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.
The Marshall Tucker Band / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Heart / Outlaws / Atlanta Rhythm Section / Dickey Betts / Foreigner Jun 26, 1977 Denver, Colorado, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Dickey Betts
Dickey Betts Jun 23, 1977 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Uploaded by Mark And Mary
Dickey Betts - Concert Ticket - June 23, 1977
Dickey Betts - Dickey Betts & Great Southern - 1977
Peter Frampton / Lynyrd Skynyrd / The J. Geils Band / Dicky Betts / Great Southern Jun 11, 1977 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Staci Neuber
Peter Frampton / Lynyrd Skynyrd / The J. Geils Band / Dicky Betts / Great Southern Jun 11, 1977 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Dickey Betts / David Bromberg / Aztec Two Step Apr 15, 1977 Passaic, New Jersey, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
