John Keuler

Tommy Talton: Seven Levels

by Doug Collette
November 11, 2025

Tommy Talton has the distinction of co-leading the band Cowboy, one of the select few acts on the Capricorn Records roster during the heyday of Southern rock that did not sound like the Allman Brothers Band. Emphasizing vocal harmonies and concise song structure with a decidedly folky feel, Talton, along with Scott Boyer, co-fronted an ensemble of shifting personnel over the years, but an early incarnation of the band also contributed significantly to the live presentation of Gregg Allman's early ...