The Allman Brothers Band - Blue Sky (REACTION)

[@joelliebler5690]

Legendary tune that carries you away to pure happiness!

[@AirplayBeats]

Definitely carried me away!!

[@deankaraman2086]

The Allman Brothers Band's song "Blue Sky" was written by Dickey Betts about his then-girlfriend and later wife, Sandy "Bluesky" Wabegijig. The song appears on the band's 1972 album Eat a Peach. "Blue Sky" is a love song with a catchy guitar riff and a country-esque feel. It features alternating lead guitar performances by Betts and Duane Allman, with Betts's solo at 2:37

[@TBonzzz]

That beautifully fluid guitar interchange by the great Duane Allman and Dickey Betts. May they both RIP. 🎸🎸

[@WilliamThompson-b1j]

"Don't fly Mr. Bluebird, I'm just walkin' down the road".

[@mrnobody9104]

100% a Dickey Beets tune with trading Solos with he and Duane. Favourite tune of all time. Can't wipe the smile off my face when this comes across my Playlist!!!!! Great pick fellas, feel good song all the way...

[@petermorgan5303]

Mine too, great comment

[@sipesthebest128]

My favorite Allman Brothers track... just a perfect song. Thanks gentlemen!!!

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

Melissa is up there for me.😊

[@rick063092]

Duane is the first solo, then Dickey… I’ve heard it a billion times and have seen it played by the Brothers, Dickey/Great southern , Tedeschi Trucks etc and it never gets old, absolute beauty in every note and beat .. don’t sleep on the baseline either

[@steviemccormick3762]

The unmistakable voice of Dickey Betts !!!!!

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

Southern Psychedelic 😊

[@janicez2630]

This brings me back to growing up in the Bay Area in the 70s. This was on the radio all the time, along with Beatles, Wings, Eagles, and of course the local Sly and the Family Stone along with so many other greats. Impressive era to grow up in on the radio. Sure left an impression on me.

[@NG-Lespaul]

Two of the best guitar solos you'll ever listen to!!!! RIP Duane&Dickey

[@donaldwhitt689]

Song written & sung by Forrest Richard Betts

[@petermorgan5303]

@@donaldwhitt689 RIP Dickey, we all miss ya!

[@Gordy63]

Probably my favorite Allman Bros song. Always reminds me of driving on an open road (preferably in the country) on a beautiful, sunny day. This is my number one, go-to, road trip song!

[@ZackHamlin1]

One of the best songs ever. The best band ever.

[@markprice5651]

My favorite Allman Bros song....the guitar just sings and you can feel it. He loves that woman

[@JamesCole-ep4df]

For me, the greatest band ever incredible musicians second to none it was written about Dickey’s girlfriend, Sandy Blue Sky, a Cherokee Indian beauty witch Dickey is part Cherokee . Eat a peach album is a wonderful mix of the first studio recordings after Duane’s death +2/3 of the double album is from at the Fillmore East I dare you to play mountain jam and it is a jam with one of the greatest bass solos you’ll ever hear, Berry Oakley does not get the credit he deserves.A double albums, sold at the price of a single album which Duane insisted on. Since you raise the question Duane is always in the left headphone Dicky in the right. I hope you do a lot more of this album you won’t regret it. One other thing it is the first song Dickie ever saying on. He didn’t want to sing on it and Duane told him this is your song you sing it

[@wyomingdude-b2q]

One of the best guitar solos if not the best in my list. RIP

[@jdzube2933]

Amazing guitar work form the greatest twin guitarist ever and just beautiful vocals from the late great Dickey Betts!

[@damonhines8187]

Just gorgeous, divine. Didn't know/recall that Dickey sang this, his song. Beautiful job. Everyone is superb, as always. Thanks for this and my second lovely day in a row. Whoa!! Cheers, dudes. 🖖🏼😊🎶❤️🍁❤️✨️🕊

[@alanfine9825]

I grew up listening to them early 70's, but unfortunately Duane was already gone. They were such a talented group and did such great longer solo's....fluid, beautiful, and made you always want for more. May the Bro's and Dickie RIP!!! Long live their wonderful music.

