Beginnings in Bloomington, MN

Originally issued in 1973, Beginnings was a two-record set that repackaged
the Allman Brothers
' first two releases, 1969's
The Allman Brothers Band
and 1970's
Idlewild South
. The music captures the
Allmans
in their early stage and features soon-to-be deceased members
Duane Allman
and
Berry Oakley
. Highlights include the jam-fest "Whipping Post" (which would soon take on an on-stage life all its own), as well as the slightly psychedelic "Dreams," the soaring "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," and the road anthem "Midnight Rider." The roots of Southern rock can be minutely inspected on
Beginnings
'