Podcast appearances and mentions of Gregg Allman Band

Little Feat's legend goes back to 1969! The band has produced ubiquitous hits like "Dixie Chicken" and "Willin'." Their influence stretches across generations. They have endured heartbreak, loss, and lineup changes but the core Little Feat sound has remained true since the beginning. Scott Sharrard joined LIttle Feat in 2019 and has been instrumental in their efforts leading up to the band's latest record Strike Up The Band, which was released on May 9th, 2025.  In addition to his work with Little Feat, Scott was the band leader for the Gregg Allman Band and his band The Chesterfields. The band, and Scott, have lived a fascinating musical life.  The song you are hearing in this episode is "Midnight Flight" from Little Feat's excellent new record.  Listen on: Spotify- Apple Podcasts- YouTube-

Scott Sharrard is an acclaimed American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, known for his extensive contributions to the blues, rock, and soul genres. Born on December 28, 1976, in Dearborn, Michigan, Sharrard developed a passion for music early on, influenced by legendary guitarists like Duane Allman, B.B. King, and Jimi Hendrix. He gained widespread recognition as the lead guitarist and musical director for the Gregg Allman Band from 2008 until Allman's passing in 2017, playing a crucial role in shaping the band's sound during his tenure. His work on Allman's final album, "Southern Blood," further solidified his reputation as a talented and soulful musician. In addition to his significant role with the Gregg Allman Band, Sharrard has enjoyed a successful solo career, releasing albums such as "Ante Up" (2003), "Saving Grace" (2018), and "Rustbelt" (2021). His solo work showcases his prowess as a guitarist and a songwriter, blending blues, rock, and soul with a contemporary touch. In 2019, Sharrard joined the iconic rock band Little Feat, bringing his bluesy style and deep musical knowledge to the group, helping to carry on their eclectic musical legacy and energize their live performances. Beyond his live performances and studio recordings, Sharrard has also contributed to television soundtracks, collaborating with notable composers to create theme music and scores that enhance the viewing experience. His guest appearances on TV shows and contributions to soundtrack albums highlight his versatility and wide-ranging influence. Through his work in television, his solo projects, and his collaborations with legendary bands, Scott Sharrard continues to expand his musical impact, demonstrating his adaptability and broad appeal in the entertainment industry. More: https://www.scottsharrard.com/ Support the Channel: If you enjoyed this please follow, like, and subscribe @allthatjampod on IG, FB, and Twitter - www.allthatjampod.com - Subscribe - leave a review - tell a friend. Merch: https://t.co/QgtAisVtbV All That Jam is brought to you by Executive Producers Amanda Cadran and Kevin Hogan. Produced and edited by Amanda Cadran and Kevin Hogan. Mixed and Mastered by Kevin Hogan. Original Music by Aaron Gaul. Art by Amanda Cadran.

Head East co-founder Roger Boyd talks about the band's half-century plus of turning out great rock n' roll, the staying power of "Never Been Any Reason" and their other hits, plus the new album, Full Circle. Tommy Talton tells a great story about Cowboy, the Allman Brothers, and Little Richard. Listener favorite  "The Southern Man", Alan Walden, returns with a couple of fantastic stories about the "fighting side" of Ronnie Van Zant.Our regular features, Covers and Hidden Gem, are back as well, plus a new one, Googlers.Our producer/editor is Jane Jones.Be sure and check out the Percy and Face podcast. It's another great listen for rock lovers.The intro and outro are courtesy of Diane Williamson, the worldwide voice of OnStar and Intercontinental Hotels.

Born in Jesup, Georgia, United States, Bramblett studied religion and psychology at the University of North Carolina, with the objective of entering the seminary. However, finding inspiration in the music of James Taylor, Carole King, and Bob Dylan, he abandoned his theological studies and pursued songwriting, soon moving to Athens, Georgia.After establishing himself as a session musician in the early 1970s, recording with artists like Gregg Allman and Elvin Bishop, Bramblett toured with bands such as the Gregg Allman Band, Sea Level, Widespread Panic, and Traffic. Bramblett, along with Chuck Leavell, has been credited with giving Sea Level, described as "a jazz-influenced spinoff from the Allman Brothers Band," a new, unique direction. Bramblett has been described as an outstanding lyricist and vocalist. The songs he wrote during his time with Sea Level have been described as "philosophical, despairing soul and funk tunes and rockers.As of 2017, Bramblett has recorded a total of fourteen albums, with the first two, That Other Mile and Light of the Night, issued by Polydor in the 1975 and 1976, and multiple albums in each succeeding decade. Bramblett's 2001 album, No More Mr. Lucky, features Bramblett playing the Hammond B-3 and saxes. Tracks on that album has been described as rich, funky, hip, and raw.In 2015, Bramblett released Devil Music. The title track was inspired by the story of Howlin' Wolf trying to reunite with his estranged mother, who had abandoned him for "playing the devil's music

Scott Sharrard is an American musical artist widely known as the lead guitarist and musical director of the Gregg Allman Band. A prolific songwriter and talented singer, he has also released several soul-influenced albums of his own including three with his first band, The Chesterfields, followed by three solo albums and, most recently, the eponymous release by his current band, Scott Sharrard & the Brickyard Band, in 2013. In 2020, Sharrard was announced as a new member of Little Feat following the death of Paul Barrere. www.scottsharrard.com www.joekelleyradio.com

