Guitarist, singer and songwriter Dickey Betts was a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band. He's pictured on May 19, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Webster PR hide ...

Dickey Betts, a singer, songwriter and guitarist of the Allman Brothers Band, died Thursday in Osprey, Florida. He was 80. In an Instagram post, his family said, “It is with profound sadness and ...

Dickey Betts, the influential singer, songwriter and guitarist for Southern rock legends the Allman Brothers Band, has died at age 80. "It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts ...

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.

WASHINGTON — Musician Dickey Betts, who helped define the Southern rock genre in the 60s and 70s as the guitarist and co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, has died, his family said. He was 80 ...

Dickey Betts, a founding member and guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band, died Thursday of cancer and COPD, his family announced. The musician was 80.

WASHINGTON — Musician Dickey Betts, who helped define the Southern rock genre in the 60s and 70s as the guitarist and co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, has died, his family said. He was 80 ...

WASHINGTON — Musician Dickey Betts, who helped define the Southern rock genre in the 60s and 70s as the guitarist and co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, has died, his family said. He was 80 ...

WASHINGTON — Musician Dickey Betts, who helped define the Southern rock genre in the 60s and 70s as the guitarist and co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, has died, his family said. He was 80 ...

WASHINGTON — Musician Dickey Betts, who helped define the Southern rock genre in the 60s and 70s as the guitarist and co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, has died, his family said. He was 80 ...