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The Allman Brothers Band — Blue Sky
Album: Eat A Peach
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Released: 1972
Length: 5:06
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Walk along the river, sweet lullaby, it just keeps on flowing,
It don't worry 'bout where it's going, no, no.
Don't fly, mister blue bird, I'm just walking down the road,
Early morning sunshine tell me all I need to know

You're my blue sky, you're my sunny day.
Lord, you know it makes me high when you turn your love my way,
Turn your love my way, yeah.

Good old Sunday morning, bells are ringing everywhere.
Goin' to Carolina, it won't be long and I'll be there

You're my blue sky, you're my sunny day.
Lord, you know it makes me high when you turn your love my way,
Turn your love my way, yeah.
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two great solos. each remarkable in its own way and the harmonizing is just incredible. 
Duanes solo a nice nod to Coltrane
Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
my goodness how that guitar just flows.  lots of hippy swaying going on right now with a huge smile on my face.
Posted 2 years ago by Wisconsinrob    [ Reply ]
one of the sweetest allman bros songs
Posted 2 years ago by Goodears    [ Reply ]
 kimschoice wrote:

How's this band for your first concert??!!!  Fell in love with Dickie's guitar and this song -- 1972



My first as well '72
Set me straight to never accept shitty musicianship.
These guys set the bar high. Real high.
Thanks so much for all the great tunes

Posted 2 years ago by indatube1    [ Reply ]
Dickie Betts playin' on that red guitar
Posted 2 years ago by timatmit    [ Reply ]
 LPCity wrote:

Is there a more perfect song to hear on a Friday when you already know that you will be leaving work early to spend time outdoors on a beautiful spring afternoon?

I think not.





Can feel that
Posted 3 years ago by jasko    [ Reply ]
Are you sure about that Bill? Duane and Berry both played on Blue Sky.  So Dickey couldn't have written it after their deaths.  Still, you can play this anytime for me - a straight 10.
Posted 10 years ago by Ngoziman    [ Reply ]
How's this band for your first concert??!!!  Fell in love with Dickie's guitar and this song -- 1972
Posted 10 years ago by kimschoice    [ Reply ]
Thank you, RP. It's a perfect 10 and uplifting in every way.
Posted 10 years ago by bev    [ Reply ]

Is there a more perfect song to hear on a Friday when you already know that you will be leaving work early to spend time outdoors on a beautiful spring afternoon?

I think not.


Posted 10 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}  {#Daisy} {#Heartkiss} {#Guitarist} {#Hearteyes}  {#Bounce}{#Notworthy} {#Jump} {#Clap}  {#Clap}
Posted 10 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]


Allman Brothers Band perform Blue Sky live on Austin City Limits in 1996.
"If I had to pick a favorite band of all time and I hate to do it because of the love of so many bands I have but I think I would have to go with the Allman Brothers Band. I have been thinking about this recently and if I was forced to chose the greatest band of my liking I would have to go with this group. How can anyone who loves rock & roll not get high on this stuff? I saw Dickie Betts perform with Dan Toler and his brother in Bradenton Florida for free. Dickie Betts showed up and they played Allman Brothers tunes all night long. I want to get all the vinyl of the Allman Brothers Band. This is a historical band. I just love Dickie Betts on guitar. He was a real gentleman when I met him in person."   ~KirkSH52

Posted 10 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}
Posted 10 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]
Dickie Betts, man. 
Posted 10 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:
All right all right all right, hold it right there Goldsmith. Goldfrapp, then Allman Brothers? I'll have what you're smoking.

{#Devil_pimp}

 

Posted 11 years ago by K_Love    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all over the world like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners...  we love this song soooo much...  it tweaks our nipples...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...

thank you...
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
All right all right all right, hold it right there Goldsmith. Goldfrapp, then Allman Brothers? I'll have what you're smoking.

{#Devil_pimp}
Posted 11 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
..nice slideshow for this one..of course, most of those are pretty excellent..yet another reason to say:  "Thx RP!"..
Posted 11 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
Wow,.... I didn't think I could dislike that Fleet Foxes' song anymore than I did, but now in contrast to the Allman Brothers it really puts it into perspective how bad modern rock has gotten.

