Rockpalast: 30 Years of Southern Rock 1978-2008

I bought this 2-cd over the dvd as I would rather listen to good music than watch it. Dickey has always been up there with the greats, and vastly under-rated in my opinion. This album is a good example of his musical dexterity, backed by a fine bunch of musicians on both concerts, [from 1978 & 2008].CD 1 [1978] kicks off with a loose number 'Run Gypsy Run' before a stunningly intense 11 minute take on 'Elizabeth Reed'. 'Good Time Feeling' chugs along nicely before the slightly below-par 'Dealing with the Devil'-good guitar work but the vocals from Dickey? and an un-named other are absolute pants! So out of key it's unbelievable. However, as if to make amends, this track is followed by a sublime 'Jessica' [try keeping to the speed limit if you're driving to this!] which leads into a stunning 29 minute 'High Falls' which is Allman-like but with Dickey's boot stamped all over it. A finale of 'Ramblin' Man' rounds off the 75 minute concert.CD 2 [2008] [with a different band from the 1978 concert, including Dickey's son Duane, gtr] starts with 'Statesboro Blues' followed by 'Nothing You Can Do' 'Blue Sky' 'Get Away' 'One Way Out' & 'Having a Good Time' before the highlight, nearly 20 minutes of a bluesy/jazzy/rocky 'Liz Reed', showcasing the band's considerable talent and musicianship. The icing on the cake for me during this track is after a relatively short drum solo, the bass kicks in, before the band segue into part of Jimi's 'Third Stone from the Sun'. Absolutely stonking! Two encores, 'No one To Run With' & 'Ramblin' Man' round off the 70+minute concert in fine style. Nice one Mr. Betts & Co.

The DVD records two concerts by Dickie Betts at Rockpalast, thirty years apart. For me, it is the earlier (1978) concert that is the real gem. Rockpalast was one of the few organisations that produced good video recordings of rock concerts back in the seventies, and I don't know of any other Dickey Betts concerts from that period that are available on DVD.Dickie's performance here is superb, but the whole band, which includes 'Dangerous' Dan Toler on guitar, and two of the best drummers I have ever seen, are just a brilliant unit. The expression 'Mighty Fine!' is just a throwaway remark by one of the drummers, but it sums up the performance for me. I think that this particular band was only together for a few years because Dickie rejoined the Allmans shortly after this concert, taking several members of this band with him. I would certainly recommend this to any fans of Dickie Betts.

I had reservations about this package: would he 1978 performance be well recorded and produced or a jumble of noise, poor lighting and bad camera angles? Would the 2008 performance be an pale shadow of former glories? I am delighted to be able to report that my doubts were ill-founded on both counts. This is a wonderful record of a genuinely great artist who can jsut do it live. I was most impressed by the vigour of the 2008 performance.This is better than any of the Allman Brothers DVD's so if youlike their stuff - get this!

5 for the 1978 show - 4 for the 2008 show. Great recorded set of an under appreciate legend! The 1978 show is blistering. The 2008 show was better than I thought. You wouldn't want much from Dickey after 2008. This is probably the last great Dickey before the very noticeable decline. Highly recommended for fans of his style/music.

Delivery was just fine. Dickie Betts should have stayed with Almman Bros, better there.

I always liked Rock Palace and Dickey Betts and Great Southern best enjoyed with a glass of Southern Comfort..... I also like the Allman Brothers, a band in which Dickey Betts once many moons ago played. Good album, recommend it whole heartedly.

Hello thank you very much for this very good dvdGood day P Guillemin

Very good quality product which arrived on time. One of the best country rock guitar players ever, moreover he has played with Duane.

古いふるい音楽ファンですが、最近レコードを再生する時間を得て、allmanのフィルモアイーストァイブを聴いてしまいました。なんだか変なスイッチが入りアマゾンを見ているとこのＤＶＤがヒット。購入してみたらこりゃあ良い。1978年のドイツでのＬＩＶＥと2008年のドイツＬＩＶＥが2枚セットになっている。ONE WAY OUTやBLUE SKYも涙ものですが、JESSICAやRAMBLIN’MANが聞き比べられるというありがたさ。「同じ曲がダブってる」なんてコト思わず、お聴き下さい。一般のＤＶＤプレーヤで問題なく再生できましたよ。

Anfang März 1978 gab es die 2.Rockpalast-Nacht mit Mother's Finest, Dickey Betts & Great Southern sowie Spirit.Es sollte einer der besten in der Reihe sein! Habe damals die Konzerte auf Tonband aufgenommen. Vor allem Great Southern waren auf jeder Party der Renner! Was die Gitarristen Dicky Betts und 'Dangerous' Dan Toler zaubern.Höhepunkte 'In memory.. 'sowie die 3 Songs zum Schluss nämlich Jessica , Ramblin'man und das halbstündige 'High falls'.Gut dass alle drei Konzerte mittlerweile auf DVD erschienen sind!

