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![Dickey Betts of The Allman Brothers Band performing at a "Guitar Greats" concert at the Capitol Theater in Passaic, New Jersey on November 3,1984.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ht898ixGSkGKw8QHMwsjZn-320-80.jpg)
Les Dudek on “Ramblin' Man,” “Jessica” and Dickey Betts' plans when Duane Allman died
By Joe Matera published
The guitarist also recalls how an argument between Betts and Gregg Allman derailed the “Jessica” sessions
![Dickey Betts (Left) and Warren Haynes of the Allman Brothers performing at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California on July 1, 1995.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qoas4QsW2mihxpJQjuMHAR-320-80.jpg)
"He had that flowing melody thing that feels like you're singing along with the music." Warren Haynes talks Dickey Betts' influence as he prepares to honor the Allman Brothers Band giant in a star-studded concert
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Haynes will join Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi and many others for the 'In Memory of Dickey Betts' tribute show in Macon, Georgia, on February 28
![Dickey Betts (left) and Duane Allman play acoustic guitars in a hotel room before the Allman Brothers' performance at the Sitar in Spartanburg, South Carolina on October 17, 1970](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LbanE33XnYL2JizEQkbEt4-320-80.jpg)
Dickey Betts initially “hated” having to play Duane Allman's slide parts
By Jackson Maxwell published
Though he did so with incredible creative and commercial success, leading the Allman Brothers Band in the wake of Duane Allman's untimely passing took a heavy toll on Betts, emotionally and musically
![Duane Allman’s funeral, Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Macon, Georgia, November 1, 1971.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fi9WkTCkwtJWep6vgauawe-320-80.jpg)
“We all knew it was really good… The guitar playing is just amazing”: How Dickey Betts made “Ramblin’ Man”, triumphed over tragedy and led the Allman Brothers to their greatest success
By Alan Paul published
Duane Allman’s death might have been the end of the Allman Brothers Band. Instead, led by Dickey Betts, it marked the start of a remarkable era in the group’s life – and rock history
![Dickey Betts playing a gibson les paul](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b5nynASxoiPhc6p5uEGzHc-320-80.png)
The Allman Brothers Band’s Dickey Betts has died at 80
By Janelle Borg published
The Allman Brothers Band’s Dickey Betts has died at 80
![Gov’t Mule](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3Hg7FLW78L3PTWHUWzsMtd-320-80.jpg)
Recorded During the Pandemic Simultaneously With 2021’s ‘Heavy Load Blues’, Gov’t Mule’s Ambitious New Album, ‘Peace…Like a River,’ Is an Exercise in Taking Risks
By Alan Paul published
It was also “a way of not going crazy,” says Warren Haynes
![Allman Brothers Band 'Brothers and Sisters' album artwork](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dL3xxvNxR8DVYaMqP8akwB-320-80.jpg)
Discover Dickey Betts’ Inspired Guitar Playing Approaches on the Allman Brothers Band’s Best-Selling Studio Album, ‘Brothers and Sisters’
By Chris Buono published
The guitarist-vocalist augmented the group’s groundbreaking amalgamation of rock, blues, jazz and country on this pivotal 1973 LP
![Duane Betts](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rfMA7jhYX2PHyvEtFK2Q7d-320-80.jpg)
“We Tracked Everything Live and Kept Whichever Takes Had the Magic”: Duane Betts Steps out Solo With ‘Wild & Precious Life’
By Alan Paul published
The guitarist makes his full-length debut album, featuring guests Derek Trucks and Marcus King
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