Dickey Betts
Forrest Richard Betts (born December 12, 1943), known as Dickey Betts, was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer best known as a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band.
Recognized as one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time, he had early on in his career one of rock's finest guitar partnerships with Duane Allman, introducing melodic twin guitar harmony and counterpoint which "rewrote the rules for how two rock guitarists can work together, completely scrapping the traditional rhythm/lead roles to stand toe to toe". Following Allman's death in 1971, Betts assumed sole lead guitar duties during the peak of the group's commercial success in the mid-1970s.
Betts was the writer and singer on the Allmans' hit single, "Ramblin' Man". He also gained renown for his ability to compose instrumentals, with one appearing on most Allman Brothers albums; the two most known being "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" and "Jessica".
He was inducted with the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and also won a best rock performance Grammy Award with the band for "Jessica" in 1996. Betts was ranked No. 58 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time list in 2003, and #61 on the list published in 2011. Betts departed the Allman Brothers Band in 2000 under acrimonious circumstances and performed and recorded on his own.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 0.246 |
Birthday | 1943-12-12 |
Place of Birth | West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
Also Known As | The Allman Brothers, |
1978
Dickey Betts & Great Southern: Rockpalast
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Dickey Betts & Southern Rock - Rockpalast 30 Years Of Southern Rock /1978-2008)
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Dickey Betts & Great Southern: Rockpalast
1991
The Allman Brothers Band: Live at Great Woods
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2014
The Allman Brothers Band - The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings
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The Allman Brothers Band - Full Concert Recorded Live 1971 - Fillmore East (New York, NY)
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1974
Cockfighter
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A man who trains fighting cocks vows to remain silent until one of his birds wins a championship.
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2005
Dickey Betts & Great Southern: Back Where It All Begins Live At The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
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As lead guitarist with the legendary ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, Dickey Betts was one of the main songwriters of such legendary songs as "In Memory of Eliza...
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2019
The Dickey Betts Band: Ramblin' Live at the St. George Theater
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Dickey Betts - Ramblin' Man Live at the St. George Theatre CD and Blu-Ray concert featuring songs spanning his legendary career.
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The Dickey Betts Band: Ramblin' Live at the St. George Theater
1982
The Allman Brothers Band Live At University Of Florida Bandshell 1982
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The Allman Brothers Band’s January 16, 1982 performance on the campus of the University Of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. The 1982 lineup by foundin...
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1998
The Allman Brothers Band: Brothers of the Road
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In these two live concerts, rock's legendary Allman Brothers Band whip up the kind of excitement their fans have loved for years. This pioneering Sout...
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2020
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
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