Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died. He was 80. | Entertainment
Dickey Betts, who died Thursday at age 80, really was born a ramblin’ man. He left home at 16 to join the circus and became a renowned guitarist touring the world with the Allman Brothers Band. He wrote the group’s biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” and remained on the road until he reached the Rock & []
Dickey Betts, who died Thursday at age 80, really was born a ramblin’ man. He left home at 16 to join the circus and became a renowned guitarist touring the world with the Allman Brothers Band. He wrote the group’s biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” and remained on the road until he reached the Rock & []
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died. He was 80. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer died at his home in Osprey, Florida, David Spero, Betts’ manager of 20 years, confirmed. Betts had been battling cancer for
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Dickey Betts, the guitarist and co-founder of Southern rockers the Allman Brothers Band, died Thursday of cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 80. In statement posted to Betts’ website, the musician's family said he died at home in Osprey, Fla. They said Betts was a “legendary performer, songwriter, bandleader, and family patriarch. "Dickey was larger-than-life, and his loss will be felt worldwide.” While the group’s titular brothers were the frontmen, Betts’ ferocious and...
Dickey Betts was responsible for some of the Allman Brothers Band’s most enduring and beloved songs: “Blue Sky,” “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed,” “Jessica” and the band’s lone Top 10 hit, “Ramblin’ Man.”
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer died Thursday at his home in Florida, according to a statement from his famiy.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer died Thursday at his home in Florida, according to a statement from his famiy.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer died Thursday at his home in Florida, according to a statement from his famiy.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer died Thursday at his home in Florida, according to a statement from his famiy.