Sometimes things like that just come together, like a piece of magic. I wrote that song in just five minutes Dickey Betts on dueling with Duane Allman, composing Allman Brothers biggest hit, and the oddball Les Paul/SG hybrid he personally designed Guitar Player
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News Summary
- Dickey Betts died at the age of 80 on April 18 2024
- Of the six original members of the legendary Allman Brothers Band, only Betts and former drummer Jaimoe Johanson are still around to tell the tale
- Betts suffered a stroke last year, only to find himself hospitalized again a month later following a serious home accident
In honor of Dickey Betts, whodied at the age of 80 on April 18 2024, we have been leafing through the Guitar Player archives to unearth some of his best interviews. The following is an interview tha [+8785 chars]