I feel the same. He was one of the best in my personal Guitar World. He made 80 years - I don't know if I can reach this. So R.I.P. Mister Dickey Betts!

Same

What??? I had no idea he was sick. Oh, man. That's a blow. What a legend.

@@incarnateTheGreat What a legend - YES!

He reminds me of Jerry Garcia..happy clean sound !

Indeed!

Their sound ruled the airwaves- was like a modern-life soundtrack!

All we know is….

@@tddeyoung It's name is Jessica!

on that bombshell, I'm going to enjoy the performance

RIP Mr. Betts.

Dickey and everybody ever in that great band set the bar high. TY Mr Betts for sharing your gift. One of the best ever. Godspeed.

No, Ray. He's simply the most melodic guitarist. Notice he's using two fingers of his left hand, in homage to Django Reinhardt.

Just remember it's a dual guitar play Can't remember the other dude

I won't harsh on Dickey Betts, however, he is underrated because he just plays. Sometimes that happens when a instrumentalist is really good; he goes on automatic. I've seen the Allman Brother's perform LIVE many times, and though his performance is technically good, he has underwhelmed the audience.

Criminally underrated...love it.

@@gayleash9712 ..the other side is my punk band blows the audience away and we can't play for chit..lol

Top (Gear) comment. Deserves a thumbs up

”I’m not fat”

@@ludvigwu1670 "Tonight, I Point At A Thing, Richard Walks through a Shop and James has some Bunanas."

I was stationed outside of Macon in Oct 71 when Duane died in the motorcycle wreck. A really dark day when the news came out in that whole area. Was topic of discussion in small groups, bars, clubs etc. But the guys went on later to celebrate his legacy.

Amen to that brother I'm 67 and I fully agree with you

I am 68 and the Allman Brothers were always my favorite. I have seen alot of bands live over the years but only one ever gave me goosebumps watching them and that is Dickie Betts playing this song back in the day.

...74 here also...

I'm 62 me too

I agree. We had the best music. And concerts were so inexpensive. Just guys up there on stage performing. Not the big expensive productions you have now a days. The best of times.

@Gary Corson it's 10 pm in the laurel highlands of PA. I'm listening because we babyboomers (68 yrs) had the very best music 🎶 and these tunes evoke memories of some of the best times in my life. 🌹

@@CMG423 funny I just got done listening to this song on my bike not 20 minutes ago Came home & saw your comment….I usually listen at least twice a week…Reminds me I’m still alive✌️👉

Hey Gary this is Jeff Yoder the ol'broke down scooter tramp (exbiker),I'm 72years old and I was around when the Southern rock wave took over from the British invasion yeah garyC this is Jeff Yoder and I'm 72years old and was a teenager when the Southern Rock wave took over from the British invasion about a year before I went to Navy boot camp in January of 1969and their music kept me sane till I got discharged labor day weekend of 19 71 and for most of the last 50years plus while I've dealt with the way the people in general have treated my generation of veterans like we were basically criminals for answering Uncle Sam's call for help the way we were raised and taught was our patriotic duty when we were old enough and unfortunately the main thing that has helped has been the way other veterans have said thanks for my service and I can only hope that the last couple of generations of young veterans will be treated with the respect that they'll deserve

Right there with ya, Gary. In the 70s, I wore out three Eat A Peach albums.

Mike Lawler played the piano live here, i think. I like Chuck Leavell too, of course 😀

Above

It is. But this performance is FAR too up tempo! 😅

yes on the piano solo, so wonderfully played from the heart/soul. the whole ABB was just so darn talented, Duane A. being my favorite.

@@user-bw2zt5jd9u I disagree what only prooves that ya can't discuss taste or color.:)

I almost think his playing pushed this lineup into the tightest ABB incarnation. They were on a whole nuther level and I think he’s got a lot to do with that.

@@jackminor2320 David Goldflies.... apparently Allman didn't like him., so he was out pretty quickly. The Toler brothers on guitar and drums also helped make this version of the band a great lineup.

Ahh yes. Letting the music speak for itself.

Unbelievable. Masterful.

@@kathycaldwell7126 here we are almost 40 years later in awe of this guy...

Saw Dickey Betts once and that's all it took

His guitar duets with Duanne Allman, and here with Dan Toler, or most actually, with Warren Haynes were pure magic

Oh, it’s my favorite. But, this is way too up tempo!

I prefer live versions of most bands and singers. The recordings are good, but they come alive in concerts.

Wow. Like many. My Dad loves this and due to time difference, shares a birthday with Jessica Betts, Dickey's daughter. It's the most joyous piece of music.

