Anyways..grew up in Daytona(ormond).Fellow Seabreeze dude.Yall listening to the right stuff .
Greg also did Jackson’s Song for Adam, fantastic rendition
Modestly done Jackson. An absolute stage full of remarkable talent,,,Beautiful
Love this song,reminds me of good times when life was so much different, so much better.
The 70s. Guys were real men, music was real music. Great times.
Ahh yes the 70’s wish I could go back, very nostalgic, love you Gregg.
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Gregg Allman: “The first thing comes to my mind is I said to myself, ‘Gregory, do not cry. Do not start crying.’ If you watch the part with me and Jackson [Browne], we did ‘These Days’ and ‘Melissa’ and if you look at him during the second verse of ‘Melissa’ he was singing and he had a huge crocodile tear out of the outside of his eye and I was thinking, ‘Don’t start, you’ll get me goin’!’ I just happened to look down at the first three or four rows, they were all crying. Everyone in that place.”
we named our daughter Melissa because of this song and later lost her. couldn't listen to this for years and years. it's been 38 years now and it still brings bittersweet thoughts and emotions. such a beautiful song.
Please keep the faith. You will meet up again. God Bless.
Play it. For Melissa. Hey listen when we die it's a physical loss. Melissa is there always with you in spirit. N u will see her soon.
I have a daughter named Melissa, so very sorry for your loss.
People always expect the hurt to go away, but it doesn't, does it? I hope that for you the sadness of her absence is vastly outweighed by the joy and wonder of her presence in your lives. 💙🙏💚
You'll see Melissa again and this song can bring you comfort. He sang it so beautifully and personally. I have sadness when I listen to certain songs that me and my husband lived our lives by, now he's gone but I'll see him again. ♥️
Those of us who still listen to these songs will carry them into the future.
My 23 year old grandson listens to music from 60s and70s. Buys up all the old albums
I’m 22 years old and since I was like 10 I’ve cherished music like this. There’s still a lot of people from generation who won’t let this music die.
Into Eternity 🙌 . . .
your parents raised you right..
This song is definitely worth recognizing as one of the best! The change ups make it unique and I get the chills when I listen. Although no one comes close to outshining Greg, Jackson Browne comes close but at the same time seems to look to Greg for approval as he sings.
Vince Gill Is Amazing!
I noticed Jackson looking for approval to 😊
Jackson does'nt need to look to anyone for "approval", he's a great lyricist in his own right and has an impressive variety of songs in his catalog.
Great performance by all. Amazed that Jackson Browne hardly shows his age.
They have remained friends til the End 😊🎉
I love the Allman Brothers and this is one of my favorite songs. They don't make music like this today. The emotions this song can bring out is just phenomenal
As Jack Pearson's solo ends (5:05) he got kudos from Gregg and Jackson - and he really earned them!
He is one great guitar player!
Respect to Jackson Brown. I wish I had been able to see Gregg Allman in his prime. So much lost from my generation. I love the admiration and smiles they share between each other. So beautiful.
I like Jackson, but Vince extends totally past this!
I wish I had seen Gregg live in concert too. My brother saw him several times and I will be forever jealous. Gregg is a legend gone way too soon.
As a southern woman named, Melissa, I loved this song. This version brought me to tears. R.I.P. Gregg Allman. Thank you for being one of us and for bringing southern rock to the forefront. Melissa
Your words bring me to tears Melissa55... My name was often said as Melissa by some of the old folks when i was growin' up.. Cheers to all the Melissa's and to the late great Gregg Allman! Xo
The first song of theirs I heard,many years ago still love it.
You are so damn sweet, you have great taste as well.
Melissa55 they will always be with us thank God we were in this era of great song ,it would bring a tear to anybody
I also named my daughter Melissa because of this song. God bless her and Gregg Allman. They have brought me such Joy in my life. RGF
Jack's fishing was unbelievable on this song. You can even see it when Greg recognized him for the way he played the song. Simply Amazing
Life was never complete in my youth without the allman bros rest in peace
My youth paved the way I am at 63 loved every moment
They inspired a many for sure.. All should be greatful!
This has always been one of my favorites by Gregg...can't believe he is gone. RIP, Mr. Allman. Thanks for the epic, awesome music you left for all of us.
I lost my daughter in the 9th month of my pregnancy. I held her in my arms and named her Melissa today December the 4th marks the 42nd. I play this song in her honor.
❤️
💙🙏🙏🙏💙 RIP YOUR DAUGHTER MELISSA 💙🙏🙏🙏💙
@@nesduteze1894 so very kind of you thank you means a lot.
Sending you love xxxx
@@kaa6734 GOD BLESS YOU kaa 💙🙏🙏🙏💙
I've started my comment to this performance but I'm speechless. It's without words. OMG. Why don't we have this kind of music anymore.
