Dickey Betts is gone.

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Dickey Betts, Guitarist of The Allman Brothers Band, Dead at 80

Dickey Betts -- the longtime guitarist from the Allman Brothers Band -- has died after some health issues ... this according to his family.

www.tmz.com

 

[Greg T.]

 

[Djarum300]

RIP.

 

[AlwaysWrite]

RIP
... and because Betts is from our immediate area, the Sarasota (Fla.) Herald-Tribune had massive coverage on Betts' death, including a front-page story that jumped to two inside pages, accompanied by photos.

 

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His wife was a firecracker, too. Didn't realize this was 2017. Time flies.

Dickey Betts' wife accused of pointing gun at rowers

Donna Betts is arrested on 18 counts of aggravated assault.

www.heraldtribune.com

Donna Betts serving 30 days in jail for incident with Sarasota Crew

The wife of Allman Brothers founding member Dickey Betts must also write an apology letter to the Sarasota Crew rowing team.

www.heraldtribune.com

 

[AlwaysWrite]

His wife was a firecracker, too. Didn't realize this was 2017. Time flies.

Dear REVerse:
Indeed, his wife received much local attention on occasion.

 

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That actor in the "Justified" series named Dickey Bennett put me in the mind of Dickey Betts. Looked and sounded pretty much the same.