Allman Brothers - Blue Sky - 3/14/14 - Beacon Theater

Blue Sky at the Beacon.
When the 2nd set got underway this night, I was snagged by security and told to put the tripod away immediately - i did. I asked if I can just shoot by hand like everyone else and their fucking phones. He didnt say yes, but he didnt say no either. So I went by hand from Blue Sky till the end of the show. He came back and stood in the aisle of my row with 3 mins left in Blue Sky, so I couldnt hold it up with him right there, but I let it roll in my lap, and had to do that for the duration when hed come around. so the last 3 mins is what it is.....click 1080

[@theresaaguero865]

My husband turned me on to these guys so long ago now. He's passed away but when i listen to this he's right back with me.

[@donaldmueller5235]

2 of the best guitarists in the world ❤

[@VinceFerrante]

Derek's solo is so beautiful. You can still sense the original version in his playing, but he mixes it extremely well with his own style. This is as close to Dickey and Duane as I can hope for as a die-hard ABB fan, the fact that they're keeping the music brings me so much joy.

[@Rogerputman-j3x]

He didn't play a solo

[@kfirie]

Best part is 0:00 until 9:21

[@ThePsychedelicCinema]

That little ascending part of the solo from 3:02 to 3:13 honestly is one of the greatest things my ears have ever heard

[@G_String]

He’ll do that to you

[@dynamitecreekvet]

yeah derek is from another world. having not seen SRV or Hendricks before they died, he is the by far the best guitar play I've ever seen in person.

[@realledbetter5015]

How come not as obvious to me? Seen his (Derek Trucks) band warm up for Gov’t Mule in the 90’s. Derek had zero stage presence. Not even the best slide player when he was in the Allman Bros. In the 90’s, Warren was actually. See I am listening to his Indian influenced licks right now & can personally do without. I mean sure he is a professional player & if he sucked Clapton wouldn’t have toured with him. Guess at the end of the day Dickey Betts is my guy & him with Warren was best dream team since Duane & Dickey. Still cannot get over Dickey getting the boot. Actually prefer Warren’s slide playing over Derek’s every day of the week. Then there is the nonsense that Derek was even better than Duane Allman. Copying one’s licks that were laid down decades before is not the same as writing the music in the first place!

[@totoyoda45]

hater@@realledbetter5015

[@Rogerputman-j3x]

He didn't play a solo

[@spek6]

I love Duane and Dickey, but anyone using this comment thread to try and diminish the amazing talent of Derek and Warren should just settle down and listen . . .

[@mikehotel3970]

zackly!!

[@johnmartin2470]

Yes!

[@briansawyer995]

Not only can Derek and Warren play it , more importantly they FEEL it. Comes from the soul♥

[@markcorley]

Agreed

[@dicksteptoe9199]

Garbage and lacking so much emotion, great southern does this song much better

[@bonnierockefeller9907]

Beautiful! They still sound great and Derek is awesome. Listening to all my old favorites tonight in honor of Greg Allman. Greg you and the band gave me so much joy over the years. Thank you. Now go sing with the angels. RIP

[@natebeam9831]

Bonnie Rockefell

[@Secretarian]

Tearing up watching this, remembering that there was a day when ABB played Blue Sky for the last time and then rolled up the carpet. Thankfully we have lots of vids up so that we can always get on the time machine.

[@blademan6075]

Same here. I had tears in my eyes through the whole song. So much involved with everyone’s memories whenever we hear this song.

[@stephengriffin7870]

Greatest band ever,my friend

[@sean0775]

Warren did a damn fine job singing this one. He and Derek have a similar feel to Duane and Dickey playing together.

[@davemclennan929]

are you kidding i dont hear duane at all with these guys

[@totoyoda45]

Just listen what gregg allman tell about derek and the similiraty with duane. But maybe you know better duane than gregg@@davemclennan929

[@aviansoul]

Always my favorite Allman's song! Thanks for keeping the camera running man! Well done!