[@MonicaDBrini]

This is feel good music 😊

[@JPoole-gc3xg]

Eat A Peach is one of the top 10 albums of all time. Thanks for keeping ABB going. ❤ your reviews. You 2 are my favorite "reviewers"

[@markharbin9945]

Absolutely love it 😮

[@NoviJimB]

One of my all-time favorite songs. One of the best guitar solos ever. Like you said, you forget that there are verses that are sung -it's a whole song in itself, and every note is perfect. It's not a 'jamming' solo, it's like one long, ever-changing melody. And the verse/chorus section is fantastic as well. It doesn't get much better than this. I have a very clear memory of driving down Hines Drive (a long, winding road that spans 20 miles just outside of Detroit, it's called Hines Park and there are picnic areas, pavilions, turnoff dirt roads, baseball diamonds... all along the road) on a beautiful warm, late spring day back in the 80's. The windows were down and this came on the radio and I was just soaking in the beautiful spring day and one of my all-time favorite songs.

[@SteveSmith-uo5ug]

Oh my does that take me back to a day....

[@stephenmichael8837]

ABB every show I went to was superb. Fortunate to see the original band in 1970 and through the years to Warren and Derek before the end. What a legacy. The live version on the Evening withe the ABB 1992 is killer too. Worth a listen.

[@paulschuyler2320]

Wife here. My favorite song to do walking at the track on a summer day. Those guitars such a beautiful jam!

[@adamkenney6932]

A big element of that guitar sound is the way they play their scales and bend their notes. They use all the notes at their disposal and don't often just stick with pentatonic stuff, like many classic rock bands do. I think it's that jazz influence - a willingness to play around certain guitar shapes and squeeze as much out as they can. Very melodic players.

[@artbascomb1336]

So easy to just get lost in those guitars…lovely. Thanks for sharing this.

[@kengunter6903]

There just a Great,Great, band!!!!

[@paulprendergast3184]

Such a fantastic piece of music. Dickey and Duane so great. Last lineup of the Allmans with Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes did a fine job on this one too. Thanks guys!

[@waynemoon5359]

So soothing. A natural tranquilizer.

[@darrenmaxwell1085]

Dickie Betts is one of my top 5 all time favorite players! Great choice La & Chi! Thanks!

[@jims9434]

My official "we made it to Spring" song. Listen to it every year on the first really nice day. Just an absolute perfect song.

[@pegasus5287]

My favorite band.

[@myrdozer]

Great Song, Great reaction. Nothing overstated, just groovin happiness. Glad to be alive. As soon as I saw you reacted, I had to check it out. Bought two Seal Point Siamese for the wife this summer. Pretty Blue eyes. When she was tossing out names, she mentioned Blue and Sky, I said YES because of this song. They are just as cool and mellow. Earcandy indeed!

[@johndrx165]

One of my favorites by them. Great cruising song in the country, especially on a Sunday morning! Hearing the isolated bass on this is amazing.

[@killiansred1000]

I never get bored listening to an Allman Brothers solo.

[@bradsense7431]

Emotion of joy expressed through music.

[@davidwolf4677]

The live versions of this tune are much longer and just stunning, with the guitars going on and on, in perfect harmony.

[@ponderingmonk525]

This song is my alarm :). Just beautiful isn’t it

[@juzbo44]

It's a fantastic listen. Never gets old. I hear something different every time. Thanks for this one, guys!

[@edtekk]

I've seen them live a few times in the 70's. You both have good musical ears. Enjoy watching your reactions.

[@johnmanning4339]

Blue sky is the kind of song the first time you hear it, you love it. I know i did.

[@randyallaben9900]

A day with the ABB is like a sunny day at the beach.

