for the record THE TOP 25 SOUTHERN ROCK ALBUMS
By Michael Buffalo Smith We all know what they say about opin-
ions, and everybody does have one. With that in mind, the following is my list (as of today, it could change at any time) of the 25 best Southern Rock recordings of all time. What do you think?
vibe is there in spades.
3. Where We All Belong - The Marshall Tucker Band Those of you who know or read me
know I am a die hard Tucker fan. If I had only one MTB album (I can’t imagine that...) it would be this brilliant Capricorn classic. One studio record, one live. Toy just blazes across the fret board on the live stuff. Paul Hornsby produced another classic!
4. Fire On The Mountain - The Charlie Daniels Band I’ll never forget unwrapping my copy
and finding the bonus Volunteer Jam EP in- side. Blew me away. And every song here is classic. As Paul T. Riddle would say, “It’s Cadillac man.” And did I mention Paul Hornsby? He struck gold again.
5. 5’ll Getcha Ten - Cowboy Every record Scott and Tommy did was
1. At Fillmore East - The Allman Brothers Band
This has been my favorite record since
the very first time I heard it in a motel room at Myrtle Beach in 1972. A girl had a stereo in the room and turned me onto this and Layla in one great week. My Top two, both pro- duced by the legendary Tom Dowd!
2. Layla and Other Love Songs - Derek & the Dominos Yes, it’s the British guitarist Eric Clap-
ton, and yes, it’s still Southern rock to me. Southern rock is all about a certain vibe, and with Duane Allman way up in the mix, the
a classic, but this one is my favorite. Produced by the third of my favorite record producers, the late great Johnny Sandlin!
6. Highway Call - Dickey Betts Brother Dickey, the country element
that made The Brothers what they were. Here, he really got to stretch those country wings and soar free. Sandlin magic once again.
7. Brothers and Sisters - The Allman Brothers Band
The favorite record of my high school
years. “Pony Boy” still resonates with me, and I never tire of “Jessica” or “Ramblin’ Man.” Another Johnny Sandlin production.
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