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About This Track
“Blue Sky” is the eighth track by the Allman Brothers Band off the Eat a Peach album.
Dickey Betts wrote this about his Native American girlfriend, Sandy “Bluesky” Wabegijig. And for a while, Betts refused to perform this after their 1975 divorce.
Although Duane Allman was part of the recording of this song, he died before its release on Eat a Peach. Duane Allman and Dickey Betts played on the bridge solo - Duane going first followed by Dickey. They switch half way through - they can be heard synching up on a riff for two measures or so right around 2:30 into the track. There are only four known live recordings with Duane Allman, one of them being from their archival live album S.U.N.Y. at Stonybrook: Stonybrook, NY 9/19/71 in 2003, in which there is a blistering live performance of “Blue Sky.”
This is the first time Dickey Betts sang lead vocals on an Allman Brothers song.
The song has been covered several times, with perhaps the best known cover being Joan Baez’s 1975 recording of the song on her Diamonds & Rust album.
Dickey Betts wrote this about his Native American girlfriend, Sandy “Bluesky” Wabegijig. And for a while, Betts refused to perform this after their 1975 divorce.
Although Duane Allman was part of the recording of this song, he died before its release on Eat a Peach. Duane Allman and Dickey Betts played on the bridge solo - Duane going first followed by Dickey. They switch half way through - they can be heard synching up on a riff for two measures or so right around 2:30 into the track. There are only four known live recordings with Duane Allman, one of them being from their archival live album S.U.N.Y. at Stonybrook: Stonybrook, NY 9/19/71 in 2003, in which there is a blistering live performance of “Blue Sky.”
This is the first time Dickey Betts sang lead vocals on an Allman Brothers song.
The song has been covered several times, with perhaps the best known cover being Joan Baez’s 1975 recording of the song on her Diamonds & Rust album.
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escarabat94 wrote:
(:-))
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skyvalley6969 wrote:
LOVE *x*
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lottadogs wrote:
absolutely wonderful music ;-)
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Marjo47 wrote:
just fantastic music.
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RedSun71 wrote:
seen them in concert. amazing.
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funnyfarmer wrote:
peach me please
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Steevie_G wrote:
Come on down John and visit us here in Georgia (AKA God's Country), you're welcome anytime!!
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
makes me wanna visit Georgia again,this is so powerful
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TommyMonoTone wrote:
@Roy1968Wood Duane does play here with Dickey. There are also 3 known live recordings with Duane playing. I found one of them, its a recording of them at Stonybrook in NYC in 71 "Duane Allman and Dickey Betts played on the bridge solo - Duane going first followed by Dickey."~Wikipedia
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sirthorty wrote:
to be honest: getting very late to them and start loving their play....brilliant
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
dickey betts best vocal
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Roy1968Wood wrote:
Damn!!!!!!!!! These guys were great. Les Dudek played the slide on this since it was recorded after Duane Allman's death.
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farmgirlblues wrote:
This sounds like summer. And legendary musicianship.
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KeithJones wrote:
Always a classic [2]
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pteronophobic wrote:
This song is pure felicity. Where's my jar of peaches?
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harleyman4sure wrote:
read the book "midnight rider" it will take u on a flash-back tour.the song lists of their fav music is a def 4 burning a cd! ROCK ON!
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Bizbuster wrote:
Always a classic........
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Malkamillian wrote:
magical song
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simonchorlton wrote:
the end of winter is nigh, bring on the sunshine
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wbierman wrote:
That stuff towards the end - SUBLIME!! I always stop what I'm doing and close my eyes and drift. Just sayin.
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