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Dickey Betts: A Highly Underrated Songwriter

April 27, 2010

If you know the Allman Brothers, you know Dickey Betts. I think a lot of people think of Dickey Betts as more of a guitar player than a songwriter. While Dickey is an extremely talented guitarist, he is also one heck of a songwriter and composer. It seems that Duane Allman gets much more praise [...]

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Learn to play slide guitar like Dickey Betts.

December 18, 2008

Did you know Dickey Betts had some really cool slide guitar licks?  You may be thinking that only Duane played slide guitar.  Nope, not true.  After Duane’s untimely death, the Allman Brothers reformed and Dickey pulled out that slide on more than one occasion. Dickey often played in Open E Tuning just like Duane, and [...]

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Dickey Betts, a Blues Guitar legend that was kicked out of his own band.

October 15, 2008

He is one of the most imitated guitarists in history.  His band the Allman Brothers rewrote the book on Southern blues and rock.  His songs still rock the airwaves even after 30 years of being written.  Anyone seeking to learn blues guitar BETTER listen to Dickey Betts. Simply put, Dickey Betts is a living legend.  [...]

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Duane Allman: A Legend speaks on life, Dickey Betts, and playing blues guitar.

August 25, 2008

I recently discovered an audio interview with the legendary guitarist of the Allman Brothers, Duane Allman. In this interview, you can hear Duane speak candidly in an informal setting on Dickey Betts, creating the Allman Brothers Band, and about life in general. The young guitarist seemed to have a very determined attitude, and to me [...]

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