RIP, Dickey Betts. Thank you for writing Blue Sky, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed, Jessica, Ramblin' Man, and many other songs that will continue to live on.

@dr.buzzvonjellar8862

27 күн бұрын

Well said!

@jackwezesa1081

26 күн бұрын

Love “ Pony Boy “ !

@marcintime

26 күн бұрын

you took the words right out of my mouth! Dickey's songs and other Allman Bros classic's will live on forever. The songs you mention are just as fresh as they were back in the early seventies. Rest in peace, Dickey.

@joshuawalls7102

24 күн бұрын

When did dickey die!?

@Paul71H

24 күн бұрын

@@joshuawalls7102 Last week

Rest in Peace Mr Betts! I’m 63 I loved your work since I was 16! A true legend no doubt.

@Kate-it7cn

28 күн бұрын

Same here. And, in the past year I’ve been listening to Jessica and Ramblin man, at least 3 times a week drinking beer with my ear buds! Never felt so good!

@jeffrey3498

27 күн бұрын

Well said! 😎👍

@paulabrush3517

26 күн бұрын

Ditto that @thomasjoseph2050

@jmangi6221

26 күн бұрын

Yep me too, I'm 62 and D Betts was always my favorite Allmn brothers member.

@mowkie

24 күн бұрын

Right on sir! 9/13/60 was my debut and I was along for the ride!

I am so grateful I got to see Dickey perform over 20 times with the Allman Brothers between 1989-1999 Rest in Peace

@amythompson6869

27 күн бұрын

I’m so jealous! They were a little before my time but wow what talent! ABB rock forever!❤️

@mtadams2009

27 күн бұрын

I seen them in the early to mid 70’s and Dicky solo in the 80’s good times for sure. The ABB was a very powerful show.

@jasonpitts8395

25 күн бұрын

Same. I saw him once with ABB.

@DH-xm3hc

23 күн бұрын

I saw the ABB from '71 to '79. Always bought as many albums as they put out. RIP Dickey Betts

In Memory of Elizabeth Reed a masterpiece.

@baneverything5580

27 күн бұрын

I used to have to play drums (alone usually except for a couple of short periods with backup) in a cover band to these songs. I had to sing and play Melissa. Some were very difficult to say the least. But the hardest Southern Rock songs to play and sing were Flirtin With Disaster by Molly Hatchet and their cover of Dreams by Allman Brothers.

@jamesmicucci7028

26 күн бұрын

Signature tune, that & Blue Sky. The Fillmore East version of E. Reed, a part of my high school soundtrack, is beautifully performed by its author Dickey Betts and The Brothers. ...p.s., the day after Duane Allman died, some kids wore black armbands to school in tribute. And the winner when it came time to name/theme our Senior Prom? "One Way Out". I kid you not... but teachers or class officers overruled, of course, & defaulted to the runner-up, "Nights In White Satin".

@DavidSmith-ss1cg

25 күн бұрын

@@jamesmicucci7028 -- There's many song/Senior Prom clash stories out there; I graduated from :Haw Skew" in 1973, soon after Alice Cooper had a huge hit with "School's Out." So you can guess what we insisted what was most appropriate(at a big AAA public HS in the Virginia DC suburbs - HAH ! !) Needless to say, we didn't get what we wanted; an appropriate lesson for High School Graduation Day. Oh, well -- that's one thing the Allman Brothers music is good for; you feel better, almost right away, almost every time ! !

@seandoyle2983

23 күн бұрын

I played bass on that song with a band a while ago, it was a joy, tricky, but a joy.

@markcourtneylindhorst4051

18 күн бұрын

Geninus stuff...

Dickie Betts was the glue that held the ABB together after Duanes death..I was fortunate enough to know & work for Gregg in the. 80s & Dickie would show up play & eventually there bands toured together which lead to the ABB reunion. .He was a master at guitar as well as his song writing..From Revival to In memory of Elizabeth Reed to Blue Sky to Rambling man & Jessica to High Falls..All classics...Jaimo is now the last man standing from the original six..R.I.P. Dickie Betts..You were a real 🍑

We are so fortunate that Mr Rather is such a music fan. Thank you for doing these interviews.

