DB & GS - Midnight Special - Southbound

[rennyshelton]

Man, I miss "The Midnight Special." Regardless of your taste in music there was always something you could enjoy.

[biolectron]

Good Shit here...!!!

[stillwaterrn]

Right on!

[88888Rob]

As a ABB fan--this may be the best version of this song ever--Charlie Daniels ?? wow--Give me a break !

[stratobagster]

GOD DAMN!!! I love these 2 guys, fucking killers, both...

[bonneyblueband]

Man ole Man! Where did this kind of music go?????

[nashtndawg]

@714ponyboy you missed my point entirely. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed was written by DB and has that ABB "SOUND". To me, Ramblin' Man doesn't. I hate that song!

[AXEFLYERFV]

Thnx for posting ,really brings back those great years,RIP Wolfman Jack!

[MrSmokeydog]

Hell Yeah, now thats a jam Richard Betts is the man. check out Dickey Betts and

Great Southern's song "bouganvillea".

[rockdrumr429]

Hey, I love the drums, and that sounds like the great Mike Workman on organ, yes?

[lde47]

thank you for posting this video. i can't believe i haven't seen this before. dickey just hosted charlie daniel's induction into the nashville musicians hall of fame last night (10-12-09) and he joined in with the cdb and played southband. great to see that charlie is still a good friend and fond of the ramblin man that "people down in georgia come from near and far to hear richard betts pickin' on that red guitar"

[robertlaberge]

Charlie Daniels' solo starts at 1:41

Elvin Bishop's fiery solo starts at 2:31

Dickey Betts starts groovin' at 3:21

A splendid time was had by all!

[Rambo29]

elvin bishop ripped that shit

[gittahfiend]

bonnie"camel toe" bramlett

[AXEFLYERFV]

Thumbs up  on that call man,lol!!

[texas9085]

warren and dickey kicked ass together i like that combo best.derek great but its just not the same without dickey

[sccouple2427]

As long as the "abb" have to play Dickey's music at their shows he will ALWAYS be there in spirits,,,,,,

~~LONG LIVE DICKEY BETTS~~

[dandamagetoo]

what are the Toler brothers doing these days???

[sfz5]

@dandamagetoo You can find Dan at dantoler.com.

[nashtndawg]

Nothing against Betts, but the ABB is MUCH better with Haynes & Trucks!!

[txdrifter38]

i respectfully disagree.  i think they are still excellent, just not as excellent as they could be.

[txdrifter38]

dickie betts did his best work after duane died in my opinion. to me, and please understand this is once again just my opinion, without betts, the band never would have survived after duane died. and once again, just my opinion, but to me he was the best guitarist in the band, any of the lineups. i hope u see i'm NOT trying to argue, lol.

[nashtndawg]

I don't disagree with you on the keeping the band together thing, but I still think his best songs were before Duane died. Jessica & Southbound are good songs, but what about Blue Sky, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed & Revival? Ramblin Man to me is a Dickey Betts song, not an Allman Brothers song. I absolutely HATE that song! As of this point in time, I think they are definitely a better group with Warren & Derek. All this is my opinion and I guess it's Gregg's too... :)

[714ponyboy]

@nashtndawg your are right..."rambling man" was written by dickey betts, so it is a dickey betts song; recorded and performed by these so called allman "brothers"..."melissa" was written by gregg allman, and therefore, a gregg allman song; recorded and performed by these so called allman "brothers". if it is to be classified as an allman brothers song, by your astute observation it would HAVE to be written by duane and gregg allman (the "allman BROTHERS", hence the title of the band). NONE EXIST

[sfz5]

@714ponyboy During the 1st time with Great Southern, Dickey used to say, "if my last name had only been Allman." LOL.

[sfz5]

@nashtndawg Nothing against the ABB with Haynes and Trucks - they're great. But hard for me to find the ABB sound. Missing Dickey with them bigtime.

[hotlanta71]

@nashtndawg nothing against Haynes but he ain't got shit on Betts. Trucks is the defacto slide guy and also untouchable

[1i1feat]

he ain't good lookin' but he sure can play EB

[TadMoody]

Looks like Elvin Bishop in the whithe cowboy hat

[sfz5]

Yes, Elvin Bishop - just like the video description says.

[nyrangers1954]

dicky betts was the allman brothers band from

1971 until those idiots threw him out of the band....thank you dicky

[sfz5]

Actually, the Brothers broke up in 1977 (I think) and Dickey formed Great Southern. I think it was due to some sort of legal hassle (someone got busted). Dickey did two albums with GS before the Allman Bros reunited.

[nashtndawg]

He wrote some good songs when Duane was still alive, but after that he pretty much sucked! Jessica is a great song, but Ramblin' Man is HIDEOUS!! The ABB have two better guitarists now....

