unfortunately, dickey betts is a huge crackhead and it shows in his stage presence. his son, who is very talented and could also be great, is even worse off than daddy and is usually in the middle of a 3 day bender... not sure how he even makes it to his shows.
Yes,, Bett's was more than half of what made the Allman brothers famous! Without him, Ramblin man, which was a number one hit for many many weeks, and made the Allman brothers a national success! Yes,, Betts should not have been treated the way he was by the band, regardless of his personal flaws! Gregg had his,, and they of course didn't or couldn't throw him out, I hope one day soon, they can make peace and have a reunion! That would be a sell-out concert tour, for certain!
why aren't these old time codgers permanently r-e-t-i-r-e-d.......fishing, relaxing, sipping whiskey at home where they belong ? Who are the audience members that keep yelling "whoooo",,,are they codgers too ?
Lots of comments here say that this is out of tune but, I tend to think this is more like Buddy Guy. Microtonal bends. Plus, I dig the crap out of his go for it attitude on this. This isn't "safe" blues
a band with such experience can't break with hig gtr player. I think Duane should'nt be proud of that. ABB or nothing. Breakin' up all toghether would have been more sense
The message here kids is dont do drugs!!!! This guy was one of the best. Now he cant play for shit. Smoked too many of his brain cells in the 70s and 80s.
FUNNY STORY.. WE WERE AT "GATHERING OF THE VIBES""07"...AND THE SECOND DAY,IT RAINED PRETTY GOOD..THIS IS DICKY BETTS & GREAT SOUTHERN..SEEN THEM PLAY THE DAY BEFORE, I CAPTURED IT ON MY CAM GREAT SHOW ,IN THE RAIN ... SO WITH LITTLE SLEEP .ON THE TOP OF MY TRUCK .I ROLL OVER AND STRAIN MY EYEBALLS,OVER TOWARDS ARE FAMILY TENT.AND ,.I SEE A WAKE -N- BAKE IN PROGRESS ....AND THER WAS DUANE BETTS WITH A BIG BLACK EYE, I SAID GOOD AFTERNOON .WERE DID YA GET THAT BLACKEYE FROM .. HE SAID MY OLD MAN
Listen to Fillmore 71. Most of the best stuff from "u don't love me" is Dickie. He always played right channel, Duane left in stereo. some of his best stuff. Most think it is all Duane on that song. If that doesn't do it for you, dig his intro to liz reed. My fav is prolly his killer solo on one way out. Naw, that sucks!!! OK, his blistering solo in Jessica. Or Jelly, Jelly...or Southbound...or Ramblin man...or his dobro on pony boy...
The man signed my guitar ,humble ,great ,real founder ,super nice guy ,hell of a guitar player ,one of my true hero;s of rock,blues, jazz, and country to boot
Agreed, I lost all interest in the Allmans when they lost Dickey and Warren. Besides the Dead have a WAY better drummer in Kruetzman than the allmans ever had, so the Dead with Warren is the future, not to mention Weir and Lesh kick so much butt, its downright silly. Way more rounded than just the same ol blues.
@johncartelli > as an old, old fan, I woulda been really pissed if I took the time out to see a legend like Dickey and been assaulted with that slackness. Pathetic. He's got mountains more talent than he's allowing himslef to deal with. C'mon, brother, get it together. Crack, or whatever it is, is for sidewalks, not stages.
Sometime when you keep bumping heads it's time to move on. Dickie was part of the sound and he will survive. He is great and is one of the early pickers that paved the way for todays southern rockers and should be remembered for that. He is still awesome and I enjoy him and the ABB.
I kind of think of the ABB now like the count basie orchestra or something. different players all the time but sticking to the sound that got them there. Without dickie it is different though. He was like the spark plug that made the engine run hot to me.
You cant pick sides, the Allman Brothers will never be the same without Dickey, or Duane. But hey they got replaced by two of the best replacements ABB could ask for.
Sorry to say but I totally agree with quite a few of the posts here. Most or all the magic that was the Allman Bros. kinda died when Dickey Betts left the band. It was hard enough to replace Duane, which by the way, they NEVER could, let alone Betts who IMHO penned their greatest songs. It's sucks that shit like this happens.
The Allmans suck without Dickey . I have been to a few post Dickey Shows and they are now the equivalent of a lounge act. What have they made 1 album in almost 10 years since booting Dickey ?There worthless to me now. Damn Them because I was a huge fan and now I can't be bothered with a ABB concert again.
