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.
#RIPdickeybetts
Happy New Year's Eve! Jerry Garcia and Dickey on stage with The Allman Brothers Band at the Cow Palace. San Francisco, CA. December 31, 1973.📷: Sidney Smith.
Remembering blues legend BB King (1925 - 2015). One of the greatest bluesmen to ever pick up the guitar. Here's Dickey and BB in 2005. 📷: Barry Brecheisen.
#FlashbackFriday
. 48 years ago today, April 5-6, 1971, The Allman Brothers Band were photographed for the At Fillmore East album cover in Macon, GA. 📷: Jim Marshall.
#FlashbackFriday
. Duane Allman, Jaimoe and Dickey on stage with The Allman Brothers Band at the Whisky A Go-Go. West Hollywood, CA. October 2, 1971. 📷: Don Butler.
Brothers and Sisters was released on this date in 1973. It shot the Allman Brothers into super stardom, with worldwide sales of more than 7 million copies.
#legends
#ThrowbackThursday
. Dickey and Warren Haynes on stage with The Allman Brothers Band at the New World Music Theater in Tinley Park, IL. 1994. 📷: Paul Natkin.
#RamblinManUpdate
. I was finally able to talk to Dickey today. It was so nice to hear his voice again. He wanted to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. He is off the respirator and doing great, but he still has a long road ahead of him. Keep Dickey in your prayers...
#Skydog
. Remembering Duane Allman (November 20, 1946 - October 29, 1971) on the 47th anniversary of his passing. Rest easy, Skydog... 📷: John Gellman.
Dickey, Warren Haynes and Allen Woody on stage with The Allman Brothers Band at the New World Music Theater in Tinley Park, IL. July 22, 1994. 📷: Paul Natkin.
Happy New Year!!! Berry Duane Oakley, Dickey, Duane Betts and Johnny Stachela on stage with The Devon Allman Project last night at the Grand Opera House in Macon, GA. 📷: Gilbert Lee.
"Good news from Florida! Dickey is out the hospital and is finishing his recovery at home." - David Spero. Dickey is getting stronger every day but still has a long road ahead of him. Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers.
The Allman Brothers Band was inducted into the Rock & Roll HOF on this date 24 years ago at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, NYC. January 12, 1995. 📷: Ron Galella.
#ThrowbackThursday
. Dickey and roadies Kim Payne, Buffalo Evans and Tuffy Philips at the Allman Brothers farm in Juliette, GA. April 1973. 📷: Sidney Smith.
#FlashbackFriday
. Dickey hittin' the note on stage with The Allman Brothers Band at the Great Woods Amphitheatre in Mansfield, MA. July 3, 1989. 📷: Kirk West.
Duane Allman and Dickey Betts on stage with The Allman Brothers Band at Mercer University, Willingham Chapel in Macon, GA. February 27, 1970. 📷: Jim Wiggins.
Tonight Is The Night!!! Don't miss Dickey like you have never seen him before. Catch this in-depth conversation with the Ramblin Man tonight, December 18th on The Big Interview with Dan Rather at 9pm EST, only on AXS TV. 📷: News & Guts Media.
#DickeyBettsNews
. The new album and film from The Dickey Betts Band has been announced!!! Look for the BMG release of Ramblin Man - Live At The St. George Theatre on Blu-ray, CD and Vinyl, in stores July 12, 2019.