[@RIDEMID]

Exactly 5 years ago today as I sit here on March 14, 2019 I flew to New York City attended this show and experienced some of the best joy a human beings ears could ever take in at this wonderful live show at the Beacon. Much has changed in these five years so I am thankful for this video that captured that moment in time of true music being delivered to the universe in such altruistic and professional form. Rest in peace dear Greg and Butch the road goes on forever

[@thetruevine7083]

Oh brother much love😊

[@robertevans6596]

Four masters of the guitar all playing a magnificent song. Hey it couldn't be more perfect..even mentions bluebirds xxx

[@kevinshaferguitarsongs4435]

Just beautiful music by superbly skilled musicians. Thanks!!

[@classicrockarchives7077]

THE SOUND IS INCREDIBLE FOR A FAN RECORDING. SOUNDS LIKE A SOUND BOARDS. WOW THANS AMAZING SONG. THE GUITAR WORK IS JUST SUPERB.

[@garylaubscher9914]

you know , by the time you got snagged , I had my eyes closed & just into the music soooo much .Thank you so much!!

[@robertottp7078]

i miss the Allman brothers band

[@bootytoot]

Thank you for your efforts! That was a great version of a great song.

[@blademan6075]

Great guerilla camera work ! You captured great audio as well as video. This playback sounds really good! Thank you! We all thank you!

[@scurry2175]

Derek Trucks can play a regular solo and sounding like it's played with a slide

[@windellbarfield6602]

its why hes the best at it. he knows the sound perfectly

[@billfaulkner548]

He is playing with a slide.

[@stevevlamis9960]

Correct, he puts on the slide piece about the 2:29 mark.

[@scurry2175]

@@billfaulkner548 Pretty sure the opening is played without one. It sounds like a slide if I don't look at the screen.

[@scurry2175]

@@stevevlamis9960 I'm certainly not talking about that. It's very clear in the vid that he didn't use a slide before your time code, and there are a lot of notes that sound like it's with a slide. Guess it's in his picking fingers and how precise the bends, hammer-ons and pull-offs are.

[@michaelspaniel5185]

Derek, carrying on that Bros. sound, thanks little brother< dude that's badass

[@jettpeters3470]

I like this slowed down version, has a great feel to it.

[@bourbonzcaches8493]

Love me some Derek Trucks.

[@GrahamBarth]

Goddamn, Derek's playing is like heroin for your ears. There are a lot of incredible guitarists, but I've just never heard a solo from him that wasn't amazing. And he's only 35! Hopefully he won't go the way of Hendrix and we'll have many more years of fantastic solos. Awesome recording, too! Really good quality.

[@user-ls1yn4px5n]

you should listen to blue sky live at SUNY. Duane was only in his early 20's and did so much better, that's what ABB has been about since his death. to carry Duane's legacy

[@lars4738]

+Ryan Hunt so true! SUNY has the greatest playing ever recorded! Derek is technically very good, but he is a bit to clean and refined for my taste :/ Duane is awesome because he sits nice in the middle. He was better technically than elmore and those guys, but he still had that raw edge that hits your soul :)

[@jackcame2]

Check out Jack Pearson's solo (playing with Dicky).. even more glorious if that is possible ! Search 12th March 1999 on you tube. You will not be disappointed

[@johnkrisher2804]

Graham Barth should have seen him when he walked out on stage at 12 years old. His guitar was as big as he was. He was spot on

[@pauljordan4452]

Derek got his life sorted out early. Lucky bastard!

[@AA-ou8kl]

every band member listens just amazing chemistry

[@robkeysnj]

I95 Hardeeville to Fort Pierce..Insane how amazing this song is for that ride!

[@v8chevy350]

Wow! Amazing footage and audio- live this version!

[@geraldm7435]

Thanks for sharing! I saw them in Raleigh with Steve Winwood in 2013.

[@scoobydoo1726]

Thank you for this video, brings back a lot of memories..

[@richardprisuta8150]

That's so good, I think Duane would be proud of that one!

[@Rob-uu8wt]

Yeah I wasn't sure exactly what to expect since this is my favorite AB song. Derek made my eyes rain.

[@keithbalderson1682]

Derek and Warren tearing" it up!

[@michaeldebellis4202]

The world owes you a debt of gratitude for not letting the security stop you! Just amazing!

