Blue Sky - The Allman Brothers Band | College Students' FIRST TIME REACTION! 

It’s been a minute since we’ve hit the ABB! This was a killer tune! What’s the next thing we should hit from them?! 🔥

Melissa. You can’t say you know the ABB without hearing this forever classic.

The Duane and Dickey solos are monumental. Love this song.

I’m born and raised in Georgia, and there are few experiences as sublime as driving through rural Georgia on a sunny morning in Spring, windows down, Blue Sky playing on the stereo.

Gotta do Melissa....it's a classic. You will learn the words & sing along every time you hear it. Not by choice, it's a cosmic experience forced upon you by the music gods.

Sing you home Mr. Betts, and thank you for a lifetime of music.

Probably one of the sweetest rock songs ever recorded. Guitar one: Duane Allman. Guitar two: Dickey Betts. He wrote this song. The verse resolution coming out of the solo section was typical ABB perfection. You guys SO got this. RIP Mr. Betts. A+++

Well, you can't go wrong with Eat a Peach. As a Georgia native, it's hard to miss an album like this. Makes me think of a day in GA when the sky is completely clear and a brilliant blue, kind of like when I was a kid.

My favorite band. Been digging the ABB for almost 50 years now. This song in particular.

Great to see The Allman Bros. today. They have many more awesome tunes: "Statesboro Blues", "Ain't Wastin Time No More" and "One Way Out" are a few.

Betts was married to a Native American woman named Linda Blue Sky, thus the name of the song.

One of Duane Allman's final recorded performances with the band. Every song on this album is great.

I would have a listen to “Ain’t Wasting Time No More” great jam, and feel good lyrics.

This song is the audio equivalent of sunshine and 80 degrees. My go-to feel good song. Works every time.

No, no, no! S tier all day, every day! Listened to this song a million times and have never, ever grown tired of the vibe and musicianship. A go-to whenever I need to be transported to my happy place.

The original early Allman Brothers lineup are in a class of their own -- S tier band

I had forgotten how much I love this song

Eat a Peach. One of the greatest albums of all time

Boy do I miss the 70’s. Glad I was around back then.

"One Way Out" next. It has a little different style than what you've listened to so far. Duane kills it. It's a live recording and it's great. Allman Bros live at the Fillmore East has long been considered one of the best live albums ever. "Southbound" is a great one too that's more straight forward rocker. It gives you another flavor yet. You still have several A+ songs left. "Dreams" is a longer, lost in the sauce. "Ain't Wasting Time No More" is the best song that you haven't heard yet. "Statesboro Blues" is a classic blues. "Little Martha" is an acoustic instrumental happy little song. "Revival" is yet another great jam. And "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" is more in the vein of Melissa. These are all A+.

Gotta agree w my brothers: “It just Ain’t My Cross To Bear” is another great choice. Still prefer Stormy Monday.

Please do “Melissa” next! You won’t have to look far-it’s on the same album as “Blue Sky.” 🍑 It is absolute perfection. Another song I think you’d love that’s in the same vein as “Blue Sky” is “Amie” by Pure Prairie League.

One of my favorite songs of all time. Glad you guys are hitting it.

"One Way Out," is a great song by the Allman Bros. Anything from the early Allman Bros is exceptional. When you opened up the album cover, there was a picture of a watermelon. Duane was killed when his motorcycle came into contact with a peach truck. Almost a year to the day later Barry Oakley their bassist was killed when his motorcycle came into contact with a watermelon truck.

Thanks for reacting to this. This is one of the greatest songs there is. Timeless.

“Loan Me A Dime” by Boz Scaggs (with Duane Allman) The next Allman brothers song to react to isn’t an Allman Brothers Band song. It’s a Boz Scaggs song featuring an amazing extended guitar solo by Duane Allman. It predates the Allman Brothers Band first album by a few months. It was recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio where Duane had worked as a session musician. Duane had left to form a band with his brother, but was convinced to come back for a week because of Atlantic Records’ involvement in Boz’s album. The album was ignored at the time, but is now considered a classic and is on Rolling Stone’s list of top 500 albums of all time. I discovered it in the early 80’s when I saw it listed as the #1 greatest album in a book rating the albums of the rock era.