EPISODE #535 NASHVILLE MUSICIANS ON UFOS Richard welcomes two award-winning Nashville musicians who have worked with some of music's biggest stars to discuss their fascination with UFOs and their recent collaboration on three new songs inspired by famous UFO incidents. Guests: Johnny Cobb received a Grammy nomination for his Elektra / Asylum album titled Lawler & Cobb.  He composed and performed back-up vocals on The Allman Brothers Band hit songs "Straight From The Heart" & "Angeline".  He also produced & sang back-up vocals on Grammy nominated The Allman Brothers Band album Reach For The Sky. Johnny played bass and performed back-up vocals with RCA Records superstar Ronnie Milsap for six years.  He toured the world, recorded three gold albums, appeared on Midnight Special, the CMA Awards, and The Grammy Awards with Ronnie Milsap. Johnny composed the Etta James classic "Jump Into My Fire".  It was featured on Her Grammy nominated album Seven Year Itch. Cobb performed back-up vocals on 3 Garth Brooks multi-platinum albums.  Jerry McCoy is in the Master Guitarist Blues Hall Of Fame.  He toured as bass player and back-up vocalist with The Dickey Betts Band and The Gregg Allman Band. He was a featured cameo guitarist on CMA Album Of The Year Ronnie Millsap Live . Jerry was the founding member of Music City's first rock band to ink a record deal based in Nashville. McCoy is a singer, and world class recording engineer.   Now both of these gentlemen have composed and recorded three news songs inspired by the UFO incidents at Roswell, Rendlesham and a famous abduction case involving Calvin Parker Jr.   LISTEN TO BLACK WATER, BLUE MOON LISTEN TO RENDLESHAM LISTEN TO ROSWELL   SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!!   C60EVO -The Secret is out about this powerful anti-oxidant. The Purest C60 available is ESS60.  Buy Direct from the Source.  Buy Now and Save 10% – Use Coupon Code: EVRS at Checkout! Life Change and Formula 13 Teas All Organic, No Caffeine, Non GMO!  More Energy!  Order now, use the code 'unlimited' and ALL your purchases ships for free! Ancient Life Oil - High Quality CBD Oil helping you reach your ideal well-being. Strange Planet Shop - If you're a fan of the radio show and the podcast, why not show it off?  Greats T-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, and more.  It's a Strange Planet - Dress For It! Strange Planet's Fullscript Dispensary- an online service offering hundreds of professional supplement brands, personal care items, essential oils, pet care products and much more. Nature Grade, Science Made!  BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER FOR LESS THAN $2 PER MONTH If you're a fan of this podcast, I hope you'll consider becoming a Premium Subscriber.  For just $1.99 per month, subscribers to my Conspiracy Unlimited Plus gain access to two exclusive, commercial-free episodes per month. They also gain access to my back catalog of episodes. The most recent 30 episodes of Conspiracy Unlimited will remain available for free.  Stream all episodes and Premium content on your mobile device by getting the FREE Conspiracy Unlimited APP for both IOS and Android devices... Available at the App Store and Google Play. To become a subscriber CLICK HERE or go to www.conspiracyunlimitedpodcast.com and click on GET ACCESS TO PREMIUM EPISODES.

EPISODE #535 NASHVILLE MUSICIANS ON UFOS Richard welcomes two award-winning Nashville musicians who have worked with some of music's biggest stars to discuss their fascination with UFOs and their recent collaboration on three new songs inspired by famous UFO incidents. Guests: Johnny Cobb (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrAYefz1z_FjNov14FXm85A) received a Grammy nomination for his Elektra / Asylum album titled Lawler & Cobb.  He composed and performed back-up vocals on The Allman Brothers Band hit songs "Straight From The Heart" & "Angeline".  He also produced & sang back-up vocals on Grammy nominated The Allman Brothers Band album Reach For The Sky. Johnny played bass and performed back-up vocals with RCA Records superstar Ronnie Milsap for six years.  He toured the world, recorded three gold albums, appeared on Midnight Special, the CMA Awards, and The Grammy Awards with Ronnie Milsap. Johnny composed the Etta James classic "Jump Into My Fire".  It was featured on Her Grammy nominated album Seven Year Itch. Cobb performed back-up vocals on 3 Garth Brooks multi-platinum albums.  Jerry McCoy (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrw48QEb16nMaUtTsWyFeEw) is in the Master Guitarist Blues Hall Of Fame.  He toured as bass player and back-up vocalist with The Dickey Betts Band and The Gregg Allman Band. He was a featured cameo guitarist on CMA Album Of The Year Ronnie Millsap Live . Jerry was the founding member of Music City's first rock band to ink a record deal based in Nashville. McCoy is a singer, and world class recording engineer.   Now both of these gentlemen have composed and recorded three news songs inspired by the UFO incidents at Roswell, Rendlesham and a famous abduction case involving Calvin Parker Jr.   LISTEN TO BLACK WATER, BLUE MOON (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_0uG3tRRDg) LISTEN TO RENDLESHAM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H50wRGPtyy0) LISTEN TO ROSWELL (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhkeJuoD4gY)   SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!!   C60EVO (https://www.c60evo.com/richard-syrett/) -The Secret is out about this powerful anti-oxidant. The Purest C60 available is ESS60.  Buy Direct from the Source.  Buy Now and Save 10% – Use Coupon Code: EVRS at Checkout! Life Change and Formula 13 Teas (http://www.getthetea.com/) All Organic, No Caffeine, Non GMO!  More Energy!  Order now, use the code 'unlimited' and ALL your purchases ships for free! Ancient Life Oil (https://ancientlifeoil.com/) - High Quality CBD Oil helping you reach your ideal well-being. Strange Planet Shop (https://teespring.com/stores/strange-planet-3) - If you're a fan of the radio show and the podcast, why not show it off?  Greats T-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, and more.  It's a Strange Planet - Dress For It! Strange Planet's Fullscript Dispensary (https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/strangeplanet) - an online service offering hundreds of professional supplement brands, personal care items, essential oils, pet care products and much more. Nature Grade, Science Made!  BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER FOR LESS THAN $2 PER MONTH If you're a fan of this podcast, I hope you'll consider becoming a Premium Subscriber.  For just $1.99 per month, subscribers to my Conspiracy Unlimited Plus gain access to two exclusive, commercial-free episodes per month. They also gain access to my back catalog of episodes. The most recent 30 episodes of Conspiracy Unlimited will remain available for free.  Stream all episodes and Premium content on your mobile device by getting the FREE Conspiracy Unlimited APP for both IOS and Android devices... Available at the App Store and Google Play. To become a subscriber CLICK HERE (https://my.libsyn.com/show/view/id/125771) or go to www.conspiracyunlimitedpodcast.com (https://www.conspiracyunlimitedpodcast.com/) and click on GET ACCESS TO PREMIUM EPISODES.