[@cecilmillen2205]

Like the cameraman, I also blacked out around the 6:15 mark of the song

[@davidsmith4565]

Thanks for the video and the audio 😂. I was so into the guitars I had closed my eyes and was grooving to Warren’s guitar.

[@Candyman.]

The 2 drummers is something you have to experience live. Kid is a true prodigy. Also it's always better to ask for forgiveness than permission.

[@anthonypunnett]

Beacon security is strangely unpredictable . Your vids are the best, hope you're there tonight.

[@birdcageization]

I love Derek trucks and warren Haynes, but dickey and Duane Just had something that will never exist again, their solos were timeless, tasteful and beautiful. Derek and warren are as close as we will ever get to experiencing it live, they are amazing, but there is just something about the original. It's good to hear it in E, they usually play it in G live.

[@adamlee6946]

I've never heard them play it in anything other than E . . .

[@5F6Reverb]

A few videos on youtube where it's transposed to different keys

[@birdcageization]

I think Dickey Betts plays it in a different key sometimes.

[@boblackey1]

you are right. this is good but not equal to Duane and Dickey. Original ABB was high water mark on ALL the old stuff.

[@chrissupport]

The speed of this makes a bigger difference than the key... as MMF1 says above, it's a bit slow... but good just the same. I'm old school (from the beginning with D&G and G&D vinyl) and just got introduced to the new lineup today... Butch Trucks son (I assume) and Warren Haynes do a good job.. Derek Trucks is incredible.

[@PabloNicolasTonin]

Tremendo, los felicito, que lindo poder hacer un solo de 2 minutos y que la gente aplauda, eso no pasa en Argentina!!! Saludos groso Derek Trucks!!!

[@helenekane3129]

Thought I wasn't gonna like it at first. So used to Dickey playing it. I should have known better. Derek is so amazing it's not even funny.

[@TF-jn9xc]

I also thought I wouldn't like it. And I didn't.

[@October-ld6sx]

I agree. This group of musicians reminds us of The Allman Brothers, however it is not The Allman Brothers. They are nothing more than a tribute band. Cold, hard truth is that when Duane died so did the Allman Brothers band

[@barryfohn4385]

Dickey was good but face it Duane was the best. Derek says that 70% of his style comes from listening to recordings of Duane. You can hear that in his playing. I believe that Derek has taken Duane's technique to the next level. After all Duane passed just B-4 his 25th B-day.

[@RydynShotgun]

Too slow and I realize that Derrick is an incredible guitarist but his noodling during the melody is quite annoying. Sometimes it's not what you play but what you don't play that really shows how good a guitarist really is. It took me a while to figure that out. Lay back and listen to the bass, keys, and percussion. But seriously, this song just isn't the same without Dickey singing and his fimiliar guitar playing.

[@devindevine6887]

Savage_ One - you know it’s kind of strange. I usually love Derek but his solo was pretty weak here. I don’t think he was comfortable. The slide helped him pick it up a shit ton, though. That’s always seemed to be his neck of the woods, anyways.

[@randikantor1527]

One Of my Favs

[@debt156]

I wondered what was going on and then it occurred to me, those damn security guards must have shown up. Great video until they showed up but the sound was awesome through the whole thing. For this Allman Brothers fan in Florida it was a huge treat. Thanks for posting.

[@bigblue1762]

i was there..... entire Beacon singing, so pretty and magical looks and sounds great great work, man that young man can play

[@lastubbe]

Great job! Steady hand!

[@wendykeymont6685]

Listening 2019! Love Love! ❤️❤️❤️

[@schothans]

Thanks for sharing, beautiful !!!

[@jamlive6650]

Warren's solo is 👌

[@jeffspicolli593]

Thanks for this, these boys were on fire.

[@oonojoe]

They gave this song the Respect it requires. Great Job.

[@zncstr]

nothing worse than getting hassled... but always appreciate your efforts. looks and sounds and great

[@yokjaja]

So sweet sound.!!!!!

[@bigblue1762]

MISS THE BEACON SO MUCH GREAT VIDEO AND SOUND THANKS SO PRETTY.....................