Great song. Other Allman Bros recommended songs that I don't think you've yet covered are Ain't Wastin Time No More, Melissa, One Way Out, Revival & In Memory of Elizabeth Reed.

Duane Allman died in a motorcycle accident, he hit a Flatbed truck with crane on it Duane Allman was speeding along Hillcrest Avenue on his Harley-Davidson Sportster when he slowed to let a flatbed truck carrying a huge crane boom make a left-hand turn in front of him. Allman pulled his bike toward the center of the road so he could swing around the outside of the truck, but in the middle of its turn the flatbed suddenly rumbled to a stop. Unable to maneuver around or under the giant obstacle, Allman ran right into it. The crane’s weight ball knocked him off his Harley, which bounced up in the air and off of Allman’s chest before skidding to a stop along the curb. The guitarist was not killed instantly-in fact, he had no visible injuries except some bumps and scrapes-but died in surgery later that evening.

"In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" live at the Fillmore East ('71) is unbelievable!..It is 13 minutes of pure bliss!..It's an instrumental that you'll won't want to end!

The "Blue Sky" in the song is actually Dickey's girlfriend, soon to be wife, Sandy "Blue Sky" Wabegijib (whew! Had to look up that spelling!). This is truly one of the happiest, most upbeat songs I know! It ranks WAY up on my "All Time" list! The "Eat a Peach" album is fantastic from start to finish, and you really should hear it all. It's too important not to! If I had to cherry pick tracks to react to, I'd say do "Melissa" and "Little Martha" together. Both are short and wonderful! "Ain't Wasting Time No More" has exceptionally strong vocals by Greg and "One Way Out" is a fun romp about being the "back door man", with scorching slide runs by Duane. The epic instrumental "Mountain Jam" is over 18 minutes and probably too long for your situation. If you are looking for an instrumental (besides Little Martha), I'd do "Les Brers in A Minor" which features some fantastic bass work by Berry and some wonderful guitar/organ harmonies. Whether the reactions find their way onto the channel of not, you must hear this whole wonderful album! The isolated guitar tracks for Dickey, Duane, and Berry, are available on You Tube for Blue Sky. Here's Duane's ........ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0CHsk_GGUA0.html

Sweet Melissa is a great song

One of their best. Been listening to it since 1972....almost 50 years! Melissa from the same album has a similar sound and feel. Both are great!

Happy Wednesday, fellow rockers! Luv this tune, it always takes me to my happy place! Thanks

Great choice. Dickey Betts’ best. Next: Either “Ain’t Wasting Time No More” or the best version ever of “Stormy Monday” from Fillmore East…..it’s long, but perhaps their best blues song.

The Allmans could be different bands depending on who was writing or singing between Gregg and Dickie. This song is pure Dickie Betts with country-infused rock and blues. For me it's never been a super big hit, but so smooth and so perfectly arranged with two fantastic guitarists trading easy licks throughout.

One of my favorite "driving on a sunny day" tunes, even when it's raining. Amazing.

"One Way Out" or "Statesboro Blues" on the rocking blues side; "Mellisa" on the smooth, mellow side (gorgeous melody, one of the most copied licks/chord progressions of all time).

Another vote for "Stormy Monday ". Impeccable slow blues with guitar and organ solos that will knock your socks off

When I was about 7 or 8 years old we drove down to Florida from Michigan and my dad played an Allman Brothers Band Greatest Hits CD front to back about 9 times. I still hold a ridiculous amount of Nostalgia for these songs. Jessica, Ramblin Man, Ain’t Wasting Time No More. They had some jams.

ABB have many monumental songs. One of their best is In Memory of Elizabeth Reed. You MUST play the live version off of 1971's Live At Filmore East.

1 listen & you instantly know why this is probably the Allman's most beloved song .

Melissa is a favorite of many and rightfully so. Such a beautiful song and with Gregg on vocal, it’s a must.

Kids, at 57 I have made up my mind: this is the greatest guitar solo EVER, and I have heard all the greats you care to mention. Thank you Dickey! and so long.

Sweet Melissa!!!!

