Blue Sky
The Allman Brothers Band
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Walk along the river, sweet lullaby, it just keeps on flowing, 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, yeah
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Written by: Forrest Richard Betts
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Band Origin Fact"Blue Sky" is a song by The Allman Brothers Band. The band is from the United States, specifically from Macon, Georgia, and is classified under the genres of Southern rock and blues rock.
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Song Creation Fact"Blue Sky" is notably one of the only two songs where Duane Allman, one of the founding members of the band, is credited with singing lead vocals.
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Album FactThis song was part of the band's third studio album, 'Eat a Peach', which was released in 1972.
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Tragedy FactNotably, the album was released after the tragic death of Duane Allman, in a motorcycle accident in October 1971. This makes 'Blue Sky' one of the last songs Duane ever recorded.
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Lyric Inspiration Fact"Blue Sky" was written by Dickey Betts, who was inspired by his native Florida's clear blue skies and his girlfriend (later wife), Sandy "Bluesky" Wabegijig, to whom the song is also dedicated.
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Song Style FactAudiences and critics have often noted the song's dual guitar harmony parts, typical of the Allman Brothers' style, yet unique in the blending of Dickey Betts and Duane Allman's contrasting styles.
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Popularity FactDespite never being released as a single, "Blue Sky" is considered one of The Allman Brothers Band's most popular songs, frequently played on classic rock radio stations.
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Musical Influence FactThe Allman Brothers Band, particularly through songs like "Blue Sky", have been highly influential in the development of the Southern rock genre.
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Cover Versions Fact"Blue Sky" has been covered by various artists in different music genres, demonstrating its enduring popularity and influence.
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Posthumous Recognition FactBased on his exemplary guitar work on tracks such as "Blue Sky", Duane Allman was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Allman Brothers Band in 1995.
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