Rock Sureño de máxima categoría en su esplendor. Un estilo o un género musical que sigue su curso con nuevos herederos de estos pioneros que aquí te presentamos con la excepción del joven Marcus King y su homenaje a The Marshall Tucker Band. Desde Atlanta a Nueva Orleans, de Missouri a Carolina del Sur. Guitarras prodigiosas - Duane Allman, Dickey Betts, Toy Caldwell, Barry Bailey, Warren Haynes - y pianos galopantes para canciones en la carretera de la vida.  DISCO 1 THE ALLMAN BROS BAND Jessica (Cd 2 -1) 7’30 DISCO 2 DICKEY BETTS & THE GREAT SOUTHERN Bouganvilla (8) 7’13 DISCO 3 SEA LEVEL That’s Your Secret (2) 5’16 DISCO 4 GREGG ALLMAN BAND Midnight Rider Live (8) 5’25 DISCO 5 THE MARCUS KING BAND This Ol’ Cowboy (1) 5’57 The Due North ep DISCO 6 THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND Can You see (8) 6’25 DISCO 7 ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION Imaginary Lover (1) 5’33 DISCO 8 GOV’T MULE Wish You Were Here (8) 7’39 DISCO 9 LOUISIANA’S LEROUX Slow Burn o Snake Eyes (7) 3’07 Escuchar audio

The Meltdown is back, and we're on TBRN! I'm pretty happy about this. Tons of great tunes on this first show, lots of requests and listener interaction. It was a blast, and we'll keep doing it every Wednesday at 6:00 PM East/3:00 Pacific. Join me live by telling your Alexa device "Play TBRN on TuneIn", or find us on the TuneIn App, available free from The Play Store for Android and for iOS app store. And now, check out the playlist. Some great selections this week. Aerosmith, Back In The Saddle AC/DC, Back In Black Cody Johnson, Doubt Me Now Toby Keith, How Do You Like Me Now?! Gregg Allman Band, I'm No Angel Brandon Heath, The Day After Thanksgiving [Request] Third Day, I Need A Miracle [Request] Tasha Layton, Into the Sea (It's Gonna Be Ok) [Request] UFO, Natural Thing (2007 Remaster) UFO, Venus UFO, Call My Name Sting, If I Ever Lose My Faith in You [Cover Comparison; Original] Disturbed, If I Ever Lose My Faith in You [Cover Comparison; Cover] Henson Cargill, Skip A Rope [Request] Stoney LaRue, Thought You’d Want To Know Stoney LaRue, Down In Flames Black Stone Cherry, In Love With The Pain Kickin Valentina, Somebody New Bobby Wills, Gettin' Her Over You Hardy, GIVE HEAVEN SOME HELL Midland, Drinkin' Problem (Live From The Palomino) Lee Greenwood, God Bless The U.S.A. [Request] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wes-derby/message

