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Dickey Betts

Dickey Betts - born Forrest Richard Betts in West Palm Beach, Florida on December 12, 1943 – was a guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known as a member of iconic Southern rock band The Allman Brothers Band. Raised on country music, Western swing, and traditional bluegrass, he learned to play the ukulele at the age of five. He later learned to play banjo, mandolin, and guitar before he began playing in rock groups at the age of 16. One of his early bands, Second Coming, featured bassist Berry Oakley, who he befriended and both musicians eventually joined brothers Duane and Gre...