[@donaldmueller5235]

The best since ‘91

[@joeserin9593]

Thanks for the great video while it lasted!

[@timwilson4919]

very good find thank you

[@davemclennan929]

man trucks fucks up the guitar in org. song i love warrens sound im surprised they let him do that to such a wonderful song the slide is not meant to be played in blue sky i think and its so intense not flowing warren saves it he is so talented, warren captured the sweetness of this tune at 66 its still brings tears to my eyes, IMO one of the songs ever recorded period

[@kevinstrabley3816]

Gibson! What a sound!

[@SteveEcksteinDouglasDrive]

"NO QUESTION, SIMPLY PUT, " THE BEST", PASSES THE TEST, ABOVE THE REST ,FINALLY, THE HOLY GRAIL QUEST CAN BE PUT TO REST. ALLMAN BROS." FILLMORE" & "SOUTHERN COMFORT" WILL NEVER BE SURPASSED."

[@pauljordan4452]

Good point, but to me rhyming sounds self conscious.

[@seanmcdaniel7041]

You're still the man brother thanks for posting

[@TheDude0fLife]

Starts out kinda slow but the tempo pick's up mid-way and they lock in.

[@jimnagel5611]

HEARd DICKEY & DUANE PLAY THIS IN THE WAREHOUSE IN NO A MONTH OR SO BEFORE DUANE DIED -- THEY WERE THE PERFECT BOOKENDS -- SIMPLY THE BEST I'VE EVER HEARD -- THESE GUYS ARE SPECTACULAR & CAN PLAY FOR ME ANYTIME -- BUT THEY AIN'T DICKEY & DUANE IN THEIR HEYDAY

[@Jetsetfastfood]

Speechless...

[@BackyardRambo]

Well played, the camera action. The song is obviously awesome.

[@LSommer]

Ty!

[@Borriaudio]

Sounded very good, I recorded a wax cylinder of this song at Madison Square Garden. The record industry knows, me, respects me, and fears me. I still own the North American Phonograph Company, the original recording industry association started in 1888.

[@gaychelse]

......

[@thetruevine7083]

Y'alls playing is ethereal in a way almost too perfect for this world. Y'all give me chicken skin everytime you turn your love my way. Love ya brothers. I can't even find the words to thank y'all for its beyound definition . Good ol Sunday morning tells me everything I need to know💜

[@JerseyShoreCollector]

Great video job for real

[@MHsearchingTruth]

I really apprechiate all of your videos, amazing audio and video. Plus, you stick to youtube with no ads, haha.. Thanks for the work of bring it all back with 55a

[@alphasixfive1658]

now - that was amazing !

[@cesarislas9163]

Honestly people this is a ding age of guitar playing. Enjoy it while you can this won't be around that much longer. True musicians straight up jamming wow.

[@davidgreco6578]

Missing Dickie big time

[@darrylweaver2240]

+David Greco Yes, both Derek & Hayes [ whose voice here strikes a melancholy tone here somewhere between Jerry Garcia & Rick Danko ] are incredible players & sensitive interpreters but y' gotta wonder how Betts feels by his continued exclusion from the band even as they continued to use much of his music.

[@garylaubscher9914]

+Darryl Weaver Have you seen Dickie lately ? its really sad ,but I really don't think he knows what is really going on, please ,I say again , please say I am wrong because that would be a shame ...

[@Hunter00726]

Luca str

[@jimmybusk]

I guess you can say Warren and Derek took the Abb to another level, but of course , Duane was the Evel Knevel of slide

[@michaltomala5396]

awesome

[@cobbsquatch5120]

thats shred though.. *tears up* wow

[@charliekim4225]

Epic version

[@dopeybrew7006]

The slide solo tickles my pickle.

[@nickkokenspargermusic8666]

I just knew when Derek took that pause to pick up the slide that it would be all over once those hands touched the fretboard and strings again

[@robertkelly6282]

Stoney Brook U 1971 blue sky amazing

[@jaybird9943]

Those piercing swells ring to the soul.

[@JoeNocella]

Started off so slow then by the 5:00 minute mark it was moving along better.

