In honor of Dickey Betts, who died April 18, we revisit interviews we conducted with him about writing five of the Allman Brothers' biggest hit songs.

Dudek’s playing on the Allman Brothers staples “Ramblin’ Man” and “Jessica” tends to overshadow anything else the now 72-year-old guitarist has done, including his own solo outings.

Dickey Betts, founding member and co-lead guitarist for improvisational blues-rock legends the Allman Brothers Band, passed away April 18 at the age of 80.

The “Ramblin’ Man” of the Allman Brothers was a Florida man, too. Dickey Betts, a founding member and a lead guitarist of the trailblazing Southern rock group he formed with brothers Gregg ...

Notwithstanding such instances, Dickey Betts was often overshadowed on stage by his original Allmans guitar counterpart, the founder and organizer of the Brothers as we first knew them. But in a ...

From Palm Beach Post archives: Allman Brothers' guitarist Dickey Betts was born in West Palm, but his songwriting brought him to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Dickey Betts, who died Thursday at age 80, really was born a ramblin’ man. He left home at 16 to join the circus and became a renowned guitarist touring the world with the Allman Brothers Band.

Georgia News Georgia News Remembering Dickey Betts, Southern rock icon and half of Allman Bros.’ twin-guitar heart Undersung hero of ABB, Betts spun gold from Americana’s threads.

(AP) - Dickey Betts, who died Thursday at age 80, really was born a ramblin’ man. He left home at 16 to join the circus and became a renowned guitarist touring the world with the Allman Brothers ...

“Ramblin’ Man” was the Allmans’ only Top Ten hit, but Betts’ catchy 7½-minute instrumental composition “Jessica,” recorded in 1972, became an FM radio staple.

Dickey Betts, founding member, Allman Brothers’ guitarist, born in West Palm Beach and died in Sarasota, has musical roots all over Florida.

Dickey Betts, who died Thursday at age 80, really was born a ramblin’ man. He left home at 16 to join the circus and became a renowned guitarist touring the world with the Allman Brothers Band ...