Dickey Betts

Dickey Betts
Betts at the Pistoia Blues Festival, Pistoia, Italy, July 2008
Background information
Birth name	Forrest Richard Betts
Also known as	Dickey Betts The Ramblin' Man
Born	(1943-12-12)December 12, 1943 West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Died	April 18, 2024(2024-04-18) (aged 80) Osprey, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Rock country blues jam jazz Southern rock
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter composer guitarist
Instruments	Guitar vocals dobro
Years active	1960–2021
Member of	Dickey Betts Band
Formerly of	The Allman Brothers Band Dickey Betts & Great Southern Betts, Hall, Leavell and Trucks
Website	dickeybetts.com

Forrest Richard Betts (December 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024) was an American guitarist, singer-songwriter and composer. He was best known as a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band. His career began working with Duane Allman.^[1]

Betts was the writer and singer on the Allmans' hit single "Ramblin' Man". He also helped write "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" and "Jessica".

Betts died from cancer and COPD at his home in Osprey, Florida on April 18, 2024 at the age of 80.^[2][3]

1. ↑ "Come and Go Blues: The Incredible Guitarists of the Allman Brothers". Archived from the original on January 26, 2010.
2. ↑ Browne, David (April 18, 2024). "Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band Singer-Guitarist, Dead at 80". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
3. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved April 18, 2024.