Melissa

Though in his deepest dreams the gypsy flies to sweet Melissa

Composer

Allman (1972)

Song Category

Cover Songs

Releases

Live Albums: 1

Song History

Played a few times in 2008 after debuting at the 2007 Atlanta Piedmont Park show with Greg Allman guesting on guitar and vocals. At that show, Dave introduced it as one of his favorite songs "ever written in the world." The song was originally released on the Allman Brothers' 1972 LP "Eat a Peach," which was their first release after the death of Duane Allman.

09.08.07

live debut

12 Known Plays

over 17 years

456 Days Since

last fully played (07.25.23)

50:07

total song time

Stats By Show Artist

Artist	First Show	Last Show	Avg Length	Play Count	% Total Plays	% Total Shows
Dave Matthews Band	9/8/2007	7/25/2023	4:50	7	58.3%	0.7%
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds	5/31/2017	6/17/2017	5:16	4	33.3%	3.0%
Gregg Allman	9/9/2007	9/9/2007	—	1	8.3%	100.0%

Plays By Year

Slot Count By Year

Song Length Over Time

Slots and Types

Midset

12 (100.0%)

Longest Full Versions

#	Length	Date	Location
1	5:56	6/7/2017	Holmdel, NJ
2	5:34	6/4/2017	Canandaigua, NY
3	5:19	9/8/2007	Atlanta, GA
4	5:18	7/19/2023	Wantagh, NY
5	4:59	7/25/2023	Alpharetta, GA
6	4:54	4/14/2009	New York, NY
7	4:54	6/17/2017	Saratoga Springs, NY
8	4:43	5/31/2017	Alpharetta, GA
9	4:30	5/31/2008	Burgettstown, PA
10	4:00	6/4/2008	Camden, NJ

Shortest Full Versions

#	Length	Date	Location
1	4:00	6/4/2008	Camden, NJ
2	4:30	5/31/2008	Burgettstown, PA
3	4:43	5/31/2017	Alpharetta, GA
4	4:54	4/14/2009	New York, NY
5	4:54	6/17/2017	Saratoga Springs, NY

Liberated 1 Time

#	Missing Since	Date Liberated	Days Since	Shows Since
1	9.29.09	7.19.23	5041	767

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