Brothers of the Road

Studio album by The Allman Brothers Band

Released

August 1981

Recorded

March 1981
Young'un Sound, Nashville

Genre

Southern rock

Length

39:17

Label

Arista

Producer

John Ryan

The Allman Brothers Band chronology

Reach for the Sky
(1980)

Brothers of the Road
(1981)

Dreams
(1989)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Rolling Stone	^[2]

Brothers of the Road is the eighth studio album, and tenth album overall, by the rock group the Allman Brothers Band. Released in 1981, it is the band's only album without drummer Jai Johanny Johanson and the last album to feature bassist David Goldflies and guitarist Dan Toler. The song "Straight from the Heart" was the group's third, and to date last, Top 40 hit.

Track listing

Side One

"Brothers of the Road" (Dickey Betts, Jim Goff) – 3:50
"Leavin'" (Gregg Allman) – 3:46
"Straight from the Heart" (Betts, Johnny Cobb) – 3:48
"The Heat Is On" (Betts, Mike Lawler, Buddy Yochim) – 4:13
"Maybe We Can Go Back to Yesterday" (Betts, Dan Toler) – 4:42

Side Two

"The Judgment" (Betts) – 3:39
"Two Rights" (Betts, Cobb, Lawler) – 3:30
"Never Knew How Much (I Needed You)" (Allman) – 4:45
"Things You Used to Do" (Allman, Keith England) – 3:42
"I Beg of You" (Rose Marie McCoy, Kelly Owens) – 3:22

Personnel

The Allman Brothers Band

Gregg Allman – vocals, organ, acoustic guitar
Dickey Betts – vocals, lead, slide, and acoustic guitar
Butch Trucks – drums
David "Rook" Goldflies – bass
Mike Lawler – pianos, synthesizers, clavinet
"Dangerous" Dan Toler – lead and rhythm guitar^[3]
David "Frankie" Toler – drums

Additional musicians

Charlie Daniels – fiddle on "Brothers of the Road"
Jimmy Hall – sax on "Never Knew How Much (I Needed You)"
Mark "Tito" Morris – congas, timbales, percussion
Background vocalists: Thomas Cain, Johnny Cobb, Jimmy Hall, Chip Young, Greg Guidry, Joy Lannon, Donna McElroy, Keith England, Jeff Silverman, Randall Hart, Peter Kingsberry, Joe Pizzulo

References

↑ Theakston, Rob. Brothers of the Road at AllMusic
↑ Palmer, Robert (October 29, 1981). Brothers of the Road, Rolling Stone
↑ Saulnier, Jason (27 April 2010). "Dan Toler Interview". Music Legends. Retrieved 8 May 2013.

The Allman Brothers Band

Duane Allman Gregg Allman Dickey Betts Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson Berry Oakley Butch Trucks Chuck Leavell Lamar Williams David Goldflies Dan Toler Mike Lawler David "Frankie" Toler Warren Haynes Johnny Neel Allen Woody Marc Quiñones Oteil Burbridge Jack Pearson Derek Trucks Jimmy Herring

Studio and current live albums	The Allman Brothers Band Idlewild South At Fillmore East Eat a Peach Brothers and Sisters Win, Lose or Draw Wipe the Windows, Check the Oil, Dollar Gas Enlightened Rogues Reach for the Sky Brothers of the Road Seven Turns Shades of Two Worlds An Evening with the Allman Brothers Band: First Set Where It All Begins An Evening with the Allman Brothers Band: 2nd Set Peakin' at the Beacon Hittin' the Note One Way Out

Retrospective live albums	Live at Ludlow Garage: 1970 Fillmore East, February 1970 American University 12/13/70 Live at the Atlanta International Pop Festival: July 3 & 5, 1970 S.U.N.Y. at Stonybrook: Stonybrook, NY 9/19/71 Macon City Auditorium: 2/11/72 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY: 5/1/73 Boston Common, 8/17/71 Play All Night: Live at the Beacon Theatre 1992 Live from A&R Studios

Compilations and box sets	Beginnings The Road Goes on Forever Dreams A Decade of Hits 1969–1979 Mycology: An Anthology Stand Back: The Anthology The Essential Allman Brothers Band: The Epic Years Gold

Video albums	Live at the Beacon Theatre Live at Great Woods

Original songs	"Ain't Wastin' Time No More" "Blue Sky" "Crazy Love" "Good Clean Fun" "Hot 'Lanta" "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" "Jessica" "Little Martha" "Melissa" "Midnight Rider" "Mountain Jam" "No One to Run With" "Pegasus" "Ramblin' Man" "Revival (Love Is Everywhere)" "Seven Turns" "Soulshine" "Straight from the Heart" "Whipping Post"

Cover songs	"Heart of Stone" "Hoochie Coochie Man" "One Way Out" "Statesboro Blues" "Stormy Monday" "Trouble No More" "You Don't Love Me"

Associated bands	The 31st of February The Allman Joys Col. Bruce Hampton and The Aquarium Rescue Unit Derek and the Dominos The Derek Trucks Band Gov't Mule Gregg Allman Band Hour Glass Sea Level Les Brers

Related articles	Discography Members Museum Summer Jam at Watkins Glen

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