BANDS Seldom Scene The Avett Brothers Dickey Betts & Great Southern Medeski, Martin & Wood Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Big Head Todd & The Monsters Son Volt Cowboy Junkies 1964: The Tribute Check out the music: Be a friend: DICKEY BETTS Thursday, 5.17.07 :: Gates at 5:30pm :: Dickey Betts at 8:00pm :: Opener TBA Dickey Betts, born Forrest Richard Betts on December 12, 1943 in West Palm Beach, Florida, is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, most known for his work as a founding member of the southern blues/rock group The Allman Brothers Band. Betts' early experience was leading a band called The Second Coming, before he and other Florida area musicians met, jammed, and formed The Allman Brothers Band in 1969. Betts was the band's second lead guitarist, behind Duane Allman, and contributed significantly to their trademark dual lead guitar sound. He also wrote songs like "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" and "Blue Sky" that became radio and concert staples. After the death of Duane Allman in late 1971, Betts became the band's sole guitarist, and also took on a greater singing and leadership role. He went on to write such Southern Rock classics as "Jessica", and the Allmans' biggest commercial hit, "Ramblin' Man". Betts' first solo album, Highway Call, was released in 1974, and featured the late fiddle player Vassar Clements. After the Allmans fell apart in 1976, Betts released more albums, starting with Dickey Betts and Great Southern in 1977, which featured the hit "Bougainvillea". Betts now tours with his own band, Dickey Betts and Great Southern, which has recently added Dickey's son, Duane Betts, on lead guitar. - Wikipedia