Scott Sharrard talks about his Souther Roots Licks & Creative Approaches guitar lessons available on TrueFire, performs, and answers questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live.About Scott:Scott Sharrard is best known as lead guitarist and bandleader to the late Gregg Allman. But his personal artistic journey – which includes singing, songwriting, producing and arranging – began long before he first teamed up with the rock icon.It’s a mission that resumes with “Saving Grace,” Sharrard’s fifth [or sixth?] album -- and his first since Allman’s death.“Gregg had a pure passion and heart,” Sharrard says of his friend, “especially when it came to being a musician. That authenticity and dedication is a daily inspiration, and I will always carry that with me onstage and in the studio.”“Saving Grace,” with the blues at its core, bears a distinctly southern spirit, seamlessly assimilating the sounds of American roots music that Sharrard has long embraced. Sessions took place in Memphis and at the historic FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Half the album employs the Hi Rhythm Section, the other The Swampers of Muscle Shoals.“These guys are legends and heroes of ours who have played on so many life-changing records,” Sharrard says. “This record was steeped in the best the South has to offer. We cut the rhythm section and lead vocals all live on the floor, direct to tape. Old school. We let the songs and the band speak. We also had some of the best barbecue and soul food you could ever imagine, and a lot of laughs and good times with our heroes. How can you lose?”‘All those cats schooled me…’Sharrard’s travels to the heart of the American South began in his native Milwaukee. He was born December 28, 1976 – the day his hero Freddie King died – and was a club fixture in Brewtown long before he could legally take a drink.“Milwaukee at that time was an oasis for a whole group of musical masters,” Sharrard recalls. “Mel Rhyne, Buddy Miles, Hubert Sumlin, Luther Allison, Clyde Stubblefield… They were our local bar bands! All those cats schooled me in different ways, backstage, on gigs and at jams.”Sharrard was 15 when his father took him to a local blues joint called the Up and Under Pub. There he sat in with singer/guitarist (and local one-named legend) Stokes, who would become his mentor. Another was powerhouse “Chitlin’ Circuit” singer and guitarist Willie Higgins.Sharrard soon graduated to occasional dates in Chicago, with tutelage coming via jams alongside two fabled Muddy Waters sidemen, drummer Willie “Big Eyes” Smith and pianist Pinetop Perkins.Big Apple, not Big EasyThen came a chance 1996 move to New York City. The 20-year-old Sharrard, eager to bolt Milwaukee, had his mind on New Orleans. But his friend Sean Dixon, with whom he had a band called The Chesterfields, had found a rent-controlled apartment in the East Village.“That settled it,” Sharrard remembers with a laugh. “I became a New York City resident for the first time. My next-door neighbor was Allen Ginsberg, who was already one of my literary heroes at that time. I used to eat at Mee’s Chinese restaurant sitting across from Allen. It was our corner restaurant with a cheap dinner special. He’d always order the ginger fish and write! … It was like a dream, really. All those giant buildings spreading into infinity. It was so overwhelming.”Sharrard had been in the Big Apple but a year when he met iconic Atlantic Records executive Ahmet Ertegun, who mentored The Chesterfields and gave the young guitar-slinger some sage advice.“Ahmet told me that you must do it all – and well – if you want to survive as a musician,” Sharrard remembers. “He told me to get it all together: writing, singing, producing, playing, arranging. He convinced me to work twice as hard because around 2000 he saw the end of the music business as we knew it. He felt no one was around to support artists like back in the heyday of the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies.”The Chesterfields cut three albums and toured nationally before Sharrard began to chart his own course. A series of releases followed, including “Dawnbreaker” (2005), “Analog/Monolog” (2008) and “Ante Up” (2009).Ertegun wasn’t the only legend with Sharrard on his radar back then: The young guitarist also forged a relationship with Levon Helm – performing with The Band drummer about a dozen times, including his final gig just before his death in April of 2012.Sharrard remains close with Helm’s daughter, Amy, and a host of other artists on the Woodstock scene.Preparation meets opportunityIt was through Amy’s then-husband, multi-instrumentalist Jay Collins – already a member of Allman’s band – that Sharrard embarked on the collaboration of a lifetime. In the fall of 2008, Sharrard began a nearly decade-long run with the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.“I grew up on the music of the Allman Brothers,” says Sharrard. “I consider first hearing them to be the ‘Big Bang’ moment for me as a pre-teen. I’ve always been chasing what I like to call ‘Real Rock and Roll,’ a blend of blues, jazz, soul, country and folk – with the central goal being to create an original sound of your own. In that respect, working with Gregg just solidified everything I’ve believed since I was a kid.”Sharrard joined the Gregg Allman Band as a touring guitarist and later became Musical Director.The fruitful partnership ended with the 69-year-old Allman’s death on May 27, 2017. But not before Allman covered Sharrard’s “Love Like Kerosene” on 2015’s “Gregg Allman Live: Back to Macon, GA,” and again on Allman’s eighth and final solo album, the posthumous, GRAMMY-nominated “Southern Blood” (Rounder Records, 2017).Another “Southern Blood” track, the unforgettable farewell “My Only True Friend” – co-written by Sharrard and Allman – earned a GRAMMY nomination for Americana Song of the Year.Sharrard’s deep respect for Allman factored heavily into the 2018 release date for “Saving Grace.” Tracking was completed in December of 2016. But Sharrard – knowing Allman’s health was failing and that “Southern Blood” would be his last hurrah – chose to delay its unveiling.He’s now begun a new chapter with an album he consciously wanted to summarize the last 20 years of his work – and one that showcases the totality of his artistry: as guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, arranger and bandleader.In short, he says, it’s rock n’ roll rooted in everything else.“I basically have a rock ’n’ roll band,” Sharrard explains. “When I was growing up, I loved bands like Little Feat, Led Zeppelin and the Allmans. They would explore so many styles and experiment. That’s something I have always tried to embrace, and that’s how I want to present my music today. This is what I tried to do with Gregg. Now I’m continuing that as a solo artist.”Scott has recently joined the legendary band Little Feat as a guitarist/vocalist. He will be releasing his 6th solo album in Spring 2020.

