Dickey Betts, Southern Rock Royalty, Passes Away at 80
Dickey Betts, a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, passed away on Thursday at his home in Florida. His age was 80. A Southern Rock Pioneer Betts’ unique guitar style, blending blues, rock, and country influences, played a major role in defining Southern rock during the 1960s and 70s. Fellow musician Chuck Leavell praised…