Dickey Betts: The Allman Brothers Band guitarist and songwriter dies at 80 - BBC News

Dickey Betts helped create their band's Sothern rock style and wrote classic songs like Ramblin' Man.

5 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Ian YoungsEntertainment & arts reporterDickey Betts, a lynchpin of The Allman Brothers Band, one of the most popular and influential US rock groups of the 1970s, has died at the age of 80.

The guitarist and vocalist also wrote classic songs including their biggest hit, 1973's Ramblin' Man.

His other compositions included Blue Sky and the instrumental Jessica, which won a Grammy Award and was used as the theme for BBC TV series Top Gear.

The band announced "with deep sadness" that he died on Thursday.

"His extraordinary guitar playing alongside guitarist Duane Allman created a unique dual guitar signature sound that became the signature sound of the genre known as Southern Rock," a statement said.

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