I was 16 when I heard Dicky Betts play. I will never forget it. RIP Dicky Betts.

Glad I found you tonight. Love learning & listening to you. Better late than never, sir! Thank you. RIP Dickie.

What a great video!Thank you for sharing!RIP Mr Betts❤

What a sweet ❤heart you are Otis . Thank you for your experiences and wonderful stories . Wishing a happy late birthday. 😁and thank you for your video about the passing of Dickey Betts ..God rest his soul 🎶🎸

The tone of the guitar on Blue Sky is the best electric guitar tone ever recorded IMHO

@woodybowen5362

3 ай бұрын

You got that right. That’s an amazing tone that gets me every time.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Brother. I’m 74, lost 100 lbs last year. Best year of my life. Be good to yourself ♥️

@jimwortham4869

3 ай бұрын

I'm 74 and trying to lose 50 or more pounds. Can you share how you did? Thanks a bunch.

@tomhankins87

3 ай бұрын

I'm 75 and just lost 98 lbs and I wasn't really trying. I'm feeling better than ever now

@GaryNix

2 ай бұрын

I'm 74 and lost 65 lbs a few years back. Feel great. I stopped eating dinner and carbs.

@olhippie1

2 ай бұрын

I'm 82 and if I lost 100 lbs I'd weigh 34 lbs !

@User20758

Ай бұрын

I'm 62 i went.from 247 to 184 and it took about 10 months. I WALKED MY BUTT OFF

Happy Birthday Otis. The channel is really blowing up lately. 100K is right around the corner.

🙏🕊️🛐♥️😊🕊️ Rest easy Dickey Betts. Thanks for sharing your music with us all.

Just listened to Dylan & Betts doing Ramblin’ Man ( it’s on KZread ) ~ AWESOME 👍👍..... Happy Birthday!!!

@MaryBywaters

3 ай бұрын

Thanks I might go and find it.

@arthurwild5734

2 ай бұрын

Can you please post the link?

Happy Birthday Otis's I grew up in Southern Indiana in the 60's.and 70's. I started playing bass in 70 and connected with the Toler Brothers and some other great but unknown musicians. The Allmans and specially Dickie was our hero's, love hearing these stories. By the way I'm 70 and still gigging in the great NW. Keep up the good work, brings back some great old memories..

@Zepster77

3 ай бұрын

“Dangerous” Dan Toler!! Saw him BURNIN’ UP the fretboard as part of Gregg Allman’s band at a show in the late 80s, well before the Allmans reunited. He played a Les Paul through a Kitty Hawk amp and just simply burned it up that night. The gig happened on the back deck of the LaVela Beach Club, on Panama City Beach Florida.

@willysunday

3 ай бұрын

Happy Birthday Otis. Enjoy your day & New Year. Great stuff on Dickie Betts & Dylan. I’ll have to look for the Ramblin Man rendition.

@patrickhite3026

3 ай бұрын

I also knew Danny & Frankie( David) Toler..I now live in Paoli Indiana but from Nashville & Daytona & met them thu Gregg in 81...I miss those guys & they used to play on my a few of my demos..Dangerous Dan was called that for a reason..The cat could really play...RIP 🍑

@OthO67

3 ай бұрын

Do you have any of your music to share with us?

@gergemall

28 күн бұрын

Happy belated birthday Otis ❤.

Thank you Brother, from here in Seymour IN. Keep on keeping things real and alive for us out there.

The Dylan line about Billy Joe Shaver is from "Feel a Change Comin On", from Together Through Life, which was released in 2008-2009 or so. "I;m listening to Billy Joe Shaver And I'm reading James Joyce" That line has a serious Jay Farrar vibe to me.

@artemisXsidecross

3 ай бұрын

Most good song writers are avid readers from Homer to Emilly Dickinson to James Joyce and many more ☮

@blessedarmadillo8257

3 ай бұрын

and the stanza ends: "Some people they tell me I got the blood of the land in my voice" Awesome.

