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Newest Release
These Sonic Journals comprise the complete source material for the compilation Allman Brothers Band, Fillmore East February 1970, which included performances from February 11, 13, & 14, 1970. These recordings were not previously released in their entirety because they contain significant flaws, primarily due to reel changes in the middle of songs. It was Bear’s wish that they be released in whole because they are sonically pure and include important, previously unreleased material of the band with Duane in his prime, and so with the blessing of the Allman Brothers Band, they are available here for the first time. On each night, you can find something special and rare — even if only in a fragment or a solo. Highlights include the three earliest known live versions of Elizabeth Reed.
Newest Release
Coming Soon!
The Owsley Stanley Foundation presents its third chapter: Bear’s Sonic Journals: Before We Were Them, Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Casady, Veterans Memorial Building, June 28, 1969, available now on CD. This live concert recording features recently discovered and previously unreleased music from Jefferson Airplane’s fabled guitar and bass players before they became known as Hot Tuna.
Compact Discs
Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Casady
Before We Were Them
June 28th, 1968
The Allman Brother’s Band
Fillmore East February 1970
Feb 11th, 13th, & 14th
Compilation CD
Merle and Doc Watson
Never the Same Way Once
May 1st to 4th, 1974
7 CD Box Set
Merle and Doc Watson
Never the Same Way Once
May 1st to 4th, 1974
7 CD Box Set
The Allman Brother’s Band
Fillmore East February 1970
Feb 11th, 13th, & 14th
Compilation CD
The Allman Brother’s Band
Fillmore East February 1970
Feb 11th, 13th, & 14th
Compilation Download
Mirrors the CD Release
The Allman Brother’s Band
Fillmore East February 1970
Feb 11th, 13th, & 14th
Bear’s Full Recordings
Contains Artifacts, Incompletes, & Gaps From Tape Changes
Never the Same Way Once
Full Set Downloads
May 1st to May 4th, 1974
Never the Same Way Once
First Night Downloads
May 1st, 1974
Never the Same Way Once
Second Night Downloads
May 2nd, 1974
Never the Same Way Once
Third Night Downloads
May 3rd, 1974
Never the Same Way Once
Fourth Night Downloads
May 4th, 1974
180 Gram 45 RPM Vinyl
Merle and Doc Watson
Never the Same Way Once
May 2nd, 1974
Double LP Set
The Allman Brother’s Band
Fillmore East February 1970
Double LP
Coming November 2018
Reels
Merle and Doc Watson
Never the Same Way Once
May 2nd, 1974
2 Reel Box Set
Merch
Merle and Doc Watson
Never the Same Way Once
By Mike Dubois
Signed and Numbered
Edition of 200
Words of Praise for ‘Never The Same Way Once’
Save The Music
The "Save The Music!" campaign seeks to raise money to enable the digitization, preservation, and release of Bear's Sonic Journals, a trove of over a thousand live concert recordings from the heart of the psychedelic era. Donations are much appreciated and are in fact essential to our ability to preserve and release future recordings!
Donate via our secure form, or send checks made out to the Owsley Stanley Foundation to: Owsley Stanley Foundation PO Box 625 Occidental, Ca 95465 We were officially granted 501(c)(3) nonprofit status by the IRS in December 2012. Any donations given prior to the granting of our nonprofit status are fully deductable.
Adopt-A-Reel Program: For donations of $400 or more, we will work with you to select one of Bear’s Sonic Journals for priority preservation. Along with other recognition of your generous contribution, if the recording you select is viable for future release by OSF, you will receive a liner note credit.
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