Alan Paul
@alanpaul.bsky.social
3 x NYT best-selling author, Brothers & Sisters, One Way Out, Texas Flood, Big in China/ Friends of the Brothers/ http://alanpaul.substack.com
John Tesh welcomed the NBA back to NBC this morning am on the Today Show by playing his iconic theme song live FOR THE FIRST TIME. He insisted on a real string section and I love him for that. My boss wife Rebecca filmed this.
October 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
John Tesh welcomed the NBA back to NBC this morning am on the Today Show by playing his iconic theme song live FOR THE FIRST TIME. He insisted on a real string section and I love him for that. My boss wife Rebecca filmed this.
Friends of the Brothers, a continuation of the Brotherhood.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 at City Winery Boston. Join us for an unforgettable night celebrating the music you know and love!
Tickets -> bit.ly/4nT4HLp
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 at City Winery Boston. Join us for an unforgettable night celebrating the music you know and love!
Tickets -> bit.ly/4nT4HLp
August 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Friends of the Brothers, a continuation of the Brotherhood.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 at City Winery Boston. Join us for an unforgettable night celebrating the music you know and love!
Tickets -> bit.ly/4nT4HLp
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 at City Winery Boston. Join us for an unforgettable night celebrating the music you know and love!
Tickets -> bit.ly/4nT4HLp
Bonnie Raitt, Jimmie Vaughan reviewed. PLUS: A Bonnie interview.
Another night of elevated live music. Bonnie is a queen, Jimmie is a king. Plus - my 2022 WSJ profile of Bonnie.
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Another night of elevated live music. Bonnie is a queen, Jimmie is a king. Plus - my 2022 WSJ profile of Bonnie.
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August 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Bonnie Raitt, Jimmie Vaughan reviewed. PLUS: A Bonnie interview.
Another night of elevated live music. Bonnie is a queen, Jimmie is a king. Plus - my 2022 WSJ profile of Bonnie.
open.substack.com/pub/alanpaul...
Another night of elevated live music. Bonnie is a queen, Jimmie is a king. Plus - my 2022 WSJ profile of Bonnie.
open.substack.com/pub/alanpaul...
Our Friends Of The Brothers/Jaimoe show at The Keswick Theatre has been rescheduled for Halloween, 10/31. Thank you for understanding! All tickets will be honored, or can be purchased here: bit.ly/45E2wEp
August 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Our Friends Of The Brothers/Jaimoe show at The Keswick Theatre has been rescheduled for Halloween, 10/31. Thank you for understanding! All tickets will be honored, or can be purchased here: bit.ly/45E2wEp
Happy Birthday Jerry Garcia. I bet he never could have imagined his impact and continued ascendance decades after his death. Check out my story on the inside story behind this iconic image of him at the Egyptian Pyramids.
bit.ly/3H54Sma
bit.ly/3H54Sma
August 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Happy Birthday Jerry Garcia. I bet he never could have imagined his impact and continued ascendance decades after his death. Check out my story on the inside story behind this iconic image of him at the Egyptian Pyramids.
bit.ly/3H54Sma
bit.ly/3H54Sma
Going to see Phish tonight in Forest Hills. Reason enough to share this Kirk West/Retro Photo Archives shot of Trey Anastasio sitting in with Warren Haynes and the Allman Brothers Band.
Burlington, VT, 8/28/05, Trey a few years from sobriety.
Burlington, VT, 8/28/05, Trey a few years from sobriety.
July 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Going to see Phish tonight in Forest Hills. Reason enough to share this Kirk West/Retro Photo Archives shot of Trey Anastasio sitting in with Warren Haynes and the Allman Brothers Band.
Burlington, VT, 8/28/05, Trey a few years from sobriety.
Burlington, VT, 8/28/05, Trey a few years from sobriety.
A free afternoon in Cleveland before a family wedding meant a visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with my brother David and sister Laura, my first musical compadres, and checking out the Allman Brothers. Their exhibit space is rather disappointing, but overall pretty cool spot to be sure.
July 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A free afternoon in Cleveland before a family wedding meant a visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with my brother David and sister Laura, my first musical compadres, and checking out the Allman Brothers. Their exhibit space is rather disappointing, but overall pretty cool spot to be sure.
I am so sad about the fire tearing through the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, destroying the historic hotel and closing trails. I have hiked the GC twice, once from the North and once from the South. Fantastic experiences.
July 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I am so sad about the fire tearing through the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, destroying the historic hotel and closing trails. I have hiked the GC twice, once from the North and once from the South. Fantastic experiences.
Let’s go Jaimoe!
Great shows coming up with the master, last original Allman Brothers member and still kicking a$s. All links in bio.
7/27 - City Winery NYC
8/22 - The Keswick Theatre
8/26 - City Winery Boston
9/14 - Hike to the Mic
10/18 - The Patchogue Theatre
Great shows coming up with the master, last original Allman Brothers member and still kicking a$s. All links in bio.