@jonah3359

3 ай бұрын

great,totally underrated song

@gregb8565

2 ай бұрын

Co-writer Robert Hunter 😊

Happy birthday Otis...hard to say how much we all appreciate u and what u do!!!

Happy Birthday Otis! Thanks for all the great stories and songs!

As a huge fan of Dylan and Betts, this made my day. Right on Otis...glad you had a great gig and Happy Birthday!

@davidverry9214

3 ай бұрын

Wonderful stories about DB. Happy birthday.

@holboroman

3 ай бұрын

Me too! Both legends!

Happy birthday, Otis! Health and happiness to you and your loved ones.

Man, I love Dylan and Dickey. I would love to have seen them play together. I had no idea that Dickey was Dylan's favorite guitarist, but it makes sense. Happy birthday, dude. I have enjoyed your channel for a few years now, I guess.

“putting up with me”. lol we are lucky to have you in our lives (at least through your videos👍) Happy Birthday. 🎉 Hope you have a great and creative day! Thanks for all you do! As Ringo says:”peace and love” ✌️✌️✌️

Happy Birthday Otis. I saw Dickie Betts with the Allmans in 1974 in Mobile. I was lucky enough to meet Billy Joe Shaver in 2004. Love what you do.

Happy Birthday Otis, watching your show is the highlight of my week

Happy birthday Otis, May you have many more and thank you for the wonderful stories

You do great stories. You have a good voice and I think you should get yourself a side gig reading audiobooks. You have the timbre and accent that are a pleasure to listen to for hours. Happy Birthday Otis (even your name sounds cool 😊) Have a nice day whatever you do.

Happy birthday Otis. Love you’re stuff!! You are always part of my Saturday morning. Thanks.

Otis … very moving. Sunday morning and I am listening you talk about Dickey and Dylan. I am such a huge fan of both - somehow your stories just choked me up. Thanks for this.

My Saturday morning coffee time I always look forward to spending with you and my dog. Happy Birthday.

Happy Belated Birthday Week Otis. I came in late for this one, but the joy I get from your channel is immense. Thank you! ✌️🎂🎶🎉

Have a really great birthday, Otis! Your Saturday morning chats have become a favourite part of my weekends - so, thanks!

Have a great weekend Otis and have a great and Happy Birthday. Thanks for all the great memories and stories, many more to come

HBD Otis! Love what you're doing with this channel, great insight on the life of the musician.

Happy Birthday Otis, Thanks for the stories, great memories always help the smile out.

Happy Birthday Otis! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your channel. You have a unique gift for storytelling. Please keep the stories coming, and I hope your sold out gig went well! Thank you for everything!

Happy Birthday Otis. I appreciate you. The person, your heart, your music, and your channel. Thank you.

Happy Birthday Otis! Love your videos and all your stories!

HBD, OG! Thanks for all the good vibes! LoveAllAround

Happy , happy , happy , OTIS. Thanks for all the history and INTERVIEWS . The best u tube channel out there .

Happy Birthday, Otis! I truly enjoy your videos. Thank you!

Happy Birthday Otis, I always am happy to see you've posted a new video, love to sit and watch / listen while I drink my coffee. All the best to you and Amy and many more returns to you.

Happy Birthday, Otis! Appreciate you and your channel! 🙏🏼✌🏼

Happy B day man!! Love this channel, thanks for the stories!!

Happy birthday! Thanks for all your work in putting together these great videos!

Happy birthday Otis! God bless, I always look forward to your videos. You sound like someone that I could really get along with. Amazing tales, amazing adventures, keep them coming!

Happy Birthday Otis, thanks for sharing your music with us, I hope you have many more.

Happy Birthday Otis! Hope your day tomorrow and every day are special. I appreciate your channel and the great stories you share. I loved the Mike Bub stories about Tom T Hall. I regret I was never able to see him live.

Happy birthday, Otis! The show last night was outstanding! Thank you for all that do.

Happy Birthday Dude! Really enjoyed that clip, and I'm now subscribed-Best to you

Happy Birthday Otis !! I hope you have a great day !! This channel is so cool, thank you.