I named my daughter Jessica because this song made me love the name. As it turns out my daughter has a spirit that is more beautiful than the song.

Watkins Glen. Next year it will be 50 years. I was there too.

They're all jamming in heaven:)

Randy Johnson it’s my favorite song also blues guy comes in a close second

Randy Johnson any song I listen to from The Allman Brothers is my favorite

I married her. Got to do something else 2 to 3 times a week for the last 20 years.

I was at American U when eat a peach came out- as I walked dowm=n the Dorm Hall it was playing in half the rooms. I SEE HIS ANMAZING talent, but this song was just too much pickin, hill billy- I bet he did not use a les Paul in studio?? I was into the beginning of GRIN, where nothiong NILS played got old. Still to=day, I love their "Moon Tears " sound. I now have to research who wrote Alman's gorgeous ballads!! But make it clear This is NOT rock, the same way way the Eagles were not.

@@tixximmi1 FIght ?

Yes, people aren't aware of went into that piece of music. Same thing for me up in the Colo mountains. Blessing for those who catch such rarity really!

Great memory. Thanks!!

Fucking idiots... What a moment, man...

No appreciation for great music

Hawthorne & Artesia Blvds.

10/10. that bass sound is sadly not picked up well. I imagine 4 10's just pointed directly at him on stage feeling the bass. Plus that guitar is known for it's low end. I hope they had some massive subs at the live show.

It's an alembic

Bass player killed it 😎👍

Who is the bass player? He’s smokin’ it!

@@marshallwalker1627 David Goldflies

I can't disagree with that. My favorite, anyway.

Jessica & Mountain Jam - could listen to both of them all day.

Anybody got anything good like this?

That, and Reelin' In the Years. Both favorites of mine at least.

They said it right decades late, when they recorded "Good, clean, FUN"!

Since he wrote it, in only stands to reason right?

If you get a chance check out the Allman's Bros playing Blue Sky at SUNY Sunnybrook 1971. DIckey and Duane play with more emotion in thay version than seems humanly possible. It's on KZfaq, cheers

and a wild wild animal cries 'Claaaaarksssssonnnnnn!' :)

Just perfect!

Jeremy I look at a man James hears the sound of a distressed animal Hammond you idiot And Richard look at a statue and says What!

"Cow"

"Tonight, I Point At A Thing, Richard Walks through a Shop and James has some Bunanas."

A later version, yes. Don't underate skydog, Berry, lamar

And then the soulfull voice of Greg Allman and the country voice of Dickey. Great song writers, great musicians. Made all the other greats at the time stand up a listen, Clapton, Page, Beck, Hendrix, Terry Kath who tends to get over looked by most( Chicago fame ) was Inspired by Duane Allman. What we lost when the 3 great guitar players Allman, Hendrix and Kath died at such young ages. But what was left by these 3 greats will always be recaptured everytime someone hears them for the first time. Betts will be there some day. Saw him couple years back he still has the groove.

And don't forget the great dumb-ass drummer! We's blow up REAL GOOD! 🤣

@@MrToddKa Jim Keltner ?

Yes indeed.

@@kathycaldwell7126 I think the drummers were Butch Trucks and Frankie Toler. Dan's brother.

I've gotta say that I completely agree. It's not my favorite song, it isn't even my favorite instrumental. To be fair, is actually "pretty far" from being "the best" classic rock piece ever. BUT. BUT. BUT. It most definitely is something else. This piece really is in a league of its own.

Whenever I die this is going to be the last song played at my funeral. I want people to dance out laughing

Lisa Lee...Me too!!! My fave all time instrumental.. it NEVER fails to make me happy!!! 🔥❤️🌟💥❤️🔥💥🌟🌪🔥

It is!

Jessica Cliffs of dover Summer song Those 3!!

YES! If you don’t dance when this is playing there is something wrong. I love it!!

*You're

+Hunter Angstadt what about DJ nowaday? :D

Yes, you are.

Hunter Angstadt hell yeah!

Hunter Angstadt for sure these days are long gone.... SAD

Congrats on your 25th birthday.

@@GHP99 thanks for the late birthday wish

It's clear that he was the fan favorite in the band at this point. Just listen to the crowd when he starts and finishes that solo...he was a bona fide guitar hero

yes

Yes, yes!

Daughters can be small balls of sunshine, no?

Imagine what it was like seeing the newly-formed ABB when they played for free on Sunday afternoons at Atlanta's Piedmont Park in 1969. I still have such vivid memories of Greg's voice (God! He was only 21) and the guitar solos on "Not My Cross To Bear" and "Whipping Post." They were devastating!

same

Me too my brother

Amen