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| "Mountain Jam" | |
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| Instrumental by The Allman Brothers Band | |
| from the album Eat a Peach | |
| Released | 1991 (Ludlow), 2003 (AIPF), July 1971 (Fillmore), 1972 (Eat A Peach) |
| Recorded | April 1970 (Ludlow), July 1970 (AIPF), March 1971 (Fillmore/Eat A Peach) |
| Genre | Jam rock, instrumental rock |
| Length | 44:00 (Ludlow Garage), 17:27/28:20 (Atlanta International Pop Festival), 33:41 (Fillmore/Eat a Peach) |
| Label | Polydor, Epic / Legacy, Capricorn Records |
| Songwriter(s) | The Allman Brothers Band, Donovan |
"Mountain Jam" is an improvised instrumental jam by The Allman Brothers Band, based on Donovan's 1967 hit song "There Is a Mountain". The first known recording of a performance was done on May 4, 1969, at Macon Central Park. "Mountain Jam" was originally released in 1972 on the album Eat a Peach, as recorded at the Fillmore East concert hall in March 1971 (during the same sessions that produced their prior live double album At Fillmore East). It is this rendition that is best known.
Other live recordings were released on the Allmans albums Fillmore East, February 1970, Live at Ludlow Garage: 1970, Live at the Atlanta International Pop Festival: July 3 & 5, 1970, The Fillmore Concerts, and deluxe edition of At Fillmore East (1971). Notably, Live at the Atlanta International Pop Festival: July 3 & 5, 1970 contains two recordings of the song, the second of which features guest musicians Johnny Winter on slide guitar and Thom Doucette on harmonica.