BuffettNews.com

A collection like this is long overdue. But I honestly can't recommend it because, other than one song by Hourglass (a pre - Allmans project featuring Gregg and Duane), it doesn't have ANY Allman Brothers Band tunes on it. It can hardly be a definitive Southern Rock collection without the Allmans. My guess is, they weren't included due to some sort of record label issues.



Various Artists This Is Southern Rock

Track Listings

Disc 1
1. Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
2. Hold On Loosely - .38 Special
3. Green Grass And High Tides - The Outlaws
4. Flirtin' With Disaster - Molly Hatchet
5. Train, Train - Blackfoot
6. Jim Dandy - Black Oak Arkansas
7. That Smell - Lynyrd Skynyrd
8. Tidal Wave - Sea Level
9. You Like To Rock - Doc Holiday
10. Mean To Your Queenie - Point Blank
11. Shine The Light - Target
12. Struttin' My Stuff - Elvin Bishop
13. So Into You - Atlanta Rhythm Section

Disc 2
1. Whiskey Man - Molly Hatchet
2. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
3. Put My Trust In You - Johnny Van Zant Band
4. Dixie Rock - Wet Willie
5. Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd
6. Outfit - Drive By Truckers
7. If You Wanna Get To Heaven - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
8. Champagne Jam - Atlanta Rhythm Section
9. Rockin' Into The Night - .38 Special
10. South Bound - Hourglass
11. Shake A Leg - Sea Level
12. Southern Man - Doc Holiday
13. Holdin' On - Target

Disc 3
1. Gimme Three Steps - Lynyrd Skynyrd
2. Caught Up In You - .38 Special
3. Hell To Pay - Doc Holiday
4. One In The Sun - Steve Gaines
5. Hurry Sundown - The Outlaws
6. Saturday Night Special - Lynyrd Skynyrd
7. Heard It In A Love Song - The Marshall Tucker Band
8. Makes More Rock - Artimus Pyle Band
9. Don't Misunderstand Me - Rossington-Collins Band
10. Travelin' Shoes - Elvin Bishop
11. Imaginary Lover - Atlanta Rhythm Section
12. Are You Ready - Target
13. That's Your Secret - Sea Level

Who is Target and Doc Holiday? Noticed 1/3rd of the songs are from the Skynyrd/Van Zant family of bands. Absent where not only the Allman Brothers but no Gregg or Betts solo, no Charlie Daniels, no Hydra or Grinderswitch, no Barefoot Jerry, No Delbert McClinton or Dr John.

House of Blues had an essential southern rock double CD out a few years ago that was much better then this set.

Tampico wrote:Who is Target and Doc Holiday? Noticed 1/3rd of the songs are from the Skynyrd/Van Zant family of bands. Absent where not only the Allman Brothers but no Gregg or Betts solo, no Charlie Daniels, no Hydra or Grinderswitch, no Barefoot Jerry, No Delbert McClinton or Dr John.

House of Blues had an essential southern rock double CD out a few years ago that was much better then this set.

Yep, there's lots of folks missing. I'd never heard of Target until this box set but apparently they were a band out of Memphis. Doc Holiday I'm familar with as they used to play these parts (NC) quite a bit back in the day. In fact, they're still together but like a few other Southern Rock bands, are more popular in England.

The way I look at it, it's a nice try but the definitive Southern Rock box has yet to be made. Hopefully the next time out they'll get it right.