Sad thing about Dickey, he must have really messed things up to get canned from the ABB...I know, his drinkin', but can you imagine the Stones w/out Keef? I'm still pissed Mick Taylor quit--they haven't been the same since, and neither have the Allmans since they fired Dickey...and I don't care how good Derek is, they lost their soul when they got rid of Dickey--good luck to him and all the best!
I love Derek & Warren and I think they are GREAT players, but I rather see them in there own bands (Gov't Mule & Derek Trucks Band)..........The ABB without Dickey just has no heart & soul to me!!!!!!!
I have seen the ABB live 4 times now and everytime i see them i think they sound awesome, dickey or no dickey, its still amazing musicians playing amazing music
@scotchiedude DRINKING????????????????? he beat his wife like she owed him money.(she probably did..lol)...they had numerous reasons..drinking..beating women...coke...i adore him still...one of the best
Sure, he is using Duane licks...in this song. But he also has a recognizeable style that is completely his own, (mainly using major pentatonic scales with the fourth thrown in for color... if you are noticing his choice of notes), and that is what puts him on equal footing. I personally like playing the blues more in Duane's style, but I do not like the way Dickey is cast aside as inferior by many fans that adore Duane. But everyone has their preference.
You got that right.......To put Dickey Betts at #56 (I think) was just Ludacris.......I stopped by subscribtion after that issue........and I though Duane Allman should have been #1 hand down
@sccouple2427 No shit Dirk Cobaine or what ever he fuck his name is, was voted like the 5th greatest guitar player of all time. I guess they forgot about the other one million other players including my cousin who nobody except his mother has heard of. I mean really! Kirk Cobine better than Johnny Winter!!!!
@gittahfiend.............You know what they say about opinions........"everyone has one"............I'll take Duane Allman ANYDAY over Hendrix!!!!!!!!
Dicky Betts - Hats Off 2 U...Always amazing...saw you in 2005 in San Francisco - great show. D. Betts is one of the best...1000% SOUL...TIMELESS...GREATNESS...
Does this remind anyone of Texas Flood by Stevie Ray Vaughan??? Because I'm hearing it, Dickey is deff. doing that Stevie/ Albert King thing but with his own original twist on it.
dickey proving again he is one of the most underrated guitarists... see where rollin g stone ignorantly ranks him on their list.. ramblin man, jessica, and blue sky to name a few.. dickey betts and the ABB was and is somethin special
Sadly, I think he was kinda loaded that night. Dickey Betts is one of my heroes, but that tour was--and it pains me to say this--terrible. When he keeps things together, he's still as good (actually better) as he was in 1971. I saw a show he did in Jax Beach in May '02 where he probably had as good a night as I've ever seen him have (and I've seen him probably + or - 100 times).
And he is--definitely--one of the all-time greats.
Dicky has had his personal demons over the years but if you listen carefully and watch the band he's just playing dumb and then pulls if back for a bit showmanship the audience seems to get it.
This blues DON'T suck. I'm maby young, I'm maby unexperienced, but I'd heard whole lot of musicians playing blues worse than him. And if he's southern musician, famous for his melodic tunes, than better for him that he's makeing tribute to good old blues each now and then during his performances. And few words to all of his critics: try to do more for modern music than Dickey did, then you'll be allowed to criticise him, for now, just shut up, please.
Dickey Betts is 64 years old now and has been touring for over 40 years. He's still playing great for his age and there aren't many American originals left like him. Enjoy while it lasts folks just as he obviously does...Long live the Ramblin' Man!
If you like blues, Dickey is playing standard blues in standard form...not what Dickey is famous for...he is famous for his melodic vibrant melodies, so when he plays that style maybe folks will like him better...I think he is playing just fine...but I prefer when he plays melodic.
Who knows what his problem was, but his start was poor. When he got into it he was like his old self. You would have done better posting just the second half instead of getting all this criticism.
unfortunately, dickey betts is a huge crackhead and it shows in his stage presence. his son, who is very talented and could also be great, is even worse off than daddy and is usually in the middle of a 3 day bender... not sure how he even makes it to his shows.
sarasotam8778 1 month ago
DONT DRINK AND DRIVE
FRANCECHILD 2 months ago
GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.