Happy Birthday, Otis! Thank you 🙏🏻 Love the stories and insights. Be good to you 🙏🏻🤍

Happy Birthday Otis! Thanks so much for all the good that you do. Please keep it coming!

Have a happy birthday. I really enjoy the authenticity of these videos. Thank you.

happy birthday otis. love all of your stories, insights, and friends. you share cool, informative, fun experiences with wonderful artisis. you are a blessing to the roots music tribe. cheers man

My weekend includes Dickey Betts, Bob Dylan, and Otis Gibbs. What a good time. I think I’ll sit in front my amp and bang out whatever sounds good. Thanks for the motivation, Otis! Happy Birthday!!

Happy Birthday Otis! Thanks for your interesting channel on topics I really enjoy. You’re like chatting with a good friend about what we enjoy, music, and those inspirational musicians who came before us! Hope you have a great day and years to come!

Happy Birthday Otis. All the best to you, Amy and the fur babies this coming year. Really appreciate what you're doing here.

Have enjoyed your posts over the years..great content.Happy Birthday Otis!

Happy Birthday Otis! Have really enjoyed getting to know through your music and KZread channel. Hope to catch one of your shows soon brother! Love your music.

How cool is that! Thanks for sharing. Love Betts and Dylan. Hey, congrats!!! And Happy Birthday dude!

Happy Birthday Brother Otis 🎉! An endearing reading of Mr. Betts & Mr. Dylan… I ‘ll be back for more ! Thank you much.

Love hearing your stories of Dylan! Thanks again, Otis. Peace ✌️

Happy Birthday Otis! Gonna check out your B-Day recording! Love your stories man! I stumbled on this channel watching Uncle Larry.

Otis, I love hearing these stories! And I love you too! Keep em coming man!

Happy Birthday Otis. I hope that you had a good one. Thanks for your fabulous video's. Much love back to you and Amy. Great to hear that you met at a Dylan concert.I'm also a long time Dylan fan. X

Well I am sure glad that I stumbled across you Otis, anything ABB related eventually comes across my stream. What a nice man you are and a great story teller. I look forward to more on your channel. Happy Birthday.

Happy belated birthday! Thanks for all the great stories and insights!

Happy birthday weekend sir. Really enjoyed the show last night! Thanks for all the art you put out in this world. It's inspiring! ✌️❤️🎸

Happy birthday my friend. You've put up so many great stories, thanks so much.

Happy birthday, brother! Thanks for all the tales and knowledge. Appreciate ya!

Happy Birthday Pardner! Thank you for all these cool videos man. Best wishes from Montana.

Hey Otis I just wanted to wish you the happiest of birthdays! Hope you and Amy have a wonderful day tomorrow and many more great years to come! Thank you for all, the wonderful music, story telling and creative energy you share with all. You’ve been a most cherished find and an appreciated refuge here on the internet! 😊

Happy Birthday Otis, keep the videos & stories coming. Love the Indiana backdrop, miss it a lot. Good luck with the upcoming gigs!

Happy Birthday, man! Really enjoy your channel! Have a great one!

Love your channel Gibbs. Your passion for music shines. Happy birthday& all the best

Happy birthday Otis. Love your channel. Love all the music stories and the way you tell them. Dickie Betts has been one of my favorites since I first heard “Live at that Fillmore East”. I have (had) his first solo album with Vassar Clemens. Also there is a brief connection to Dylan. I did one of his album covers. “Knocked Out Loaded” in ‘86..

Happy Birthday Otis! I am a huge fan of Dickie Betts! Thanks for the incredible video! See you down the road!

Been a follower of Dickey Betts and Bob Dylan my entire life. Thanks for those treasured memories and interactions 😊

Happy Birthday Otis. Thats a really great story. Great Content as always and Glad to see your'e on the up.

HBD OG! Thx for all the videos, i really enjoy them

A very happy birthday to you, Otis. I very much enjoy your videos and recommendations. I'll look for a copy of this book.

