RIP, Dickey Betts. Thank you for writing Blue Sky, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed, Jessica, Ramblin' Man, and many other songs that will continue to live on.

Rest in Peace Mr Betts! I’m 63 I loved your work since I was 16! A true legend no doubt.

Dickie Betts was the glue that held the ABB together after Duanes death..I was fortunate enough to know & work for Gregg in the. 80s & Dickie would show up play & eventually there bands toured together which lead to the ABB reunion. .He was a master at guitar as well as his song writing..From Revival to In memory of Elizabeth Reed to Blue Sky to Rambling man & Jessica to High Falls..All classics...Jaimo is now the last man standing from the original six..R.I.P. Dickie Betts..You were a real 🍑

I am so grateful I got to see Dickey perform over 20 times with the Allman Brothers between 1989-1999 Rest in Peace

We are so fortunate that Mr Rather is such a music fan. Thank you for doing these interviews.

In Memory of Elizabeth Reed a masterpiece.

Blue Sky was played at my best friend's funeral back in 94. Thank you for all the great music! 🙏RIP Doug, Gregg and Dickey🙏

RIP Dickey Betts. You & The Allman Brothers Band provided so much beautiful music over the years. Southern Rock… The Allman Brothers, Lynard Syknard & The Marshall Tucker Band…. You all were the best ever!!!! Thank you for all the beautiful music 🙏🙌🙌🙌🩷

Thank you Dicky for your amazing songs, you will be remembered as a pioneer of the Allman Brothers songs 😊

Such an amazing talent. RIP brother!

64 and grew up with them, we are lucky to have lived in their time, they have a great band in heaven.

Rest easy, brother Dickey. Go ramblin' into those blue skies, and I know you'll have one hell of a reunion jam session w Duane, Gregg, Barry and Butch!

RIP, Dickey Betts.Thank You for all the music you created.

I could listen to this man tell stories for days. Legend!

Dickey was one genuine Good Ol Boy RIP pal...& Gregg

Thanx Mr Betts for the large Soundtracks I have Lived ,Loved ,Cried and Laughed to in My years here on this beautiful Planet! R.I.P. Dickey Betts!

RIP Dickey,, I'm so happy I got to see you in person. You left behind so much great music. Rest in Rock n Roll heaven☮️💙🎸🙏

Ramblin Man brought me to the Allman Brothers as a teenager. Now a quarter century later, they are one of my favorite bands. RIP Dickey, you’ll be missed!

What a beautiful soul.... so down to earth....... original ABB are in my DNA... at 13, I walked alone down the Mountain in West Orange, NJ to South Mountain Arena in 1971 to see ABB and Buddy Miles.. Despite my age = tipping point in the trajectory of my life... ...the ABB blew me away.... me being by myself at 13, let in the side door of the arena by the guards, and when the ABB came on and played whipping post, I serioiusly had a de ja vu or archetypal moment where there was a sense of familiarity, despite never hearing them before. After that night was over, there was a departure for me in life. I felt elevated and changed forever. Lucky girl to have been on that intrepid wave of exciting original newness, Thank you Dicky from the bottom of my heart and way out beyond!! 💔💔💓💓💟💟🎸🎸☮☮🕊🕊🕊🕊

Definitely some of the background music if my lifetime. Dickey, a fine musician.

Met Dickey when I checked him into the Holiday Inn in Framingham, MA about 40 years ago. He was playing nearby, asked if I could procure something for him, which I did. Got to the venue later, went backstage, enjoyed the show and had a raucous time afterward. Thanks for the music, the memories and a good story to tell.

What a legend. One of my biggest musical heroes. I have a 57 gold top custom shop reissue I bought back in 2003, and he’s the reason I always wanted that guitar.

I had the good fortune to be introduced to the Allman Brothers Band shortly after Duane's tragic death and from that point on I was completely absorbed. The Allman Brothers experience was and still is one of a kind. Highway Call kept me afloat many days along with all of the unique musical sagas. Miss ya Dickie, you made a difference is this world.

One of the most influential figures in music of the 20th century! Loved his music. Highway Call is a masterpiece!

Dickey and Gregg had very similar ez going manner and were true brothers of the road.

