** The Allman Brothers Band, “Seven Turns,” Epic.: <i> Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five (a classic). : </i>

Two decades, two funerals and far more than seven twists and turns in the road separate the Allman Brothers from their peak. Yet two lingering qualities from the old days allow them to continue with dignity intact and rehash avoided. Those are Gregg Allman’s way with a soulful blues vocal, and guitarist Dickey Betts’ ability to shape an instrumental excursion into a work of dramatic architecture. Not a brilliant album, but one that’s solid and welcome.