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Contents: Dickey Betts, the renowned guitarist who played with the Allman Brothers Band, has had his precious solo works, formed and performed during the band's two breakups, re-released in this collection! The first release features two albums in one: 'Dickey Betts & Great Southern' from 1977 and 'Atlanta's Burning Down' from 1978, both released under the name Dickey Betts & Great Southern. This is a highly accomplished Southern rock album that is in no way inferior to the Allman Brothers Band's quality! Released to commemorate the 40th anniversary of its initial release, and also to cheer up Betts, who is currently recovering from illness! Media reviews and more: Dickey Betts, the renowned guitarist who played with the Allman Brothers Band, has had his valuable solo works, formed and performed during the band's two breakups, re-released! The first release is a 2-in-1 compilation of "Dickey Betts & Great Southern" (1977) and "Atlanta's Burning Down" (1978), both released under the name Dickey Betts & Great Southern. A highly accomplished Southern rock album that is in no way inferior to the Allman Brothers Band's quality! (C)RS
About the Artist: Dickey Betts was born in Florida in 1943. He began his professional career at the age of 17 and in 1969 was invited by Duane Allman to form the Allman Brothers Band. The 1971 live album "At Fillmore East" was a huge hit, but Duane Allman died in an accident. Betts then took the lead in completing "Eat a Peach," which was still being recorded, and released it in 1972. After that, he led the band as leader, songwriter, and vocalist. However, due to a conflict with Greg Hendrickson, Betts released his first solo album, "Highway Call," in 1974, and the band disbanded in 1976. He quickly formed a new band and released "Dickey Betts & the Great Southern" in 1977 and "Atlanta's Burning Down" in 1978. The Allman Brothers Band later reunited and released several albums, but disbanded again in 1982. This time, he released "Pattern Disruptive" in 1988 as the Dickey Betts Band. He also participated in the Allman Brothers Band's second reunion in 1989, winning many festivals and music awards, but left in 2000. He has been active as a solo artist, mainly performing live, but was hospitalized in September of this year due to a stroke. He is currently recovering.
