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| Location: | OSPREY, Florida |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Aug 7, 2008 (502 days back) |
About Me |
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| Dickey Betts, a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has one of the most distinctive voices in music today. Known as one of the most influential guitar players of all time, Betts has mastered a seamless style of lyrical melody and rhythm -- marrying country, jazz, blues, and rock into one unparalleled sound. The New York Times has called Betts "one of the great rock guitarists…[who thinks like a jazz improviser, in thoughtfully structured, cleanly articulated, intelligently paced phrases…[when] Mr. Betts was tearing into one of his improvisations, the music was about as exciting as rock and roll gets." Playing since he can remember, Betts joined several bands in the sixties and eventually formed a band with bassist Berry Oakley. One fateful night in 1969, Betts and Oakley's band jammed with another local group featuring Duane and Gregg Allman, marking the birth of the Allman Brothers Band. In addition to matching band leader Duane Allman lick for lick, Betts also wrote such memorable songs as "Revival" and the instrumental tour de force "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed." After Duane Allman and Berry Oakley were killed in accidents a year apart in 1971 and 1972, the ABB worked through their sorrow, with Betts writing and singing the group's biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man". Members of the band ventured into solo careers in 1973, and Betts released his first solo album Highway Call, in 1974. The ABB split up in 1976, and Betts formed Dickey Betts and Great Southern. The group reformed in 1978, but soon split again, and Betts formed the Dickey Betts Band releasing Pattern Disruptive in 1988. In 1989, their 20th anniversary, the Allman Brothers Band reformed. The chemistry that resulted from the unique two-guitar approach of Warren Haynes and Betts made the Allman Brothers Band once again one of the most compelling bands in the country. The ABB enjoyed continued success throughout the nineties -- being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, winning their first Grammy, and amazing audiences with their powerful live performances. A year after the ABB celebrated their 30th anniversary, Betts formed the Dickey Betts Band and hit the road on his own. His guitar sound is still immediately recognizable, with soaring leads providing musical wings, and his road-seasoned vocals reflecting grit and hard-earned respect. | |
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Music:Member Since: 11/15/2007Band Website: dickeybetts.com Band Members: DICKEY BETTS-Guitar/Vocals ANDY ALEDORT-Guitar ..... PEDRO AREVALO-Bass ..... DUANE BETTS-Guitar ..... MIKE KACH-Keyboards/Vocals FRANKIE LOMBARDI-Drums JAMES VARNADO-Drums Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Southern Rock / Classic Rock / Rock) |
My Blog |
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Dickey Betts to join Kid Rock on tour! |
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| Dickey Betts will be joining Kid Rock on tour this February and March! In addition to performing Dickey's own hits, Dickey will be joining Kid Rock and his band on stage to perform! We will be posting... Posted by Dickey Betts & Great Southern on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:17:00 PST |
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Rescheduled Shows |
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| You might have noticed that several shows that were scheduled for February and March have been moved to later in the year (the shows in Fall River, MA and Medina, OH will be rescheduled as well, we ar... Posted by Dickey Betts & Great Southern on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:53:00 PST |
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