Dickey Betts
Latest about Dickey Betts

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

"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

These Allman Brothers songs explain why Dickey Betts was a legend on acoustic as well as electric
By Jimmy Leslie published
You can rock classics like "Blue Sky" and "Ramblin’ Man" — as well as most of Betts' material — with nothing more than an acoustic guitar

Buddy Guy-backed Quinn Sullivan is spreading his wings on his fifth album – at the age of 25
By Alan Paul published
Once a preternatural phenomenon, the precocious blues guitarist charts a broader musical path on Salvation, an album born out of loss and self-discovery

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

Dickey Betts on dueling with Duane Allman, and composing Allman Brothers' biggest hit
By Elliot Stephen Cohen published
In 2019, the late Dickey Betts sat down with Guitar Player to reflect on the Allman Brothers and his musical career, from his early influences to his last solo live album

“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

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

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
Get The Pick Newsletter
All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!