7/27 - City Winery NYC
8/22 - The Keswick Theatre
8/26 - City Winery Boston
9/14 - Hike to the Mic
10/18 - The Patchogue Theatre
July 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Let’s go Jaimoe!
Great shows coming up with the master, last original Allman Brothers member and still kicking a$s. All links in bio.
7/27 - City Winery NYC
8/22 - The Keswick Theatre
8/26 - City Winery Boston
9/14 - Hike to the Mic
10/18 - The Patchogue Theatre
Great shows coming up with the master, last original Allman Brothers member and still kicking a$s. All links in bio.
7/27 - City Winery NYC
8/22 - The Keswick Theatre
8/26 - City Winery Boston
9/14 - Hike to the Mic
10/18 - The Patchogue Theatre
NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT. COMING YOUR WAY BOSTON!
Friends of the Brothers w/ JAIMOE, last original Allman Brothers Band member, August 26 at City Winery Boston. Celebrating the legacy in style!
TICKETS -> bit.ly/4nT4HLp
PHOTO - David Gray
Friends of the Brothers w/ JAIMOE, last original Allman Brothers Band member, August 26 at City Winery Boston. Celebrating the legacy in style!
TICKETS -> bit.ly/4nT4HLp
PHOTO - David Gray
July 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT. COMING YOUR WAY BOSTON!
Friends of the Brothers w/ JAIMOE, last original Allman Brothers Band member, August 26 at City Winery Boston. Celebrating the legacy in style!
TICKETS -> bit.ly/4nT4HLp
PHOTO - David Gray
Friends of the Brothers w/ JAIMOE, last original Allman Brothers Band member, August 26 at City Winery Boston. Celebrating the legacy in style!
TICKETS -> bit.ly/4nT4HLp
PHOTO - David Gray
RIP Dave “Cobra” Parker, a phenomenal player and my childhood fave. He had charisma, rock star attitude and diamond earrings. I loved him and in Pittsburgh Little League we fought for #39. His memoir “Cobra” is wonderful. His HOF election was belated but I am very happy it happened!
June 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
RIP Dave “Cobra” Parker, a phenomenal player and my childhood fave. He had charisma, rock star attitude and diamond earrings. I loved him and in Pittsburgh Little League we fought for #39. His memoir “Cobra” is wonderful. His HOF election was belated but I am very happy it happened!
Happy 52nd anniversary to Chuck and Roselane Leavell, one of the all-time great rock and roll couples.
They met when Roselane was working in the Capricorn Records Office and she was a fascinating, insightful source for "Brothers and Sisters.”
Photo - Herb Kossove
They met when Roselane was working in the Capricorn Records Office and she was a fascinating, insightful source for "Brothers and Sisters.”
Photo - Herb Kossove
June 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Happy 52nd anniversary to Chuck and Roselane Leavell, one of the all-time great rock and roll couples.
They met when Roselane was working in the Capricorn Records Office and she was a fascinating, insightful source for "Brothers and Sisters.”
Photo - Herb Kossove
They met when Roselane was working in the Capricorn Records Office and she was a fascinating, insightful source for "Brothers and Sisters.”
Photo - Herb Kossove
RIP Mick Ralphs, guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company. He was 81.
Spotify playlist: rb.gy/jdfgor
Spotify playlist: rb.gy/jdfgor
June 24, 2025 at 10:26 AM
RIP Mick Ralphs, guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company. He was 81.
Spotify playlist: rb.gy/jdfgor
Spotify playlist: rb.gy/jdfgor
Madison Square Garden “hot summer,” 1977. This was also the Summer of Sam. Son of Sam, Reggie Jackson, the blackout. Hot in many ways. ELP Playing three nights was an eye opener for me. I’d go see any or all of these shows.
June 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Madison Square Garden “hot summer,” 1977. This was also the Summer of Sam. Son of Sam, Reggie Jackson, the blackout. Hot in many ways. ELP Playing three nights was an eye opener for me. I’d go see any or all of these shows.
In our exclusive interview, Goose multi-instrumentalist Peter Anspach talks about how he anticipates when to switch from keyboards to guitar.
Click to watch the full video: bit.ly/3TCkhNb
Click to watch the full video: bit.ly/3TCkhNb
June 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
In our exclusive interview, Goose multi-instrumentalist Peter Anspach talks about how he anticipates when to switch from keyboards to guitar.
Click to watch the full video: bit.ly/3TCkhNb
Click to watch the full video: bit.ly/3TCkhNb
NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT!
Friends Of The Brothers with Jaimoe - August 22, The Keswick Theatre, Keswick, PA. TICKETS ON SALE NOW -> bit.ly/4e23QTN
Friends Of The Brothers with Jaimoe - August 22, The Keswick Theatre, Keswick, PA. TICKETS ON SALE NOW -> bit.ly/4e23QTN
June 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT!
