Gregg Allman Band - Playin' Up a Storm

In a way, Playin' Up a Storm doesn't really highlight Gregg Allman's strengths, since it's a little smoother and soul-inflected than his work with the Allman Brothers. Then again, that's not a problem; after all, why make a solo album that's exactly like your full-time gig? Consequently, Playin' Up a Storm is a well-made, expertly performed set of blues-rock, soul-pop, and straight-ahead rock & roll. There aren't any true classics here, but the thing that makes it one of Allman's best solo efforts is the terrific performances. Not only is he in fine voice, delivering each song with conviction, but his supporting band -- featuring such luminaries as Dr. John and Bill Payne -- is sterling. All the grooves are in the pocket, the sound is enticing, and the overall effect is just right. Not an earth-shattering record, but it will please true Allman fans. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Bill Payne Synthesizer, Keyboards Bill Stewart Drums (Snare), Drums Brother Gene Dinwiddie ? Chihiro Nozaki Art Research Clydie King Vocals, Vocals (Background) David Alexander Photography David Luell Sax (Tenor), Horn, Saxophone, Soloist Dr. John Keyboards Edgar Perry Assistant Engineer Fred Beckmeier Bass (Electric), Bass, Guitar (Bass) George Callender Bass Gregg Allman Group Member, Vocals, Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Guitar (Acoustic) Gregg Allman Band Performer Harry Bluestone Concert Master John Leslie Hug Group Member, Guitar, Guitar (Electric) Kevin Gray Assistant Lee Herschberg Mastering, Mixing, Engineer Lenny Waronker Producer Loyd Clifft Engineer Mac Rebennack Piano, Clavinet Marie Kaylan Art Direction, Design Marty Paich Horn Conductor, String Arrangements, String Concept, Horn Arrangements Mike Ragogna Project Coordinator Milt Holland Percussion Minoru Harada Product Manager Murray Brenman Design, Art Direction, Reissue Art Director Neil Larsen Piano (Electric), Group Member, Horn Arrangements, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Fender Rhodes, Piano Nick DeCaro Horn, Arranger, Strings, Horn Arrangements, Conductor, Horn Conductor, String Concept, String Arrangements Noel Newbolt Production Assistant Pat Rizzo Horn Red Callender Bass Ricky Hirsch Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Group Member, Slide Guitar Russ Titelman Producer Sherlie Mathews Vocals (Background) Sherlie Matthews Vocals, Vocals (Background) Sid Sharp Concert Master, Strings Steve Beckmeier Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Group Member Steve Hoffman Mastering Steve Madaio Horn Sue Haverback Production Assistant Suha Gur Remastering, Digital Remastering Tori Hammond Production Assistant Venetta Fields Vocals (Background), Vocals Victor Feldman Percussion Willie Weeks Bass, Group Member, Fender Rhodes, Bass (Electric)