 Laid Back is the debut studio album by American singer @-@ songwriter Gregg Allman , released in October 1973 by Capricorn Records . Allman , best known as the vocalist / lyricist of the Allman Brothers Band , first began considering a solo career after internal disagreements with that group . He developed the album as a small creative outlet wherein he would assume full control , and he co @-@ produced the album alongside Johnny Sandlin . Laid Back was largely recorded in March 1973 at Capricorn Sound Studios in Macon , Georgia , with additional recording taking place at the Record Plant in New York City . 
