Shades of Two Worlds
Gregg Allman's wear 'n' tear voice is forthright and his organ is unrepentant. Betts's guitar rips with hair raising voltage. The drummers cannonade as though Fort Sumter were theirs for the taking. The new hands further acclimate themselves to their roles. If only their collective imagination rivaled their fervid spirit. The top displays of kith-and-kin sincerity are "Get on with Your Life" and an acoustic interpretation of Robert Johnson's "Come on in My Kitchen," the latter featuring Betts's slide guitar.-- © Frank John Hadley 1993--From Grove Press Guide to Blues on CD