Dickey Betts, co-founder and guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band, has died.

Dickey Betts who had been suffering from cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, has passed away peacefully in his home in Sarasota, Florida.

Dickey Betts
Through the years UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: (AUSTRALIA OUT) USA Photo of ALLMAN BROTHERS and Dickey BETTS, - (Photo by GAB Archive/Redferns) (GAB Archive/Redferns)
By Crash

Betts style of guitar not only helped skyrocket the Allman Brothers to rock super stars, but it also influenced many axe men to follow.

Here is the official statement from the Allman Brothers Band.


This Allman Brothers songs seems perfect for today Dickey Betts handled the vocals for Blue Sky.

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