Added: Nov 18, 2008

From: easygoer13

Duration: 5:2

http://www.hittinthenote.com/cart/pc-369-51-dickey-betts-great-southernbrback-where-it-all-beginsbrdvdcd.aspx7/18/2006, Long Island, New York. --"Blue Sky" is the eighth track by the Allman Brothers Band off the Eat A Peach album. The guitar solo is considered by many to be one of the greatest of all time.Dickey Betts wrote this about his Native American girlfriend, Sandy "Bluesky" Wabegijig. And for a while, Betts refused to perform this after his 1975 divorce with Sandy, whom he wrote this for. Betts and Sandy Bluesky had a daughter, Jessica, on May 14, 1972. Betts wrote "Jessica" about her a year later.Although Duane Allman was part of the recording of this song, he died before its release on Eat A Peach. The album is dedicated to him. Duane Allman and Dickey Betts played on the bridge solo - Duane going first followed by Dickey. They switch up half way through - listen very carefully and you will hear them synch up on a riff for two measures or so right around 2:30 into the track.This is the first time Dickey Betts sang in an Allman Brothers song.http://www.hittinthenote.com/cart/pc-369-51-dickey-betts-great-southernbrback-where-it-all-beginsbrdvdcd.aspx

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Rating: 5.00 (18 ratings)    Views: 33626' favoriteCount='37    Comments: 25

lde47 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Dickey Betts is still the best Allman Brother!Thanks for posting this one.

sccouple2427 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Dickey Betts is what first brought me to the Allman Brothers music!!!!!

eoj115 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - that man can play.... i love that "Gold Top" Les Paul!

AllhailtheUS Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - That is so cool! They are my favorite band of all time.. I would have loved to have been there. I sure hope Dickey and Gregg end their feud someday so they can play together again. I saw them in 99 when Dickey was still with them, and it was beautiful. I have seen the ABB 3 times since, and although still great, they are missing something without Betts there. I sure hope they get together again.

bluegrassgreat776 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - blue sky is one of songs i play all the time.

mpb1472 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Blue Sky is my favorite Allman Brother song. No one plays it like him. Dickey Betts is one of the best. Ive seen the Bros. 10 times, 7 times with Dickey Betts and 3 times with their current lineup. I preferred the ones with Dickey, they had more of rock/country feel to them and it was an outdoor party. The current lineup, although they are virtuosos, it sounds like a jazz show. They often go off into space and it does not have the same feel.

easygoer13 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - It is somewhat different, there is no disputing that, and I think that you have described the contrast well. When Great Southern is "on" they give as great a show as there is on earth and sound much like the former ABB sound. The ABB have moved back toward their very early sound when the band was quarterbacked by Duane - his was the jazzy/spacey influence (Jai, too).

nsgob78 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - love me some sky

FWYam Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - southern rock shall never die

marctrainor777 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - What a great song. I just love how "country" Dickey Betts heart seems to be. Great stuff. Marc.

sccouple2427 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - ~~DICKEY BETTS FOR PRESIDENT IN 08~~He has my vote = )

magsterndaze Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - wish dicky and greg would burry the hatchet. could you imagine dicky,duane,warren,and derek...what a lineup...

morganfielddirector Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - I really don't think we will ever see dickey betts on stage with duane allman again!

percy798 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - hahaha

phaqpal Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Early morning sunshine, tells me all i need to know... betts is best -Cap'nlove Kach on keys too !!!

squidaudio Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Saw them in 1975 at Oakland Coliseum. I won 2 backstage passes at Tower Records. Limo ride with date, dozen roses fro her. Went with President of Capricorn Records, DJ Dana Jang from 98.5 FM (KOME) and we hung out with entire band in dressing room with Betts, and Greg, then went backstage. Saw Cher across stage but never met her... Awesome!!!!!

jbinthesky Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - great southern sounds more like the original than gregs band

joeguy02 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - HOW TRUE IS THAT!!! I saw both the ABB and Dickey Betts and the Great Southern..and Dickey still has it the ABB lost it.

jbinthesky Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - wheres twinkle ?

rogerman57 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - I saw Dickey and Duane with Great Southern in Redbank N.J at the CountBassi theater best show I've seen in 20 years Really the best Thanks Guys Rogerman57

ModernTimez Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - I saw Dickey and the boys last nightin Franklin Park, IL. Dickey couldhold his own as he always has.Way togo Great Southern.If you could see themdont miss it.

Jallan74 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Dude, i was at that show in Franklin Park!Dickey Betts totally rocked!Free show on a rainy night under a tent.It was all i could ever ask for from a genuine guitar legend. didja know he was playing with a broken arm?had that brace on his right arm.

aarfeld Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - I just saw the band perform last night (June 14, 2008) at the National in Richmond, Va. They were brillant! And I got Dickey and Duane's autographs taboot.Aan evening I'll always cherish.

rebelskull18 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - MAN dickey IS SO GREAT!! wARREN AND dEREK ARE GREAT PLAYERS BUT i FEEL LIKE THE SO CALLED aLLMAN bROS. JUST DONT HAVE THE SOUL POWER. I SAW DICKEY HERE IN VEGAS DOWNTOWN FREEMONT ST. IN 2005. IT WAS INSANELY GREAT. DANCED WITH 2 HOT HIPPIE CHICKS AND GOT DRUNK OFF MY ASS MAN...LOL...

birdleson Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - I haven't liked a Bros. show since they kicked Dickey out. I was at his last show with the band, where he had to leave the stage after 3 songs. They announced that it was kidney stones, but he was too loaded.