Allman Brothers Band singer, songwriter, and guitarist Dickey Betts passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 80. His band’s signature songs, piercing solos, and hell-raising spirit defined the group and Southern rock in general. The late legend was reportedly suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and two cancers.
As word spread that Betts had died from cancer complications, the music world mourned the loss of a guitar virtuoso and founding member of the iconic Allman Brothers Band. Known for his electrifying guitar skills and distinct Southern rock sound, he leaves a lasting legacy that has influenced future generations of musicians.
Dickey Betts (Image via YouTube/Screenshot) ‘Larger than Life’ Dickey Betts Died at 80
Dickey Betts was raised in Florida and developed an early appreciation for music, learning to play the ukulele at age five and then moving on to the mandolin, banjo, and guitar as his hands got bigger.
As word spread that Betts had died from cancer complications, the music world mourned the loss of a guitar virtuoso and founding member of the iconic Allman Brothers Band. Known for his electrifying guitar skills and distinct Southern rock sound, he leaves a lasting legacy that has influenced future generations of musicians.
Dickey Betts (Image via YouTube/Screenshot) ‘Larger than Life’ Dickey Betts Died at 80
Dickey Betts was raised in Florida and developed an early appreciation for music, learning to play the ukulele at age five and then moving on to the mandolin, banjo, and guitar as his hands got bigger.
- 4/19/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Two titans of Southern rock, the Charlie Daniels Band and the Marshall Tucker Band, look ahead to 2020 with their just-announced Fire on the Mountain Tour. Kicking off in Enid, Oklahoma, on April 23rd, the 21-city trek is currently slated to wrap in November. Also joining the tour on select dates will be newcomers the Scooter Brown Band.
“We have played more shows with the Mtb through the years than any other band and have worked together for over forty years,” says the Country Music Hall of Fame member Daniels. “We...
“We have played more shows with the Mtb through the years than any other band and have worked together for over forty years,” says the Country Music Hall of Fame member Daniels. “We...
- 1/13/2020
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Forty-seven years since forming in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and despite losing some of its original members, the Marshall Tucker Band remain on the road. The Southern-rock pioneers, best known for hits like “Can’t You See,” “Fire on the Mountain,” and “Heard It in a Love Song,” have announced a new 2019 fall tour that spans 36 shows.
Dubbed the Through Hell & High Water…and Back Tour, the second leg of their ongoing trek kicks off in Washington state on September 5th and plays cities from St. Louis to Sioux City, Iowa.
Dubbed the Through Hell & High Water…and Back Tour, the second leg of their ongoing trek kicks off in Washington state on September 5th and plays cities from St. Louis to Sioux City, Iowa.
- 9/4/2019
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Guitarist Stuart Swanlund, who joined Southern rock group the Marshall Tucker Band in 1985, has passed away at the age of 54. Publicist Don Murry Grubbs tells the AP that the guitarist died in his sleep of natural causes Saturday (Aug. 4) in his Chicago home.
The Marshall Tucker Band brought Swanlund on board in the mid-1980s after it had split and then reunited. He was the longest-running member of the band except for founding member Doug Gray.
Gray writes on the band's official website, "[Stuart] recently took a hiatus from the road due to health problems and even with those issues, Stuart's enthusiasm onstage never wavered. Our thoughts and prayers are with Stuart's family and those who knew him. We have lost a great friend."
Swanlund's funeral will be Saturday, Aug. 11 in South Carolina, where Swanlund grew up -- he was a neighbor to Gray, who he would go on to play with years later.
The Marshall Tucker Band brought Swanlund on board in the mid-1980s after it had split and then reunited. He was the longest-running member of the band except for founding member Doug Gray.
Gray writes on the band's official website, "[Stuart] recently took a hiatus from the road due to health problems and even with those issues, Stuart's enthusiasm onstage never wavered. Our thoughts and prayers are with Stuart's family and those who knew him. We have lost a great friend."
Swanlund's funeral will be Saturday, Aug. 11 in South Carolina, where Swanlund grew up -- he was a neighbor to Gray, who he would go on to play with years later.
- 8/8/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
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