I had known and loved the instrumental duet "Little Martha" for years before the "Dreams" boxed set was released - but hearing the alternate take with Berry Oakley added on electric bass to make a trio simply blew me away and still does. I never thought that the duo with Dickey and Duane could be improved upon, but Berry proved me wrong. Call me crazy, but his loss hurt the Allman Brothers Band just as much as the loss of Duane. Berry Oakley was truly a one of a kind musician and an amazing bassist.
Absolutely one of the greatest bassists of all time, and his style was as definitive to the Allman Brothers as Duane's was. The main theme from Les Brers in A Minor is all you need to prove the importance of his presence in the band.
@@gooblob4192 - I agree completely. No disrespect to the men who stepped into his shoes after his passing - they were all wonderful bassists and great musicians - but losing Berry Oakley changed the 'Brothers forever. He was/is impossible to replace. How eerie that he died nearly in the same spot as Duane and only a year later. Spooky.
I know there have been a lot of great acoustic guitar tunes over the years. For me, the "Holy Trinity" includes this song, Embryonic Journey by the Jefferson Airplane, and Anji by Davy Graham (or the Simon & Garfunkel version.)
This is one of the greatest acoustic instrumental songs ever written, and to me, is much nicer than the version on Eat a Peach. Many thanks for posting this. Now all I need is the tabs.....
Tom , Back in 96 i saw Hot Tuna open for The Allmans at Merriweather Post Pavilion in MD . Man what a fine show that was . They should have used the Bass version on Eat a Peach .
@@artair1 yes, Jack Cassidy must have been some influence. There was the Guild Starfire bass, and the big Starfire pickup mounted into Berry's Tractor bass. The Second Coming band also recorded that Jefferson Airplane song.
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The original album release should have had the bass track.
I love it with the Bass..should be on the Album....Long live ABB!
RIP Dickey Betts, many memories of driving through Georgia as a child listening to this
Berry Oakley. That name conjures up so many memories. He was the best.
So much added “Bottom” to this because of Berry!!! We all know how important he was to the Brothers, and this shows it!
I never a bassline existed because it was cut from Eat A Peach. My guitarist told me to learn it..now I can! God Bless You Berry!
So peaceful and beautiful 😌
I had known and loved the instrumental duet "Little Martha" for years before the "Dreams" boxed set was released - but hearing the alternate take with Berry Oakley added on electric bass to make a trio simply blew me away and still does. I never thought that the duo with Dickey and Duane could be improved upon, but Berry proved me wrong. Call me crazy, but his loss hurt the Allman Brothers Band just as much as the loss of Duane. Berry Oakley was truly a one of a kind musician and an amazing bassist.
Absolutely one of the greatest bassists of all time, and his style was as definitive to the Allman Brothers as Duane's was. The main theme from Les Brers in A Minor is all you need to prove the importance of his presence in the band.
@@gooblob4192 - I agree completely. No disrespect to the men who stepped into his shoes after his passing - they were all wonderful bassists and great musicians - but losing Berry Oakley changed the 'Brothers forever. He was/is impossible to replace. How eerie that he died nearly in the same spot as Duane and only a year later. Spooky.
It's the same recording, just a different mix. The bass part wasn't included in the original mix.
@@larryn2682 True it was not but it does sound as good & in my humble opinion better with Berry's bass in the mix.
@@paullevine1813. 100%
The perfect song.
Duane was the best. Period.
Excellent point. Period.
Incredible song, but when Berry ran that swirling bass line, it became perfection!
Why did they cut out the bass track??
@@axismiracle521 Who the hell knows! THAT is a CRIME!
Berry Oakley is a giant.
Always preferred this version with Berry on his bass - it fills in some spaces and enhances it.
Whished they had used this version with Berry on Eat a Peach.
Me too
I know there have been a lot of great acoustic guitar tunes over the years. For me, the "Holy Trinity" includes this song, Embryonic Journey by the Jefferson Airplane, and Anji by Davy Graham (or the Simon & Garfunkel version.)
Amen.
Blissfully kickin' back .......
It's almost like a completely new song.
This is one of the greatest acoustic instrumental songs ever written, and to me, is much nicer than the version on Eat a Peach. Many thanks for posting this. Now all I need is the tabs.....
Dig Shut Up and Play's lesson.
Start with open E tuning!
This version on Eat A Peach would of made it most difinitive.
Listening to this with the bass added I can't help but wonder if this was a nod to Hot Tuna?
I've read Jack Cassidy influenced Berry, on Little Martha you can hear it!
You are absolutely right.
Tom , Back in 96 i saw Hot Tuna open for The Allmans at Merriweather Post Pavilion in MD . Man what a fine show that was . They should have used the Bass version on Eat a Peach .
@@artair1 yes, Jack Cassidy must have been some influence. There was the Guild Starfire bass, and the big Starfire pickup mounted into Berry's Tractor bass. The Second Coming band also recorded that Jefferson Airplane song.