Win, Lose Or Draw [Remaster]

Performer: The Allman Brothers Band
Engineer: Johnny Sandlin; Sam Whiteside
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: The Allman Brothers Band: Gregg Allman (vocals, acoustic guitar, Clavinet, organ); Richard Betts (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric & slide guitars); Chuck Leavell (piano, electric piano, Moog synthesizer, Clavinet, background vocals); Lamar Williams (bass); Butch Trucks (drums, congas, percussion, tympani); Jaimoe (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Johnny Sandlin (acoustic guitar, percussion); Bill Stewart (percussion). Producers: Johnny Sandlin, Allman Brothers Band. Recorded at Capricorn Sound Studios, Macon, Georgia and The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California between February and July 1975. Originally released on Capricorn (CP-0156). Personnel: Richard Betts (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar); Dickey Betts (vocals, guitar); Gregg Allman (vocals, acoustic guitar, Clavinet, organ, keyboards); Chuck Leavell (vocals, piano, electric piano, Clavinet, keyboards, synthesizer, Moog synthesizer, background vocals); Johnny Sandlin (guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion); Lamar Williams (electric bass); Butch Trucks (drums, congas, timpani, percussion); Jaimoe Johnson (drums, percussion); Bill Stewart (percussion). Recording information: Capricorn Sound Studios, Macon (02/1975-08/1975); The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA (02/1975-08/1975). Arranger: Phil Walden. While not exactly on par with such classics as 1969's THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND or 1970's IDLEWILD SOUTH, the Allman Brothers' 1975 release, WIN, LOSE OR DRAW, at least demonstrated that the band was still together, despite a two-year layoff between albums. Unquestionably the record's highlight is the album-opening cover of Muddy Water's "Can't Lose What You Never Had," but other cuts such as the instrumental "High Falls," the title track and "Nevertheless" also prove to be standouts. Longtime fans could sense trouble brewing behind the scenes, and their instincts proved right--the Allmans would take a three-year sabbatical after one more album, the live WIPE THE WINDOWS.

They're known as the founding fathers of Southern rock, but the Allman Brothers were actually much more progressive than the musical school they inspired. They reclaimed the US-influenced blues-rock of Cream et al. and brought it back to America, adding country and jazz touches. They were noted for their improvisatory skills, particularly the inspired dual-guitar work of Dickey Betts and the late Duane Allman. Even after the deaths of Duane and original bassist Berry Oakey and the departure of Betts, the band soldiered on strongly into the 21st century, led by founding singer/organist Gregg Allman.

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