FRANCECHILD 2 months ago
STARSNBARS
FRANCECHILD 2 months ago
dickey is the best
Grimiez 4 months ago
Yes,, Bett's was more than half of what made the Allman brothers famous! Without him, Ramblin man, which was a number one hit for many many weeks, and made the Allman brothers a national success! Yes,, Betts should not have been treated the way he was by the band, regardless of his personal flaws! Gregg had his,, and they of course didn't or couldn't throw him out, I hope one day soon, they can make peace and have a reunion! That would be a sell-out concert tour, for certain!
geetarnut 4 months ago
why aren't these old time codgers permanently r-e-t-i-r-e-d.......fishing, relaxing, sipping whiskey at home where they belong ? Who are the audience members that keep yelling "whoooo",,,are they codgers too ?
TheHobbgobblin 5 months ago
duane got killed as the greatest slide guitatariat ever BUT straight guitar playing dickey was better
georgerism 5 months ago
Lots of comments here say that this is out of tune but, I tend to think this is more like Buddy Guy. Microtonal bends. Plus, I dig the crap out of his go for it attitude on this. This isn't "safe" blues
impala327 6 months ago
one of the best guitar vids ever!!!
Django5198 6 months ago
I love this. Dickey don' give a shit.
impala327 8 months ago
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impala327 8 months ago
he is messing up this song terribly!
userboy6 9 months ago
a band with such experience can't break with hig gtr player. I think Duane should'nt be proud of that. ABB or nothing. Breakin' up all toghether would have been more sense
terzolilu 10 months ago
no one wants to point out how brutally he assassinated this clip?
wbavinger 1 year ago
The message here kids is dont do drugs!!!! This guy was one of the best. Now he cant play for shit. Smoked too many of his brain cells in the 70s and 80s.
hellyeah2299 1 year ago
dickey betts is great. another legend that doesn't get his due is steve morse. those 2 southern guitar greats should do an album together.
1dillontaylor 1 year ago 2
FUNNY STORY.. WE WERE AT "GATHERING OF THE VIBES""07"...AND THE SECOND DAY,IT RAINED PRETTY GOOD..THIS IS DICKY BETTS & GREAT SOUTHERN..SEEN THEM PLAY THE DAY BEFORE, I CAPTURED IT ON MY CAM GREAT SHOW ,IN THE RAIN ... SO WITH LITTLE SLEEP .ON THE TOP OF MY TRUCK .I ROLL OVER AND STRAIN MY EYEBALLS,OVER TOWARDS ARE FAMILY TENT.AND ,.I SEE A WAKE -N- BAKE IN PROGRESS ....AND THER WAS DUANE BETTS WITH A BIG BLACK EYE, I SAID GOOD AFTERNOON .WERE DID YA GET THAT BLACKEYE FROM .. HE SAID MY OLD MAN
crispy812 1 year ago
Listen to Fillmore 71. Most of the best stuff from "u don't love me" is Dickie. He always played right channel, Duane left in stereo. some of his best stuff. Most think it is all Duane on that song. If that doesn't do it for you, dig his intro to liz reed. My fav is prolly his killer solo on one way out. Naw, that sucks!!! OK, his blistering solo in Jessica. Or Jelly, Jelly...or Southbound...or Ramblin man...or his dobro on pony boy...
scotchieguy 1 year ago
The man signed my guitar ,humble ,great ,real founder ,super nice guy ,hell of a guitar player ,one of my true hero;s of rock,blues, jazz, and country to boot
birdmandc19 1 year ago
Wow, I love Dickey Betts,..but this is horrendous crap.
Just how drunk was he?
Lagomort 1 year ago
there are a few flashes of greatness,but dickeys solo was drunken and spastic.
gittahfiend 1 year ago
Agreed, I lost all interest in the Allmans when they lost Dickey and Warren. Besides the Dead have a WAY better drummer in Kruetzman than the allmans ever had, so the Dead with Warren is the future, not to mention Weir and Lesh kick so much butt, its downright silly. Way more rounded than just the same ol blues.
rotagen5 1 year ago
christ! from 16 sec to around 26 he wasnt even close to being in key....he must have been really messed or forgot where to play for a bit...
johncartelli 1 year ago
@johncartelli > as an old, old fan, I woulda been really pissed if I took the time out to see a legend like Dickey and been assaulted with that slackness. Pathetic. He's got mountains more talent than he's allowing himslef to deal with. C'mon, brother, get it together. Crack, or whatever it is, is for sidewalks, not stages.
