While the ABB continued to play acclaimed live shows during the 90s, they failed to release an album of new material following 1994's Back Where It All Begins. Haynes and Woody formed Gov't Mule with drummer Matt Abts (formerly of Dickey Betts solo projects) as a side project in 1994 and would leave the Allman Brothers for Gov't Mule full time following the ABB's annual Beacon Run in March 1997. Haynes and Woody would not associate with the Allman Brothers Band on stage again until after Betts' departure in 2000, though they would share the stage with Gregg Allman on several occasions with Gov't Mule.
Jack Pearson replaced Haynes on guitar and Otiel Burbridge replaced Woody on bass. Marc Quinones also had begun appearing with the ABB on percussion by this time. Pearson would tour with the ABB from mid 1997 through early 1999. Derek Trucks replaced Pearson on guitar in June 1999.
The remaining original members, Allman, Trucks and Jaimoe, suspended Betts (reportedly via fax) prior to the launch of the band's Summer Campaign Tour 2000. Betts was temporarily replaced for that tour by Jimmy Herring, formerly of the Aquarium Rescue Unit among other bands. Warren Haynes also appeared with the Allmans at three shows after Betts' suspension for the first time in over three years.
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