The Allman Brothers Band-Enlightened Rogues (1979)

In 1979, The Allman Brothers released their sixth studio album, "Enlightened Rogues", which showcases some of the hardest and most energetic tracks of the band's entire career. Despite its undeniable quality, it's considered one of their most predictable works. Recorded during a period of creative stagnation for a carefree Gregg Allman, guitarist Dickey Betts was the main driving force, writing five of the album's eight tracks. For this recording, the Jacksonville-based lineup no longer included keyboardist Chuck Leavell or bassist Lamar Williams, who were replaced by Dan Toler (guitars) and David Goldflies (bass), respectively. The regular lineup remained: Gregg Allman (organ, electric piano, and vocals), Dickey Betts (guitars and vocals), Jaimoe (drums), and Butch Trucks (percussion). Betts' compositions resulted in a series of powerful songs like "Can't Take It With You" and "Blind Love", while the characteristic sound of Southern blues infused with jazz passages is present in "Just Ain't Easy", the bluesy "Need Your Love So Bad", an original John Mertis piece, and the guitar tour de force "Pegasus". Weighed down by the success of his earlier, enormous works, the album didn't receive the recognition it deserved, yet it still reached number nine on the Billboard charts and earned a gold record for its numerous sales in the North American market.