Back from New Orleans Jazz Fest R.I.P. Richard Betts; born "Forrest Richard Betts", The Allman Brothers Band guitarist died Thursday, April 18th, at age 80. Many suggestions on Dickey Betts came from faithful listener Tully. // Additional discographical, biographical information was added by Lawrence Azrin. Also, check out the links at your leisure.
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Dickey Betts (born as 'Forrest Richard Betts ') died Thursday, April 18th, at age 80. He was a founding member, guitarist (first co-guitarist witrh Duane Allman, then after Allman's death on Oct 29th, 1971, the sole guitarist through 1975) and frequent songwriter (sometimes co-writer with Greg Allman). He also released solo albums as ' Richard Betts', 'Dickey Betts & Great Southern' 'Dickey Betts Band' and 'Dickey Betts'. / Click on the Link above, left, to view the CD
Dickey Betts (born as 'Forrest Richard Betts ') died Thursday, April 18th, at age 80. He was a founding member, guitarist (first co-guitarist witrh Duane Allman, then after Allman's death on Oct 29th, 1971, the sole guitarist through 1975) and frequent songwriter (sometimes co-writer with Greg Allman). He also released solo albums as ' Richard Betts', 'Dickey Betts & Great Southern' 'Dickey Betts Band' and 'Dickey Betts'. // * - Adapted from Bo Diddley's ''She's Fine She's Mine', June 1955 {Diddley's 2nd single}
* - ; the 1st was billed as 'Richard Betts' / Dickey Betts (born as 'Forrest Richard Betts ') died Thursday, April 18th, at age 80. He was a founding member, guitarist (first co-guitarist witrh Duane Allman, then after Allman's death on Oct 29th, 1971, the sole guitarist through 1975) and frequent songwriter (sometimes co-writer with Greg Allman). He also released solo albums as ' Richard Betts', 'Dickey Betts & Great Southern', 'Dickey Betts Band' and 'Dickey Betts'.
Time:
4:42
Artist:
Richard Betts [Willie Dixon] [With Jack Bruce, Mick Taylor]
Song:
Spoonful [Live /1st recorded by Howlin' Wolf, July 1960]
Dickey Betts (born as 'Forrest Richard Betts ') died Thursday, April 18th, at age 80. He was a founding member, guitarist (first co-guitarist witrh Duane Allman, then after Allman's death on Oct 29th, 1971, the sole guitarist through 1975) and frequent songwriter (sometimes co-writer with Greg Allman). He also released solo albums as ' Richard Betts', 'Dickey Betts & Great Southern', 'Dickey Betts Band' and 'Dickey Betts'.
Dickey Betts (born as 'Forrest Richard Betts ') died Thursday, April 18th, at age 80. He was a founding member, guitarist (first co-guitarist witrh Duane Allman, then after Allman's death on Oct 29th, 1971, the sole guitarist through 1975) and frequent songwriter (sometimes co-writer with Greg Allman). He also released solo albums as ' Richard Betts', 'Dickey Betts & Great Southern, 'Dickey Betts Band' and 'Dickey Betts'.
From Danbury, CT / * - This is a re-recorded version of their first single, from early 1966, on the local 'Beowoolf' label. / Click on the Link above, left, to view the original single.
Released on three different labels over several months (see above); it eventually charted on the 'Argo' label. / * - CONFUSING, huh? {- LsA} /
Click on the Link above, left, to view the original album
Time:
5:24
Artist:
Mr. Bear [Full Billing 'Mr. Bear And His Bearcats']
Song:
Radar [3rd of 3 singles / B-side of 'Mr. Bear Comes To Town']
Full name: Booker Little, Jr. / PERSONNEL include: Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute / Ron Carter – bass / Max Roach – drums, timpani, vibraphone / * - Unfortunately, he died about the time this was released - Oct 3, 1961.
* - Also recorded by Les Paul & Mary Ford, Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps and many others - Click the Link above, left to view all 102(!!) versions of this song
Tom McDermott: Pianist and composer. In 1984, he moved to New Orleans and became noted for the styles of jazz associated with NO, especially Traditional jazz and ragtime. He was in the group "Dukes Of Dixieland" through much of the 1990s / Evan Christopher: Clarinetist
The Allman Betts Band formed in November 2018 and includes the sons of three founding members of the Allman Brothers Band – Devon Allman (son of Gregg Allman), Duane Betts (son of Dickey Betts), and Berry Duane Oakley (son of Berry Oakley).
Guitarist, singer and songwriter based in New Orleans, LA. / also a member of the Happy Talk Band and leader of the Bands The Tin Men, 007, and Valparaiso Men's Choir
Tom McDermott: Pianist and composer. In 1984, he moved to New Orleans and became noted for the styles of jazz associated with NO, especially Traditional jazz and ragtime. He was in the group "Dukes Of Dixieland" through much of the 1990s / Evan Christopher: Clarinetist
Dickey Betts (born as 'Forrest Richard Betts ') died Thursday, April 18th, at age 80. He was a founding member, guitarist (first co-guitarist witrh Duane Allman, then after Allman's death on Oct 29th, 1971, the sole guitarist through 1975) and frequent songwriter (sometimes co-writer with Greg Allman). He also released solo albums as ' Richard Betts', 'Dickey Betts & Great Southern' 'Dickey Betts Band' and 'Dickey Betts'.
Tom McDermott: Pianist and composer. In 1984, he moved to New Orleans and became noted for the styles of jazz associated with NO, especially Traditional jazz and ragtime. He was in the group "Dukes Of Dixieland" through much of the 1990s / Evan Christopher: Clarinetist
Time:
6:56
Artist:
Billie Holiday [Billed as 'Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra']
Song:
I'll Be Seeing You [1st recorded in 1940, but biggest hit was by Bing Crosby, 1944]
This was the final transmission sent by NASA to the "Opportunity" rover on Mars, when its mission ended in February 2019. / Click the Link above, left to view the original 10" record.
