Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band Singer-Guitarist, Dead at 80
Dickey Betts, the singer, songwriter and guitarist who played a crucial role in the Allman Brothers Band, has died at age 80.
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This site is completely free and there are no costs. Please enjoy and provide feedback.Dickie Betts wrote "Ramblin' Man". I love the line "I was born in the backseat of a Greyhound bus, rolling down Higway 41" (which is in middle TN)I agree with Kevin.....southern rock bands were the best at their peak. I don’t know too much about the Allman Brothers, however I’m a huge Lynyrd Skynyrd fan! RIP Dickey. Both great bands who did it their way!
Also runs into Sarasota near where Dickey & Gregg and others lived, Dickey lived in Parrish & Osprey, a cpl yrs ago Dickeys wife was in the news for firing a shotgun (over the heads?) of a college rowing team on the river behind their house lolDickie Betts wrote "Ramblin' Man". I love the line "I was born in the backseat of a Greyhound bus, rolling down Higway 41" (which is in middle TN)
Ronnie Van Zant looked up to the Allman Brothers. He wanted to reach their pedestal.
He learned to write songs and as he learned, Lynyrd Skynyrd grew more and more famous.
And just as they were peaking, the plane crash ended it.
Ronnie never knew how much his music would be loved.
Yup that is a great song! And Ronnie did credit the Allman Brothers in his love of their music. I will never forget while at work in civil engineering in my first job after college doing design & drafting work when I heard the horrible news of the plane crash in 1977. It’s a miracle anyone survived that.Dickie Betts wrote "Ramblin' Man". I love the line "I was born in the backseat of a Greyhound bus, rolling down Higway 41" (which is in middle TN)
Ronnie Van Zant looked up to the Allman Brothers. He wanted to reach their pedestal.
He learned to write songs and as he learned, Lynyrd Skynyrd grew more and more famous.
And just as they were peaking, the plane crash ended it.
Ronnie never knew how much his music would be loved.
Also runs into Sarasota near where Dickey & Gregg and others lived, Dickey lived in Parrish & Osprey, a cpl yrs ago Dickeys wife was in the news for firing a shotgun (over the heads?) of a college rowing team on the river behind their house lol
It’s really a beautiful area around there, about 6-8 months ago I did a new ac job in Ruskin and had to go to the nearest supply house Bradenton and it has really grown, I posted some pics of all the development but I dont have those pics anymoreI did a little research and Dickey passed away at his home in Osprey, FL. He lived on Sarasota Bay. It appears he was born in Miami(?) and attended High School in Bradenton, so he didn’t go to my High School. But, he obviously travelled much of the same roads as me since I lived and worked so close to Osprey. I did a large development in the 80’s called The Oaks that has an Osprey address..... beautiful area (exclusive).
Actually, it comes to mind that another famous band member lives in another of the developments I worked on not far from Osprey....the lead singer of AC/DC (Brian Johnson).
It’s really a beautiful area around there, about 6-8 months ago I did a new ac job in Ruskin and had to go to the nearest supply house Bradenton and it has really grown, I posted some pics of all the development but I dont have those pics anymore