Friends Of The Brothers with Jaimoe - August 22, The Keswick Theatre, Keswick, PA. TICKETS ON SALE NOW -> bit.ly/4e23QTN
Friends Of The Brothers with Jaimoe - August 22, The Keswick Theatre, Keswick, PA. TICKETS ON SALE NOW -> bit.ly/4e23QTN
I think we could all use a little Willie right now.
Willie Nelson and the Family band, "I'll Fly Away," Peach Festival, 2015. Another classic moment buried in my phone Photos folder!
Willie Nelson and the Family band, "I'll Fly Away," Peach Festival, 2015. Another classic moment buried in my phone Photos folder!
June 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I think we could all use a little Willie right now.
Willie Nelson and the Family band, "I'll Fly Away," Peach Festival, 2015. Another classic moment buried in my phone Photos folder!
Willie Nelson and the Family band, "I'll Fly Away," Peach Festival, 2015. Another classic moment buried in my phone Photos folder!
I am going live for an Ask Me Anything on Substack - Weds 6/11 at 5 PM EDT.
About the Allman Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughan, China, Expat Life... or anything else. Submit questions here and I’ll answer them. I already have a bunch to start from some of you.
open.substack.com/live-stream/...?
About the Allman Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughan, China, Expat Life... or anything else. Submit questions here and I’ll answer them. I already have a bunch to start from some of you.
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June 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I am going live for an Ask Me Anything on Substack - Weds 6/11 at 5 PM EDT.
About the Allman Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughan, China, Expat Life... or anything else. Submit questions here and I’ll answer them. I already have a bunch to start from some of you.
open.substack.com/live-stream/...?
About the Allman Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughan, China, Expat Life... or anything else. Submit questions here and I’ll answer them. I already have a bunch to start from some of you.
open.substack.com/live-stream/...?
Jim Koplik Presents at the Kennedy Center, Washington DC - Pink Floyd May 3, Allman Brothers Band, June 1, 1972.
June 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Jim Koplik Presents at the Kennedy Center, Washington DC - Pink Floyd May 3, Allman Brothers Band, June 1, 1972.
We are going to miss Lester Holt on NBC Nightly News. My wife Rebecca out there at the end.
May 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
We are going to miss Lester Holt on NBC Nightly News. My wife Rebecca out there at the end.
Went into NYC last night and Penn Station was superb. Knicks fans streaming into MSG. Beyoncé fans streaming out to MetLife. Everyone happy and pumped for their own experiences and each other. New York and America at its finest. Not my photos - Cowboy Carter fans/Shutterstock. Knicks/NY Times.
May 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Went into NYC last night and Penn Station was superb. Knicks fans streaming into MSG. Beyoncé fans streaming out to MetLife. Everyone happy and pumped for their own experiences and each other. New York and America at its finest. Not my photos - Cowboy Carter fans/Shutterstock. Knicks/NY Times.
Bo Diddley and The Clash on their killer tour bus (1979). Photo - Bob Gruen
May 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Bo Diddley and The Clash on their killer tour bus (1979). Photo - Bob Gruen
I am doing a live interview right now, til 7 PM eastern with JD Allman, a family cousing. Tune in! -> www.1360khnc.com
May 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I am doing a live interview right now, til 7 PM eastern with JD Allman, a family cousing. Tune in! -> www.1360khnc.com
A great night at The Iridium at our Tedeschi Trucks Band after party. We were joined by three members of TTB: Kebbi Williams, Gabe Dixon and Isaac Eady for several songs. Back at it tonight. You never know who may show up. A few tickets left -> bit.ly/4ixaHWH
Photo - Fredda Gordon
Photo - Fredda Gordon
May 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
A great night at The Iridium at our Tedeschi Trucks Band after party. We were joined by three members of TTB: Kebbi Williams, Gabe Dixon and Isaac Eady for several songs. Back at it tonight. You never know who may show up. A few tickets left -> bit.ly/4ixaHWH
Photo - Fredda Gordon
Photo - Fredda Gordon
I am on my way to Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs NY for my daughter’s graduation.
On May 15, 1971, the Allman Brothers Band played a free show at Skidmore. Several different photographers were shooting at this show and there are a lot of great ones. This photo by Lee Edgecomb.
On May 15, 1971, the Allman Brothers Band played a free show at Skidmore. Several different photographers were shooting at this show and there are a lot of great ones. This photo by Lee Edgecomb.
May 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I am on my way to Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs NY for my daughter’s graduation.
On May 15, 1971, the Allman Brothers Band played a free show at Skidmore. Several different photographers were shooting at this show and there are a lot of great ones. This photo by Lee Edgecomb.
On May 15, 1971, the Allman Brothers Band played a free show at Skidmore. Several different photographers were shooting at this show and there are a lot of great ones. This photo by Lee Edgecomb.