In Memory of Elizabeth Reed ( Dickey Betts )
Instrumental,
“In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” is a jazz-influenced instrumental composed by Dickey Betts that became one of the best-known works ever recorded by The Allman Brothers Band, especially the version on their 1971 live album At Fillmore East.
Duane Allman — lead guitar, slide guitar
Gregg Allman — organ, piano, Vocals
Dickey Betts — lead guitar, Vocals
Berry Oakley — bass guitar
Jai Johanny Johanson — drums, congas, timbales
Butch Trucks — drums, tympani
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]]>Jessica was first released on the band’s 1973 album Brothers and Sisters, and has subsequently been used in many musical contexts. In January 2006, a Wall Street Journal article referred to the piece as “a true national heirloom.” It is widely known as the theme to the BBC Two motoring programme Top Gear and its popular reformatted revival.
The piece, along with “Ramblin’ Man”, is one of the two tracks from the album which marked the beginning of a new era for the Allman Brothers Band following the deaths of Duane Allman and Berry Oakley. The song is named for Jessica Betts, the daughter of Dickey Betts and Sandy Bluesky.
from the album Brothers and Sisters
Released August 1973
Recorded 1972
Genre Southern rock, instrumental rock
Length 7:28
Label Capricorn Records
Writer(s) Dickey Betts and Les Dudek
Producer Johnny Sandlin, The Allman Brothers
Eat A Peach For Peace
Dickey Betts wrote this about his Native American girlfriend, Sandy “Bluesky” Wabegijig.
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, yeah, yeah
Gregg Allman – organ, vocals, piano, electric piano, acoustic guitar
Duane Allman – (Left Track) slide and lead guitars, acoustic guitar
Dicky Betts – (Right Track) slide and lead guitars, vocals,
Jai Johanny Johanson – drums, congas
Berry Oakley – bass
Butch Trucks – drums, percussion, tympani, gong, vibes, tambourine