[@kevinagee4364]

cool!

[@flapjackson6077]

Good job!

[@jacobaubin7103]

Derek's tone here is ridiculous

[@markrodgers2976]

I'm having computer issues, no matter how hard I repeatedly hammer the "thumbs-up" button, the count doesn't go up !!

[@davidmyers5916]

Like below, my favorite AB tune also. Great guitar playing, but I still love the original.

[@alphasixfive1658]

true magicians !

[@paulfuller8985]

Great version of probably my favorite Dickie Betts' song . ( other than IMOER ) . Great vocals from Warren Haynes . Who's that kid playing the red Gibson SG ? :) Derek Trucks . I saw him live about 10 years ago with Eric Clapton in Sydney . Still playing that old SG . Great playing.

[@carolallegrezza503]

how long ago did they have derek trucks come on board with the band. ? I believe i saw him years ago, when he looked about 18 yrs. old, but when he played his guitar, he blew me away. i mean the who band was great, but he was unforgetable. im going back at least 15 yrs ago, not sure. my memory is a little fried, lol.

[@dlm9293]

Carol Allegrezza I believe he was 13 when he started with the Bros. we was/is quite the prodigy

[@carolallegrezza503]

wow, thank you so much for your knowledge and information. i appreciate it. Yes, he is quite the prodigy. i wonder what he is doing now?

[@dlm9293]

Carol Allegrezza he had formed his own band, the Derek Trucks Band. He's currently married to blues singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi. The two of them merged their respective bands and formed the Tedeschi Trucks Band, you should check them out, they're a fantastic group, very creative and Susan is a wonderful singer.

[@dlm9293]

Carol Allegrezza Also, Oteil Burbidge (on bass in this vid) played bass for the Tedeschi Trucks Band

[@DavidBowie36]

Great Abb. Odlično.

[@stephengriffin7870]

Been to Rikers,no scars on me, come see me

[@mikedibartolomeo6058]

❤

[@klmullins65]

Dickey needed to be there, man...such a shame

[@stevetady5332]

Mr. Betts was a fine player and indeed gave this band its sound. Seen 'em 10 times, 5 with DB, 5 w/o. Mr. Betts was a piece of human shit off stage, a violent vicious hateful addict who beat women. Warren and Derek are not only superior players -- check out their respective bands live...flippin unreal -- but they are kind and loving souls. The world is better because they exist. Can't say that about DB. I hope he is clean and i hope he is happy. Duane Allman? The best there ever was. He exists in Derek and if you've ever experienced this, you will burst into tears and you'll get full-on body tremors. God I miss this band.

[@onemanmatt]

ah,,,,,,thanks and thanks for the explanation :-)

[@michaelkurtz8124]

Could you image Derek and Duane on the stage together. Would love to find a way to compile solos on a song together electronically

[@robertkelly6282]

Add Johnny winter slide heaven

[@Trump-dj3xu]

At 6:50 that chord!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidgoldstone9179]

Check out phil and friends blue sky with warren at the cap sick!!!

[@seanmcdaniel7041]

The music still played it's not like you're in the middle of a Grateful Dead show enjoying it at home and you got to flip the tape

[@MrLeoYaus]

@4:15

[@windellbarfield6602]

These are MUSICIANS

[@davidsaylor6151]

A little older. A little slower of hand. Just as damn good.

[@12Radius]

Making that SG talk. and Les paul

[@Wobbsunsalted]

No shit.... I think I was sitting behind you in the mezzanine !!

[@joerectifier]

These are all terrific musicians and the song sounds excellent. I take nothing away from them…..but this is not The Allman Brothers. No Dickey means no Allman Brothers….still it is great music performed by outstanding musicians. Dickey was alive and was a founding member not to mention he wrote their biggest hit: Ramblin Man. He also gave them the jazz harmonic inflection and country inflections - those came straight from Dickey. After Duane passed I don’t know how far they would have gone without Dickey’s songs….its a question. Duane was the king and Greggs voice was the stamp of authority….but you just cannot have the Allman Brothers without Dickey on that stage…..sure you can play the music, and play it well, but it ain’t the ABB.