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A L A N P A U L

CHATS ABOUT HIS LATEST BOOK

BROTHERS AND SISTERS:

THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND

AND THE INSIDE STORY OF THE ALBUM

THAT DEFINED THE 70s:

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ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

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Alan Paul, has just released his latest book, Brothers and Sisters: The Allman Brothers Band and the Album That Defined the 70s. Exploring the powerful impact that the Allman Brothers had on the politics and culture of the 1970s, including playing a pivotal role in the election of Jimmy Carter, the book has been featured everywhere from "All Things Considered" and Wall Street Journal to the Washington Post and LA Times. Regarded as “rock’s finest narrative historian."

Alan is a unique example of an individual who is both performing the music of the Allman Brothers and the foremost historian of the band. He released a book that explores the surprising ways the band's influence continues to be felt today, from playing a pivotal role in Carter's election to paving the way for today's celebrity media culture -- while simultaneously traveling the country with his Friends of the Brothers, opening the Allman Brothers' official Peach Tree Music Festival this summer and headlining the Watkins Glen 50th anniversary concert in Canandaigua, NY. Author Alan Paul of the New York Times bestseller One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band, the definitive book on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, and Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan.

The latter has been optioned and is being developed for both documentary and feature films. His first book, Big in China, is about his experiences raising an American family, forming a band and becoming an unlikely rock star in Beijing. He also founded Friends of the Brothers, the premier celebration of the music of the Allman Brothers Band, featuring members of the Dickey Betts, Jaimoe and Gregg Allman bands. He is a regular guest on radio shows and a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal, Guitar World, and other publications.

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A L A N P A U L

Entitled

B R O T H E R S

and

S I S T E R S

THE

ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND

AND THE

INSIDE STORY OF THE ALBUM

THAT DEFINED THE 70s.

ALAN PAUL is the author of the New York Times bestseller One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band, the definitive book on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, and Texas Flood: the Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan.

The latter has been optioned and is being developed for both documentary and feature films. His first book, Big in China, is about his experiences raising an American family, forming a band, and becoming an unlikely rock star in Beijing. He also founded Friends of the Brothers, the premier celebration of the music of the Allman Brothers Band, featuring members of the Dickey Betts, Jaimoe and Gregg Allman bands. He is a regular guest on radio shows and a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal, Guitar World, and other publications. He lives in New Jersey.

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To celebrate this history,

Alan will be hosting a special book talk

and performance.

McCurdy’s Comedy Club

in Sarasota on Monday, October 23rd.

The night will begin with an interview of Alan by Wade Tatangelo of the Sarasota Herald Tribune, followed by a performance with members of Dickey Betts and Great Southern and the Butch Trucks Freight Train Band, including Thurston Moore, Berry Oakley Jr. (son of ABB founding bassist), and more.

BOOK TOUR

•October 12 NYC 5:45 Pm Doors. Talk starts at 6:30

“Plant Friendly, green” multi-media presentation followed by Junior Mack acoustic.

Very limited tickets: https://dontellmom-brothersandsisters.eventbrite.com/

•October 14 Philadelphia City Winery

Another special Brothers and Sisters show. This will begin with an interview with Osiris Media’s RJ Bee, followed by full FRIENDS OF THE BROTHERS set.

Tickets: TICKETS: https://bit.ly/45oFkXD

-October 20, The Williams Center, Rutherford, NJ

A special Brothers and Sisters show will begin with an author talk and Q/A, followed by full FRIENDS OF THE BROTHERS set.

Tickets: https://bit.ly/3EDslpN

•October 22 Intuition Ale Works, Jacksonville, FL w/Smokestack

Tickets: https://bit.ly/3ETDEu4

•October 27 Soundcheck Studios, Pembroke, MA

Another special Brothers and Sisters show. This one will start with a book-signing and a conversation between me and Leon Russell biographer Bill Janovitz followed by a full Friends of the Brothers set

Tickets: https://app.opendate.io/e/brothers-and-sisters-book-release-celebration-october-27-2023-474480

•October 28, The Broad Brook Opera House, Broad Brook, CT

We in Friends Of The Brothers are really excited to be returning to one of our favorite venues – the magnificent Broad Brook Opera House in Broad Brook, CT on Saturday, October 28. This special show will also include an author Q/A and book signing, with me being Interviewed by WRTC radio host Chris Cowles about my the New York Times bestseller “Brothers and Sisters.” Includes book signing. A special night at a special place.

Tickets: https://bit.ly/3qHSgJs

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