ItsCabs 1 year ago
Sometime when you keep bumping heads it's time to move on. Dickie was part of the sound and he will survive. He is great and is one of the early pickers that paved the way for todays southern rockers and should be remembered for that. He is still awesome and I enjoy him and the ABB.
gadkins5 1 year ago
I kind of think of the ABB now like the count basie orchestra or something. different players all the time but sticking to the sound that got them there. Without dickie it is different though. He was like the spark plug that made the engine run hot to me.
dandamagetoo 2 years ago 3
You cant pick sides, the Allman Brothers will never be the same without Dickey, or Duane. But hey they got replaced by two of the best replacements ABB could ask for.
Gradey3 2 years ago
Sorry to say but I totally agree with quite a few of the posts here. Most or all the magic that was the Allman Bros. kinda died when Dickey Betts left the band. It was hard enough to replace Duane, which by the way, they NEVER could, let alone Betts who IMHO penned their greatest songs. It's sucks that shit like this happens.
rikray1 2 years ago 6
Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks are SPECTACULAR guitarists, I mean them no disrespect at all, but the ABB isn't the ABB without Dickey, you know?
slowmonkey156 2 years ago 6
love this stuff
bulldogfight 2 years ago 3
spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!1
northwest90s 2 years ago 6
SHIT HOT!!!!!
Thanks for great post!!!!
Mook
yahmook 2 years ago 5
The Allmans suck without Dickey . I have been to a few post Dickey Shows and they are now the equivalent of a lounge act. What have they made 1 album in almost 10 years since booting Dickey ?There worthless to me now. Damn Them because I was a huge fan and now I can't be bothered with a ABB concert again.
beersplease 2 years ago 7
@beersplease
Yeah, its like a jazz improv session more than a rock concert now. Some may like it that way but I preferred them with Dickey.
mpb1472 2 years ago 5
Sad thing about Dickey, he must have really messed things up to get canned from the ABB...I know, his drinkin', but can you imagine the Stones w/out Keef? I'm still pissed Mick Taylor quit--they haven't been the same since, and neither have the Allmans since they fired Dickey...and I don't care how good Derek is, they lost their soul when they got rid of Dickey--good luck to him and all the best!
scotchiedude 2 years ago 24
I love Derek & Warren and I think they are GREAT players, but I rather see them in there own bands (Gov't Mule & Derek Trucks Band)..........The ABB without Dickey just has no heart & soul to me!!!!!!!
sccouple2427 2 years ago 15
@sccouple2427 agree wholeheartedly.
mpb1472 2 years ago 3
@sccouple2427 Your missing out man.
hockeycoachbill 7 months ago
I have seen the ABB live 4 times now and everytime i see them i think they sound awesome, dickey or no dickey, its still amazing musicians playing amazing music
ynkysrbest 1 year ago
@scotchiedude ; I guess there was some wife beating and other things involved. But you're right, ABB isn't ABB without Dickey.
Dogheadj 1 year ago 2
@scotchiedude DRINKING????????????????? he beat his wife like she owed him money.(she probably did..lol)...they had numerous reasons..drinking..beating women...coke...i adore him still...one of the best
wickaboo 1 year ago
@scotchiedude
He had a loaded 45 to his wife's temple because she found and threw away his heroin and coke
aardvarkky 8 months ago
that's dickeys kid on the right...pretty good guitar player too
wickaboo 2 years ago 13
Sure, he is using Duane licks...in this song. But he also has a recognizeable style that is completely his own, (mainly using major pentatonic scales with the fourth thrown in for color... if you are noticing his choice of notes), and that is what puts him on equal footing. I personally like playing the blues more in Duane's style, but I do not like the way Dickey is cast aside as inferior by many fans that adore Duane. But everyone has their preference.
onewaytoplay 2 years ago 17
Maybe the greatest clip on youtube
beersplease 2 years ago 16
ahhhhhhhhhh, that did me good !
buchananstreet 2 years ago 12
And piss on Rolling Stone.
markcorley 3 years ago 11
who was that lass ?
buchananstreet 2 years ago
Twinkle Schascle
sccouple2427 2 years ago
You got that right.......To put Dickey Betts at #56 (I think) was just Ludacris.......I stopped by subscribtion after that issue........and I though Duane Allman should have been #1 hand down
sccouple2427 2 years ago 2
u r dam right!
thewall226 2 years ago 3
@sccouple2427 No shit Dirk Cobaine or what ever he fuck his name is, was voted like the 5th greatest guitar player of all time. I guess they forgot about the other one million other players including my cousin who nobody except his mother has heard of. I mean really! Kirk Cobine better than Johnny Winter!!!!