[@mottjones2876]

Smooth as a baby's ass. One of the Allman's calling cards is both Dickie and Duane loved to find a spot on the fretboard and just play as many inversions and variations they could before moving on to another spot and doing the same thing. This song is probably the best example of that. Unfortunately, it was also one of the last examples. 😢😢

[@poptart4260]

I don’t think it ever sounded this good , watching you guys groove to it , priceless!!!

[@FrankBigDawgHatton]

My favorite traveling song.

[@RazzleDazz72]

Just a beautiful song with a nice, progressive solo and lovely lyrics.

[@darrenmaxwell1085]

What a great melodic guitar solo, so soulful!

[@ML-un1oi]

What a way to start the day!! Excellent reaction to an amazing song and band!! Thanks, fellas!! 😊😊

[@KennyCamaro2364]

Laa and Chee. Drops the needle and let flow brothers! Thank you….

[@jimdunagan4180]

I love this album...yeah the two solo's you only catch that with headphones probably. This was my walking song.

[@Wordsmyth8]

Great choice! This is one of my favorite Allman Brothers songs. Next from them Should be stormy Monday, the version on the Live at Fillmore East album. I promise you guys will love it.

[@kennethbrown5164]

Dickey Betts who sings this song wrote it about his girlfriend who he called "Blue Sky".

[@wheezyfrog820]

thanks guys you always come through

[@davidwolf4677]

An example of a song title perfectly reflecting the music.

[@dantallman5345]

That brightened up a darkening winter day. Thx!

[@susiedawson3349]

"Becoming Led Zeppelin' comes out Feb. 7 in IMAX theaters. I hope La and Che see this post! Love their reviews of Led Zeppelin and The Allman Brothers. 🥰

[@TeresaMount-t9o]

Beautiful! Sounded amazing to me, thanks guys.

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

BLACK HEARTED WOMAN, STAND BACK are my picks, STORMY MONDAY and STATESBORO BLUES too, but you've already heard them, I love the 1st album.

[@judynorman9497]

This has always been my fav ABB tune!

[@williamlovett619]

Great song

[@billschafer9668]

Such a good song and album! You can’t but smile while listening.

[@eyemknothear3312]

That's the song you always have on standby to keep you calm for when your car breaks down during the day.

[@rustycamaro]

I listen to this song every morning on my way to work. Sets the mood perfectly.

[@neilmartin99]

breaks out guitar and starts jamming along with some tasty A major pentatonic licks. 😁

[@tjrivers]

Fillmore East 1970…with The Grateful Dead…! A wondrous concert!

[@88wildcat]

If this song was the only music I could listen to from now until the day I die I could die a happy man.

[@olly8]

Well..this set the mood for my day! Thanks fellas. Love me some ABB ❤

[@gleffersjr6855]

Thanks guys, great reaction!

[@jimbeller7948]

Dickie's songs are always so optimistic and uplifting.

[@jaquestraw1]

Not enough O's in smooth. Such an amazing track.

[@susiedawson3349]

Yay! More Allman Brothers reaction!

[@FritzMonday]

Was fortunate enough, to see ABB, three times. Definitely, worth every time !

[@FritzMonday]

Great song !

[@rbking9296]

Glad to see y’all getting back around to the Allman brothers y’all should seriously think about checking out the song Mountain jam off this album it’s very long it’s an Instrumental track and showcases each members musical talent everybody has a solo in it and it all comes together for just a great jam it well worth a listen

[@tstoneami]

Several couples I know had this at their wedding. Love this song.

[@neilmartin99]

You know you have made it as a musician when you have a scale renamed after you. 😁 The major hexatonic scale used by Dicky in songs like Jessica and Blue Sky is otherwise known as "The Dicky Betts scale" in many musical circles.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Not a lot of flash with the band Allman, but those boys could play some smooth, soulful blues. God bless the Allman Bros.

[@RonPotter-k9k]

One of the last songs Duane played on. He & Dickey are tearing it up on those dual leads.