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Johnny Ryan of Johnny and the MongrelsJohnny & The Mongrels is a high-powered, New Orleans-influenced band that is "the perfect combination of a funk filled heart & a deep bayou soul." Its founders, currently based in Fort Collins, Colorado, are singer/songwriter Johnny Ryan and singer/bassist/songwriter Jeff Bostic. Their debut LP, "Creole Skies,” was produced by JoeBaby (Snapped on the River Music) and Scott Sharrard (formerly of The Gregg Allman Band).Johnny & The Mongrels,Saturday Night In Oak Grove Lo,Creole SkiesJohnny & The Mongrels,Mama Said,Creole Skieswww.makingascene.org,Johnny and the Mongrels,Johnny & The Mongrels,Louisiana Girl,Creole SkiesJohnny & The Mongrels,Just Keep Walking,Creole Skies 

Scott Sharrard discusses his Southern Roots guitar lessons available on TrueFire, performs, and answers questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live.About Scott: Scott Sharrard is best known as lead guitarist and bandleader to the late Gregg Allman. But his personal artistic journey – which includes singing, songwriting, producing and arranging – began long before he first teamed up with the rock icon.It’s a mission that resumes with “Saving Grace,” Sharrard’s fifth [or sixth?] album -- and his first since Allman’s death.“Gregg had a pure passion and heart,” Sharrard says of his friend, “especially when it came to being a musician. That authenticity and dedication is a daily inspiration, and I will always carry that with me onstage and in the studio.”“Saving Grace,” with the blues at its core, bears a distinctly southern spirit, seamlessly assimilating the sounds of American roots music that Sharrard has long embraced. Sessions took place in Memphis and at the historic FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Half the album employs the Hi Rhythm Section, the other The Swampers of Muscle Shoals.“These guys are legends and heroes of ours who have played on so many life-changing records,” Sharrard says. “This record was steeped in the best the South has to offer. We cut the rhythm section and lead vocals all live on the floor, direct to tape. Old school. We let the songs and the band speak. We also had some of the best barbecue and soul food you could ever imagine, and a lot of laughs and good times with our heroes. How can you lose?”‘All those cats schooled me…’Sharrard’s travels to the heart of the American South began in his native Milwaukee. He was born December 28, 1976 – the day his hero Freddie King died – and was a club fixture in Brewtown long before he could legally take a drink.“Milwaukee at that time was an oasis for a whole group of musical masters,” Sharrard recalls. “Mel Rhyne, Buddy Miles, Hubert Sumlin, Luther Allison, Clyde Stubblefield… They were our local bar bands! All those cats schooled me in different ways, backstage, on gigs and at jams.”Sharrard was 15 when his father took him to a local blues joint called the Up and Under Pub. There he sat in with singer/guitarist (and local one-named legend) Stokes, who would become his mentor. Another was powerhouse “Chitlin’ Circuit” singer and guitarist Willie Higgins.Sharrard soon graduated to occasional dates in Chicago, with tutelage coming via jams alongside two fabled Muddy Waters sidemen, drummer Willie “Big Eyes” Smith and pianist Pinetop Perkins.Big Apple, not Big EasyThen came a chance 1996 move to New York City. The 20-year-old Sharrard, eager to bolt Milwaukee, had his mind on New Orleans. But his friend Sean Dixon, with whom he had a band called The Chesterfields, had found a rent-controlled apartment in the East Village.“That settled it,” Sharrard remembers with a laugh. “I became a New York City resident for the first time. My next-door neighbor was Allen Ginsberg, who was already one of my literary heroes at that time. I used to eat at Mee’s Chinese restaurant sitting across from Allen. It was our corner restaurant with a cheap dinner special. He’d always order the ginger fish and write! … It was like a dream, really. All those giant buildings spreading into infinity. It was so overwhelming.”Sharrard had been in the Big Apple but a year when he met iconic Atlantic Records executive Ahmet Ertegun, who mentored The Chesterfields and gave the young guitar-slinger some sage advice.“Ahmet told me that you must do it all – and well – if you want to survive as a musician,” Sharrard remembers. “He told me to get it all together: writing, singing, producing, playing, arranging. He convinced me to work twice as hard because around 2000 he saw the end of the music business as we knew it. He felt no one was around to support artists like back in the heyday of the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies.”The Chesterfields cut three albums and toured nationally before Sharrard began to chart his own course. A series of releases followed, including “Dawnbreaker” (2005), “Analog/Monolog” (2008) and “Ante Up” (2009).Ertegun wasn’t the only legend with Sharrard on his radar back then: The young guitarist also forged a relationship with Levon Helm – performing with The Band drummer about a dozen times, including his final gig just before his death in April of 2012.Sharrard remains close with Helm’s daughter, Amy, and a host of other artists on the Woodstock scene.Preparation meets opportunityIt was through Amy’s then-husband, multi-instrumentalist Jay Collins – already a member of Allman’s band – that Sharrard embarked on the collaboration of a lifetime. In the fall of 2008, Sharrard began a nearly decade-long run with the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.“I grew up on the music of the Allman Brothers,” says Sharrard. “I consider first hearing them to be the ‘Big Bang’ moment for me as a pre-teen. I’ve always been chasing what I like to call ‘Real Rock and Roll,’ a blend of blues, jazz, soul, country and folk – with the central goal being to create an original sound of your own. In that respect, working with Gregg just solidified everything I’ve believed since I was a kid.”Sharrard joined the Gregg Allman Band as a touring guitarist and later became Musical Director.The fruitful partnership ended with the 69-year-old Allman’s death on May 27, 2017. But not before Allman covered Sharrard’s “Love Like Kerosene” on 2015’s “Gregg Allman Live: Back to Macon, GA,” and again on Allman’s eighth and final solo album, the posthumous, GRAMMY-nominated “Southern Blood” (Rounder Records, 2017).Another “Southern Blood” track, the unforgettable farewell “My Only True Friend” – co-written by Sharrard and Allman – earned a GRAMMY nomination for Americana Song of the Year.Sharrard’s deep respect for Allman factored heavily into the 2018 release date for “Saving Grace.” Tracking was completed in December of 2016. But Sharrard – knowing Allman’s health was failing and that “Southern Blood” would be his last hurrah – chose to delay its unveiling.He’s now begun a new chapter with an album he consciously wanted to summarize the last 20 years of his work – and one that showcases the totality of his artistry: as guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, arranger and bandleader.In short, he says, it’s rock n’ roll rooted in everything else.“I basically have a rock ’n’ roll band,” Sharrard explains. “When I was growing up, I loved bands like Little Feat, Led Zeppelin and the Allmans. They would explore so many styles and experiment. That’s something I have always tried to embrace, and that’s how I want to present my music today. This is what I tried to do with Gregg. Now I’m continuing that as a solo artist.”Scott has recently joined the legendary band Little Feat as a guitarist/vocalist. He will be releasing his 6th solo album in Spring 2020.