His legacy is secure. RIP Dickey ❤

I absolutely love The Allman Brothers Band!

Great Interview, more of a conversation. Dickie had several incredible lives😊😂

Dickey was quite honestly one of the most deeply musical humans on planet earth. For many decades he was always looking to play, always looking to create music. His after-hours shows in New Orleans in the 1970’s are a thing of legend.

I had never heard of this gentleman until today as my husband said 'Dickey Betts has died'. I've since done a little research and discovered 'Jessica', which I'd actually heard. My thought and best wishes go out to his family and friends. Thank you for being part in creating such a fantastic musical legacy that will still be influencing many lives for years to come. xxxxx

This one hits especially hard. Dickey showed everyone how two guitars playing extended melodic lines could create beauty, passion, and with more than a streak of blues. Even Les Paul was taken with Dickey's musicality and technique. A one of a kind guitarist. Dickey outdid almost everyone with his expressive, melancholic musicality. With his aways impressive improvisational style, he was more than a master of the instrument. For my generation, he wasn't a guitar god, together with Duane, they were God. Jam on Mr. Betts and thank you, a true Allman brother to the end. Time for shots and listening to Live at Fillmore East!

RIP Mr. Betts, the talent you had was immense. Thank you for writing the songs that stood the test of time and those of who know real talent admire and respect you as a man and a guitar player, you are missed.

Thanks for the music and the memories, Mr. Betts. May you rest among the "Blue Sky" (one of my favorite all time songs).

Thank you. Allman Brothers.🔥🔥🔥

RIP Dickey..some great memories of Allman's concerts right after Duane passed

Very sad to hear. Great guitarist....Saw the Allman Brothers back in the Seventies when the, "Eat A Peach" album was released. Great music, great memories.

R.I.P. brother Dickey, you sure made those cowboy hats-boots-jeans look good not to mention your fantastic guitar slinging/singing. You were the,,,♥️,,, of the band & I loved reading the autobiography “My Cross to Bear” by Alan Light & Gregg Alman. Whew! What a life story you and the whole band have had! Passing at 80 yrs old is a blessing as you were long lived. Thank you for the music of my youth-life, one of my forever-a-favorite bands🤍🤍🤍

Thanks for all the good times my friend, i will never forget the days we spent at the farm wiith you and Sandy and Papa Harold, rest in peace my friend....Sam

RIP Dickey. Thanks for all the great music. N

RIP, Mr. Betts! Your music has always kept me driving, and will forever keep me alive. Your spirit and memory will always remain with me. I wish we could have met!

Rip to this legend this band has so much influence on so many modern musicians including myself

I'm still touched and moved by this loss. Our little rock group played almost the entire live album in 71 and 72 live at school dances no less. We did not play Elizabeth Reed however. Too complex. Dickey was such a key to the band through his playing,, singing and writing. The perfect balance to Duane and Gregg, no matter what period. ABB will always live on through their incredible uniquely American music. Going to play Blue Sky right now.

IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH REED is a constant rotation ( the final Fillmore version imo is the best thing ever committed to tape ). Thank you Dickey and Duane for adding so much to my life. You guys are together again. RIP DICKEY ☮️🕊️🙏🎸🎸

He will always be one of the best, and influence of him for me, has kept me writing and rocking and Loving life Thanks friend!

The band was incredibly awesome!God rest yalls souls!

got to see Dickey at a small venue with great southern.his son was with him.standing in front of stage.was awesome.thank you Dickey

Dickey wrote some of the most epic Allman Brothers tunes. RIP Brother.

I am blessed to have seen the Allman Bros several times, including when Jimmy Carter introduced the band in Boston and also at Watkins Glen. They would play for hours and hours. Still love the band.

I learned some play my guitar the greatest dicky Betts love his music

Great story teller. RIP!

Just a master at capturing the essence of a story through his playing alone, absent of any lyric. Then, equally as masterful at crafting southern poetry over beautiful melodies. Simply brilliant.

It is so cool to listen to an icon that you grew up admiring just to talk frankly about things like that.

RIP Dickey Betts, another legend gone.

I'm proud to have had _Jessica_ as my phone ringtone for a number of years now. To me, it's a masterpiece rock instrumental and a true slice of Americana. RIP Dickie, and while we mourn your passing, we take solace that the Allman brothership on the other side just got more complete.

