#DICKEY BETTS RIP

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BLUES: SONGS OF THE DAY

THE ARTIST IS: THE ALLMAN BROTHERS

THE SONG IS: "RAMBLIN' MAN"

[ungoliantschilde]

RIP, Dickey Betts.

[tfc2211]

Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts dead at 80

[bearfoottruck]

So, I learned that Dickey Betts of The Allman Brothers died yesterday, so in memoriam, here's my favorite song by the group.

[pin-striped-soup]

I learned today that a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, Dickey Betts passed away peacefully in his home in Sarasota, Florida, yesterday following a period of declining health.

Dickey wrote quintessential Brothers songs including “Blue Sky,” “Rambling Man,” “Jessica,” “in Memory of Elizabeth Reed” and many others. His extraordinary guitar playing alongside guitarist Duane Allman created a unique dual guitar signature sound that became the signature sound of the genre known as Southern Rock.

He was passionate in life, be it music, songwriting, fishing, hunting, boating, golf, karate or boxing. Dickey was all in on and excelled at anything that caught his attention.

Betts joins his brothers, Duane Allman, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks and Gregg Allman, as well as ABB crew members Twiggs Lyndon, Joe Dan Petty, Red Dog, Kim Payne and Mike Callahan in that old Winnebago in the sky touring the world taking their music to all who will listen.

Condolences to his immediate family, Donna, Duane & Lisa, Christy & Frank, Jessica, and Kim.

Play on Brother Dickey, you will be forever remembered and deeply missed.

Photo (c) 1991 Kirk West Photography

[protoslacker]

In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed (Live At Fillmore East, March 12, 1971)

Allman Brothers Band

Dickey Betts, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80

[laurelfishbear]

We are absolutely gutted to hear this news. The sound that Mr. Betts helped craft is the backbone of our radio show, The Free South. His music always hits you right *there*, and there is no other word to describe it but "soul".

The entire Wash Day Radio Network team sends our love, oceans of light, and our deepest condolences to Mr. Betts' family, friends, and colleagues. His spirit lives on through you, and we hope that knowledge will give you comfort and peace at this awful time. We genuinely believe that Dickey resides now in a place where he is finally understood. God bless him, and all of you.

#RIP to the mighty Dickey Betts.

[greensparty]

Remembering Dickey Betts 1943-2024

Guitarist Dickey Betts has died at 80. He was a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, who he was with until 2000. Notable contribution was writing "Ramblin' Man".

Beyond his music career, he was the inspiration for Billy Crudup's character Russell in Almost Famous. Look at photos of Allman Brothers Band in the early 70s and then look at the band photographs of Stillwater and there's a clear influence and resemblance. Writer-director Cameron Crowe had said that the band was loosely based on Allman Brothers Band and The Eagles, both of whom he interviewed at the time for Rolling Stone.

The link above is the obit from Variety.

[nakedmusicscore]

RIP Dickey Betts.....now you get to play again into eternity with Duane, Berry, Butch and Greg.

[1264doghouse]

RIP Dickey Betts

[doyourememberrocknrollradio]

The Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin' Man

RIP Forrest Richard "Dickey" Betts - December 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024 Betts was the writer and singer on "Ramblin' Man".

[musickickztoo]

RIP Dickey Betts

December 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024

[apanelofanalysts]

RIP Dickey Betts

Farewell old friend

[daisychain-unchained]

Rip Dickey Betts 💔

[southernprideyall2]

Rip Dickey Betts

[fraterrisus]

RIP Dickey Betts :(