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Dickey Betts

Bio: Forrest Richard Betts (born December 12, 1943), known as Dickey Betts, was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer best known as a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band. Recognized as one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time, he had early on in his career one of rock's finest guitar partnerships with Duane Allman, introducing melodic twin guitar harmony and counterpoint which "rewrote the rules for how two rock guitarists can work together, completely scrapping the traditional rhythm/lead roles to stand toe to toe"
Born: Sun, Dec 12 1943
Birthplace: West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.

Death: Thu, Apr 18 2024
Dickey Betts is 80 years old
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Poster of Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
Dickey Betts was 76 in Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 2020
Poster of The Dickey Betts Band: Ramblin' Live at the St. George Theater
The Dickey Betts Band: Ramblin' Live at the St. George Theater
Dickey Betts was 75 in The Dickey Betts Band: Ramblin' Live at the St. George Theater as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 2019
Poster of The Allman Brothers Band - The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings
The Allman Brothers Band - The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings
Dickey Betts was 70 in The Allman Brothers Band - The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings as 'Guitar'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 23 2014
Poster of The Allman Brothers: Live In Germany 1991
The Allman Brothers: Live In Germany 1991
Dickey Betts was 67 in The Allman Brothers: Live In Germany 1991 as 'self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 11 2011
Poster of Dickey Betts & Great Southern: Back Where It All Begins Live At The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Dickey Betts & Great Southern: Back Where It All Begins Live At The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Dickey Betts was 61 in Dickey Betts & Great Southern: Back Where It All Begins Live At The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as 'Leadguitar'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 2005
Poster of The Allman Brothers Band: Brothers of the Road
The Allman Brothers Band: Brothers of the Road
Dickey Betts was 55 in The Allman Brothers Band: Brothers of the Road as 'Self - Guitar & Vocals'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 29 1998
Poster of The Allman Brothers Band: Live at Great Woods
The Allman Brothers Band: Live at Great Woods
Dickey Betts was 47 in The Allman Brothers Band: Live at Great Woods as 'Lead Guitar & Vocals'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1991
Poster of The Allman Brothers Band Live At University Of Florida Bandshell 1982
The Allman Brothers Band Live At University Of Florida Bandshell 1982
Dickey Betts was 38 in The Allman Brothers Band Live At University Of Florida Bandshell 1982 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 16 1982
Poster of Dickey Betts & Great Southern: Rockpalast
Dickey Betts & Great Southern: Rockpalast
Dickey Betts was 34 in Dickey Betts & Great Southern: Rockpalast
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 04 1978
Poster of Cockfighter
Cockfighter
Dickey Betts was 30 in Cockfighter as 'Cigarette mask (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1974

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