The Allman Brothers Band broke up for the second time in 1982. They got back together in 1989. Seven Turns was the first album recorded by the re-formed band, with a lineup of Gregg Allman (keyboards), Dickey Betts (guitar), Warren Haynes (guitar), Allen Woody (bass), Johnny Neel (keyboards), Jaimoe (drums), and Butch Trucks (drums).
On AllMusic, Bruce Eder said, "The Allman Brothers Band's comeback album, and their best blues-based outing since Idlewild South that restored a lot of their reputation. With Tom Dowd running the session, and the group free to make the music they wanted to, they ended up producing this bold, rock-hard album, made up mostly of songs by Dickey Betts (with contributions by new keyboardman Johnny Neel and lead guitarist Warren Haynes), almost every one of them a winner."[1]
In Rolling Stone, David Browne wrote, "None of those moments match anything on Eat a Peach or Brothers and Sisters, but Seven Turns isn't about making history; it's about finding joy in inspired professionalism.... In true Southern fashion, a sense of defeatism lingers over Seven Turns. But so does the sense that after all the creased faces and dashed solo careers, the Allmans can still sound like a vibrant, working band – a remarkable accomplishment in itself."[4]
Gregg Allman – Hammond B-3 organ; lead vocals on "Good Clean Fun", "Low Down Dirty Mean", "Shine It On", "Gambler's Roll", "It Ain't Over Yet", backup vocals on "Seven Turns"
Dickey Betts – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, National resonator guitar; lead vocals on "Let Me Ride", "Seven Turns"