New York-based songwriter and guitar player Scott Sharrard shares his story with Amy Wright at the DittyTV Studios in Downtown Memphis. Sharrard is widely known as the lead guitarist and musical director of the Gregg Allman Band. Recorded Nov. 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

iTunes          Spotify          Youtube           Patreon Peter Levin is a keyboardist and musician known for his work with The Blind Boys of Alabama and Greg Allman. A native New Yorker, Peter has recently made Nashville his home when he is not on the road. Equally at home on the Hammond Organ as he is on a Fender Rhodes or various synths, his most recent studio work includes Piano, Hammond B3, Clavinet, and Wurlitzer Electric Piano performances on Aaron Neville’s 2016 album release “Apache,” and Piano, Wurlitzer and Clavinet credits on Gregg Allman’s final album, Southern Blood, recorded at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and produced by legendary producer Don Was. Peter has performed with a genre-busting who’s who of music:  The Allman Brother’s Band, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Aaron Neville, The Doobie Brothers, Allen Toussaint and Lou Reed. Peter has also toured in support of such mega-artists as Tom Petty, Robert Plant, and George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars.  When not on tour with the Gregg Allman Band or the Blind Boys of Alabama, Peter performs nationally with his own band, the Peter Levin Band.  P.L.B. plays a unique blend of blues inspired funk and soul music.  Peter’s production credits include artists such as Public Enemy, Korn, Train, The Beastie Boys, The Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Gym Class Heroes, and The Blind Boys of Alabama. Peter recieved a Platinum record in 2014 for his collaboration with the band Train on the album “Save Me, San Francisco,” and a Gold record in 2012 for his collaboration with Gym Class Heroes. Special Mentions: Peter Levin, Greg Allman – Southern Blood, Aaron Neville - Apache, FAME Studios, PURE CBD Exchange, Aspen Valley Hemp Company, The Tube Amp Book - Aspen Pittman, Aspen Pittman Video from Norman’s Rare Guitars, John Kane: Pilgrims of Woodstock, The Last Seat in the House, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", John Joseph: The PMA EFFECT, www.theproductionacademy.com, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org Today’s episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com, and stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out.

Mike Cobb sits down for a freewheeling interview with Scott Sharrard, an NYC based guitar master and former musical director of the Gregg Allman Band.

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Okay, so don’t freak out, but celebrity guests Bobby and Vicki join the boys for this, a Very Special Episode of Pop/Rock. With the full family assembled, the Jefts discuss the Gregg Allman Band’s 1988 studio album Just Before the Bullets Fly. The 80s were kind of a weird time, and this is kind of a weird album, but hey—that’s America, baby!

This week the guys talk with the Gregg Allman Band musical director and lead guitarist Scott Sharrard

In the debut edition of the Endless Road Podcast, Scott Sharrard, the musical director and lead guitarist for the Gregg Allman Band, talks about Gregg's final studio album, Southern Blood. Scott also discusses how he's dedicated 2017 to celebrating the legacy of his friend and mentor's life following Gregg's passing in May. The podcast was recorded in Macon at the Allman Brothers Big House Museum.