Such an amazing talent. RIP brother!

Blue Sky was played at my best friend's funeral back in 94. Thank you for all the great music! 🙏RIP Doug, Gregg and Dickey🙏

@KittyGrizGriz

18 күн бұрын

Duane & Berry, too.🩵🤍🤍

RIP Dickey Betts. You & The Allman Brothers Band provided so much beautiful music over the years. Southern Rock… The Allman Brothers, Lynard Syknard & The Marshall Tucker Band…. You all were the best ever!!!! Thank you for all the beautiful music 🙏🙌🙌🙌🩷

Thank you Dicky for your amazing songs, you will be remembered as a pioneer of the Allman Brothers songs 😊

Rest easy, brother Dickey. Go ramblin' into those blue skies, and I know you'll have one hell of a reunion jam session w Duane, Gregg, Barry and Butch!

@Slide4Diddy

27 күн бұрын

Jamioe is the last original member left.

@dougbodenhamer9391

27 күн бұрын

@@Slide4Diddy yes he is.

@j.reveille6815

27 күн бұрын

And Allen woody

64 and grew up with them, we are lucky to have lived in their time, they have a great band in heaven.

Thanx Mr Betts for the large Soundtracks I have Lived ,Loved ,Cried and Laughed to in My years here on this beautiful Planet! R.I.P. Dickey Betts!

His legacy is secure. RIP Dickey ❤

Dickey and Gregg had very similar ez going manner and were true brothers of the road.

@KittyGrizGriz

27 күн бұрын

That’s correct, it’s that southern hospitality

I absolutely love The Allman Brothers Band!

Definitely some of the background music if my lifetime. Dickey, a fine musician.

One of the most influential figures in music of the 20th century! Loved his music. Highway Call is a masterpiece!

Ramblin Man brought me to the Allman Brothers as a teenager. Now a quarter century later, they are one of my favorite bands. RIP Dickey, you’ll be missed!

RIP Dickey,, I'm so happy I got to see you in person. You left behind so much great music. Rest in Rock n Roll heaven☮️💙🎸🙏

What a beautiful soul.... so down to earth....... original ABB are in my DNA... at 13, I walked alone down the Mountain in West Orange, NJ to South Mountain Arena in 1971 to see ABB and Buddy Miles.. Despite my age = tipping point in the trajectory of my life... ...the ABB blew me away.... me being by myself at 13, let in the side door of the arena by the guards, and when the ABB came on and played whipping post, I serioiusly had a de ja vu or archetypal moment where there was a sense of familiarity, despite never hearing them before. After that night was over, there was a departure for me in life. I felt elevated and changed forever. Lucky girl to have been on that intrepid wave of exciting original newness, Thank you Dicky from the bottom of my heart and way out beyond!! 💔💔💓💓💟💟🎸🎸☮☮🕊🕊🕊🕊

@steveparish9210

12 күн бұрын

What a neat story 😊

Great Interview, more of a conversation. Dickie had several incredible lives😊😂

What a legend. One of my biggest musical heroes. I have a 57 gold top custom shop reissue I bought back in 2003, and he’s the reason I always wanted that guitar.

Met Dickey when I checked him into the Holiday Inn in Framingham, MA about 40 years ago. He was playing nearby, asked if I could procure something for him, which I did. Got to the venue later, went backstage, enjoyed the show and had a raucous time afterward. Thanks for the music, the memories and a good story to tell.

I had the good fortune to be introduced to the Allman Brothers Band shortly after Duane's tragic death and from that point on I was completely absorbed. The Allman Brothers experience was and still is one of a kind. Highway Call kept me afloat many days along with all of the unique musical sagas. Miss ya Dickie, you made a difference is this world.

Thank you. Allman Brothers.🔥🔥🔥

Thanks for the music and the memories, Mr. Betts. May you rest among the "Blue Sky" (one of my favorite all time songs).

This one hits especially hard. Dickey showed everyone how two guitars playing extended melodic lines could create beauty, passion, and with more than a streak of blues. Even Les Paul was taken with Dickey's musicality and technique. A one of a kind guitarist. Dickey outdid almost everyone with his expressive, melancholic musicality. With his aways impressive improvisational style, he was more than a master of the instrument. For my generation, he wasn't a guitar god, together with Duane, they were God. Jam on Mr. Betts and thank you, a true Allman brother to the end. Time for shots and listening to Live at Fillmore East!