Next up from these dudes would be Melissa.. another one of my favorites. Love the Allman brothers.. takes me back to my youth in the 1970s, when music was actually good. Thanks guys, you never disappoint.

It’s embarrassing to admit that I just enjoyed a few songs from these guys on the radio for a long time and it wasn’t till I moved to Macon, GA in the 90’s that I actually bought some of their albums and really, really got into their music. In those 3 years though, I listened to Eat a Peach and Brothers & Sisters and the Fillmore East albums like 100 times. So good.

Yippee 🙌 The brothers are in the house! 🍑❤️ 🍄

Thanks guys. S tier all day long for me. My fave Allman's song. The guitar tone alone on this is ridiculous. In my all time music top 10 for certain.

Finallllllly! So glad you made it back to my FAVORITE rock band of all time. The Allmans were so so versatile and innovated rock with blues and jazz elements. The live version of Jessica from the 2010’s is a great performance. Anything past 2000 is worth checking out, Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks are two guitar experts that every rock fan should know

The guitar work on Fillmore East especially "Stormy Monday and Elizabeth Reed " songs becomes alive and an extension of Duane and Dickey. Beyond the sounds of the guitars there is an emotion that comes through as if in crying out in angusih. I feel like the guitars become alive.

One of the greatest "I'm not worthy!" moments of my life was meeting and talking with Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts after a concert in the early '80s.

It is completely and totally and utterly and truly impossible to stay in a bad mood after listening to this song. Having said that, what's sad is they didn't play this song live for quite some time years after Dickey and Sandy Bluesky divorced. Side note: Their daughter was named Jessica.......

I guess you know understand why we all went crazy when “eat a peach“ came out. The Allman Brothers we’re on everybody’s lips. It made people go out and buy albums for the first time.

The live version of "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" is incredible....

I teenager'ed in the 70's, grew up on the greatest music time ever.... coffee was 25 cents a cup, free refills all day long. Cheap coffee, great music, best of times. Class of 77...

Just one of the best tunes ever! Berry Oakley's bass line helps hold it all together. First Duane, then Dickey. And guess what? I was in college when this first came out. Oh those listening parties, lol! And the next time you listen, be outside on a blue sky Sunday morning!!!

Warm sunny day, convertible top down, cruising the scenic state park with your favorite girl, with this song playing. So lucky to have been there and done that.

I grew up in Atlanta and this reminds me so much of a sweet southern morning. Thanks for playing magic!!!!!!

when Duane meets Dickie and they are playing in unison...it's magic

The ABs version of Stormy Monday has become the standard for that tune. One Way Out - Live at the Fillmore…..S Tier.

One of the best instrumental sections of any rock song. Beautiful melody. Unreal solo. What a gorgeous song.

This is one of those songs where I know every lick of the solo by heart. I wonder how many times I have heard this. I want to say hundreds, but probably over a thousand. Used to play this album on repeat at times. Love, love, love it.

One way out & Not my cross to bear next please!

Quality shit! 👍 Eat a Peach is such a good album!!

Broke down in tears right now. This has always been a "crying song" for me. This was my mother's favorite ABB song and I just lost her on Feb. 6th. As the song closed I could feel her holding me.

They had a hit with a live cover that wasn't on the Fillmore album. The blues song One Way Out is the ABB only live song that's still a Classic Rock radio staple.

Allman Bros. Live at the Filmore East 1971. Statesboro Blues. You will not be disappointed. This particular album is all you will ever need.

There is a phenomenal song from 1994 from them called No One To Run With. Most don’t know it. It is Amazing. I wore my tape out.

After decades of listening to this song, it still gives me goosebumps.

Next - The EPIC instrumental jam "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed". Triple S Musicianship!

Little did we know how spoiled we were in the 70s. Greatest music ever to never come again. RIP 70s

My favorite band ever. Could be because I moved to Daytona Beach from Maryland when I was 19 and the Allman Brothers were just coming on the scene. They lived there for a while and I believe Greg graduated high school there. Saw them play there and hearing them now always takes me back to those free spirited days. Love me some southern rock!

