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“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.
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  • Ambita

    can't get the smile off my face...great solo! Always loved it! Always will!

    last month

  • oldiesfanjohn

    Yeah Roy down there is right--Les Dudek...Gawd,a forgotten name!..Was with Cher,Iast time I remember!

    last month

  • oldiesfanjohn

    that long solo always conjures up blissful days of doin` nothin` but partying!

    last month

  • eyaj

    Dickey Betts....

    last month

  • omaha78

    Love those blue skies......

    last month

  • satcitannanda

    One of the greatest melodic guitarist ever. Love his solos...

    last month

  • Mactele52

    Dickey wrote and played some truly great tunes. I absolutely love how he melodically weaves around his solos. Wonderful phrases and tasty licks abound!

    last month

  • supermediadave

    Love those blue sky's

    March 2012

  • coors11

    always glad to hear this one again!

    March 2012

  • Guztavzepagan

    It can't just get any better than this. Duane Allman and Dicky Betts are without doubt one of the best guitar duos ever.

    February 2012

  • escarabat94

    (:-))

    January 2012

  • skyvalley6969

    LOVE *x*

    November 2011

  • lottadogs

    absolutely wonderful music ;-)

    November 2011

  • Marjo47

    just fantastic music.

    November 2011

  • RedSun71

    seen them in concert. amazing.

    November 2011

  • funnyfarmer

    peach me please

    October 2011

  • Steevie_G

    Come on down John and visit us here in Georgia (AKA God's Country), you're welcome anytime!!

    October 2011

  • oldiesfanjohn

    makes me wanna visit Georgia again,this is so powerful

    October 2011

  • TommyMonoTone

    @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

    October 2011

  • sirthorty

    to be honest: getting very late to them and start loving their play....brilliant

    September 2011
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