He will always be one of the best, and influence of him for me, has kept me writing and rocking and Loving life Thanks friend!

RIP Dickey. Thanks for all the great music. N

I had never heard of this gentleman until today as my husband said 'Dickey Betts has died'. I've since done a little research and discovered 'Jessica', which I'd actually heard. My thought and best wishes go out to his family and friends. Thank you for being part in creating such a fantastic musical legacy that will still be influencing many lives for years to come. xxxxx

Rip to this legend this band has so much influence on so many modern musicians including myself

Thanks for all the good times my friend, i will never forget the days we spent at the farm wiith you and Sandy and Papa Harold, rest in peace my friend....Sam

He will be missed. A true musical legend. His playing style will continue to influence guitar players.

@steelfan1970

22 күн бұрын

Actually, I have a 19 year nephew who watches, and learns Dickey’s playing style. He’s becoming quite a player.

Dickey was quite honestly one of the most deeply musical humans on planet earth. For many decades he was always looking to play, always looking to create music. His after-hours shows in New Orleans in the 1970’s are a thing of legend.

R.I.P. brother Dickey, you sure made those cowboy hats-boots-jeans look good not to mention your fantastic guitar slinging/singing. You were the,,,♥️,,, of the band & I loved reading the autobiography “My Cross to Bear” by Alan Light & Gregg Alman. Whew! What a life story you and the whole band have had! Passing at 80 yrs old is a blessing as you were long lived. Thank you for the music of my youth-life, one of my forever-a-favorite bands🤍🤍🤍

RIP, Mr. Betts! Your music has always kept me driving, and will forever keep me alive. Your spirit and memory will always remain with me. I wish we could have met!

The band was incredibly awesome!God rest yalls souls!

Great story teller. RIP!

RIP Dickey..some great memories of Allman's concerts right after Duane passed

Love this ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

love this dude

Just a master at capturing the essence of a story through his playing alone, absent of any lyric. Then, equally as masterful at crafting southern poetry over beautiful melodies. Simply brilliant.

You sure were able to capture joy and innocence in Jessica Dickey!! Thank-you!!!

RIP Dickey, thanks for the music.

got to see Dickey at a small venue with great southern.his son was with him.standing in front of stage.was awesome.thank you Dickey

Dickie....all you guys are together again and probably sharing some good stuff Loved all of your music and so glad that your legacy will live on through your son and Greggs

I am blessed to have seen the Allman Bros several times, including when Jimmy Carter introduced the band in Boston and also at Watkins Glen. They would play for hours and hours. Still love the band.

Dickey wrote some of the most epic Allman Brothers tunes. RIP Brother.

I've seen Mr Betts play at least 8 times since 1980. I started playing guitar because of his songs and his talent. I bought guitars like Dickey played and a Marshall 50 Watt Plexi half stack... Because that's what he used. I wish I was able to meet him personally but that would never be the case. What an inspiration. THANK YOU DICKEY for all the JOY that you've given so many throughout so many years. My favorite songs that I try to play are Dickey's. To Dickey... May your Skies Always Be BLUE! John Russell,Dade City Fl. and Buffalo NY.❤😊

Great player!! Great songwriter!!

Very sad to hear. Great guitarist....Saw the Allman Brothers back in the Seventies when the, "Eat A Peach" album was released. Great music, great memories.

RIP Dickey Betts, another legend gone.

@tomlund4951

28 күн бұрын

Damn we were lucky to have him! 😊

Propers to Dan Rather for the past decade , interviewing the greatest of the greats! Tops anything he ever did for CBS. ❤ Dan.

@mikekautz5953

27 күн бұрын

Him acting like a southern rock boy was hilarious.

@KittyGrizGriz

25 күн бұрын

I love his interview with 😍 “The Golden God” Robert Plant, too. 😅

@ronfreedman4029

25 күн бұрын

Dan's a real throwback. We live in a time when the vast majority of on air interviewers are narcissistic attention junkies who go into interviews unprepared. I'd almost forgotten about the skill and discipline required in doing it well. I have a real problem with present day MSM but have no problem giving props when deserved.

