My flight out was cancelled, and I couldn't get out of here until late afternoon...which made me miss the show Friday 3/20.
And Eric Clapton was there!!! American Airlines....ICK ICK ICK!!! 
Saturday, 3/21, was a fantastic day!! Good music and good friends! AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!! Couldn't ask for anything more. For those that aren't "in the know" Allman Brothers fans are some of the best people in the world...hands down!! I started off the day having brunch with a group of like minded Gregg lovin' ladies! Gregory's Angels!
A little history here: From the Allman Brothers website, I started this group of Gregg Allman fans called Gregory's Angels. It's more than just a "fan club", it's a group of people (we have Rogues too), who've come together for love of Gregory...and most of all fellowship. We are all truly friends and enjoy each other's company.
We attended the Hittin' The Note party, which was righteous as always. Kirk West, Tour Mystic for the Allman Brothers, spoke with us about the documentary Please Call Home. The dvd is a must have for Allman Brothers fans as it delves into the early years of the band and their connection to a Tudor style mansion in Macon, GA. I watched it after I got home, and I will say this: have a box of tissues handy! Tommy Talton and Jaimoe's Jasssz Band were the entertainment for the afternoon. They were fantastic! Now....on to the show.
I must say, the Beacon Theatre is gorgeous!! I had not seen it since the renovation. It has a ceiling...a beautiful ceiling. And I can say this because from my seat...I could almost touch it.
Here is the setlist for the show provided by Gritz.net:Little Martha
One Way Out
Statesboro Blues
Black Hearted Woman
Same Thing (w/ The Juke Horns)
Soulshine (w/ The Juke Horns)
Little By Little (w/ Southside Johnny, Susan Tedeschi, The Juke Horns)
Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright (w/ Susan Tedeschi)
Lost Lover Blues (w/ Susan Tedeschi)
Stand Back (w/ Susan Tedeschi, The Juke Horns)
SET TWO
Grandma’s Hands (w/ Bruce Hornsby, Susan Tedeschi, Juke Horns)
In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (w/ Bruce Hornsby)
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (w/ Bruce Hornsby, The Juke Horns)
Jessica (w/ Bruce Hornsby)
ENCORE
Southbound (w/ Bruce Hornsby, Susan Tedeschi, Juke Horns)
I was in my seat for the entire first set. "Statesboro Blues" was a hoot. Gregory missed his cue and the audience sang the entire first verse for him. It was awesome!! After the first set I decided to come down from the mountain and hit the lobby with my roomies. After the several flights of stairs I had to climb to get to my seat, I decided NO MORE!!! Did I say that Allman Brothers fans are some of the best people in the world? I did?? GOOD!!! Because they are!! One of my fellow Peach Heads snuck me and one of my roomies into the orchestra seats. WOOOHOOO!!! We were there for the first few tunes of the second set when the fire marshals came in and cleared the aisles. OH WELL!!! It was worth a try. So my two roomies and I congregated outside in the lobby, had a couple of drinks, and headed to the stage door.
We became Angels on a mission once we hit the stage door, and we were the first there. After waiting what seemed like an eternity, our man finally exited the building. He started across from us signing autographs, working his way toward the street. Gregory then came across to our side, working his way back toward the building. Now here's where the glass of WHINE comes in. He signed my copy of Hittin' The Note Magazine. I was standing between my two Angelic roomies. My Angel buddy to the left introduced me to him, which, I felt, garnered an odd response....more of a glare. I trust he possibly knows who I am??? Maybe? I don't know. But why the glare? But what really had my wings drooping was when we asked for hugs. Now I know that he probably was in a hurry. Man it was coooooooooold out there.
Besides, I never expected him to actually do it anyway. Was I shocked when he hugged by buddy to the left of me, skipped me, and hugged my buddy to the right of me? YES I WAS!!! Do I smell?? Of course, my roomies were elated!! Ecstatic! And I was elated and ecstatic for them. Truly I was and still am. These are two sweet ladies that I adore. Immediately, they realized I was skipped and both called out to him. At that time, Gregory was standing in front of my gal pal to the right of me. She began to sing my praises to him. *blush* I did say that it was ok. No biggie; however, she was determined to get his attention. But it wasn't meant to be. She was ignored. Like I said, it was freeeeeeezing out there. And he was kind enough to sign autographs..period! He didn't have to, ya know! But I still get the feeling, an uneasy, awkward feeling, that something wasn't (isn't maybe?) right. Surely I would've heard by now if I've done something to displease him. Right? I am a prolific poster on his website and have been introduced to him previously by a close friend of his. But that doesn't mean that we KNOW one another. Still....that uneasy feeling. I just don't know. I tried not to let the incident bother me, but my wings have been hanging a bit low after that. 
Life will go on, though, and I still love him. I told y'all I was obsessed!!!Now on with the photographs. I'm really not sure if it's the camera or the operator (that would be me) who can't get it together, but I didn't get many photos. I just can't seem to take good pics with the camera that I have. I should've taken my old trusty Kodak. What's done is done!!
Here's another from Gritz.net:
Work those specs, Daddy!!
Obviously from "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down". I don't know why he has a block on those lyrics, but he does. It doesn't matter!! We love him anyway!!Now, on to bigger and better things, hopefully. Next show for me, maybe, is the Wanee Music Festival.
