RIP Dickey Betts

Buffalo Budd · April 18, 2024, 10:38:15 AM

It's with profound sadness we share the news of Dickie Betts passing. Dickie more than anyone had an impressionable impact in shaping and defining the genre of music that has come to be known as southern rock. The influence of his musicianship and songwriting skills are immeasurable, and his passing marks the end of an era. It's with the utmost respect and sadness that we share our condolences with his family and loved ones.

mistercharlie · April 18, 2024, 10:44:52 AM

Fawk! RIP, Dickey.

aphineday · April 18, 2024, 11:00:41 AM

Damn. RIP to one of the greats.

rowjimmy · April 18, 2024, 11:21:27 AM

Damn

Dickie sure could shred. A true legend and an original.

Really a case of a man moving from second fiddle to one of the all-time greats.

Here's some Allmans with one guitar:

sls.stormyrider · April 18, 2024, 12:43:59 PM

Amazing guitar player, great songwriter.

Many considered him the "2nd" guitar player but in the original lineup there actually were 2 equals. Listen to ABB Fillmore - Dickie's solos are just as good as Duane's imo. There there is Duane's response to a question during a radio interview ("I'm the famous one, he's the good one).
He saved the band after Duane's passing.

RIP

mistercharlie · April 18, 2024, 12:55:23 PM

Whipping Post bust-out this weekend for Dickey?

aphineday · April 18, 2024, 01:15:45 PM

Quote from: mistercharlie on April 18, 2024, 12:55:23 PMWhipping Post bust-out this weekend for Dickey?

At least an Elizabeth Reed or Mountain Jam tease

PIE-GUY · April 18, 2024, 01:37:15 PM

Liz Reed jam would be classy. That's Dickey's best.

rowjimmy · April 18, 2024, 01:44:26 PM

Quote from: PIE-GUY on April 18, 2024, 01:37:15 PMLiz Reed jam would be classy. That's Dickey's best.

I mean, to have only one song in your catalog that good is more than most mortals can ask. To have that and Ramblin' Man and Blue Sky, etc...

Not a perfect human, but a hell of a player and songwriter.

birdman · April 18, 2024, 01:45:49 PM

Wife beating piece of shit

PIE-GUY · April 18, 2024, 01:48:57 PM

Quote from: birdman on April 18, 2024, 01:45:49 PMWife beating piece of shit

so, "not a perfect human" is about right?

lol

Buffalo Budd · April 18, 2024, 01:56:51 PM

Quote from: birdman on April 18, 2024, 01:45:49 PMWife beating piece of shit

I was going to preface the initial post with love him or hate him but most people know his checkered past.
Dude seemed like a grade A dick but he sure knew how to shred.

rowjimmy · April 18, 2024, 02:05:41 PM

Well it's not like ratted out his road manager to the cops.

I'm not here to deny any truths or forgive any sins. Betts was an alcoholic and lived long enough that he probably got around to regretting some things that he did. It certainly cost him a lot.

I'm just here to remember what's worth celebrating... a shit ton of great music.

sls.stormyrider · April 18, 2024, 03:07:00 PM

NOT defending Dicky, or anyone who has committed domestic violence.

Unfortunately, if we were to "boycott" all musicians who have done so the list of artists we listen to and "revere" would be a lot smaller. Many of our "heroes" were pretty unsavory characters.

I would like to think that attitudes have changed and there is a lot less of this going on, and people are being prosecuted in a timely manner. Hopefully that's true

VA $l!m · April 18, 2024, 06:59:28 PM

rip dickey.

there was a lot of urban legend about Dickey in Richmond when i lived there.
Rumors of him living there under an assumed name when he was in trouble around 93 i think.
IDK.. maybe it was real.. i swear we chilled with him getting high once or twice.

anyway, i recently had a renewed appreciation for Dickey after the watkins glen anniversary stuff, and talking about how jerry influenced playing and that they really were the most comparable to each other at the time.

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RIP Dickey Betts