Included in those songs is the instantly recognizable instrumental “Jessica ... guitar. Dickey Betts handled the leads all alone. And he did it sensationally well. The Allman Brothers ...

Dickey Betts grew up listening to country, bluegrass and fiddle tunes, so most of his songs were born from acoustic seeds that sprouted into epic electric arrangements with the Allman Brothers Band.

Words The infamous Allman Brothers Band formed in Jacksonville in 1969 eventually becoming one of the most influential groups ...