[iamthedude4321]

And you're an ass

[714ponyboy]

@nashtndawg i suppose you think the "allman and woman" album is NOT hideous...i'm sorry, the MR. CHER and woman" album...bein' from assville is evident...

[boblackey1]

@nyrangers1954 Dickey was an original member, not 1971. Duane got Jaimoe first, Berry Oakely on bass second, Dickey on lead guitar third. Then they decided they needed a more rock sounding drummer and got Butch Trucks to play WITH Jaimoe who was more jazz. Last to join was Gregg Allman who came in March of 69

[boblackey1]

@boblackey1 The ABB broke up in 1976 due to Gregg's drug bust and having to go to court against an ABB roadie, but got back together in 1978 when Dickey talked Butch into working with Gregg again. Then in 1982 they stopped playing again because of finanical and record company problems, firing Jaimoe in the process. They did occassionally play some special shows until 1989 when they went on a complete tour.

[boblackey1]

@boblackey1 The 1989 tour was only to support the Dreams boxset as Gregg and Dickey both had their own bands but they liked it so much they stayed together and in 2000 Gregg and Butch were going to leave if Jaimoe didn't vote with them to exit Dickey over business, drug and temper problems. Now band is good, but not to have Duane AND Dickey playing ABB guitar solos and doing Dickey's songs is too much for me. I don't go anymore.

[v2vroth]

The Allman without Dickey/Duane just ain't the Allmans..Bring back Mr. Forest Richard Betts!!!

[cl0udtop]

as usual, dickey makes every note count.

[daisyechemendia]

More thoughts on this episode. Charlie Daniels was still a year or so away from huge success with the Devil..Georgia. He seems sort of an anonymous sideman on here. I don't think Elvin performed with his band either. There were other guests on the show that filled the time - Pretty sure Genesis with Peter Gabriel was one, can't remember the others. Thanks for the memories, maybe you can post some more.

[sfz5]

Charlie was hardly anonymous. Bonnie, Elvin, and Charlie were sitting in - nothing planned before everyone took the stage.

The show aired in the summer. I don't remember other acts (I might be able to look it up), but there was a 15 minute tribute to Willie Nelson as a songwriter and also as part of the "outlaw" country movement.

[daisyechemendia]

Its been 30 years since I last saw this. This Midnight Special was hosted by Dickey Betts and Great Southern with Dangerous Dan Toler. Although the details may be a little foggy, I remember being disappointed with this show. I don't think Betts played any material from Great Southern and he had just released Atlanta's Burning Down, which went to nothing on the charts after this. I dont believe Charlie Daniels played or sang anything other than the fiddle on this song and maybe another jam song.

[sfz5]

This was broadcast in 1978. Dickey Betts did host the show backed by the Great Southern personnel from Atlanta's Burning Down (ABD). Besides this jam, Great Southern performed one song - Good Time Feeling from ABD. There was also another jam that Elvin sang, I forget the song.

[porterburst]

Killer playing by Dickey! What amp is he playing, I Silver Face Super or Twin?

[sfz5]

Don't know - wasn't his, but he could make any amp sound good. Of course, he usually used a couple of Marshall 100's.

[sfz5]

There is some more, although this is the best. Will try to get it posted in a week or so...

[guitarplayntaylor91]

I would like to know that as well. any more footage from this show?

[familiar70]

dickey says there more jammin after this..so does he perform another time on this show?

[gotfiddle]

Nope no broken string.

[mauirob69]

grinchmonkey-I know the quality of the video is bad and it's hard to see, but he clearly breaks his E string. At 4:45, Bonnie Bramlett elbows Elvin Bishop and motions to Dickey about his broken string. Observe...

[mrktwn]

No sorry. No broken string. That lick hes playing at 4:45 you need the E string. have to agree with grinchmonkey.

[phallystorm]

CHARLIE DANIELS RULES!!!!

[a420highway]

go elvin go

[EdLFWood]

Friggin Amazing!!!!!!

[ArneFufkin]

Elvin Bishop was a remarkable showman. He was HUGELY repected. Didn't Bonnie Bramlett punch out Elvis Costello? LOL

[mauirob69]

What's even more remarkable about this performance is that Dickey breaks his E string at 3:28, keeps right on playing without missing a beat, then goes over to show Dan Toler that he's broken his string, so the twin harmonies will be played one step lower than usual! I love it!

[grinchmonkey]

I watched the whole thing and didn't notice, so I went back and looked at the time you stated. What you see isn't his E-string gleaming in the light there, it's actually the drummer's stick right behind Dickey. He doesn't break a string. Listen to the notes he plays and pick up a guitar - you need the E-string to play the notes he plays in the position his hand is in.

