One Way Out
The Allman Brothers Band, 1972, from Eat a Peach. Solo by Duane Allman & Dickey Betts.
One Way Out captures the Allman Brothers Band's dual-guitar interplay at its most urgent. Duane Allman's slide cries and swoops over the shuffle, while Dickey Betts answers with sharp, clean single-note lines, the two styles complementing each other perfectly. The song is essentially a live conversation, with each guitarist trading phrases and building on what the other just played. Their tones are warm and overdriven, typical of the band's live sound. It is a clear example of why the band's combination of slide and standard lead was so influential on southern rock. Listen for the sections where Duane and Dickey trade short phrases back and forth, each one pushing the energy a little higher.
One Way Out by The Allman Brothers Band is ranked #222 in our consensus of 79 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Duane Allman & Dickey Betts and the song was released in 1972. It appears on 2 lists, placing as high as #18 (Orchestra Central).
In our lists
- The 25 Greatest Blues Rock Guitar Solos — #14
- The 25 Greatest Southern Rock Guitar Solos — #15
- Greatest Live Solos — #11
- Slide Guitar — #7
- The Best The Allman Brothers Band Guitar Solos — #12
- The Best Duane Allman Guitar Solos — #16
Sources
- Orchestra Central: 30 Best Guitar Solos of All Time — #18
- uDiscover Music: The Best Guitar Solos Of All Time: 108 Amazing Moments — #57
Who played the guitar solo on One Way Out?
Duane Allman & Dickey Betts played the solo on The Allman Brothers Band's One Way Out (1972).
What guitar was used on the One Way Out solo?
A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does One Way Out rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#222 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 79 published lists; it appears on 2 of them.