Guitar legend Dickey Betts gone at age 80

"It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the peaceful passing of Forrest Richard 'Dickey' Betts (December 12, 1943 - April 18, 2024) at the age of 80 years old," reads a statement posted on Betts' official Instagram page. "The legendary performer, songwriter, bandleader and family patriarch passed away earlier today at his home in Osprey, FL., surrounded by his family."

Great acoustic work on this one …..

Oh no! One of the truly great guitarists. A legend. It's a sad day indeed for the music world.

How odd that I was driving home from the store a little over an hour ago and thought that Dickey Betts and Jaimoe are the last two remaining original members of The Allman Brothers Band. Then I read this

Rest in Peace, Dickey, and thanks for the memories...

Damn, another great one gone.

Dicky Betts and that red guitar..........so very sorry to see you go. On to be one of the ghost riders in the sky.

I have enjoyed the Allman Brothers Band's music most of my life. It is sad to see him go.

I have spent a bunch of guitar time learning Allman Brothers tunes. "Jessica" is a handful but so satisfying when I get it right.
Dickie was a poster boy for bad decisions, his exploits cost him alot.

RIP...

most of the world's rock and rollers in this world, alive and dead, have long beleaved Allman band live album made at the Fillmore East in July on 1971 in NYC to be the greatest LIVE album ever made. not a hard one to want to argue with, its right up there with the Last Waltz in November of 1976. by "The BAND" .....RIP to Dickey Betts. he was one of the Greats!

Sorry to see another of my generation gone. Sort of puts a higher meaning to getting old. Prayers for his family and I'll have to listen to the Allman Brothers again tonight before I go to bed.

Another great gone. That said, who had him making 80 with the lifestyle he lived? His son, Duane Betts, plays a pretty good guitar too.

Figured a look back at the band intact and just hitting their stride for the rise to the top at the Fillmore East in NYC should be enjoyed by all here.