[Originally published 3/20/16; Updated 3/20/26]: One of the biggest bands to come out of the 20th century, the Allman Brothers Band established itself from 1969–1971 when original members Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Berry Oakley, Dickey Betts, Butch Trucks, and Jaimoe wrote and produced some of the most definitive songs of Southern rock. Tragedy struck the band when founding member Duane Allman died in 1971, after the recording of Live At Fillmore East and before the release of Eat A Peach. Berry Oakley died a year later in 1972. The 55 years that followed the band’s formation went on in memory of these two Brothers.

On March 11th, 12th, and 13th of 1971, The Allman Brothers Band played at Bill Graham’s Fillmore East and recorded it for a live album. Advertisements for the shows read: “Bill Graham Presents in New York — Johnny Winter And, Elvin Bishop Group, Extra Added Attraction: Allman Brothers.” Though Winter was billed as the headliner, by the third night, the Allman Brothers were closing the show. This became one of the most legendary recordings of all time.

A week after the recording of Live At Fillmore East, the band continued with a performance at The Warehouse in New Orleans. A fan-favorite venue of the band’s early years, sometimes referred to as Fillmore South, shows at The Warehouse are considered among the group’s finest. The Allman Brothers would actually play their final concert with the original six-man lineup at the Warehouse later that same year, on September 16th, 1971. For this reason and the consistently high quality of the band’s shows at the Mississippi River-side room, the Warehouse has taken on a mythical status in the Allman’s legacy.

This particular recording includes a 22-minute “Whipping Post” and a 44-minute “Mountain Jam”. Enjoy the 3/20/71 show below:

Allman Brothers Band — The Warehouse — New Orleans, LA — 3/20/71 — Full Audio

[Audio: MikeLowry]

Setlist: Allman Brothers Band | The Warehouse | New Orleans, LA | 3/20/71

Set: Statesboro Blues, Trouble No More, Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’, Done Somebody Wrong, One Way Out, Liz Reed, Midnight Rider, Hoochie Coochie Man, Hot ‘Lanta, Revival, Stormy Monday, Don’t Want You No More, It’s Not My Cross to Bear, You Don’t Love Me, Whipping Post, Mountain Jam