Happy Birthday,Otis ! Sending you greetingd from northern Vancouver Island . Love your channei and have yourself an Awesome day tomorrow 🙂

Happy birthday Otis! may you live as long as you want to, and want to as long as you live. really enjoyed this one. love all your stuff.

Happy birthday, Otis. Love listening to your stories and the stories your friends tell.

Beautiful chat and happy, happy to you OG. You are a beautiful man. Listening to your good vibes makes me glad to be alive.

Happy birthday Otis! You are loved in Dallas brother! Great stuff.. More please

Love the videos Otis. please keep em coming. happy belated Bday from Rhode Island.

Just caught up to this video on March 3 here in Taiwan. I love Bob Dylan as well as the Allman Brothers. So stories about Bob and Dickey are cool. I wish you a belated happy birthday, Otis. Super Bowl Sunday was also my second son's birthday. I told him that it was damn nice of the NFL to throw a party for him. I hope you had a creatively good day. I watched the game on my phone while being driven around in the central Taiwan mountains. My team lost, but who cares when you can take a hike amongst tea plantations and forests. Please keep up the good work and take care. ✌️

Happy birthday🍾🥂🎂🥳 This is one of my favourite channels. So much good stuff.

Happy Birthday Otis. I'm not sure how I started listening to you but there is a connection that keeps me coming back. I'm 68 and have played around Ft.Wayne for 10 years with my garage band. I just moved to Florida so hopefully I'll be able to see your performance when you make your way down. I love you all. Bill

Happy birthday man. Great stories and love how you give the shout out to your wife of 25 years.👍a class act Otis.

Happy Birthday Otis. Love the channel and your easy going style. Really enjoy listening to your "Souvenirs of a misspent youth" CD. I have two others that I haven't listened to yet. I am sure that I will like them equally as well. I got a kick out of the personal thank you note that was included. Nice touch. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.❤

Happy Birthday Otis! Thanks for doing what you love and encouraging others to do the same.

Just now saw this. Great review of Dickie and Bob. Happy birthday, Otis! ❤️🎶🎂

Otis , this story regading Dickie is special as isthis episode. Happy Birthday and thank you for this free gift to us all. God Bless You Brother. Carry On.

Have a Happy Birthday! Thank you for your time and work. Means a bunch.

Happy Birthday Otis! Love you brother, feel like I know you. I guess I do to some degree. Your channel is so fine and I enjoy every minute of it!

Much love to you Otis! Nice to hear of the sold out show! Happy Birthday!

Otis, I don’t know if you are able to read all these, but I just wanted you to know, I discovered this channel only about a month ago, and have been listening ever since, especially when I need some extra peace of mind. I love your stories and those of all your friends/guests. I love your plain spoken, down to earth, approach to the music business and your humanizing of the people we see up on stage. I love your everlasting enthusiasm for your craft and the musicians who mean something to you, and it is absolutely contagious. Whenever I hear new details about the people who made the music I love, I make a point of going back to relisten with fresh ears, bearing in mind the latest stories I’ve heard. Keep up the great work, pal. It is truly life-affirming.

Happy late Birthday, Otis. Great listening to your stories this morning.

Happy Birthday Otis, hope it was good one. Hope maybe a great new song was born. I brought my 27 year old son to your Hi-Fi concert in Indy Friday and we had the best time. When you played Great American Roadside he said, "Oh man, that is so you and mom". Now he know we're not the only family that finds value in a good detour! I truly enjoy your insight and the back stories to all of the music and musicians you keep alive. Love & Peace from Batesville.

Hope you have a great BDay tomorrow mister. I really enjoy listening to your stories as I play my guitar....Betts and Dylan in the same universe...who knew!!!

Otis I never miss you on Saturday morning. But I wanted to tell you I have been listening to your music lately. I have to tell you that I’m really enjoying it. You do have a lot to be grateful for. You’re blessed with a talent that most of us just aren’t fortunate to have. Happy Birthday Otis. I am here and I will continue to visit with you every Saturday. God Bless..

Happy birthday Otis! This my first time seeing one of your videos. Dickey Betts and Bob Dylan is what got my attention, big fan of both. Hope you have a great day!