I'm proud to have had _Jessica_ as my phone ringtone for a number of years now. To me, it's a masterpiece rock instrumental and a true slice of Americana. RIP Dickie, and while we mourn your passing, we take solace that the Allman brothership on the other side just got more complete.

Southern rock is now officially in heaven. Rock on boys

thank you dickey , for a lifetime of fantastic music !

Dicky thanks for all the great music 🎶 🎵 🎶 u were the best 🙏

Dickeys stories put a smile on my face this morning.

@MrBadgerland

24 күн бұрын

Yes sir! Same here!

Best guitar trio....Oakley, betts and duane. All deep in the same pocket.

@jaylally541

28 күн бұрын

Absolutely

RIP Dicky Betts

A true legend! Rest in peace

Blessings to the Family! RIP Dickie Betts 🌹🕊 💔 🎸 🎤 🎹 🥁 🎶 🍄 🍑

Eat a Peach and Brothers and Sisters were in heavy rotation on my father 's turntable while I was growing up. I never got to see the ABB live but I was fortunate to be in the audience the night the Dickie Betts Band recorded Ramblin Man : Live at the St. George Theater. RIP Dickie Thank you for the music.

IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH REED is a constant rotation ( the final Fillmore version imo is the best thing ever committed to tape ). Thank you Dickey and Duane for adding so much to my life. You guys are together again. RIP DICKEY ☮️🕊️🙏🎸🎸

This Interview is SO COOL and and am SO thankful that Dan Rather did this before Dickey passed. When I first started watching this video I thought that Dickey was maybe "over the hill" but thank goodness I was SO wrong. Dickey was still extremely sharp minded. Such fun stories, for this old super fan it was wonderful. Funny thing, when I was a young man and I started playing guitar in my first band, the first song we learned to play " In memory of Elizabeth Reed". Just shows you where our minds were at....we were already HUGE Allman Brothers fans.

Another great band I was fortunate to see 6 times,they were excellent in concert, they had some really good songs

I saw home one weeknight in Jackson Ms. Small club and not well attended. Maybe 50 people He came out, said all our friends were going to miss a hell of a show. And it was. Played 4+ hours He then told everyone to come to the bus and meet him. He talked to each person, personally signed a photo and thanked us all. RIP Dickey Betts

His work on the Brothers & Sisters album was just amazing.

Great talent. Loved his guitar playing.

What a down to earth man, I could listen to his playing all day long.

I had the pleasure of going to the Allman Brothers Band concert and concord California back in 1997 with my school. That was a heck of a concert that they put on. Rest in peace Greg Allman, and Dickie Betts. And rest in peace to the others that was in the band. Specially Dwayne Allman as well.

1st saw him when i was 20 in 1990. My folks always had Abros blasting since birth and then the Bros made a comeback starting when i was in college. I totally recall their brothers and sisters album cover sitting on the coffee table. Folks used album covers to clean their weed. Anyway, I pretty much saw them each summer in either RDU or CLT or both with dickey during the 90s. After he was kicked out, I still went to see the Bros every summer thru the 00s.

Boz Scaggs girlfriend was “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed”

@michaelbirke6050

28 күн бұрын

Bull shit.

@josephzirngibl633

28 күн бұрын

What?

@jackbodiford8659

28 күн бұрын

Carmella

@mqblues

28 күн бұрын

Yes became Carmella Scaggs later..

@joshuawalls7102

24 күн бұрын

I thought that in memory of Elizabeth Reed was from a grave stone from a grave yard they used to visit for musical inspiration when they were they Allman joys so that is a different story than I've ever heard but of course I've never heard dickey talk about it I've always heard Greg's story about it

I first saw Dickey in 1968 in a band called the Second Coming in Winter Haven Fl Berry Oakley was also in the band that was pre Allman Brothers later in mid and late 70 s I worked the sound board at the Capitol Theater in Passaic NJ the brothers and Great Southern were regularly there every time they played in that area I play guitar myself and learned much from this great guitarist I have seen more ABB shows the first was March 12 1971 at the Fillmore East in NYC I loved this Band most of my life and it been a long road but I would not change anything they were pioneers of Southern Rock other were great but they were the best God bless Dickey and his family his son Duane and all who love their great muse

'DuaneandDickey' put me on the musical path I am still on 50 years later

@superfuzzymomma

27 күн бұрын

Same. Nothing but gratitude!

