50 years ago today (March 12th), The Allman Brothers Band recorded two shows in New York City for use on the album The Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East. One of the highlights is “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” Guitarist Dickey Betts wrote a number of classic instrumentals while he was in The Allman Brothers Band, one of the most memorable being “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed.” Betts tells what inspired him to write it and where he got the title.
