Jessica
The Allman Brothers Band * Track #6 On Brothers and Sisters
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Jessica by The Allman Brothers Band
Release Date
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The Allman Brothers BandWrited by
Dickey BettsAbout
While not a high charting single, it has a permanent place on the airwaves and it is a concert favorite.
A synthesis of rock, jazz and even classic, displaying the best of musical ability.
Won a Grammy in 1996, 23 years after its issue!
From the album Brothers and Sisters
which also yielded their...
Jessica Lyrics
[Main Themes]
{0:00-0:13 Intro – acoustic guitars}
{0:14-0:53 Main theme}
{0:54-1:12 Second theme – bridge}
{1:13-1:38 Main theme}
[Improvisation]
{1:39-2:28 Intro – extended}
{2:30-3:44 Piano solo}
{3:45-5:36 “Center piece” Guitar solo}
{5:37-6:00 Guitar bridge – transition}
[Restatement of Main Themes]
{6:01-6:22 Second theme – bridge}
{6:23-7:00 Main theme}
{7:02-7:31 Outro}
The recording is the album’s version – the long one…
Jessica Q&A
Who wrote Jessica's ?
Jessica was written by Dickey Betts.
Who produced Jessica's ?
Jessica was produced by The Allman Brothers Band & Johnny Sandlin.
When did The Allman Brothers Band release Jessica?
The Allman Brothers Band released Jessica on Wed Aug 01 1973.
what instrument did Gregg play?
While he could play guitar – for the Allman Brothers Band, his primary instrument was the Hammond organ, including on “Jessica”. Gregg would only occasionally play guitar on stage with the ABB.
What did The Allman Brothers Band say about "Jessica"?
Dickey Betts via Guitar World,
My instrumentals try to create some of the basic feelings of human interaction, like anger and joy and love…With ‘Jessica,’ I knew what I wanted to do, but I couldn’t quite find it. Then my little daughter, Jessica, crawled into the room, and I just started playing to...