The Allman Brothers began their annual ten-night stand at the Beacon, 74th and Broadway, last night, and since it’s their 40th anniversary they’re dedicating the shows to Duane Allman, who as you know was a ridiculously unbelievably good guitar player who, like Natasha Richardson, died for lack of a helmet, and because of the special occasion Eric Clapton played an entire set with them, six songs (including Little Wing and Layla) in an hour.

Now that would have been fun….