Alan Paul
@alanpaul.bsky.social
3 x NYT best-selling author, Brothers & Sisters, One Way Out, Texas Flood, Big in China/ Friends of the Brothers/ http://alanpaul.substack.com
Really interesting to dive back into my 2016 interview with Oteil Burbridge as he was settling into Dead and Company. Check it out.
“I’ve never felt something so strong coming off the audience outside the black church.”
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“I’ve never felt something so strong coming off the audience outside the black church.”
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An Interview with Oteil Burbridge
In 2016, as he settled into Dead and Company, the bass great reflected on the differences between the Dead and the Allman Brothers Band, how he learned to listen to lyrics and much more.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Really interesting to dive back into my 2016 interview with Oteil Burbridge as he was settling into Dead and Company. Check it out.
“I’ve never felt something so strong coming off the audience outside the black church.”
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“I’ve never felt something so strong coming off the audience outside the black church.”
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Happy Birthday Susan Tedeschi. I love the Playing for Change videos and love how she killed it on “When The Levee Breaks.”
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When The Levee Breaks | Song Around The World | Playing For Change
Legendary multi-instrumentalist, John Paul Jones , is accompanied by Stephen Perkins of Jane's Addiction , Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks and over 20 musicians and dancers from seven different countries...
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November 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Happy Birthday Susan Tedeschi. I love the Playing for Change videos and love how she killed it on “When The Levee Breaks.”
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Good Ol' Sunday Morning.
Last night, Tedeschi Trucks Band helped celebrate Joe cocker's induction into the RRHOF. This performance of "The Letter" with Leon russell is why, more or less. so cool they did this and the album and video of it is terrific.
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Last night, Tedeschi Trucks Band helped celebrate Joe cocker's induction into the RRHOF. This performance of "The Letter" with Leon russell is why, more or less. so cool they did this and the album and video of it is terrific.
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Tedeschi Trucks Band & Leon Russell – “The Letter” [Feat. Susan Tedeschi]
YouTube video by Tedeschi Trucks Band
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November 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Good Ol' Sunday Morning.
Last night, Tedeschi Trucks Band helped celebrate Joe cocker's induction into the RRHOF. This performance of "The Letter" with Leon russell is why, more or less. so cool they did this and the album and video of it is terrific.
m.youtube.com/watch?featur...
Last night, Tedeschi Trucks Band helped celebrate Joe cocker's induction into the RRHOF. This performance of "The Letter" with Leon russell is why, more or less. so cool they did this and the album and video of it is terrific.
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Photo Finish: hot rod shopping with Jeff Beck.
In 1968, Rolling Stone photographer Baron Wolman took the guitar legend car shopping in San Francisco. This is the story and photos.
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In 1968, Rolling Stone photographer Baron Wolman took the guitar legend car shopping in San Francisco. This is the story and photos.
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Photo Finish: Jeff Beck and his hot rod
In 1968, Rolling Stone photographer Baron Wolman took Jeff Beck hot rod shopping in San Francisco. Here's what happened.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Photo Finish: hot rod shopping with Jeff Beck.
In 1968, Rolling Stone photographer Baron Wolman took the guitar legend car shopping in San Francisco. This is the story and photos.
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In 1968, Rolling Stone photographer Baron Wolman took the guitar legend car shopping in San Francisco. This is the story and photos.
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Light My Fire: Guitarist Robby Krieger on every Doors album.
The Doors' ever-versatile and underrated guitar slinger, Robby Krieger, charts the band's career, including the difficulties of working with Jim Morrison. Part One: The Doors and Strange Days.
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The Doors' ever-versatile and underrated guitar slinger, Robby Krieger, charts the band's career, including the difficulties of working with Jim Morrison. Part One: The Doors and Strange Days.
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Light My Fire: Guitarist Robby Kreiger on every Doors album
The Doors' ever-versatile and underrated guitar slinger, Robby Krieger, charts the band's career, including the difficulties of working with Jim Morrison. Part One: The Doors and Strange Days.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Light My Fire: Guitarist Robby Krieger on every Doors album.
The Doors' ever-versatile and underrated guitar slinger, Robby Krieger, charts the band's career, including the difficulties of working with Jim Morrison. Part One: The Doors and Strange Days.
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The Doors' ever-versatile and underrated guitar slinger, Robby Krieger, charts the band's career, including the difficulties of working with Jim Morrison. Part One: The Doors and Strange Days.
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King of the Uncool. Celebrating the release of Cameron Crowe’s memoir with the inside story of how his experience with the Allman Brothers Band became Almost Famous.
Photo of Cameron and Gregg Allman - Neal Preston
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Photo of Cameron and Gregg Allman - Neal Preston
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King of the Uncool: Inside the real story of Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous
Celebrating Cameron Crowe and his memoir, The Uncool, with a Brothers and Sisters excerpt.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
King of the Uncool. Celebrating the release of Cameron Crowe’s memoir with the inside story of how his experience with the Allman Brothers Band became Almost Famous.
