It’s a riveting piece of reporting, but while it deals definitively with the Allman Brothers’ fifth album, it never quite makes the case that Brothers and Sisters impacted the culture at large ... This book is primarily a thoughtful tribute to a group that loved playing together so much that they overcame the deaths of two leaders to become one of the great rock bands of all time.
Engaging ... For all its strengths, Brothers and Sisters drags at times ... The book also overstates the influence of the album itself ... Still, these are minor quibbles. Few writers understand or appreciate the Allman Brothers as much as Paul. His book... colorfully narrates an oft-overlooked chapter in the band’s history with nuance, clarity and perspicacity.
The book is full of trenchant observations by friends and contemporaries, creating a valuable perspective on the music scene in the early ’70s. A warm, entertaining appreciation of a key period in the career of a vital American band.
A rollicking tale ... Enriched by a cache of band interviews never heard before, Paul’s entry marshals encyclopedic detail and sterling prose for a vivid glimpse into a classic moment in music history. Rock fans will rejoice.