This double disc is priceless. The 1978 show is Betts in his heyday: fluid guitar lines, open jamming and his usual surefire cockiness. His band is great to watch, a bunch of good ol' boys, including some fierce guitar playing by Dangerous Dan Toler. The big treat is the 2008 show and just how good Betts remains. Sure he is older and his voice not as lilting, but his fretwork is impeccable. He hardly hits a sour note (as he was doing in the early 2000s)and plays with renewed vigour alongside his younger bandmates. A great testament to one of the best and most underappreciated guitarists of his generation.

Super Outstanding!!! You get 2 great concerts on 2 separate discs. Disc One/Concert #1 is Dickey Betts & Great Southern in concert at Rockpalast in 1978. Disc Two/Concert #2 is Dickey Betts & Great Southern in concert at Rockpalast in 2008. With both concerts, you get a total approximate running time of around 200 minutes. In both concerts, Dickey & the band perform exceptionally well, making this one "GREAT", 2 disc/2concert DVD, and a "must-have" for any Southern Rock Fan, or any Rock Fan Period!!!!Rockpalast 1978: (Filmed March 4, 1978) The line-up:Dickey Betts - guitar/vocalsDan Toler - guitarMichael Workman - KeyboardsDavid Godflies - BassDavid Toler - Drums/percussionDani Sharbono - Drums/percussionRockpalast 1978 the song set:1.Rockpalast Caption2.Run Gypsy Run3.You Can Have Her/Leavin' Me Again4.You Can Have Her5.Back on the Road6.In Memory of Elisabeth Reed7.Good Time Feelin'8.Dealin' With The Devil9.Jessica10.High Falls (includes Drum Solo)11.Ramblim ManRockpalast 2008 (Filmed July 19, 2008) The Line-up Consists of the Following:Dickey Betts - guitar, lead vocalsDuane Betts (Dickey's son) - guitarFrankie Lombardi - Drums, backing vocalsMichael Kach - Organ, lead vocalsPedro Arevalo - bassJames Vanardo - DrumsAndy Aledort - guitarRockpalast Concert 2008: The song set is as follows:1.Statesboro Blues2.Nothing You Can Do3.Blue Sky4.Get Away5.One Way Out6.Jessica7.Havin' A Good Time8.In Memory of Elisabeth Reed9.No One to Run With10.Ramblin' ManThis is a super outstanding 2 disc/2 concert DVD, that is destined to become a classic! I highly, gladly recommend this one. You'll love every minute of these concerts. The run time of the 1978 concert is approx. 98 minutes, and the 2008 concert is approx. 100 minutes. Thanks!!!!!P.S. Based on comments I have received on my review, concerning sound quality, I would like to add, that the audio on this 2 DVD set is listed on the back of the DVD case as: Dolby Digital 2.0 for both concerts.

Le guitariste-chanteur américain, Dickey Betts, qui fut l'un des membres fondateur de l'Allman Brothers Band, a commencé une carrière solo en 1974, je vous épargnerais les différentes formations montées par l'artiste, sachez que Warren Haynes, Allen Woody ou encore Johnny Neel ont été, à un moment ou un autre, les compagnons de l'artiste. Cet album copieux regroupe 2 concerts assurés avec 30 ans d'écart au Rockpalast festival en Allemagne. Le premier CD nous dévoile une prestation live de 1978, Dickey Betts, avec 6 compères, déroulent des titres de southern rock avec, entre autres, un « in memory of Elisabeth Reed » étiré à plus de 11mn, cette composition a été créée pour le ABB comme d'ailleurs « Jessica » et « ramblin'man » composés par Dickey Betts. Le son est bon et, avec le solo de batterie, de mise à l'époque, inséré dans les 30mn de « high falls », les 8 titres nous captivent pendant près de 76mn où les envolées de guitare se développent superbement en long chorus pleins de feeling, les autres musiciens ne sont pas en reste et l'orgue s'échappe parfois en solos sur une rythmique infatigable. Le CD 2, un concert capté en 2008 sur la même scène, nous régale de 9 morceaux différents, à part « in memory of... » repris différemment et superbement pendant près de 20mn et « ramblin man » inévitables titres restant des classiques du southern rock. Dickey Betts s'est entouré d'autres musiciens, on ne retrouve aucun membre du concert de 1978, et dans cette nouvelle formation, il a engagé son fils guitariste Duane Betts qui se débrouille bien. Un double CD très intéressant, Dickey Betts reste fidèle à son style de rock et s'avère être un compositeur inspiré, son jeu de guitare est excellent, fluide, coulant, mélodique, ou appuyé, il nous régale de solos épiques jamais lassant, écoutez le dans la 7ème plage du CD 2, c'est hallucinant ! avec aussi de superbes interventions aux claviers assurées par un certain Michael Kach. Le feeling est au rendez-vous.Les admirateurs de l'ABB ou de Lynyrd Skynyrd ne seront pas déçus ! ( Cd 1- 8 titres : 75mn56 / Cd 2 - 9 titres : 74mn01 )