This is the happiest song ever written. Harmony on guitar. Dickie Betts, Duane Allman. Don't get any better.

Duane and dickey- nuff said. cool reaction fellas

some of the greatest guitar work of all time in this beautiful tune, it's almost unfair! beautiful just beautiful...............one of my favourite songs of them all!!!!!

Blue Sky is definitely a feel good Allman Bros song. but I agree, I love Midnight Rider the most. Ramblin' Man is a must hear. Never mind I see you've done that one. So, I'd say Melissa should be next.

Duane Allman is my favorite guitar player. His session work with the Swampers (see Sweet Home Alabama) is terrific. The slide in Clarence Carter’s the Road Of Love, Wilson Pickett Hey Jude, Boz Scaggs’ Loan Me A Dime. Obviously I am assuming you have already reacted to In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed live Fillmore east but if not you should.

It's hard to beat a groovy 70's rock jam. Thanks Guys.

Every time I hear the Allman Bros I picture myself driving along some highway on the way to somewhere far away for an adventure with a cold been in my hand and riding along just watching the mountains or trees or whatever is along the side of the road. Carefree and going somewhere new

Come and Go Blues would a great one to consider doing next, great example of band playing tight and together

Blue Sky is one of the desert island songs. Its a song i could put on loop and just never tire of it.

I would listen to “One Way Out,@ which is a live performance. It’s on the “Eat a Peach” album. There is also a video version of it.

Melissa, live acoustic version, amazing, you don't want to pass this one up!

HAHAHAHA!!!!! Duane Allman launches into a sweet solo and Alex interrupts with "Oh! Tambourine!" I love you guys!

“ Mountain Jam “ from Eat A Peach album. One of the most beautiful guitars solos on record.

This song just makes me smile.

This song was last place in a poll with 16%, not sure why or how but I'm glad you guys hit it anyway.

One of the most beautiful songs of the rock era. It really showcases Dickey Betts and his new influence on the band - a more country sound.

This has always been a big favorite of mine from the ABB -- and I've been an ABB fan since like 1975 or so... I worked for a couple years back in my youth to be able to play both leads in this song, and to play some of the harmony licks as one (since it was possible). Man, I was so proud :-). I still remember most of the "how" but my ancient fingers are no longer nimble enough to pull it off.

I'm 30 this has been my favorite song for ten years I can't get enough of it

This song has a very special meaning for me. My name is Richard but was nicknamed Dicky after Dicky Betts when this song came out. It is definitely in my top 5 favourite songs list. Beautiful. Thanks guys….whiskey. Wait a minute…just gotta do air guitar here. Ps… I have ‘Blue Sky - Grey Day’ carved into my bench outside. Grey Day by Jesse Colin Young is another song I hope you do one day.

This song comes on the car radio you roll all the windows down and turn it up! The quintessential spring song! 🌞

Love Dickey Betts. One artist I haven’t heard covered from the Deep South and knows his way around a guitar is Johnny Winter, and Highway 61 Revisted

Can't Lose What You Never Had . (had a sweet little home, got drunk - burned it down) Gregg Allman's vocals always amaze.

Duane Allman played on "Layla" by Eric Clapton's band Derek and the Dominos. This song was so big and so great I can't believe you haven't reacted to it. Must be remedied ASAP.

That's Dickey Betts singing. Usually it's Greg. 1st silky smooth solo was Duane. 2nd solo is Dickey. Dickie was a great rock guitarist. Duane floated above playing the guitar. Before Duane got famous, he was legendary. Other famous guitarists would say, "Hey, I hear there's this cat down south, who doesn't even touch the strings with his fingers." Chet Atkins later said of Duane, " That Allman fellow has "the touch". The more you listen to Blue Sky, the purdier it gets!!

Saw them 7 times in various states of consciousness. Everyone was glorious!

And let’s not forget the third lead guitarist - on bass: Berry Oakley.

Driving down the road in my 1953 GMC pickup listening to Blue Sky, doesn’t get anymore American than that!

This song was written by Dickie Betts, and is a tribute to his wife who is a full blooded Indian. Her name is "Blue Sky". Now that you know that, please relisten to this song to get the true meaning out of it!!