Top 10 Allman Brothers Band Albums

Allman Brothers Band Albums

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Our Top 10 Allman Brothers Band albums list takes a look at some of the best Allman Brothers Band albums the group released throughout their entire career. The Allman Brothers Band went through many different lineup changes throughout their career. The original lineup of The Allman Brothers Band that released their first album in 1969 consisted of Duane Allman on guitar and slide guitar, Gregg Allman on lead vocals, Dickey Betts on guitar, Berry Oakley on bass, and Jai Johanny “Jaimoe” Johanson and Butch Trucks on drums and percussion. This was the lineup that recorded the band’s first three albums and a few songs on the fourth. These Allman Brothers Band albums included The Allman Brothers Band released in 1969, Idlewild South released in 1970, At Fillmore East in 1971 and Eat a Peach in 1972.

Guitarist and founding member Duane Allman died in 1971. Bassist Berry Oakley passed away in 1972. Despite losing such a major part of the band, The Allman Brothers Band continued on. The Allman Brothers Band released the album Brothers and Sisters in 1973 with Dicky Betts as the band’s sole guitarist. Although the group did use session guitarists Les Dudek and Tommy Talton on the record. The band’s sound had changed on Brothers and Sisters. However, the album was extremely successful in the wake of the huge single “Ramblin’ Man.” 

The rest of the 1970s and early 1980s stands as probably the least successful time period of The Allman Brothers Band‘s career. Both from an artistic and commercial standpoint the albums The Allman Brothers Band released were nowhere near as good as the rest of the catalog that led up to Brothers and Sisters. There are still enjoyable rock and roll records but they are the band’s most forgettable.

The Allman Brothers Band broke up in the early 1980s but returned in 1989 with a new guitarist by the name of Warren Haynes and bassist Allen Woody. The new blood revitalized the band and The Allman Brothers Band began a new chapter that would present fans with a string of great new albums and almost twenty five more years of incredible rock and roll concerts. Dickey Betts began writing some great new material along with Warren Haynes and Gregg Allman. The band released some fantastic new music in the 1990s.

Another new chapter began for The Allman Brothers Band with the addition of Derek Trucks on guitar in 1999. Trucks’ addition fueled a lineup for the next fifteen years that captured that original Allman Brothers Band spirit in 1969 for a new audience while old fans went crazy over the band’s sound. Dickey Betts had been fired from the band in 1999 and was incredibly missed by many fans. There was much controversy over his firing, but that’s really none of our business. Still, his voice and playing were missed by old-school Allman Brothers Band fans.

Our Top 10 Allman Brothers Band Albums list focuses on the band’s entire career with the exception of the late 1970s and early 1980s periods. Those are the albums we left out of our top 10. However, they are listed in the article’s album discography at the end..

# 10 – Seven Turns

Allman Brothers Band Albums Seven Turns

We open up our top 10 Allman Brothers Band albums list with the 1990 album Seven Turns. The Allman Brothers Band had not released a new studio album in almost 10 years. With new guitarist Warren Haynes on board standing beside longtime member Dickey Betts, The Allman Brothers Band was back with both new and old blood. Gregg Allman sounded great both on vocals and keys. The album was full of well-written songs including the great tracks “Seven Turns,” “Loaded Dice,” and the lead single “Good Clean Fun.” It was great to have The Allman Brothers Band back. Seven Turns served as a starting point for the revival of The Allman Brothers Band. A revival that would last all the way up to the year 2014 when they played their last shows at the Beacon

# 9 – Where It All Began

Allman Brothers Band Albums Where It All Began

Where it All Began was the third Allman Brothers Band album released since they had reunited and reformed in 1990. It was a stronger album than Seven Turns and more successful than Shades of Two Worlds. It was also probably the first Allman Brothers Band album that had been eagerly anticipated by their new fans who just discovered the band in the 90s. The album’s standout track was Warren Haynes’ song “Soulshine.”

# 8 – Shades Of Two Worlds

Allman Brothers Band Albums Shades Of Two Worlds

A Revival of the Allman Brothers Band continued with the follow-up album to Seven Turns. The great record Shades of Two Worlds was a much stronger album than Seven Turns. We also like it much better than the album Where It All Begins which was released a few years later. The songs on Shades of Two Worlds in many ways reflected the early days of The Allman Brothers Band back in the late 60s while sounding very modern in the 1990s. Hence it was obvious what the band meant with the album’s title.

# 7 – One Way Out

Allman Brothers Band Albums One Way Out

Continuing with our top 10 Allman Brothers Band albums list we turn to the great live album One Way Out. The album was released in 2004. The majority of the material released on the album was recorded in 2003 at New York’s Beacon Theater. The album highlights the brilliant interplay between Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes that made it so special to see The Allman Brothers Band in the 2000s and 2010s. This is such great stuff. In the band at the time was Gregg Allman on Hammond B3 and lead vocals, Jaimoe and Butch Trucks on drums, Marc Quinones on congas and percussion, Oteil Burbridge on bass, and Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks on guitar.

