The Allman Brothers Band-Idlewild South (1970)

On their second album, The Allman Brothers Band embraced a more complex and sophisticated style, a clear foreshadowing of what the band would do in the following years. The masterful fusion of blues, rock, and funk is reinforced on "Idlewild South" by a country essence, as demonstrated in the wonderful and enthusiastic "Revival", the magnificent bluesy "Please Call Home", and the folk-rock "Midnight Rider", which contrast with the powerful bluesy "Don't Keep Me Wonderin' " and "Leave My Blues At Home". We mustn't forget the incendiary version of Willie Dixon's classic "Hoochie Coochie Man", while "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed", is the band's classic tour de force, where each member has their moment of brilliance with guitar, percussion, and organ solos, making it the high point of another masterpiece from the Jacksonville-based group.