Laid Back, Gregg Allman’s first solo disc, seems in part an effort to gain a little more recognition. It worked, particularly given the strong radio response to its opening track, a loping remake of “Midnight Rider.” Likewise, much of the album’s remainder finds Allman tweaking the band’s blues (“Queen of Hearts”) and country sides (a cover of Jackson Browne’s “These Days”); horns and gospelish backing vocals add to the personal, often mournful feel. Laid Back is an often convincing version of the man’s music.

Format : Vinyl

1 Lp