Duane Allman and LOTR

Jon S. · 11-21-2007, 02:44 PM

I just learned this today. Very cool!

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Duane Allman was generally considered a pacifist and was highly respected among his band mates. A care-free hippie throughout his teen and adult years, he was an avid reader, enjoying The Lord of the Rings and philosopical, political and poetic books. He named his only child Galadrielle in honor of Galadriel. (Source: Wikipedia)

Jon S. · 11-22-2007, 09:21 PM

I must admit the thought has occurred to me that this place might be a bit more happening if the view/post ratio were > 30:1.

But hey - Happy Thanksgiving, y'all! :dude:

brownjenkins · 11-22-2007, 09:38 PM

Cool find!

CAB · 11-25-2007, 06:24 AM

"Midnight Rider" by the Allman Brothers

Well, I've got to run to keep from hiding,
And I'm bound to keep on riding.
And I've got one more silver dollar,
But I'm not gonna let them catch me, no,
Not gonna let 'em catch the Midnight Rider.

And I don't own the clothes I'm wearing,
And the road goes on forever,
And I've got one more silver dollar,
But I'm not gonna let them catch me, no
Not gonna let 'em catch the Midnight Rider.

And I've gone by the point of caring,
Some old bed I'll soon be sharing,
And I've got one more silver dollar,

(Repeat three times and Fade)
But I'm not gonna let 'em catch me, no
Not gonna let them catch the Midnight Rider.

Do you think maybe this is a Tolkien inspired song?

Some lines could very easily apply to Frodo: Run to keep from hiding, Gone by the point of caring.
Others to Bilbo: Don't own the clothes I'm wearing, One more silver dollar (a silver dollar being a symbol of luck).
Others to both: Not gonna let 'em catch me, and especially The road goes on forever.

Insidious Rex · 11-26-2007, 03:25 PM

Just the title of this thread alone is worth commendation. Tolkien AND The Allman Brothers brought together in one thread! Nice job.

11-22-2007, 09:38 PM	#3
brownjenkins Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reality Posts: 3,767	Cool find! __________________ Your reality, sir, is lies and balderdash and I'm delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever.

11-26-2007, 03:25 PM	#5
Insidious Rex Quasi Evil Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryland, US Posts: 4,634	Just the title of this thread alone is worth commendation. Tolkien AND The Allman Brothers brought together in one thread! Nice job. __________________ "People's political beliefs don't stem from the factual information they've acquired. Far more the facts people choose to believe are the product of their political beliefs." "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

11-22-2007, 09:21 PM	#2
Jon S. Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 455	I must admit the thought has occurred to me that this place might be a bit more happening if the view/post ratio were > 30:1. But hey - Happy Thanksgiving, y'all! :dude:

11-25-2007, 06:24 AM	#4
CAB Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 306	"Midnight Rider" by the Allman Brothers Well, I've got to run to keep from hiding, And I'm bound to keep on riding. And I've got one more silver dollar, But I'm not gonna let them catch me, no, Not gonna let 'em catch the Midnight Rider. And I don't own the clothes I'm wearing, And the road goes on forever, And I've got one more silver dollar, But I'm not gonna let them catch me, no Not gonna let 'em catch the Midnight Rider. And I've gone by the point of caring, Some old bed I'll soon be sharing, And I've got one more silver dollar, (Repeat three times and Fade) But I'm not gonna let 'em catch me, no Not gonna let them catch the Midnight Rider. Do you think maybe this is a Tolkien inspired song? Some lines could very easily apply to Frodo: Run to keep from hiding, Gone by the point of caring. Others to Bilbo: Don't own the clothes I'm wearing, One more silver dollar (a silver dollar being a symbol of luck). Others to both: Not gonna let 'em catch me, and especially The road goes on forever.