Good ol' Dickey got a twinkle in his eyes when he mentioned Carmella, I love it! I asked my wife & daughter to hopefully buy an Allman Brothers CD today, I'm now 72 & it's hard for me to go shopping because my legs don't don't work so well anymore. Their music took you through a range of emotions! One of the greatest bands of that wonderful era!

Wow. Amazing stories. Jessica has such a lovely melody, it had to be something special. I saw those guys a couple of times in the early 70s when I was young... high school young. Once was a free gig in a park with the stage being a flatbed trailer. They rocked (of course). I went to paying concerts a couple of times after that. I didn't follow them much later, but Betts was amazing. I'm an old mostly punk rock bass player who just learned Jessica on guitar.... just because a video of it popped up on my youtube list. Like a lot of the classic rock and other stuff I came up on, I hadn't heard it in years. Great song, and I had to pick it up. I'm here listening to him talk because of that. The man could flat out play. Great interview. RIP

Gregg had an incredible love for him. When people love big, they break up big too. Gregg felt that Dicky was the Allman Brothers Band. And that is wasn't the Allman Brothers Band without him. Gregg was singing songs, cutting a solo record hoping to get him back in the band in 82'. Gregg Allman wanted Dicky Betts in the band. They just had a little fight. You can have a little argument with a real friend. We're all human and we all have little problems. They were the best of friends and that is obvious. Their music is my favorite to this day. It touches my soul.

Love this ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Great player!! Great songwriter!!

I saw home one weeknight in Jackson Ms. Small club and not well attended. Maybe 50 people He came out, said all our friends were going to miss a hell of a show. And it was. Played 4+ hours He then told everyone to come to the bus and meet him. He talked to each person, personally signed a photo and thanked us all. RIP Dickey Betts

Dickie....all you guys are together again and probably sharing some good stuff Loved all of your music and so glad that your legacy will live on through your son and Greggs

'DuaneandDickey' put me on the musical path I am still on 50 years later

You sure were able to capture joy and innocence in Jessica Dickey!! Thank-you!!!

love this dude

Dicky thanks for all the great music 🎶 🎵 🎶 u were the best 🙏

I've seen Mr Betts play at least 8 times since 1980. I started playing guitar because of his songs and his talent. I bought guitars like Dickey played and a Marshall 50 Watt Plexi half stack... Because that's what he used. I wish I was able to meet him personally but that would never be the case. What an inspiration. THANK YOU DICKEY for all the JOY that you've given so many throughout so many years. My favorite songs that I try to play are Dickey's. To Dickey... May your Skies Always Be BLUE! John Russell,Dade City Fl. and Buffalo NY.❤😊

thank you dickey , for a lifetime of fantastic music !

RIP Dickey, thanks for the music.

Best guitar trio....Oakley, betts and duane. All deep in the same pocket.

Another great band I was fortunate to see 6 times,they were excellent in concert, they had some really good songs

RIP Dicky Betts

Forrest Richard Betts ✌️brother. Your new journey has now begun.

Dickeys stories put a smile on my face this morning.

1st saw him when i was 20 in 1990. My folks always had Abros blasting since birth and then the Bros made a comeback starting when i was in college. I totally recall their brothers and sisters album cover sitting on the coffee table. Folks used album covers to clean their weed. Anyway, I pretty much saw them each summer in either RDU or CLT or both with dickey during the 90s. After he was kicked out, I still went to see the Bros every summer thru the 00s.

Southern rock is now officially in heaven. Rock on boys

This Interview is SO COOL and and am SO thankful that Dan Rather did this before Dickey passed. When I first started watching this video I thought that Dickey was maybe "over the hill" but thank goodness I was SO wrong. Dickey was still extremely sharp minded. Such fun stories, for this old super fan it was wonderful. Funny thing, when I was a young man and I started playing guitar in my first band, the first song we learned to play " In memory of Elizabeth Reed". Just shows you where our minds were at....we were already HUGE Allman Brothers fans.

Eat a Peach and Brothers and Sisters were in heavy rotation on my father 's turntable while I was growing up. I never got to see the ABB live but I was fortunate to be in the audience the night the Dickie Betts Band recorded Ramblin Man : Live at the St. George Theater. RIP Dickie Thank you for the music.

