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Posted: 4/18/2024 11:48:06 AM EDT
[Last Edit: creeper45]
 Had the pleasure of opening a show for him about 15 years ago RIP guitar slinger https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dickey-betts-allman-brothers-band-dead-727523/?_aem_AdMl7Wr8ihYsjpDhyBYiXCZZCaHOu1GLAOIYO5X01htQ4jRVQ1NZByidV4jPw5TuMR0 |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/18/2024 11:49:26 AM EDT
[#1]
Awe shit.
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USA
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Posted: 4/18/2024 11:49:35 AM EDT
[Last Edit: doublecheez]
[#2]
RIP
Glad I was able to see a live show. That man could jam. |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 11:50:11 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Who_Me]
[#3]
Fuck!
 The Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin' Man - 11/2/1972 - Hofstra University (Official) |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 11:50:18 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/18/2024 11:52:14 AM EDT
[Last Edit: 9divdoc]
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Posted: 4/18/2024 11:53:52 AM EDT
[#6]
80 years is a hell of a run for somebody who spent about 3/4 of that time in the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle.
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Posted: 4/18/2024 11:55:42 AM EDT
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Sad news. I was just talking about the Allman Bros the other day saying that it was ironic that Dickie Betts was one of the longest living members since he was known to be one of the heaviest drinkers/partiers of the bunch.
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AS, USA
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Posted: 4/18/2024 11:57:19 AM EDT
[#8]
Rip
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Posted: 4/18/2024 11:57:37 AM EDT
[Last Edit: BillofRights]
[#9]
Quote HistoryOne of the best songs ever. Just impossibly beautiful. Blue skies Mr. Betts, you left a legacy which few will ever match. |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 12:07:12 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/18/2024 12:09:10 PM EDT
[#11]
 Back Where It All Begins |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 12:10:05 PM EDT
[#12]
RIP. He was awesome.
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OH, USA
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Posted: 4/18/2024 12:16:09 PM EDT
[#13]
Sad.
I love the Allman Brothers. |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 12:18:35 PM EDT
[#14]
Damn!!!! RIP.
One of the best
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Posted: 4/18/2024 12:24:33 PM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 9divdoc: Sad news...great musician...good friend of Don Johnson also. Top 10 Dickey Betts Songs  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTOozRAJ8dUJessica is a song I could live a thousand years and never learn to play the guitar line. |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 12:26:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bunn19: Sad news. I was just talking about the Allman Bros the other day saying that it was ironic that Dickie Betts was one of the longest living members since he was known to be one of the heaviest drinkers/partiers of the bunch. |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 12:28:20 PM EDT
[#17]
I am amazed he was still kicking.
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Posted: 4/18/2024 12:29:09 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheRealBluedog: 80 years is a hell of a run for somebody who spent about 3/4 of that time in the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. I went to the same high school as the Allman brothers. When I was a kid, we would get excited when they were spotted in town. |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 12:30:27 PM EDT
[#19]
RIP. What a talent.
Jaimoe is the only one left now. |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 12:36:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheRealBluedog: 80 years is a hell of a run for somebody who spent about 3/4 of that time in the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. My first thought. |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 12:41:59 PM EDT
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He was one of the greats. Amazing melodic and rhythmic style. As a guitarist, he was one of those guys whose playing one seeks to emulate in order to improve.
I had the pleasure of working security for a show where he was headlining with a little 4-piece band during one of the Allman's hiatus times in the 80s. They put me on the edge of the stage like 10' away from Dickey. He was absolutely in amazing form that day. After the show, over by the van, I walked up to him, shook his hand and thanked him for all the music. He seemed almost surprised (pleasantly) to hear that. I then walked over to Butch Trucks who was the drummer in that band and did the same. He was also gracious about it. |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 12:45:04 PM EDT
[#22]
 Dickey Betts and Charlie Daniels jamming |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 4/18/2024 12:45:47 PM EDT
[#23]
Now people down in Georgia come from near and far
To hear Richard Betts pickin' on that red guitar |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 12:47:44 PM EDT
[#24]
he was some kind of cousin to us. I still remembering one of my Aunts introducing me to him in the 70's...it didn't register that he was THE Dickie Betts until later.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/18/2024 12:54:45 PM EDT
[#25]
Well hell.....
