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I hold a soft spot for most of the cuts off 461 Ocean Blvd. Suppose living in Miami at the time of the albums release plays a part, but so does understanding the struggles of kicking skag. You can a hear a calm that permeates 461 even when it rocks. I put 461 and the Blues Breakers LP with Clapton/Mayall in a tie for #1. Always bothered that a couple of the cuts on Layla LP were played way too fast, but to listen to Duane's slide work I put up with it.

Use to live in Georgia and we loved Alex Cooley's Electric Ballroom to see big name bands in those intimate surroundings. A far cry from the mega arena scene. Kudos to the Greek Theater in LA, another area I lived in (Los Feliz) with that wonderful venue by Griffith Park.

I heard a different story about how Eric watched Duane playing as another spectator in the audience. I also heard they riffed together a bunch of times before the Layla recordings. Atlanta rock scene cooked circa late 60's/early seventies. A Chastain Park concert, a couple cold brews and a pie from The Mellow Mushroom after the show. Good times.
Peaches Records Buckhead, The Fox Theater, The Warehouse in Athens, etc. etc. Not the Doors at The Troubadour on Sunset, but just as cool in it's own way.

Betcha Duane liked his bowl of Brunswick stew and his grits.

I like this site:

http://www.duaneallman.info/macon.htm