The day Gregg Allman left us, I was personally rocked, having grown up listening to the Allman Brothers Band, meeting Gregg on a couple of occasions and seeing not only the “Brothers” live but also The Gregg Allman Band. His legacy and work will live on, as one of the finest blues vocalists and musicians we will ever know. We sat down with Michael Lehman Gregg’s manager to learn more about the posthumous release of Southern Blood and Gregg Allman.  You can listen to this episode below, or by connecting and subscribing to one of the podcast platforms here or search your favorite podcast platform for “The Sound Podcast”; Itunes: http://bit.ly/sndpodi TuneIn: http://bit.ly/sndti Stitcher: http://bit.ly/sndsti GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/sndplay Get The Sound Podcast App: http://bit.ly/TSPAPPS   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Sharrard isn’t a household name, and thats definitely a mistake. Being the music director and lead guitar player for the Gregg Allman Band is in fact only the tip of the iceberg for this very talented musician. This guy has learnt his craft with some of the great bluesman like Pinetop Perkins, Buddy Miles, Luther Alison to name just a few. When you hear Scott talk about his passion for the music he has become a servant of, you will get more than just the tip of that iceberg.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We open our interview series with Scott talking a number of the many highlights from what has been a memorable year. 2016 began with Scott playing Duane Allman's Gold Top guitar during a concert series with the Gregg Allman Band in Macon. It is ending with Scott using the Gold Top during his recording sessions in FAME Studios.

