Dickey Betts, a driving force behind the Allman ... Betts’ composition “Blue Sky,” the first Allman Brothers song with him on lead vocals and one of the last to feature the gorgeous guitar ...

Dickey Betts’ exit from the Allman Brothers Band ... His contributions to tracks like "Blue Sky" and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" not only underscored his talent but also cemented his place ...

“(Blue Sky) is a cool song ... (and his sibling David “Frankie” Toler on drums) captured on the Dickey Betts and Great Southern live album “Southern Jam: New York 1978.” ...

Betts, who died on April 18 at age 80 of complications ... simmering instrumental on the same record. And, of course, “Blue Sky,” his bighearted love song that soared into the ether.

The Allman Brothers Band guitarist and founding member Dickey Betts died Thursday ... rock band with hits like "Ramblin' Man" and "Blue Sky." The original members included brothers Duane and ...

Dickey Betts grew up listening to country ... With that said, you can still rock classics like "Blue Sky" and "Ramblin’ Man" — as well as most Betts material — with nothing more than ...

Dickey Betts' ex-fellow Allman Brothers Band members ... Getty "Dickey wrote quintessential Brothers songs including 'Blue Sky,' 'Rambling Man,' 'Jessica,' 'In Memory of Elizabeth Reed' and ...

Through the evening, the torchbearer led members of the Allman Betts Band through 19 classic ... soaring performance of “Blue Sky.” “Revival” concluded the second set by calling Lamar ...

Kennedy. It contains the line “Play Oscar Peterson, play Stan Getz/Play ‘Blue Sky,’ play Dickey Betts.” When friends called him about the shout-out, Mr. Betts was deeply honored ...

Dickey Betts, the influential singer ... including "Ramblin' Man," one of their only top-10 hits, and "Blue Sky." He also composed the band's well-known instrumental tunes, including "Jessica ...