Dickey Betts, guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80

Dickey Betts, a guitarist and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has died at the age of 80 following a battle with cancer. Betts wrote some of the bands biggest hits, including "Ramblin' Man."

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[boataxe]

Lived the rock and roll lifestyle and made it to 80, he won! RIP.

[BC]

RIP Dickey. Thanks for some of the most beautiful guitar music ever made.

[hardhands]

RIP, you gave us some of the best music ever and it will live on for decades to come

[Torgo-and-the-Lucifer-Cat]

So now there is a new star in the sky, and another piece of my youth is darkened; RIP and thanks. ❤

[thekidfromcleveland]

Damn rip man. Top Gear will never forget you

[Bruce-]

Dickey, Duane and Greg are jamming together again.

[cornonthecob]

RIP Dicky ! He is up there jamming with Gregg, Duane &Barry

[yeogrrk]

rip dickie betts. one of my all time guitar heroes

[saintgeorge]

Allman Brothers Band - Jessica (1973) my favourite rock instrumental. RIP Richard Betts.

[jamesdelcol]

I loved this band since my earliest memory. I saw them in 1990 and it was spectacular.

[bluedenim]

R.I.P. and prayers for family and friends 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💜💙🩷

[Charlie-iomq]

R I P brother! Thank you for sharing your gift!

[russcurtis]

Only 'Blue Skys' for you Dickie .. Thanks for the music and RIP.

[K-Vandal]

Wow 48 secs not even a minute
Kinda bs
Rest in Peace king dicky Betts 🎸 😇

[JohnnyJellison]

Dickey Betts was on the same Venue for a Spirit concert in Germany back in 78!
He came on stage and did an encore with Randy California. Talk about a guitar jam !

[jamestomkin]

RIP Brother Dickey! They were the best!

[Texasbird]

The Allman Brothers Live at the Fillmore East. I wore out the album as a teenager during the 1970s. One of the few I kept. I just noticed sticker on album for $4.99.

[zigzag]

I just keep trying to make a living and doing the best I can... See you Dickey❤

[joshuabrooks]

R. I. P Dickey! I hope you enjoyed seeing Gregg, Duane, Berry, and Virgil again.

[ChicagoBeaver]

I got to see him live, Portland Oregon. In 2007. OMG, he wore a cut off red flanel shirt aith a straw hat. The best was when he introduced a song that Jerry Garcia taight him. A cool funky guitar riff, that was his next song. Everyone started dancing and grooving in front of the stage. All hippies, like the 60's, i loved it!!