Shane Gilchrist presents a special Summer Times
selection of albums worth exploring. Today: American
country-rock legend Gregg Allman shows he's still got plenty of
gas in the tank with Low Country Blues.
Who: A founding member of the celebrated Allman
Brothers Band and a solo performer in his own right, Gregg
Allman still maintains a strong live presence; yet (until the
release of this album) it has been nine years since he's
spent any significant time in a studio. That's where
ever-busy producer T Bone Burnett comes in ...
About the album: Having selected some favourites from
a recently unearthed collection of obscure blues tracks, T
Bone Burnett convinced Allman to breathe new life into them
by way of his rootsy organ playing and gravely voice.
With a to-die-for backing band, including pianist Dr John and
double bass player Dennis Crouch, Allman pours his heart and
soul into a dozen songs saturated in woe, whisky and a little
whimsy.
Highlight: Rolling Stone.
For those who like: Albert King, Taj Mahal.
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