Playlist: Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble- Country Girl, Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble- Blue Jeans, Lisa Mann- Gamblin’ Virgin Mary, Diane Blue-Don’t Stop, Sugar Ray & the Blue Tones, Jr. Krauss & the Shakes- Box of Letters, Alan James- You Da Loudest Thang, Mystic Horns- Bloodshot Eyes, Danny Draher- Big Fun Tonight, Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones- Bella’s Boogie, Dennis Gruenling- Saturday Night Fish Fry, Kal David & the Real DEal- I Idolize You, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Win $100 in the "Feed Our Friends" Contest: There was no winner in our Feed Our Friends Contest this week . To win a $100 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply simply Friend our Facebook Fan page and you’re in the running. Good luck next week!! Black-Eyed News: The first story this week was the passing of the great singer Bobby “Blue” Bland at his home in Memphis due to complications from an ongoing illness. Bland was born in 1930 in Rosemark, Tennessee, outside Memphis. He began his career singing with a gospel group before joining the blues group the Beale Streeters, which included such future stars as B.B. King, Junior Parker and others. Bland was drafted into the Army in 1952. After his release from the service in 1954, he resumed his musical career as a solo act and established a long-term professional relationship with Duke Records. Soon he had hits racing up the R&B charts, including "I Pity the Fool" and "That's the Way Love Is." Bland often toured with his former bandmate King, and King was on hand to help induct the singer into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. Bobby Bland was 83. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/24/bobby-blue-bland-dead-blues-singer-obituary_n_3488362.html The next story of the night is our friend singer/ songwriter/guitarist Chris Bergson is recording his first live album tonight and tomorrow June 25 & 26 at the Jazz Standard in NYC.The band will have a full horn section led by Jay Collins of the Gregg Allman Band. Chris Bergson Band with special guest Ellis Hooks Jazz Standard Tuesday, June 25 Wednesday, June 26 Sets at 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM $20 cover, no minimum Next up two great interviews the first is with Guitarist Junior Watson who talks about recording his latest cd and the 45 rpm that changed his life you can find the link to the interview in tomorrow’s write up: http://thebluesblast.com/Archive/BluesBlasts/2013/BluesBlast6_20_13.htm The second interview is with pedal steel player Robert Randolph from Robert Randolph & the Family Band’s new album and going back to the things that he likes to write songs about. It’s a short interview but still worth the read and the link will also be in tomorrow’s write up: http://theinterrobang.com/2013/06/robert-randolph-is-revived-reborn-and-feeling-good-again/ Bronze Radio Return’s New cd Up on & Over was released today look for it on itunes! The last piece of the week is from an article I was sent from a friend about the 20 worst bands of all times. You’ve heard me say before I love lists as they are great for discussions like this so Let’s discuss. 1)They have to be known most of this list is not. 2) They have to have released more than 1 cd. http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/02/top_20_worst_bands_ever_complete_list.php?print=true 6/27 THURSDAY SONNY LANDRETH / DELTA GENERATORS - THE NARROWS CENTER FOR THE ARTS (8PM) - FALL RIVER, MA DAN STEVENS - THE LEIF NILSSON SPRING ST. STUDIO (8PM) - CHESTER, CT OTIS & THE HURRICANES - THE BAYOU NORTH (9PM) - RIDGEFIELD, CT 6/28 FRIDAY MYSTIC BLUES FESTIVAL - VARIOUS VENUES 6/28-6/30, SEE BELOW - MYSTIC, CT WITH: SHIPYARD VENUE: JAMES COTTON RUFUS "BABY GRAND" DAVI DEBBIE DAVIES THE ZINGERZ MYSTICK ART CINEMAS VENUE: JIM WEIDER & PROJECT PERCOLATOR DAN STEVENS THE KNICKERBOCKER CAFE MATT MURPHY & JERRY PORTNOY W/RICK RUSSELL & THE CADILLAC HORNS RYAN HARTT & THE BLUE HEARTS HIGH TIMES MS. MARCI & THE LOVESICK HOUNDS INFO: WWW.MYSTICBLUESFESTIVAL.COM KAL DAVID - BLACK-EYED SALLY'S (9PM) - HARTFORD CHRIS SMITHER - THE KATHERINE HEPBURN CENTER FOR THE ARTS (8PM) - OLD SAYBROOK, CT JOHNNY NICHOLAS - CAFE NINE - NEW HAVEN, CT JOE MOSS - THEODORES' - SPRINGFIELD, MA JEFF PITCHELL - CHAN'S (8PM) - WOONSOCKET, RI THE MOJOMATICS - THE FEZ - STAMFORD, CT THE TOM SANDERS BAND - MATTY'S NEXT DOOR SPORTS BAR (8PM) - MIDDLETOWN, CT SHAKA & THE SOULSHAKERS - JUNE'S OUTBACK (8PM) - KILLINGWORTH, CT BRANDT TAYLOR - THE AMERICAN EAGLE SALOON (5PM) - WILLINGTON, CT CHRIS D'AMATO - THE TAUTUG TAVERN (9PM) - BRIDGEPORT, CT 6/29 SATURDAY MYSTIC BLUES FESTIVAL - VARIOUS VENUES 6/28-6/29, SEE BELOW - MYSTIC, CT WITH: SHIPYARD VENUE: THE JAMES MONTGOMERY BAND LISA MARIE & JOHNNY JUXO CHRISTINE OHLMAN & REBEL MONTEZ JOSI DAVIS JOHNNY & THE EAST COAST ROCKERS THE TALL KING BLUES REVIEW JEFF PITCHELL CHRIS MACKAY & THE TONESHIFTERS THE MYSTIC HORNS THE SIDEWINDERS MYSTICK ART CINEMAS VENUE: GREG PICCOLO & HEAVY JUICE AL COPLEY THE KNICKERBOCKER CAFE: JOHNNY NICHOLAS & HELL BENT FEAT. CINDY CASHDOLLAR THE GREG SHERROD BLUES BAND NEAL & THE VIPERS FEAT. DAVE HOWARD JOHN FRIES TRAVIS MOODY EASY BABY BLUES LEGENDS OF THE FUTURE FEAT. TESSA STEWART, NOLAN LEITE, BOBBY PALTAUF & JACOB GRAHAM INFO:WWW.MYSTICBLUESFESTIVAL.COM JAMES COTTON - BRIDGE STREET LIVE (7:30PM) - COLLINSVILLE, CT WITH: JUNIOR KRAUSS & THE SHAKES THE DELTA GENERATORS MITCH WOODS & HIS ROCKET 88'S - CHAN'S (8PM) - WOONSOCKET, RI BENEFIT POKER RUN - THE BRISTOL SWEDISH SOCIAL CLUB (38 BARLOW ST.) - BRISTOL, CT WITH: DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR SKELETON CREW PROCEEDS BENEFIT DISABLED VETS REGISTRATION 9AM-11AM MUSIC AND FOOD AT 3PM BAD ROOSTER - THE DOWNTOWN CAFE - BRISTOL, CT THE RICH BADOWSKI BLUES BAND - LOUIE B'S (6-10PM) - SOUTHWICK, MA THE COBALT RHYTHM KINGS - SAM THE CLAM'S (8:30PM) - SOUTHINGTON, CT THE WALTER LEWIS BLUES TRIO - GREENWOOD'S GRILLE & ALE HOUSE (9PM) - BETHEL, CT MIKE LAW & THE PLAYBOYS - BLACK-EYED SALLY'S (9PM) - HARTFORD EASY BABY - THE DOGWATCH (7:30PM) - STONINGTON, CT BRANDT TAYLOR - GINA MARIE'S (5PM) - HEBRON, CT THE MIGHTY SOUL DRIVERS - SNEEKERS CAFE (9PM) - GROTON, CT OTIS & THE HURRICANES - THE LEVITT PAVILLION (8PM) - WESTPORT, CT 6/30 SUNDAY MYSTIC BLUES FESTIVAL - VARIOUS VENUES, SEE BELOW - MYSTIC, CT WITH: SHIPYARD VENUE: JAIMOE'S JASSSZ BAND BRANDT TAYLOR ROOMFUL OF BLUES TIM GARTLAND THE CHRIS LEIGH BAND WOOLY MAMMOTH FEAT. GRAY HALLBERG THE KNICKERBOCKER CAFE: AL KOOPER SUGAR RAY & THE BLUETONES THE DON'T TASER ME BRO BAND FEAT. FRAN & BOB CHRISTINA W/SAM GENTILE, STEVE BURKE & GARY GRAMOLINI JELLY ROLL SOUL LISA MARIE & ALL SHOOK UP INFO: WWW.MYSTICBLUESFESTIVAL.COM DAN STEVENS - THE LYME TAVERN (5PM) - EAST LYME, CT THE SWAMPSHAKA DUO W/TONY C. - THE VOODOO GRILL (2PM) - MYSTIC, CT SONNY LANDRETH - INDIAN RANCH - WEBSTER, MA BLUES JAM W/WILDCAT O'HALLORAN - CITY SPORTS GRILL (4-8PM) - NORTHAMPTON, MA Blues in the Area: Black-Eyed Sally’s Weekly Rundown: Tues Jun 25 Mike Palin’s Other Orchestra Wed Jun 26 Blues Open Mic hosted by Tim MacDonald Fri Jun 28 Kal David & the REal Deal Sat Jun 29 Mike Law & the Playboys Mon July 1 Monday Night Jazz I hope to see you out and about this week but if not please continue to support live music wherever you are.