Gregg Allmans first solo album Laid Back has, in my opinion, his best music. Starting side 1 with Midnight Rider and then Queen of Hearts as well as his version of Jackson Browne's These Days. There isn't a song on this album that I don't like.  My only critique of this album, and this may just be my copy, is that the recording of Will the Circle Be Unbroken seems slow, as if the tape was slowed when recording. This is especially noticeable when listening to this recording and then his live recording from the Tour album.

 Also working on Brothers and Sisters during the time this album was recorded, this album has a much more Laid Back feel, almost melancholy.  The cover is painted by Abdul Mati Klarwein, who has done may covers including Santana - Abraxas, Miles Davis - Bitches Brew and many others.  On Capricorn CP 0116 VG+ condition.
Used record store purchase.


The Gregg Allman Tour, a live album recorded at Carnegie Hall, New York & Capitol Theatre, Passaic, New Jersey. A lot more upbeat that the previous album, this captures the feel of a live performance very well.  This album includes two great songs by special guests Cowboy.

My only complaint with this album, and some other double albums from this era, is that side one is backed with side 4, and 2 with 3; which makes it harder to play in order.  I realise this type of recording is called automatic sequence and was done for record changers, so you could stack the albums and play in order. But really, by '74 who was stacking albums! Just a small pet peeve of mine.  Capricorn label 2CA 0141, VG+ condition, I bought this at a record store around '76 I think.

The final Allman record in my collection is Playin' up a Storm by Gregg.  Recorded during his time with Cher, this is another good album and one I would recommend to any Allman Brothers fan, unlike Two The Hard Way, which was done with Cher.  I suppose everyone is allowed to put out one dud!

Mostly covers, with three of the nine songs written by Gregg.
Capricorn Records CP 0181, VG+ purchases at a used record store.