Photo of Cameron and Gregg Allman - Neal Preston
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Photo of Cameron and Gregg Allman - Neal Preston
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Phil Lesh: Professor of Improvisation
The Grateful Dead bassist, who died one year ago today, mentored younger players and led one of the most influential jam bands of the early 2000s.
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The Grateful Dead bassist, who died one year ago today, mentored younger players and led one of the most influential jam bands of the early 2000s.
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Phil Lesh: Professor of Improvisation
The Grateful Dead bassist, who died one year ago today, mentored younger players and led one of the most influential jam bands of the early 2000s.
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October 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Phil Lesh: Professor of Improvisation
The Grateful Dead bassist, who died one year ago today, mentored younger players and led one of the most influential jam bands of the early 2000s.
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The Grateful Dead bassist, who died one year ago today, mentored younger players and led one of the most influential jam bands of the early 2000s.
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Tedeschi Trucks Band Saxophonist Kebbi Williams on how he joined TTB, his charity Music in The Park, how Col. Bruce Hampton babysat him, why he started out as Oteil Burbridge’s tour driver and how his uncle Milan helped write “Brick House.”
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Another Video Exclusive: Kebbi Williams of the Tedeschi Trucks Band
Saxophonist Kebbi Williams is a founding member of the Tedeschi Trucks Band. We wpoke about that, his awesome charity org Music in The Park - and the fact that Col. Bruce Hampton babysat him.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Tedeschi Trucks Band Saxophonist Kebbi Williams on how he joined TTB, his charity Music in The Park, how Col. Bruce Hampton babysat him, why he started out as Oteil Burbridge’s tour driver and how his uncle Milan helped write “Brick House.”
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John Tesh welcomed the NBA back to NBC this morning am on the Today Show by playing his iconic theme song live FOR THE FIRST TIME. He insisted on a real string section and I love him for that. My boss wife Rebecca filmed this.
October 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
John Tesh welcomed the NBA back to NBC this morning am on the Today Show by playing his iconic theme song live FOR THE FIRST TIME. He insisted on a real string section and I love him for that. My boss wife Rebecca filmed this.
The Future of The Blues: An Interview with Christone "Kingfish" Ingram. Another Low Down and Dirty video exclusive
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They Call Him Kingfish: An Interview with Christone INgram
I have been following Christone "Kingfish" Ingram since he was a teenager. It was a pleasure to do this video interview about his new album, why he launched his own label and more.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The Future of The Blues: An Interview with Christone "Kingfish" Ingram. Another Low Down and Dirty video exclusive
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Mushroom magic in Macon, starring Gov’t Mule, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Kirk and Kirsten West and a cast of thousands.
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Mushroom Magic in Macon starring Tedeschi Trucks and Gov't Mule
Finally fully conscious, I report on three days of brother and sisterhood and music, of course. Back where it all began: Macon, GA.
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October 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Mushroom magic in Macon, starring Gov’t Mule, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Kirk and Kirsten West and a cast of thousands.
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Hours after Lester Holt and @nbcnews aired a 4-part podcast on the case, a Texas judge stayed a case. Great outcome of great journalism.
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Death row prisoner Robert Roberson's lawyers claim new judicial misconduct evidence
As Texas prepares to put Roberson to death on Oct. 16, his lawyers suggest in a filing that an episode of a "Dateline" podcast supports their push for a new trial.
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October 9, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Hours after Lester Holt and @nbcnews aired a 4-part podcast on the case, a Texas judge stayed a case. Great outcome of great journalism.
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Happy 75th to one of the most important people in my life and one of my best friends, the Tour Mystic Kirk West. Read this to understand.
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Into the Mystic: Happy 75th to Kirk West
A tribute to Tour Mystic Kirk West, the man who made me an ABB insider. PLUS: a Brothers and Sisters excerpt.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Happy 75th to one of the most important people in my life and one of my best friends, the Tour Mystic Kirk West. Read this to understand.
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Marcus King and I went deep on his new album, his struggles with mental health and substance abuse and so much more. I was impressed with his honesty.
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Exclusive, in-depth Video Interview With Marcus King.
Marcus King opens up about how music became his salvation during his darkest days. The guitar gave him purpose, healing, and a reason to keep moving forward. This is a raw and honest conversation.
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October 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Marcus King and I went deep on his new album, his struggles with mental health and substance abuse and so much more. I was impressed with his honesty.
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Full interview here: alanpaul.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
David Bowie riding the Soviet rails behind the Iron Curtain. This was a fun one to write!
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Photo Finish: David Bowie on a Soviet train, behind the Iron Curtain
At the height of the cold war, David Bowie took a train to Moscow. Photographer Andrew Kent was there to capture it.
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September 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
David Bowie riding the Soviet rails behind the Iron Curtain. This was a fun one to write!
