Allman Brothers Rock New York With Phil Lesh, Crosby and Nash

Graham Nash and David Crosby make a surprise appearance at the Beacon Theatre in New Rosetta Stone York City for the Tune In to Hep C benefit concert.Jemal Countess/WireImage Last summer, Gregg Allman was confined to his Savannah home, recovering from a transplant that became immediately necessary after his doctor found cancer on his liver. "Its a painful thing," he told Rolling Stone last night at the Beacon Theatre, where the Allman Brothers Band played a rare, off-tour, three-hour show. "While I was healing, I kept wondering what its going to be like a year from now."Last night, one year and one month later, he got his answer with help from friends Natalie Cole (who slayed "Whipping Post") David Crosby andGraham Nash(who lent their timeless harmonies to several of theirclassics andrarities), and Phil Lesh (who jammed with the band on astring ofGrateful Dead classics). It was that kind of night Rosetta Stone V3.Photos: Allman Brothers and Friends Rock New YorkThe show was a benefit for Tune in to Hep C, a campaign to raise awareness about the virus, which Allman (who believes he contracted it at a tattoo parlor in his twenties), Lesh (who had a liver transplant in 1998), Crosby and Cole have all been diagnosed with. It affects 3.2 million Americans, including many in the rockroll community, from Steven Tyler to Keith Richards. Its symptoms can lie dormant for decades, ravaging the liver until its too late.Despite the serious matter, last night was no stuffy benefit. The Allman Brothers first set included the groove-heavy "One Way Out," Gregg Allman in remarkable voice; Warren Haynes soulful take on Van Morrisons "Into the Mystic"; and the chugging bliss of "Statesboro Blues." Natalie Cole stole the show relatively early on, Rosetta Stone English revving up the crowd adding her cackled soul to "AChange is Gonna Come," which was so awe-inspiring it ended with bassistOteil Burbridge bowing to her.The band ended the set with the funky,salsa-tinged "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," which shifted into anotherrealm, Trucks going on a blissful slide guitar escapade while Haynesstabbed his guitar strings with raucous fury. "Were just getting started," he said afterward.Indeed, the fun had barely begun. After an intermission, Crosby andNash unsuspectingly appeared without the band to room-shaking applause. "I dont know about singing folk music after whats been going on onstage," Crosby said wryly, "but were gonna try." They performed a gorgeous "Teach Your Children," with Trucks adding tasteful slide guitar while many in the crowd shouted every word. Cheap Rosetta Stone V3 "Okay," Crosby said afterward. "If you can do that, I dont feel so bad."The duo then traded haunting, atmospheric harmonies on 1969s "Guinevere," with their eyes closed with their voices locked.

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