Allgood

This site is devoted to the talents and music of a great band from Georgia called Allgood.  Their music is southern rock with influences from the Allman Brothers Band, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Ted Nugent, just to name a few.
Photos courtesy of Robscloset  from 1991 - World's Fair Park Knoxville, TN, opening for the Neville Brothers.


The Band
John Carter      - Guitar
J. Clay Fuller    - Guitar
Corky Jones     - Vocals
Charlie Pruet    - Drums
Mike Sain        - Bass, vocals


HISTORY  (as I know it)

Allgood was originally called the Allgood Music Company.  The band was based out of Athens, GA.  Through constant touring, the band grew a following in the southeastern United States.  Constantly changing set lists and additions of new songs appealed to the masses.  

The band created a demo tape of original songs entitled "Reel to Real".  Taking only one day to record all 8 songs, the band used this for promotion to get gigs at bars and colleges.  Next up was a 45 rpm called "Meat Salad".  Meat Salad was sent to the college radio stations looking for more exposure.

In 1991, the band recorded "Ride the Bee".  Ride the Bee consisted of a few re-recorded songs found on "Reel to Real" and a few new songs.  Most notably is the epic song "Trilogy".  This is Allgood's Freebird.

In 1993, the band was signed to A&M records.  The band came out with another CD called 'Uncommon Goal'.   This album included songs that the band was already including in their live shows.  One of the great things that Allgood did was to always include new songs.  

As a follow-up to Uncommon Goal, the band put out a live album called "Kickin' and Screamin'.  This highlighted songs from Ride the Bee and Uncommon Goal along with two unreleased songs, Blood and Sugar Sweet.  

Allgood were consumate songwriters.  And they were constantly evolving their songs.  You can see the evolution of their songs from "Reel to Real" to "Ride the Bee".  The band was also co-headlining the HORDE tour, increasing their exposure to the masses.

But everything wasn't all good.  The drummer, Charlie Pruet, left the band.  The band went into record another CD called IV with drummer Kenny Aranoff.  The band toured for a few months after recording IV but by the end of 1995, the band was no more due to problems with the label. IV was never released.  Now all we can do is enjoy the music that still exists.

OFFICIAL RELEASES
1.  Reel to Real
Strings Semprini Doomsday Machine Monkey
Cork's Baby Vidalia A Song Spiney Norman
 
2.  Meat Salad
Where You Belong 7th In Line

3.  Ride the Bee
Funky House Chore Boy Semprini Siney Norman
Train Song Can't Get Next To You Ole' #7 Strings
Overload Ride The Bee The Nights You're On Trilogy

4.  Uncommon Goal
It's Alright Nickel and Dime Deeper Fist
With You Ease On My Way Mornin Time Is Gonna Bring Us a Change
Down Here Where I Live Deadly Them Changes Open It Up

5.  Kickin' and Screamin'
Blood Funky House Trilogy
Sugar Sweet Mornin'


LIVE RECORDINGS
I am in the possession of some live recordings as well as the unreleased 4th Studio CD called IV.  These were obtained from Mike Sain.  If you would like a copy, then let me know and I'll be happy to set up a link where you can download the music for free.  I can also send a copy of the cd's as well, but will require postage.  It's only a few bucks, but if there are a lot of requests, then this could get costly on my end.  As Frank Zappa says "If we can't be free, we can at least be cheap".

 Here's what I have and it can be downloaded for free at http://www.archive.org
Venue City/State Date Complete Show
University of Georgia Athens, GA 1989 No
The Library Knoxville, TN 1/17/1991 Yes
Georgia Theater Athens, GA 5/31/1991 Yes
Twisters Richmond, VA 8/2/1991 No
Post Office Augusta, GA 1/4/1994 Yes
Georgia Theater Athens, GA 1/6/1994 Yes
IV - Unreleased Studio Album 1995 Yes

I have a few more shows that I received from Mike but I haven't gotten around to checking the set lists with him.  Once that is done, I will add the shows availability.  I also have Reel to Real and Meat Salad on one CD as well as IV.
If you have any shows that aren't on the list, then I'd be interested in obtaining a copy.  

You can contact me at dmorton67@lycos.com for all inquiries
 
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