There is an 18-room, turn of the century Tudor-style mansion in Macon, Georgia that might just be a big house to some, but it means a lot more to the Allman Brothers Band. That’s because in the early 1970’s, the structure served as a home to members of the group as well as their families, the road crew, friends and some wayward travelers. The place is appropriately called The Big House and inside its walls, some timeless songs were written and some big parties were thrown. Soon, fans can see just how important The Big House was to the Allman Brothers thanks to a new documentary. It’s called Please Call Home: The Big House Years and the 100 minute movie was directed by the band’s long-time tour manager Kirk West, who lived in The Big House for 14 years. West spoke about the film saying, “This is not a comprehensive biography of the band per se, but rather an intimate look at the family that was this band. What it really talks about is the life of a family in a particular house for three years and in the story of this band, that is an amazing three years.” The documentary premieres in New York on May 16th. You can see a trailer for the film at PleaseCallHomeTheMovie.com.
