Título: At Fillmore East
Seção: Background
Background: At Fillmore East is the first live album by American rock band the Allman Brothers Band, and their third release overall. Produced by Tom Dowd, the album was released in July 1971 in the United States by Capricorn Records. As the title indicates, the recording took place at the New York City music venue Fillmore East, which was run by concert promoter Bill Graham. It was recorded over the course of three nights in March 1971 and features the band performing extended jam versions of songs such as "Whipping Post", "

Conteúdo: Shortly after completing recording of their second album, Idlewild South (1970), band leader Duane Allman was contacted by guitarist Eric Clapton to contribute to his new project, Derek and the Dominos. Allman was a huge fan of his work with the band Cream, and likewise Clapton enjoyed Allman's session work on Wilson Pickett's "Hey Jude" some years prior. They met after a show one night in Miami and had a jam session together until the next afternoon, with the two guitarists regarding one another as "instant soulmates." Clapton invited Duane to join Derek and the Dominos, and according to band biographer Alan Paul he considered it; in the end, he declined and rejoined the Allman Brothers Band, returning after missing a string of several shows. The sessions were collected on the album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, issued that November.  In the interim, Idlewild South had yet to achieve strong commercial success, but the band's popularity and reputation began to increase due to their live performances. The band played continuously in 1970, performing over 300 dates on the road traveling in a Ford Econoline van and later, a Winnebago, nicknamed the Wind Bag. During this time, the group began struggling with drug addictions. Everyone in the group, with the exception of the brothers, was also struggling to make a living (vocalist Gregg Allman received more money from royalty payments and Duane more from session work). In one incident, tour manager Twiggs Lyndon stabbed and 

user: When was Fillmore East recorded?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Who were their influences?

assistant: Eric Clapton

user: How did Eric Clapton influence them?

assistant: had a jam session together until the next afternoon, with the two guitarists regarding one another as "instant soulmates.

user: Did the Allman Bro's have any other albums out at this time?

assistant: Idlewild South

user: Was Idlewild South doing well or poorly?

assistant: Idlewild South had yet to achieve strong commercial success, but the band's popularity and reputation began to increase due to their live performances.

user: Did the band play a lot of concerts?

assistant: The band played continuously in 1970, performing over 300 dates on the road

user: Did they have any conflicts while they were touring?

assistant: tour manager Twiggs Lyndon stabbed and killed a promoter for not paying the band;

user: Was Lyndon convicted?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Had the band ever played the Fillmore Center prior to releasing the live album?

assistant: The Allman Brothers Band had first played Fillmore East in December 1969,