
23 September 1970 · 57 YEARS
Idlewild South
The Allman Brothers Band
Gregg Allman contributes the song Midnight Rider to this record, which demonstrates a high level of soulful grit. The instrumental piece In Memory of Elizabeth Reed serves as a primary display of the band's dual guitar interplay.
Produced by Tom Dowd, the album captures the group during a busy touring phase. The work at Atlantic Studios turned their road-tested energy into a cohesive sound, cementing the group's role in the Southern rock movement.