Beautiful collaboration of friends. Two legends. ❤️
It's amazing how fast people go. I didn't realize Gregg had passed until I read the comments and someone posted RIP Gregg. It's been 5 years and I never even knew he passed. Here he is playing and 3 years later he's gone. He kept going all the way to the end. That's the only way to go. His music will never die. I want to form a band and do Allman Bros tunes till I die. Got to keep on going.
Where have you been? Recently we lost another great artist, Tina Turner.
I named my daughter, only child after this song.... She died in 2011 and she would have been 35 yo today.
Greg was and is a friend and all love for him and his family..
+Raven101able I have triplets (2 girls 1boy ) my girls are named Melissa & Jessica after Allman Brothers songs. They are 35 years old born July 4, 1980. I am so sorry for your loss. We lost a child too & its unbearable. Not the natural order of things.
so sorry for your loss..
+Raven101able I'm very sorry to hear. I don't mean to be too personal, but i was wondering if this song was played at her funeral? I imagine there wouldn't have been a dry eye in the crowd ...
No it was not one of the songs played, although I specifically asked that it be played.
It was 5 years ago today that a police officer knocked on my door to let me know my daughter had died. This is not a good time of year for me. Thank you for your kind words.
+Raven101able OMG, I am sorry if I added to your sadness, today of all days. And I'm sorry that your wish to hear the song that day was not honored.
I am a mother (of a 26 yr old female) so I can only imagine the loss. She is my only child also, the light of my life.
Gregg is one of my all time favorite singers. He is the epitome of blue-eyed soul. Love love love the man.
Take care.
I would love to have a friendship like Gregg and Jackson had - amazing. . .
They did a beautiful job..... The whole band. I'm a big fan of Gregg and Jackson's music.
Add Vince Gill too, Amazing guitar player
best version I ever heard of this song.
The best version Ive heard. My daughters are named Melissa & Jessica after Allman Brothers songs.
j flo Lucky girls!
Dusty Rhodes You are sweet
j flo Named my Jessica after Dickie Betts daughter also. Theirs a story behind that tune he told me once. He looked out his window one day and seen Jessica riding around on her horse. He said when he seen the sight of that...the guitar riff just popped in his head.
slipbyu2 Thanks for the info, I love these tidbits.
+j flo oh,that's wonderful. say hello to your Melissa & Jessica.^^
My friend Donnie named his little baby girl Melissa after this song way back in the 70's. This whole album was a classic.
Beautiful name...beatiful song!
Who could ask for more - Gregg Allman and Jackson Browne. . .I miss Greg Allman so much.
I remember greg saying in an interview that his brother duane thought "mellisa" was the best song greg ever wrote.
High praise indeed. The song is a true gem. One of my top choices!
When music was Real, Understandable and just plain GREAT.......
never saw them in concert but i got lucky they played at a local bar
It still is. Just listen beyond the radio.
And what my Gary?
yes authentic
Hi
I lost my only sister last year due to covid. When I listen to this song I think of her, she played it on guitar and I sang. Greetings from Rome to everyone.
💔🙏❤️
I'm sure Gregg misses his brother as all loved ones gone before 🎉
My God I Just found out he wrote this song at 17. Think about how and what you were doing at 17. I know times are different, but dang, they grew up fast back then. This song is 50 plus years old and it's still one of my favorites of all time. You alll have a great day
I think people tend to forget just how amazing every aspect of this song is
Two of the very best there ever will be.
Then there’s Jack Pearson and Chuck Leavell behind them, also two of the very best at what they do, ever!
I was looking for someone to mention them. Good Job.
When I was watching that I wondered if that was Chuck Leavell. Thank you for letting me know!
Jack Pearson effortlessly and unintentionally trolling all the name brand snobs playing that Squier Strat.
T roll - 🔥
That guitar playing was so sweet, background when it needed, but front and center when it was time...just like Duane would be playing on the album.
Have been avoiding this version because of the feelings it would conjure up..well decided to give it a listen..yup..just as l thought..total breakdown..but a good one..lasting beauty..we are so fortunate to keep having the Allman bros in our lives…🇨🇦
Love this, yes to hear is to reckon with your own stuff, . They both have spent years stirring stuff for me!
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There will never be another Gregg Allman. You have no idea how much you touched my life. A debt that could never be repaid. Your voice will always be in my heart
Jackson Browne's voice works really well with this song.
This song draws your soul to the surface like a warm blanket, love it.
Sorry for your loss of your sweet Melissa, beautiful song!