opticage 1 year ago 2
@sccouple2427 no man,Hendrix at no.1 was CORRECT
gittahfiend 1 year ago
@gittahfiend.............You know what they say about opinions........"everyone has one"............I'll take Duane Allman ANYDAY over Hendrix!!!!!!!!
sccouple2427 1 year ago 7
@sccouple2427 agreed and I'll take dickey over duane anyday.
animenutjobiscrazy 10 months ago
@sccouple2427 duane not here man sorry
danval069 7 months ago
He's no joke thats for sure.
gittahfiend 3 years ago 8
the only thing Dickie Betts has done wrong musically is not die young. he totally smokes and is an original...in no way second best to Duane
onewaytoplay 3 years ago 6
how is it that that man is not considered to be wat he IS, actually ? one of the best guitarists of them all!
buchananstreet 2 years ago 13
Dicky Betts - Hats Off 2 U...Always amazing...saw you in 2005 in San Francisco - great show. D. Betts is one of the best...1000% SOUL...TIMELESS...GREATNESS...
WarAgainstRacism 3 years ago 15
Where in SF did you see him, GGP NHSBG?
jamesdewer 2 years ago
One of the best of all-time; this man melded blues, jazz, southern rock, and country into one kickass style
CoreyRobertson2 3 years ago 33
@CoreyRobertson2 I agree but Duane had something to do with it also, i'm sure.
sd5775 1 year ago
Does this remind anyone of Texas Flood by Stevie Ray Vaughan??? Because I'm hearing it, Dickey is deff. doing that Stevie/ Albert King thing but with his own original twist on it.
aaronfoster624 3 years ago
When he is "warm" and focused, he is such a great guitar player, slide or no slide. I trust you all have his "Instant Live" album?
Drumshanbohustle 3 years ago 18
Man he is good. He knows so many styles of music.
I've seen him play blues,Country Southern Rock Old western type stuff. He can play anything and any style
seantyler 3 years ago 13
and Jazz
dancar 3 years ago 16
dickey proving again he is one of the most underrated guitarists... see where rollin g stone ignorantly ranks him on their list.. ramblin man, jessica, and blue sky to name a few.. dickey betts and the ABB was and is somethin special
classicbruiser 3 years ago 11
dont forget even better. IN Memory Of Elizabeth Reed, Les Brers In A Minor, and High Falls. some of the allman brothers most beautiful instrumentals.
HendrixClaptonSRV 3 years ago 25
He plays better drunk than most of today's younger players sober.
Zboots 3 years ago 10
Sadly, I think he was kinda loaded that night. Dickey Betts is one of my heroes, but that tour was--and it pains me to say this--terrible. When he keeps things together, he's still as good (actually better) as he was in 1971. I saw a show he did in Jax Beach in May '02 where he probably had as good a night as I've ever seen him have (and I've seen him probably + or - 100 times).
And he is--definitely--one of the all-time greats.
scrapingteeth 3 years ago
Well said
beersplease 4 years ago 3
people who dont like dickeys playing are clueless to everything, cause hes great.
HendrixClaptonSRV 4 years ago 3
Dicky has had his personal demons over the years but if you listen carefully and watch the band he's just playing dumb and then pulls if back for a bit showmanship the audience seems to get it.
One of the all time greats
jez6345789 4 years ago 4
awesome
beersplease 4 years ago 4
This blues DON'T suck. I'm maby young, I'm maby unexperienced, but I'd heard whole lot of musicians playing blues worse than him. And if he's southern musician, famous for his melodic tunes, than better for him that he's makeing tribute to good old blues each now and then during his performances. And few words to all of his critics: try to do more for modern music than Dickey did, then you'll be allowed to criticise him, for now, just shut up, please.
Wajlonis 4 years ago 3
Dickey Betts is 64 years old now and has been touring for over 40 years. He's still playing great for his age and there aren't many American originals left like him. Enjoy while it lasts folks just as he obviously does...Long live the Ramblin' Man!
onestopbebop 4 years ago 9
Well said....Dickey has forgotten more than most will ever know about the guitar!!!!
sccouple2427 4 years ago
If you like blues, Dickey is playing standard blues in standard form...not what Dickey is famous for...he is famous for his melodic vibrant melodies, so when he plays that style maybe folks will like him better...I think he is playing just fine...but I prefer when he plays melodic.
tundragyr 4 years ago
Who knows what his problem was, but his start was poor. When he got into it he was like his old self. You would have done better posting just the second half instead of getting all this criticism.
txpommie 4 years ago
blues are supposed to be sloppy...get a grip
superfly6us 4 years ago