RIP Dickey Betts

Lewy

What a player. RIP

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dickey-betts-allman-brothers-band-dead-727523/amp/

tweedphan

Another of the greats gone. I guess his son now carries the mantle. 

Philly_Q

Oh, I didn't see that coming, but I guess he had been out of the spotlight for quite some time.  80 is not a bad innings for someone in the Southern rock field.

RIP

jdgm

Part of the soundtrack to my youth, etc....I still have the albums.

He wrote some memorable tunes and had an incredible life.

R.I.P.

Tannin

Owner of one of the Top Ten Worst Moustaches of the 1970s, but a wonderful player, so entirely forgiven. Wrote some great tunes too. RIP.

equalsql

Damn, just saw this. A great player who really put his stamp on the world.
RIP dude.

mudslide73

One of my all time LP heroes. RIP Dickey.

Danny1969

Saw him (fittingly) at Rambling Man, Kent  in 2019 .... sadly that great festival has gone as well. RIP Dickey 

Rowby1

Sad news, great player. This version of Jessica and his solo from around 3:40 is just glorious. RIP Dickie!

https://youtu.be/NRE3Bv1goyI?si=BeNnw3RQ_vQ270jT

Jimbro66

Loved his distinctive playing style, and that TONE. His music will live on and Jessica will still be getting air time long after we are all gone. RIP Dickey.

Tannin

Rowby1 said:

Sad news, great player. This version of Jessica and his solo from around 3:40 is just glorious. RIP Dickie!

https://youtu.be/NRE3Bv1goyI?si=BeNnw3RQ_vQ270jT

Funny you should link to that one - well, not funny when you think about it - because I played it just a few days ago (before this sad news) prompted by a thread here about a Les Paul named "Jessica". Most people apparently - and shame on them for their ignorance - didn't seem to know about Dickie and the sublime Jessica. 

Chaps, seriously now, don't be misled by the awful moustache and the dreadful hat, Dickie Betts was a true master of the instrument.

Philly_Q

I think his moustache was cool.

McSwaggerty

Some Player....

Rowby1

Tannin said:

Rowby1 said:

Sad news, great player. This version of Jessica and his solo from around 3:40 is just glorious. RIP Dickie!

https://youtu.be/NRE3Bv1goyI?si=BeNnw3RQ_vQ270jT

Funny you should link to that one - well, not funny when you think about it - because I played it just a few days ago (before this sad news) prompted by a thread here about a Les Paul named "Jessica". Most people apparently - and shame on them for their ignorance - didn't seem to know about Dickie and the sublime Jessica. 

Chaps, seriously now, don't be misled by the awful moustache and the dreadful hat, Dickie Betts was a true master of the instrument.

If I thought wearing a Stetson would make me play like that I’d wear one all the time!

JezWynd

In Memory of Dicky Betts...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmetEMv7SfQ

Rowby1

JezWynd said:

In Memory of Dicky Betts...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmetEMv7SfQ

That’s fabulous too. Thanks for posting that. I’d forgotten how good that was!

jimmyguitar

I have to admit, I thought he died years ago! Glad he saw more years than I thought! RIP

Aflf

This is also a gem. It was a highlight in my Southern Rock band's shows and fun to play:

 

1Strat2many

Really great player. So melodic and I loved his cleanish Les Paul tone. Dicky and Peter Green are my favourite Les Paul players. RIP Dicky.

icu81b4

The Allman Brothers Band were my favourite band, gutted when Duane passed, managed to see them when they played Knebworth in the 70’s 
R.I.P. Dicky, Thanks for the music. 

dazzajl

The man who cued up ‘and on tonight’s show’ more than anyone else….., in the world. 

And the most musical sound to ever come from a Les Paul