[shakedownstreet48]

Bonnie Bramlett one of the best voice's in music back in the day..What a band she had.

[rchb13]

Serious veteran talent. All of them. Just try to imagine any of today's artists jamming together live on television like this. Hah!

[freebird1969]

awesome!..thanks for sharing..as for Elvin,Fooled Around is not what I know him for..check out his tracks from Fillmore-The Last Days. So Fine etc...

[jdjdbetts]

Awesome clip , I've seen the allman bros . about 10 times ,and Dickey & GS another 3 times , the last time Dickey and Dan Toler shook my hand , Dickey belongs in the top 10 of the best guitarist in Rock & Rock , since Duane died , his( Dickey's) songs have been the staple of their ( ABB ) concerts , nobody went to those shows to see Gregg sit on his ass, they went to see Dickey , center stage, choking out those notes on that " red guitar" !!!!! Long Live DICKEY BETTS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tsanders719]

Hey sfz5, great video. I can remember Great Southern hosting. Do you have any more video from this show? If so, please post it.

[lash1024]

Love this song. Dickey Rocks. My band did this in our school talent show. I love Charlie Daniels, too.. Saw him recently in Rome, Ga.

But, whatever guy tried to play slide in this nearly made me puke.. Why would Dickey, who used to play alongside Duane Allman, let something that awful onstage?

[dougboyd1963]

Yea, that's Elvin Bishop, he's not real polished. His group had the hit "fooled around and fell in love."

[logjammers]

Yea,that's Dickey Betts,....His group had the hir "ramblin man"..that is the equal to that comment.Elvin is an unbelievably talented bluesman and axeman.Check out "Travelin Shoes".If I want polished I'll listen to some garbage like Rush.

[714ponyboy]

@logjammers elvin bishop should have been asked to join great southern...instead of "dangerous" dan toler...he is "dangerous" to guitar playing( if thats' what it is he attemps...)

[nlandess]

Probably for the same reason he dressed like he was interviewing for a job as a bank teller.

[onestopbebop]

Crawl back under that rock you came from! Dickey played some of his greatest performances throughout the 1990's with the ABB which included a Grammy for best instrumental and other nominations. His ousting in 2000 for drugs was nothing but a lie used by the other members to solve their business disputes with him. Dickey has been touring every year ever since, released 2 albums, and he still jams for hours even though he is now 63...Long live the Ramblin' Man!

[toterola451]

Amen!

One of the great travesties of our time is that f**kin' JUNKIE Greg Allman kicking Dickie Betts out of the ABB. Go figure!

[GFY1954]

...whose name was on that band?

[toterola451]

Does that make it o.k. to screw over someone who has always been by your side, watching out for your best interest, crying with you, pulling your ass out of the dutch your whole sorry life. 'Cause that's what Dickie has done for that a-hole. But I'm just old fashioned that way, I guess.

[714ponyboy]

@GFY1954 the allman brothers...but answer this there: are no allman brothers in the band since 1971...so should it still be called the allman broters band??? it should be called "the narc brother of duane allman band"...or how' bout "mr. cher and some guys"///

[714ponyboy]

@GFY1954 your right it's the allman BROTHERS band...but as i seem to recall, there has not been any allman BROTHERS in the bad since october 29, 1971...so should they now be called the "no allman brothers in this band anymore, but there is an allman in the band"...

[714ponyboy]

@toterola451 right you are,brother!!! this snitch of a hunan, narco gregg, is not "allman"...he is "all about myself", and sorry scooter...what's a spineless jellyfish supposed to do??? i guess he was afraid of having a black buck as his husband, and sacrificed scooter (who was so loyal and devoted for so many years to this self centered piece of garbage...i'm glad brother duane did not have to witness this so called piece of shit defiling the allman name...

[snowwahs]

coked up or not he still is kickass bouyyyyy

[sfz5]

I know that Mr Betts has been known as a substance abuser, but believe it or not, he was straight in this Midnight Special performance.

[aarfeld]

It's fun seing Elvin Bishop play with Dickey.

[juicemusic]

Very cool to see this era with bonnie. I played quite a bit of golf with dickey he can flat out play that too.

[kingpleasure]

Everybody cooking!! Man was Bonnie hot back then. Incredible jam.

[B3Obsession]

Bonnie is still electric on stage and has more soul than anybody else I know.

[Pegstone]

YEEHAW!! Hot!

[Mooseboy]

Man, this was before Dicky got so wasted that he turned into a crappy imitation of himself. So sad- he's really cookin' here, and now he just coked out.

[onestopbebop]

Where have you been since 1978? Check out the other Southbound video from 1995 on YouTube. Even better, go see Dickey tour this summer and you'll be sorry you didn't know better.

[Bloodbone63]

Way cool.Thanks!