Apparently a shooter also. |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 12:57:12 PM EDT
[#26]
Well that sucks.
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MN, USA
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Posted: 4/18/2024 12:59:26 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheRealBluedog: 80 years is a hell of a run for somebody who spent about 3/4 of that time in the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. X1000 He lead a hard partying life and made it to 80. RIP to a guitar legend. |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 1:09:14 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheRealBluedog: 80 years is a hell of a run for somebody who spent about 3/4 of that time in the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 1:18:17 PM EDT
[#29]
I attended a funeral yesterday, a friend from church. the music was Allman Brothers.
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MI, USA
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Posted: 4/18/2024 1:21:42 PM EDT
[#30]
he was the talent in the band, wrote and sang their best, saw him a few times in pine knob and val du lakes, good shows. 7 turns and back where it all began are my favorites
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Posted: 4/18/2024 1:28:29 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 77Bronc]
[#31]
I will give you a dollar for every taylor swift fan that knows who Dickey Betts is and at the end of the day you will have 0
RIP one of the best He was the voice of the ABB as far as I am concerned |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 1:33:03 PM EDT
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RIP old friend. I'll see ya when I get there. |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 3:48:20 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SeanTX: Jessica is a song I could live a thousand years and never learn to play the guitar line. an eternity is a long time bro...you'll get it... 
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Posted: 4/18/2024 3:50:56 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/18/2024 3:51:51 PM EDT
[#35]
Dammit! He was a legend among legends. RIP Mr. Betts. You entertained the hell out of me.
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CA, USA
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Posted: 4/18/2024 3:55:28 PM EDT
[#36]
I was just watching some old ABB shows on YouTube a few days ago and thinking he's gonna be gone and I will miss him.
RIP, Ramblin Man. |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 3:58:31 PM EDT
[#37]
Damn.
RIP. |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 4:01:32 PM EDT
[#38]
Saw him at our local National Guard Armory with his band and Dangerous Dan Toler. Very small venue, if you could call it a venue. Great show.
RIP |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 4:38:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Gopher]
[#39]
Even though he wasn't an Allman, he may have kept the whole thing together as long as it ran. You might give Dangerous Dan Toller and Warren Haynes a little credit too.
How many girls in this country are named Jessica because of that song? (guilty  )@SeanTX  Guitar Lesson Dickie Betts show how to play Jessica |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 5:19:03 PM EDT
[#40]
Jamming with Duane again tonight
How come God's got all the really good ones |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 5:31:36 PM EDT
[#41]
One of the best players out of many great players. RIP, and thanks for the great music.
I grew up listening to the ABB. |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 5:43:55 PM EDT
[#42]
I saw the ABB at the Derby Eve Jam many years ago, along with the Outlaws.
Wasn't really my thing, but they were great musicians. |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 6:06:35 PM EDT
[#43]
RIP.
Imagine the reunion party tonight in heaven. 
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Posted: 4/18/2024 6:11:01 PM EDT
[#44]
Damn.
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Posted: 4/18/2024 6:13:12 PM EDT
[#45]
People down in Florida come from near and far to hear Richard Betts picking on that red guitar.
Gather round children, get loud. RIP. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 4/18/2024 6:14:19 PM EDT
[#46]
Blue sky is probably my fav guitar solo of all time, maybe behind comfortably numb. RIP
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Posted: 4/18/2024 6:25:16 PM EDT
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Buddy of mine Terry was his guitar tech.
He had some stories. |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 4/18/2024 6:32:57 PM EDT
[#48]
Sat. Night in Macon. My hometown.
 The Allman Brothers Band - Saturday Night in Macon, Part 4 (Don Kirshner's Rock Concert 1973) |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/18/2024 6:36:37 PM EDT
[#49]
Bummer! Are any of the original members still alive?
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TN, USA
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Posted: 4/18/2024 6:36:38 PM EDT
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One time in Buffalo a few of us were hanging out before the show when Dickie walked up and joined us to chat. After a while he looked at his watch and said: "time to go in, come on". He took us in the stage door with him. I still have the unused ticket.
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