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Dickey Betts

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Dickey Betts, born Forrest Richard Betts on December 12, 1943, is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, best known for his work as a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band. Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, Betts showed an early interest in music, particularly the guitar. He began playing in local bands during his teenage years, honing his skills and developing his unique style heavily influenced by blues, jazz, and country music.

In the late 1960s, Betts joined forces with Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks, and Jaimoe to form The Allman Brothers Band. The band quickly gained attention for their innovative fusion of blues, rock, and improvisational jamming, becoming pioneers of the Southern rock genre. Betts' role in the band was significant, contributing not only as a guitarist but also as a songwriter, penning several of the band's most iconic songs, including "Ramblin' Man," "Blue Sky," and "Jessica."

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News: Recording

Fingerstyle Wunderkind Jacob Johnson Offers Spiritually Uplifting Version Of 'Jessica,' The Dickey Betts/Allman Brothers Classic

Fingerstyle Wunderkind Jacob Johnson Offers Spiritually Uplifting Version Of 'Jessica,' The Dickey Betts/Allman Brothers Classic

Rising virtuoso Jacob Johnson has announced the June 21 release of his soul-affirming, spiritually-uplifting version of “Jessica,” the iconic, transcendent Allman Brothers classic. Penned by late ABB guitarist Dickey Betts, along with contributions from guitarist Les Dudek, the original composition was named after Betts’ 1-year old daughter who crawled into the room while the song was ...

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Article: Big Band in the Sky

Dickey Betts: Another Man Done Gone

Read "Dickey Betts: Another Man Done Gone" reviewed by Doug Collette


Although Forrest Richard 'Dickey' Betts did not share the surname of the Allman Brothers Band to which he contributed so significantly, in terms of success both creatively and commercially, he was arguably as responsible for the seminal blues rockers' legacy as the two namesakes of the group, Duane and Gregg. And it does not ...

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RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. 6/10/73

Label: Rhino
Released: 2023
Track listing: CD 1: Morning Dew; Beat It On Down The Line; Ramble On Rose; Jack Straw; Wave That Flag; Looks Like Rain; Box Of Rain; They Love Each Other; The Race Is On; Row Jimmy; El Paso. CD 2: Bird Song; Playing In The Band; Eyes Of The World>Stella Blue; Big River; Here Comes Sunshine; CD 3: Around And Around; Dark Star>He's Gone>Wharf Rat>Truckin'; Sugar Magnolia. CD 4: It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry; That's All Right; Promised Land; Not Fade Away>Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad>Drums>Not Fade Away; Johnny B. Goode.

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Article: Extended Analysis

RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. 6/10/73

Read "RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. 6/10/73" reviewed by Doug Collette


As much or more so than any previously released new release or archive package, the cover art of Grateful Dead's RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. 6/10/73 accurately (and vividly) reflects the nuances of the music behind the enticing graphics. In a pastel green and pink/orange color scheme of both matt and glossy finish, Masaki Koike's intricate designs ...

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Syria Mosque Pittsburgh, PA January 17, 1971

Label: The Allman Brothers Band Recording Company
Released: 2022
Track listing: Statesboro Blues; Trouble No More; Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’; In Memory of Elizabeth Reed; Midnight Rider; You Don’t Love Me; Whipping Post.

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Article: Album Review

Allman Brothers Band: Syria Mosque Pittsburgh, PA January 17, 1971

Read "Syria Mosque Pittsburgh, PA January 17, 1971" reviewed by Doug Collette


On the surface, The Allman Brother Band's Syria Mosque Pittsburgh, PA January 17, 1971, would appear to be just another in a long line of live releases featuring the original six-man lineup of the archetypal Southern blues- rockers. It is, however, markedly superior on many fronts. Granted, this title hardly renders obsolete ABB's seminal ...

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Article: Book Review

Play All Night!: Duane Allman and The Journey to Fillmore East

Read "Play All Night!: Duane Allman and The Journey to Fillmore East" reviewed by Doug Collette


Play All Night!: Duane Allman and The Journey to Fillmore East Bob Beatty 272 Pages ISBN: #978-0813069500 University Press of Florida2022 Reading Bob Beatty's Play All Night!: Duane Allman and The Journey to Fillmore East is sometimes akin to becoming embroiled in a tortuous tug-of-war between the author's intellect ...

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Article: Album Review

Damon Fowler: Alafia Moon

Read "Alafia Moon" reviewed by Doug Collette


The title of Damon Fowler's Alafia Moon is enough to pique the curiosity, but the stylish and mysterious cover art makes listening to the album irresistible. And it's wholly worth it too, finding out in the process of absorbing the man's eighth solo album that the graphics are the creative output of Flournoy Holmes, artist for ...

Album

The Final Note - Painters Mill Music Fair, Owings Mills, MD 10-17-71

Label: Allman Brothers Band Recording Company
Released: 2020
Track listing: Statesboro Blues; Trouble No More; Don’t Keep Me Wondering; Done Somebody Wrong; One Way Out; In Memory of Elisabeth Reed; Hot ‘Lanta; Whipping Post.


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