Dickey Betts On His Close Friendship With Gregg Allman

Dickey Betts talks to Dan Rather about his close friendship with Gregg Allman despite the band's break-up and the medias twisted narrative of their relationship. He then talks to Dan about the origin of some of The Allman Brothers Band's popular songs.

[PaulH]

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.

[paulkelly]

I miss that band so much. I'm glad I got to see them 40+ times.

[thomasjoseph]

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

[bigdaddy]

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

[patrickhite]

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 🍑

[ThethSunSon]

Sucks getting old! Dicky Betts was the man! To me, without Betts there was no Allman Bros. RIP

[f_sersstuff]

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

[heathergasol]

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 🙏🙌🙌🙌🩷

[wb]

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

[DonnaLane-pwrg]

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

[DirtySouthConnection]

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🙏

[adamsergan]

RIP, Dickey Betts.Thank You for all the music you created.

[bobmorr]

In Memory of Elizabeth Reed a masterpiece.

[chuckbrasher]

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

[gothamlab]

I could listen to this man tell stories for days. Legend!

[ronaldnowry]

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

[jacklundeen]

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!

[rawjoice]

What a beautiful soul.... so down to 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!! 💔💔💓💓💟💟🎸🎸☮☮🕊🕊🕊🕊

[mrs.dukakis]

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.

[IvanLendl]

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.