Blue Sky - Allman Brothers Band

1991 - ohne Filter Musik Pur TV show, Germany

Why’d I pick Blue Sky as my pick for this week’s edition of The Southern Heat?

One reason, because I’ve never seen anybody unhappy when they listen to it. It just turns frowns upside down. It’s a happy song, and although it’s cold outside as back creek mountain outhouse at night…the sun is shining and before you know it, it’ll be in the 70’s again. 

I’ve always really dug this particular clip, because of the Warren Haynes contribution. Every time the Allman’s started suffering (late ’80s and late ’90s), Warren, the hardest working man in show business, drops by to lend a hand and get the train back on the tracks. There’s so much talent in the Allman’s, it would really suck to see their own dysfunctionality cause their departure. I love how Warren’s slide solo just takes wings and rolls right into Dickey’s elevations. Such a difference in styles. The brief lead and harmony interludes are signature Allman Brothers. Not many bands have captured it, although many have tried. Makes me feel all warm inside…as it probably did the Germans on this day.

“Goin’ to Carolina, won’t be long and I’ll be there…”