Live At The Fillmore East one of the greatest live LPs RIP 🙏

Most respect Mr. Betts RIP You were great !!

Thanks for the great memories Dickey, miss you already brother....only wish this interview had been with a "living" human being...

Forrest Richard Betts ✌️brother. Your new journey has now begun.

@cockyhemi-123

28 күн бұрын

There’s no new journey. You either go to one place or the other.

I'm still touched and moved by this loss. Our little rock group played almost the entire live album in 71 and 72 live at school dances no less. We did not play Elizabeth Reed however. Too complex. Dickey was such a key to the band through his playing,, singing and writing. The perfect balance to Duane and Gregg, no matter what period. ABB will always live on through their incredible uniquely American music. Going to play Blue Sky right now.

Saw Dickie and Lonnie Mack play a long time ago and it was a hell of a show. Two premier guitar players and singers really enjoying themselves. Everyone there was having a good time

Sweetest tone , beautiful style..

Rest Dickey! You’re a legend and will be missed

RIP

Dickey made us several songs that will stand the test of time. Truly unique and beautiful. I won't name them because most people know them and have heard them. He wrote and sang the hit, money making songs for the band.

2005 pompano beach seafood festival. Dickey and Great Southern. One of the best shows I've ever seen

I’m a couple days late, today I found out that another one of my guitar heroes has passed on. I can’t express to people that might read this post how important Dickey Betts was to music when I look back on dickeys music career with the Allman Brothers I look at, how many geniuses there were in that band. When Duane died, Dickie picked up the cross, which allowed the band to continue. Although I’ve never met Dickie Gregg) and Duane, their brothers to me they single-handedly changed my music palette. There are very few bands throughout my 65 years on this planet that have changed my musical heart as much as the Allman Brothers did. To dickeys family. This must be the most difficult. In your life to Dickie son/sons I’m so sorry, but you carry the flame of your father so very well. Enduring your sadness and grief just know your father and his music changed millions of lives rest in peace Dicky.

one of the greatest...rip

RIP Dickey

@Kate-it7cn

28 күн бұрын

Look up his first home vivid. He went from yodeling and hillbilly music to what we are crazy about!

@Kate-it7cn

28 күн бұрын

Imagine that this hillbilly wrote and performed the two songs I’m obsessed with ( Jessica and Ramblin Man.) As I suspected these were “ channeled through him” by a higher source. I emailed David Spero about this last month and he said Dicky said the same thing, that he channeled thee songs from a higher source.

RIP Dickey incredible musician.

Thanks Dickey.........

I also would like to say: Rest in Peace. Really being a ambassodor of the right feel to Rock Music. Always being his own, even next to more accompliced collegues like Warren Haynes. St

Just an amazing musician amazing guitar player. We certainly won’t see another unique individual like Dickey!

Been to the Rose Hill Cemetary and seen the Elizabeth Reed grave.

R.I.P to the legendary Dickey Betts. I think the 2 greatest rock instrumentals of all time is Mountain Jam and Jessica. Rambling Man is one of those timeless classics and Blue Sky is one of those songs that is more powerful when it's done live as evidenced by their masterful version of the song at Woodstock 94. I had the pleasure of seeing The Allman Brothers Band perform in 1991 at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pa and Little Feat opened the show. Both bands were fantastic and the Allman Brothers performed for 2 hours and 45 minutes. When it came to great live bands, it didn't get any better than the Allman Brothers Band 💯

God bless him!

What a legend. Rest easy, King 😔🫡

High Falls takes me somewhere i never want to leave

After spending years learning ABB songs on guitar, out of all the great songs Dickey wrote and the band wrote together In Memory of Elizabeth Reed is the most fun to play and in my opinion their best. Duane’s solo is haunting and all the riffs and themes are incredible