ONE WAY OUT The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band

From their dirt-poor beginnings in Macon, Georgia, to their addiction-plagued years as '70s superstars, the Allman Brothers often appeared to be cursed--especially after leader Duane Allman died in a tragic motorcycle crash in 1971. This biography leaves no stone unturned as it recounts the Allman saga through the candid reflections of those who were actually there. All is rendered in Dan John Miller's laconic drawl, which lays bare the band's roots and captures the perpetually stoned haze that surrounded them. A small complaint might be that Miller doesn't vary his tone enough, and even characters outside of the band's immediate orbit sound Southern fried--but it's somewhat fitting considering how integral that ethos was to the soul of the band. J.S.H. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2014]