Not only one of my all time most loved songs, I absolutely LOVE this particular video with these guys. The interaction between musicians is always interesting and everything about this is so completely amazing, and beautiful. Sure do miss Gregg -- and Jackson, sure hope you keep rockin' on -- lost two of the greatest of your fellow musicians in just a few short months with Tom Petty's passing not long after Gregg.
I so miss him, Glad he was with the Wilburys Good night Tom!
Why in the world would anyone "thumbs down" this - a beautiful song played by great artists.
What planet are you from exactly? Who would do that even out of spite
@@scotts1833 I can't tell if you are agreeing with me or misunderstood my comment. I was stating that this is a great song and I can't understand where anybody would dislike it.
@@rockdinosaur8619 oh o agree with you
Young punks who will never know what good music is that's who.
Boys it's still in my mind, the near best damn song I've ever heard, and that band is insanely good
Greg just became more & more talented as he aged. Wish we'd had more time to see what came next. Low Country Blues was a masterpiece. I love the Allman Bros Band always but always felt Greg's music so deeply. Miss ya dude.
highly recommend his autobiography. Interesting life too.
One of my favorite videos. Truly legends on stage. They play this so well it'll bring tears to you. It did me.
What a beautiful song. Played by 2 legends.
The first slow dance my late husband and I ever danced to was Melissa by the Allman Brothers. He said "I have a niece named Melissa." I will never forget that moment in time, his face, and where we were. Miss him so much!
anyone else notice that Jackson Browne is welcomed on stage by so many other musicians. He must be a great to work with.
Really good point. Jackson brown is a songwriters' songwriter, who just oozes music. It's such a pleasure to see these two together--I had no idea!
Gregg and jackson go way back as friends. Roomies in LA for a while, I believe.
He and Gregg had worked together way back in 73, and on Gregg's solo album, ""Laid Back"", on the song, ""These Days"" written by Jackson Browne.
It appears that over all the years Jackson Browne has always gained friends in the industry as everyone always speaks quite well of him from the early days like back at the Troubador in California where many of the greats. Hang out and played such as James Taylor, Carole King, David Crosby , JanisJoplin, and many others as the club had open mike nights and many performers would do their thing before becoming successful and well known. In interviews about those days. All of them speak highly of Jackson Browne being in that scene and circle of friendship. Also the Eagles and Linda Ronstandt were there as well ! I’m sure many others too as i read about those memories from a variety of memoirs they had written about and shared there is also a dvd set on it ive watched
Many of them owed their careers to Jackson Browne, especially the Eagles.
This is the music of my youth. Oh we had the best artists of this Era. So glad we can see this perfection on U Tube. Brings back great memories!!❤❤
2/18/2023 Jimmy Carter going into hospice today made me think of Gregg and I've listened to this song at least 100 times today. A lifetime favorite. It's a wonder there aren't more women/girls named Melissa.
Jackson Browne and Gregg Allman, two MONUMENTS of INTERNATIONAL MUSIC !!!
24 hours haven't even passed, since the terrorist attacks on Paris. 11-13-15. I had to close my browser. I could not bear to read or see any more pictures. That was over and hour ago. I just sat here. Frozen in time. Aching in unspeakable pain. Searching my mind for what worked? What have I done over the last decades to soothe my hurting soul. Ah yes, I remembered. I reached for some Greg Allman. Hearing this on 11-14-15, is a good as it was hearing it on 11-14 dash 1978 something. Timeless Wizard, I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+Cheryl Byrne ....I am so touched by your post....I feel the same way, I am 62 and I just want to know what the"heck" is going on in the world and why we have to treat people like objects that don't matter"... listening to all the great songs from years gone by tends to help a little
This song sung with Jackson Browne is beautiful. Just imagine if Gregg lived today??
I'm turning 65 Friday
Still my favorite allman Brothers song
Bob Connelly
Happy birthday 💕👍
Thank you
This is a perfect example of sweet guitar carrying a song while staying in the background also.Never overbearing,but just the right amount. Allman Brothers gave us some good music.
Jack Pearson..... f'in awesome guitarist, learned about him seeing the ABB back in the 90's with Jack and Dickey on guitars,. Jack blew me away, he played Duane, Dickey, and Jack, and he excelled at them each!
@@scottyyoung9898 He sounds just like Duane here. He should get more recognition
It a hard to believe that Gregg wrote this beautiful amazing song at the age of 17.
Where is gregg, the last time, we had a blast
Paterno Taboada Gregg died two years ago....
Actually, he wrote "Midnight Rider" at age 17. This song was written later on when he heard a woman in the convenience store call out for her grand-daughter (named Melissa) and Gregg realized that was the perfect 3-syllable name he needed to finish the song he was writing (Sweet Barbara just wasn't cutting it... lol)
When I was a teenager in the 70's I wanted to go see all the great bands in concert but my father wouldn't let me go. Thankfully my brother went and each time I couldn't wait until he came home to tell me all about it. He saw the Allman Brothers live several times and I am so jealous. To this very day we talk about the concerts he went to and all the things that happened. We both share a love of music and I am so thankful for that! Music is a bond that never ends!