Thanks Bill for this valuable lesson 
Posted 11 years ago by :+:_DL    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my church loves this song soooo much!!!!
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Oh baby, baby!  "You're my blue sky, you're my sunny day."  Could there be a sweeter love line?
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Nice follow-up to Fleet Foxes.
Posted 12 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
Harmony's great stuff, when you put it into the lead guitars, rhythm guitars, AND the vocals, then you've achieved awesome. {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 12 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
{#Daisy} 
Posted 12 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
A 10 just doesn't do this song justice.  As I said before; Joy, as expressed on guitar.  Beautiful!!
Posted 12 years ago by anotherlistener    [ Reply ]
If you ever need a song to lift you up ...THIS IS IT!{#Guitarist}{#Drummer}{#Bananajam}
Posted 12 years ago by kh808    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Uhh, 22? Air guitar nirvana. There's only one problem with this track — it's about 20 minutes too short. 
 
That's one of the reasons they were so good in concert back in the day.  Take any ABB song and it ends up 5 to 10 minutes longer live !
Posted 12 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
Eat a peach and listen to this song... some of my favorite things.
Posted 12 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Uhh, 22? Air guitar nirvana. There's only one problem with this track — it's about 20 minutes too short. 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Awesome, awesome song!
Posted 13 years ago by terrapin52    [ Reply ]
9 -> 10
9? what was I thinking?


Posted 13 years ago by idahoTux    [ Reply ]

More '10' votes than any other number.  An elite class on RP!
Posted 13 years ago by element1    [ Reply ]
This has got to go down along side Jessica as one of the greatest tracks that ABB has ever made, can never make up my mind what version of this track I prefer this one all the heavier one but at the end of the day ALL tracks that ABB are Amazing, but there again I might be a bit Biased .. Still have 'Brothers and Sisters on Vinyl since buying on release.
Posted 13 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
Thanks for finally playing this one, Bill. But, of course I missed it. The overall rating hasn't dropped much, now that it's been played.  Hope this one will stay in the rotation.
Posted 13 years ago by anotherlistener    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


Duane and Dickey swap leads...  this song is also soooo good for the heart...  love it...
 
Totally agree, romeotuma.  I can be having the crappiest day ever, but if I hear this song, it turns everything around for me and makes me smile. {#Sunny} 
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
So many beautiful memories associated with this song, and a beautiful Oregon blue sky at the moment. Perfect.
Posted 13 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
As a Georgia boy, it doesn't get any better than the day we had in Georgia today and listening to the brothers tonight.

Thanks Bill and Rebecca.... for the music that is, not sure you had much to do with the weather.

Posted 13 years ago by GawgaBoy    [ Reply ]
Not a big Allman fan, but I seem to prefer the songs Dickie sings on, great song!{#Cool}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
The theme song for skipping 6th period, hopping in Cat's beetle and heading to the park for a fat one.  Play on, Duane. Amen.
Posted 13 years ago by amoreena    [ Reply ]
What a great song to celebrate the coming of Spring (at least down here in GA.) After a cold, nasty winter (at least by our standards—I took a bike ride in snow flurries the day after Christmas), today is transcendentally sweet. Walk it around, Dickie. Mighty fine.

Posted 13 years ago by FrankMc    [ Reply ]
This is good.
Posted 13 years ago by JiffyPark    [ Reply ]
Favorite song. Love that Dickey on guitar.
Posted 14 years ago by braveheart    [ Reply ]
Another year has gone by without a play. Why Bill, why?
Posted 15 years ago by anotherlistener    [ Reply ]
Please please play it.  Duane/Dickey solo defines joy expressed on guitar.


Posted 16 years ago by anotherlistener    [ Reply ]
If there was a musical definition of perfection it would be Duane's solo. And yeah, Bill play it!
Posted 18 years ago by Ngoziman    [ Reply ]
Can we get a play here? Anyone. Anyone?
Posted 20 years ago by snarf    [ Reply ]