# 6 – Hittin’ the Note

Allman Brothers Band Albums Hittin' the Note

When The Allman Brothers Band released the album Hittin’ The Note in 2003, Gregg Allman was quoted as saying it was one of the best Allman Brothers Band albums ever released. We agree with him. The album received high praise from critics and fans all around the world. It was a great rock and roll record that defined the best of the Allman Brothers in the 21st century.

There were a lot of firsts and lasts on this record. It was the first studio album to ever feature Derek Trucks on guitar. It was the only Allman Brothers studio album not to feature Dickey Betts. Sadly it stands as the last Allman Brothers Band studio album ever released. It’s hard to believe that it was some 17 years ago when this record was issued. When thinking back to albums like At Fillmore EastOne Way Out feels like yesterday. Oh how time waits for no one

# 5 -Brothers and Sisters

Allman Brothers Band Albums Brothers and Sisters

The Allman Brothers Band album Brothers and Sisters was the first record not to feature Duane Allman on guitar. It was the start of a new era but in retrospect, it actually was the end. Brothers and Sisters is the last great Allman Brothers album of the 1970s. Half the album would feature songs that would become Allman Brothers Band classics. Songs such as “Ramblin Man,” “Southbound,” “Wasted Words,” “Pony Boy” and “Jessica,” would all become Allman Brothers Band songs that fans would want to hear played at Allman Brothers concerts

# 4 – Idlewild South

Allman Brothers Band Albums Idlewild South

The Allman Brothers Band released the album Idlewild South in 1970. The band brought in Tom Dowd to produce the record. The album featured the studio version of  “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” which would become even more legendary on the live At Fillmore East concert album released the following year. Idlewild South was only the second complete album Duane Allman recorded with The Allman Brothers Band. It would also be his final album or at least his final complete album before he died in a motorcycle accident the following year. It’s hard to believe that Duane Allman only recorded two albums with The Allman Brothers Band. Alive for such a short period of time, his talent and persona have lasted forever.

# 3 – Eat A Peach

Allman Brothers Band Albums Eat A Peach

The Allman Brothers Band album entitled Eat A Peach was a 2 record set that was part studio album and part live album. It’s one of the most popular Allman Brothers Band albums ever released. Some of Dickey Betts’ greatest material was released on this record including the songs “Blue Sky,” and “Les Brers in A Minor.” Gregg Allman’s classic song “Melissa,” was also included on the record. One of the highlights of the album was the full album side of the 28 minute “Mountain Jam.”

# 2 – The Allman Brothers Band (1969)

Allman Brothers Band Albums

The self-titled debut album of the The Allman Brothers Band was released in 1969. We believe it still stands as the band’s greatest studio album ever released. We have seven reasons to help us argue that point. They are number one, “Don’t Want You No More,” number two,” It’s Not My Cross To Bear,” number three, “Black Hearted Woman,” number four, “Trouble No More, number five, “Every Hungry Woman,” number six, “Dreams,” number seven and the biggest reason of them all “Whipping Post.” Need more reasons? No, you don’t.

# 1 – At Fillmore East

At Fillmore East Allman Brothers Band Albums

It’s unusual for a live album to stand at the top of any band’s best album list, but in terms of the top 10 The Allman Brothers Band list, there was no doubt that their classic live album At Fillmore East would land in the number one spot. The Allman Brothers Band with a band that defines the art of rock and roll jam. Some would argue it was the Grateful Dead, but that was a different type of jamming. The Allman Brothers Band laid the groundwork for so many more rock and roll bands to come. It all started with this album, perhaps the greatest live album of all time recorded live at Fillmore East.

The complete list of Allman Brothers Band Albums

All albums are listed in chronological order.

The Allman Brothers Band

Released in 1969

Allman Brothers Band Albums

Idlewild South

Released in 1970

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At Fillmore East

Released in 1971

Allman Brothers Band Albums

Eat a Peach

Released in 1972

Allman Brothers Band Albums

Brothers and Sisters

Released in 1973

Allman Brothers Band Albums

Win, Lose or Draw

Released in 1975

Allman Brothers Band Albums

Wipe the Windows, Check the Oil, Dollar Gas

Released in 1976

Allman Brothers Band Albums

Enlightened Rogues

Released in 1979

Allman Brothers Band Albums

Reach for the Sky

Released in 1980

Allman Brothers Band Albums

Brothers of the Road

Released in 1981

Allman Brothers Band Albums

Seven Turns

Released in 1990

Allman Brothers Band Albums

Shades of Two Worlds

Released in 1991

Allman Brothers Band Albums

An Evening with the Allman Brothers Band: First Set

Released in 1992

Allman Brothers Band Albums

Where It All Begins

Released in 1994

Allman Brothers Band Albums

An Evening with the Allman Brothers Band: 2nd Set

Released in 1995

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Peakin’ at the Beacon

Released in 2000

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Hittin’ the Note

Released in 2003

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One Way Out

Released in 2004

Allman Brothers Band Albums

Updated May 29, 2023

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