Down in Texas '71
Down in Texas '71 is a live album by the Allman Brothers Band. It was recorded on September 28, 1971 at the Austin Municipal Auditorium in Austin, Texas. It was released on March 26, 2021. This recording features the original lineup of the Allman Brothers Band. Saxophonist Rudolph "Juicy" Carter sits in on six of the nine songs. The album includes a bonus track with a 13-minute interview of Berry Oakley and Duane Allman for a radio station in Houston from June 6, 1971, about three months before the concert was recorded. Critical reception. In  the "Sarasota Herald-Tribune" Wade Tatangelo wrote, "When the Allman Brothers arrived at the Austin Municipal Auditorium in Texas on Sept. 28, 1971, they were the hottest band in the country... And while Carter's contributions are at times a bit too skronky, it's fascinating to hear how Duane Allman and Betts weave their twin guitar attacks around his often aggressive playing." On "Cryptic Rock" Vito Tanzi said, "Collectively one of the greatest Southern Rock bands in history, the Allman Brothers Band built a legacy that defined the genre over the course of five decades... For all the years  of great music and countless live albums, you would think another live album would be too much. Well, for the Allman Brothers Band "Down in Texas '71" is simply a gift adding to a plethora of live performances captured on tape for fans to enjoy." Personnel. The Allman Brothers Band Additional musicians