Ramblin' Man (The Allman Brothers Band song)

"Ramblin' Man"
Single by the Allman Brothers Band
from the album Brothers and Sisters
B-side"Pony Boy"
ReleasedAugust 1973
RecordedOctober 1972
Genre
Length4:48
LabelCapricorn
Songwriter(s)Dickey Betts
Producer(s)Johnny Sandlin, the Allman Brothers
The Allman Brothers Band singles chronology
"One Way Out"
(1972) 		"Ramblin' Man"
(1973) 		"Jessica"
(1973)
Official video
"Ramblin' Man" on YouTube

"Ramblin' Man" is a song by American rock band the Allman Brothers Band, released in August 1973 as the lead single from the group's fourth studio album, Brothers and Sisters (1973). Written and sung by the band's guitarist, Dickey Betts, it was inspired by a 1951 song of the same name by Hank Williams. It is much more grounded in country music than other Allman Brothers Band compositions, which made the group reluctant to record it. Guitarist Les Dudek provides guitar harmonies, and it was one of bassist Berry Oakley's last contributions to the band.

The song became the Allman Brothers Band's first and only top 10 single, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 12 on the Easy Listening chart.[5]

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