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Dickey Betts (born as 'Forrest Richard Betts ') died Thursday, April 18th, at age 80. He was a founding member, guitarist (first co-guitarist with Duane Allman, then after Allman's death on Oct 29th, 1971, the sole guitarist through 1975) and frequent songwriter (sometimes co-writer with Greg Allman). He also released solo albums as ' Richard Betts', 'Dickey Betts & Great Southern' 'Dickey Betts Band' and 'Dickey Betts'. / Click on the Link above, left, to view the CD
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Richard Betts [Jimmie Rodgers] [Billed as 'Dickey Betts']
Dickey Betts (born as 'Forrest Richard Betts ') died Thursday, April 18th, at age 80. He was a founding member, guitarist (first co-guitarist with Duane Allman, then after Allman's death on Oct 29th, 1971, the sole guitarist through 1975) and frequent songwriter (sometimes co-writer with Greg Allman). He also released solo albums as ' Richard Betts', 'Dickey Betts & Great Southern' 'Dickey Betts Band' and 'Dickey Betts'.* - Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Van Morrison, John Mellencamp, Bono, Dwight Yoakum, Aaron Neville, Iris Dement / Click on the Link above, left to view the CD
* Full Billing: - 'The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Featuring Mother Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, Roy Acuff, Merle Travis, Jimmy Martin Also Featuring Vassar Clements, Junior Huskey, Norman Blake, Pete 'Oswald' Kirby' / Wow ...
* Full Billing: - 'The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Featuring Mother Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, Roy Acuff, Merle Travis, Jimmy Martin Also Featuring Vassar Clements, Junior Huskey, Norman Blake, Pete 'Oswald' Kirby' / Wow ...
* - A collection of his 78s, alternate takes of those, and 2 unreleased tracks - In 2003, it was ranked #27 on The "Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list. Click on the Link above/ left, to view the original 10" shellac record.
He was briefly in the group Lone Justice (1985 - 1986) and was also a member of X from 1986 to 1995. where he replaced Billy Zoom. Also, the son of songwriter/ folk musician Terry Gilkyson.