What a talent really will be missed

I had the pleasure of going to the Allman Brothers Band concert and concord California back in 1997 with my school. That was a heck of a concert that they put on. Rest in peace Greg Allman, and Dickie Betts. And rest in peace to the others that was in the band. Specially Dwayne Allman as well.

I first saw Dickey in 1968 in a band called the Second Coming in Winter Haven Fl Berry Oakley was also in the band that was pre Allman Brothers later in mid and late 70 s I worked the sound board at the Capitol Theater in Passaic NJ the brothers and Great Southern were regularly there every time they played in that area I play guitar myself and learned much from this great guitarist I have seen more ABB shows the first was March 12 1971 at the Fillmore East in NYC I loved this Band most of my life and it been a long road but I would not change anything they were pioneers of Southern Rock other were great but they were the best God bless Dickey and his family his son Duane and all who love their great muse

“True Gravity” and “Pegasus” are up there with “High Falls” and “Elizabeth Reed” all written by Dicky. Dad took me to see him with the outlaws and the guess who… awesome show. Wanna see his boy Duane before it’s over

Propers to Dan Rather for the past decade , interviewing the greatest of the greats! Tops anything he ever did for CBS. ❤ Dan.

Dickey thank you for everything you are the best

Just an amazing musician amazing guitar player. We certainly won’t see another unique individual like Dickey!

Dickey made us several songs that will stand the test of time. Truly unique and beautiful. I won't name them because most people know them and have heard them. He wrote and sang the hit, money making songs for the band.

What a down to earth man, I could listen to his playing all day long.

Great talent. Loved his guitar playing.

Seven Turns is one of my favorite songs

Dickey Betts to me is the formost King of Southern Rock. As a young boy being shuffled back and forth from Phx Az. and HB Calf. between my parents after their divorce. Thousands of miles on Greyhound bus. Not knowing that I had grown to become a until that song was released. Then I realized I had become what he was singing about. A Rambling Man. Thanks D.B. see you at the station. I'll be on that Bus 🚌

Blessings to the Family! RIP Dickie Betts 🌹🕊 💔 🎸 🎤 🎹 🥁 🎶 🍄 🍑

❤ love it!

R.I.P to the legendary Dickey Betts. I think the 2 greatest rock instrumentals of all time is Mountain Jam and Jessica. Rambling Man is one of those timeless classics and Blue Sky is one of those songs that is more powerful when it's done live as evidenced by their masterful version of the song at Woodstock 94. I had the pleasure of seeing The Allman Brothers Band perform in 1991 at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pa and Little Feat opened the show. Both bands were fantastic and the Allman Brothers performed for 2 hours and 45 minutes. When it came to great live bands, it didn't get any better than the Allman Brothers Band 💯

RIP Dickey...and prayers for the family. I grew up in Sarasota, FL. I went to school with Jessica. She was a really cool girl. I don't know whatever happened to her. I had hoped she got into music as well, but I guess it wasn't her thing. I just hope she's living her best life.

I’m a couple days late, today I found out that another one of my guitar heroes has passed on. I can’t express to people that might read this post how important Dickey Betts was to music when I look back on dickeys music career with the Allman Brothers I look at, how many geniuses there were in that band. When Duane died, Dickie picked up the cross, which allowed the band to continue. Although I’ve never met Dickie Gregg) and Duane, their brothers to me they single-handedly changed my music palette. There are very few bands throughout my 65 years on this planet that have changed my musical heart as much as the Allman Brothers did. To dickeys family. This must be the most difficult. In your life to Dickie son/sons I’m so sorry, but you carry the flame of your father so very well. Enduring your sadness and grief just know your father and his music changed millions of lives rest in peace Dicky.

A true legend! Rest in peace

Saw Dickie and Lonnie Mack play a long time ago and it was a hell of a show. Two premier guitar players and singers really enjoying themselves. Everyone there was having a good time

Sweetest tone , beautiful style..

Been to the Rose Hill Cemetary and seen the Elizabeth Reed grave.

High Falls takes me somewhere i never want to leave

Thanks for the great memories Dickey, miss you already brother....only wish this interview had been with a "living" human being...