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I interviewed Marcus King for Guitar World. It will be in the next print issue, Online now.
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“I asked if he had anything inspiring – he brought Gregg Allman’s ’66 Guild Starfire. It’s cool that Gregg played a small part on this record”: Marcus King on true love as recovery, being neighbors wi...
Darling Blue finds Marcus King getting the band together in the studio for the first time since 2018, putting together a little set of songs that did a whole lot of healing
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September 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I interviewed Marcus King for Guitar World. It will be in the next print issue, Online now.
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Cosmic Country Rising: An Interview With Daniel Donato
Daniel Donato is a rising guitar star. I caught up with him on the release of his new album Horizons to discuss the new work, his skyrocketing career and more.
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Daniel Donato is a rising guitar star. I caught up with him on the release of his new album Horizons to discuss the new work, his skyrocketing career and more.
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Cosmic Country Rising: An Interview With Daniel Donato
Daniel Donato is a rising guitar star. I caught up with him on the release of his new album Horizons to discuss the new work, his skyrocketing career and more.
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September 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Cosmic Country Rising: An Interview With Daniel Donato
Daniel Donato is a rising guitar star. I caught up with him on the release of his new album Horizons to discuss the new work, his skyrocketing career and more.
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Daniel Donato is a rising guitar star. I caught up with him on the release of his new album Horizons to discuss the new work, his skyrocketing career and more.
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Dave Mason announced his retirement from the road this week. In this interiew we discussed his 60-year career, which included writing “Feelin’ Alright,” “Only You Know And I Know” and collaborating with Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood and many others.
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Feelin' AlrightL How Dave Mason became a key collaborator with Jimi Hendrix, Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, George Harrison and others.
As he announces his retirement, a look back at 60 years working with Jimi Hendrix, Traffic, Eric Clapton, George Harrison and countless others.
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September 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Dave Mason announced his retirement from the road this week. In this interiew we discussed his 60-year career, which included writing “Feelin’ Alright,” “Only You Know And I Know” and collaborating with Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood and many others.
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ICMYI: B.B. King's Heavenly 100th. A Personal History and Musical Appreciation. PLUS Joe Bonamassa's Tribute to BB featuring Warren, Derek and Susan, George Benson, Keb Mo and many, many others.
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B.B. King's Heavenly 100th. A Personal History and Musical Appreciation
Today is the 100th anniversary of B.B. King’s birth and I think September 16 would be a fine day for a national holiday.
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September 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
ICMYI: B.B. King's Heavenly 100th. A Personal History and Musical Appreciation. PLUS Joe Bonamassa's Tribute to BB featuring Warren, Derek and Susan, George Benson, Keb Mo and many, many others.
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B.B. King's Heavenly 100th. A Personal History and Musical Appreciation
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B.B. King's Heavenly 100th. A Personal History and Musical Appreciation
Today is the 100th anniversary of B.B. King’s birth and I think September 16 would be a fine day for a national holiday.
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September 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
B.B. King's Heavenly 100th. A Personal History and Musical Appreciation
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Never Forget! Pulitzer-winning 9/11 Journalism From My Household.
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Never Forget! Pulitzer-winning 9/11 Journalism From My Household
"In New York's Commuter Suburbs It Is a Day of Worrying and Waiting" - The Wall Street Journal 9/12/01
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September 12, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Never Forget! Pulitzer-winning 9/11 Journalism From My Household.
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Never Forget! Pulitzer-winning 9/11 Journalism From My Household.
"In New York's Commuter Suburbs It Is a Day of Worrying and Waiting" - The Wall Street Journal 9/12/01
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"In New York's Commuter Suburbs It Is a Day of Worrying and Waiting" - The Wall Street Journal 9/12/01
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Never Forget! Pulitzer-winning 9/11 Journalism From My Household
"In New York's Commuter Suburbs It Is a Day of Worrying and Waiting" - The Wall Street Journal 9/12/01
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September 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Never Forget! Pulitzer-winning 9/11 Journalism From My Household.
"In New York's Commuter Suburbs It Is a Day of Worrying and Waiting" - The Wall Street Journal 9/12/01
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"In New York's Commuter Suburbs It Is a Day of Worrying and Waiting" - The Wall Street Journal 9/12/01
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You Never Forget Your First Time. RIP Rick Davies of Supertramp, who were my first concert.
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You Never Forget Your First Time. RIP Rick Davies of Supertramp
Supertramp's Breakfast in America tour was my first concert, the show that hooked me.
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September 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
You Never Forget Your First Time. RIP Rick Davies of Supertramp, who were my first concert.
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Sail On Sidney Smith. A brother to the Brothers, a photographer with uniquely inside access during the glory years of the Allman Brothers Band.
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RIP Sidney Smith, a real brother to the Brothers.
Paying homage to photographer Sidney Smith
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September 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Sail On Sidney Smith. A brother to the Brothers, a photographer with uniquely inside access during the glory years of the Allman Brothers Band.
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