Latest about Dickey Betts
Warren Haynes explains why having a great guitar tone is non-negotiable
The Gov't Mule maestro also reveals his preference for guitars “that put up a fight” over ones that are easier to play
Jason Isbell and Luther Dickinson pay tribute to Dickey Betts
Isbell, Dickinson and Sadler Vaden paid homage to Betts with a three-guitar salute on the Allman Brothers classic
How I went from guitar journalist to Dickey Betts’ right-hand man
Guitar World’s Andy Aledort played over 250 shows around the globe with his hero. He traces his history with the late Allman Brothers Band icon, and shares his personal experience of working with the complex, generous guitar legend who once gave him one of Duane Allman’s slides
The 25 greatest Allman Brothers Band songs
From Dickey Betts’ iconic instrumentals to the tracks that made ABB one of rock’s most revered jam groups, here are the best Allman Brothers Band cuts from across their catalog – and the stories behind them
Dickey Betts and Gregg Allman tell the full story of the Allman Brothers Band
In this career-spanning oral history from 2009, Betts, Allman, Warren Haynes, Butch Trucks and more retrace the turmoil, tragedies and triumphs behind the Allman Brothers Band
Dickey Betts, legendary co-founding guitarist of Allman Brothers, has died aged 80
Betts developed one of the most distinct and influential guitar styles in the history of rock
Duane Betts shares new single featuring Derek Trucks – and it’s a tribute to his dad, Allman Brothers founder Dickey Betts
Stare at the Sun is a “swampy” guitar-heavy tune inspired by a comment Trucks made about Betts Sr.’s playing style
1958 Gibson Les Paul played onstage for years by Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers Band hits the auction block
The guitar – which began life as a Goldtop, but was later given a sunburst finish at Betts' request – is expected to sell for between $800,000 and $1.2 million