Gregg Allman just smiles when Jackson Browne is singing. This was so special to Gregg finally getting to share the stage with a man that he thought so highly of in the music world. I haven’t watched many musicians who had as much joy performing as Gregg Allman. Miss you, brother. I know you’re smiling down with Duane and all the fellas right now!
Two talents on stages.real music😊
Gone too soon 5-27-2017. This beautiful song brings back many happy memories.
RIP Gregg Allman.
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soon too we will be gone I love playing this one
Jackson Browne sounds JUST like gregg .Sweeeet mellisa!! Beautiful song. Dance forever!!!😁💕💕💕💕💕
Gregg Allman looks as happy as I have ever seen him. Playing with someone who can bring as much to Melissa as does he.
Two giants--with one of the most beautiful Allman Bros.' songs--doesn't get much better than that.
Saw Gregg sing this in 1979 I still have the stub from that show. Greatest soul voice ever.
One of the best songs of any genre
Choosing between Melissa, These Days and Whipping Post as my all time favorite Allman Bros songs is like trying to choose my favorite child. It's whichever one I'm listening to at the time. 💞🎶
That's how you play a solo.
The phrasing,touch,feel and soul is phenomenal.
A top shelf player!
Jackson sang this song like it was his own, thank you JACKSON.!!!!
That's because it was/ is his song...he wrote it, the same as These Days
They were roommates when they were like 18 years old, very old friendship. Jackson has been very fortunate in his lasting friendships. Linda Ronstadt is another one.
@@martyjansing2675 Where on earth did you get that idea? These Days, yes, Melissa, no. Gregg wrote it.
@@RickMcCargar Everybody in the world knows Jackson wrote Melissa except you.
@@user-ww8gy8cs1y You're wrong: Gregg Allman spoke at length about this song in an interview with the San Luis Obispo (California) Tribune on November 30, 2006: "I wrote that song in 1967 in a place called the Evergreen Hotel in Pensacola, Florida. By that time I got so sick of playing other people's material that I just sat down and said, 'OK, here we go. One, two, three - we're going to try to write songs.' And about 200 songs later - much garbage to take out - I wrote this song called 'Melissa.' And I had everything but the title. I thought (referring to lyrics): 'But back home, we always run... to sweet Barbara' - no. Diane...? We always run... to sweet Bertha.' No, so I just kind of put it away for a while.
www.songfacts.com/facts/the-allman-brothers-band/melissa
I've been listening to and playing this song for over 40 years, and have never tired of it. This is absolutely a wonderful version. I can't think of anyone else I'd rather hear accompany Alman on this but Jackson Browne. Such a shame that this generation of singer songwriters will soon pass into history.
Love this song with my heart.
Vince Gill is so underrated! Hes amazing
You can almost see the hurt and pain in his face still as he sings this song to his brother.
Damn I miss Gregg I was lucky to see The Allman Bros 4 times down in Florida brings tears to my eyes.
Better than "Hey Jude" & "Angie"
this is quite possibly the most beautiful song ever written by a *Real Band*
Amazing only 17 thanks for the info
+George Martin. Sorry but that is not true, it was written just after Duane's wreck.
+George Martin your right George
+Trev Mac Amen.
this song was written in the late 60's and recorded by gregg and duane. The version is a bit different. It was recorded by the Brothers after duane died in honor of him because gregg said it was duanes favorite song that gregg ever wrote
This song seems to sound better every time I hear it .... R.I.P Greg ... and thank you for all your wonderful work !
Sweet sweet music....some people just emanate beauty....thank you
One of the greatest rock songs of all time.
how could 39 people give this a thumbs down?
......you got Greg Allman, Jackson Browne, the great Jack Pearson on guitar, JImmy Hall on harp...and many more..... this is my all time fav....great perfomance.....
Great to see Gregg and Jackson, two old buddies, play this together. Jack Pearson's solo on this is so underrated. It is impeccable, perfect example of using less to gain more. The spaces he leaves between the notes are just as riveting as the notes he plays. Love Jack Pearson.
He's at the TOP of my list of favorite guitarists!
Love Love this Dude,l cried my eyes out when he left this World😪♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
The surprised look on Jackson's face when Gregg joined in on what then became the last verse is priceless. Chuck Leavell obviously thought so too; It's like Gregg was saying "I'll come in whenever I want to, I wrote it!" Yes you did Gregg, you sure did! RIP