The band began recording "Brothers and Sisters" in the autumn of 1972 at Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia, prior to Oakley's death. The band had previously started rehearsals for the album in the summer. Allman brought a song he had worked on for a year, titled "Queen of Hearts", but he was drunk and none of the members of the band would listen to him. This was the catalyst that led to Allman beginning work on "Laid Back", his debut solo album. After Williams helped record the album's third track, "Come and Go Blues", the rest of the recording process was smooth.