Dicky Betts (born Forrest Richard Betts, December 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024) was a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer best known as a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band. His guitar duets with Duane Allman were pivotal in introducing the use of melody and counterpoint in contrast to the dominant rhythm/lead roles prescribed for dual-guitars until that time. When Duane passed in 1971, Betts became the lead guitarist of the Allman Brothers. During this time, he released his first solo album as Richard Betts "Highway Call" (1974). Throughout his career he's perform with various other bands using his namesake including Dicky Betts & Great Southern; Dickey Betts Band; Betts, Hall, Leavell and Trucks; and Dicky Betts. He permanently left The Allman Brothers Band in 2000 and passed away on April 18, 2024 at the age of 80 from cancer and COPD.
These are photos from concerts where Dickey Betts played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Richie Furay / Dave Mason / The Outlaws / Burton Cummings / Dickey Betts Sep 28, 2013 Lawrenceburg, Indiana, United States Uploaded by Zachary Casperson
Rock N Roll Fantasy Camp / Dickey Betts (Solo) / Kip Winger / Mark Farner's American Band Nov 7, 2010 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Grtfl62
Dickey Betts Nov 28, 1988 St. Louis, Missouri, United States Uploaded by Mark A Schuler
Dickey Betts Nov 28, 1988 St. Louis, Missouri, United States Uploaded by John Murray
Dickie Betts Oct 22, 1988 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Uploaded by Simplynewt
Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts Jan 18, 1987 Miami, Florida, United States Uploaded by John Murray
GREG ALLMAN / DICKY BETTS Aug 10, 1986 Gardner, Massachusetts, United States Uploaded by Gary Peaslee
Guitar Greats Nov 3, 1984 Passaic, New Jersey, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
