CHRISTGAU CONSUMER GUIDE

THE GREGG ALLMAN BAND: “Playin' Up A Storm" (Capricorn):: One expected the new band to cook, but the spiced-up song formulas are a surprise—and the timing, grit, and passion of Gregg’s singing simply astpnishing. My wife thinks Cher must be the first woman ever to make him feel something, while I suspect a sibling rivalry is brewing with Dickey. First round to (Cher) (big brother).