[@skydog6376]

I believe it’s Dickey singing

[@goldieschooch8512]

Would love to hear you react to Joan Baez‘s version of Blue Sky. She was Bob Dylan‘s ex. She wrote a song on her album called Diamonds and Rust about him. That would also be a great reaction for you guys. She has an amazing voice. She’s a folk singer. ✌🏻

[@tommythompson9565]

Well it's about darn time !! 😊 As many 70's-ers know, this song ... the --- those -- guitar solos will sound better and better upon repeated listenings. This "solo" and the one on Boston's "Hitch A Ride" talk to you. They are telling a story. They are extended lyrics. "Blue Sky" blew my mind when I first heard it. And obviously I ain't the only one who was impacted this way by this iconic monster of a track. "Hitch A Ride" hit me the same way. 2 other songs that have lyrical guitar solos but not quite as eloquent as the aforementioned ones are Styx' "Crystal Ball" ( main knock on this one is it's brevity ), and The Little River Band's "It's A Long Way There." Eagle's "Hotel California " is a no-brainer here.

[@alconstantineau1063]

FIrst solo, almost always is Duane - that high, searing, achingly pure sound. Then Dickie comes in, tone more subdued but lot more funky little doodles that make your head bob. Both are fabulously melodic, kick-ass guitar players, Allman a bit more majestic and soaring, Betts more of a sweet country/funk feeling. Almsot always, though, Duane solos first on these cuts. Love your reviews, guys!

[@alconstantineau1063]

As a Part 2 follow-up, now review "Jessica," which came along just after Duane died and the Allmans brought in ace session pianist Chuck Leavell who has played over the years with Clapton, Rolling Stones, etc. Long, melodic/funky guitar work by Dickie Betts and fabulous, rolling bluesy funk piano from Chuck Leavell. One of the best "Driving down the highway on a sunny day" songs ever recorded!

[@tonynascar3]

1977 Memphis TN Mid-South Arena... Dropped out of High School heading to the Army. Got tickets to ABB and taking girlfriend on a school night but no problem; back by Midnight, yea right!! ABB hit the stage at 9 and still jammin at 1am. 90 mins back to Jackson and boy, did we hear about it! 😂

[@phantomrockerr]

Dickie Betts wrote, sang, and played guitar on this.

[@artfisk3]

one of my favorite bands ,they do a unique tune "old friend". would love to see a reaction to it !

[@stuBdoc]

Please, please, please react to Done Somebody Wrong, the 2nd track on Live at the Fillmore East. It is a great banger that somehow gets overshadowed by the songs it's sandwiched between, Statesboro Blues and Stormy Monday. They're great songs, too, but Done Somebody Wrong is too good to miss.

[@tjmasson1013]

Can’t go wrong with the Allman brothers. Song is burned into my youths memory

[@homie1kenobi95]

Thanks boys, my fav!

[@johnhoyt9181]

The first solo is Duane (one of his last recorded) and the second is Dickey.

[@arroyo284]

Dickey wrote Blue Sky for his girlfriend. He wasn't going to sing it, but Gregg said it's your song you've got to sing it. Great songs, great guitar work by Duane and Dickey. It doesn't get much better than this.

[@KennyCamaro2364]

In the hands of a master like Dickey Betts and Duane Allman, the guitar is an amazing instrument….

[@jeffreywhipple9925]

This is my personal fav from AB

[@kustomdeluxe8489]

Hand Picked of Dickey's 1974 solo album Highway Call is a 14 minute toe tapper.

[@vinasel96]

My favorite Allman Brothers: Dickey Betts!!

[@stevedeatherage6283]

Great song,great band,second best musicianship band behind YES,IMO.

[@waltw4537]

Check Berry Oakley's bass lines. An all- time favorite tune. Some programmer has isolated Duane;s, Dickey's and Berry's performances. Well worth checking out. Great reaction! Thanks.

[@123jkjk123]

Saw these guys live 20 times (or so). Man do I miss them. Duane had 1st solo (left) then handed off to Dickey.