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lark

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8. I had a friend from Macon.

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 01:49 PM

Apr 18

That's how I knew about them before their record came out. I was really luck and saw them so many times. I did acid the first time I saw the Brothers at a $1 concert by the beach. I was sitting down, feeling a little weird, when the guys came on. From the first sound of the organ, their energy just pulled me up and I never sat down again. They were so excellent - Gregg, Duane and Dickie were all musical Giants, so freaking good!

They are the band of my life. Whipping Post is my most favorite song ever - it just pulls me in and spins me around every time I hear it - best song ever!

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Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band Singer-Guitarist, Dead at 80 [View all] ificandream Apr 18 OP

awww shit fantase56 Apr 18 #1

I saw the Allman Betts Revival at Tyson's corner Camaromjr Apr 18 #14

In the '90s I worked with him briefly PJMcK Apr 18 #2

Ahh, Boo. RIP electric_blue68 Apr 18 #3

Wow and damn BumRushDaShow Apr 18 #4

My lord, they were tight. SergeStorms Apr 18 #9

They played at my University's stadium, which was packed BumRushDaShow Apr 18 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author k0rs Apr 18 #16

I saw Dickey Betts VGNonly Apr 18 #5

RIP Mr. Betts. maxsolomon Apr 18 #6

Jaimoe is the only brother left. So sad. Growing up in Macon, I saw the band many, many japple Apr 18 #7

I had a friend from Macon. lark Apr 18 #8

I remember... k0rs Apr 18 #10

The Heavenly band just got a little larger. calimary Apr 18 #12

Every time I hear Statesboro Blues I think of my late friend Glenn, who was a big fan. ificandream Apr 18 #13

Joe Cummings on Dickey Betts ificandream Apr 18 #15

Rest in peace Florida man ornotna Apr 18 #17

"Jessica" never failed to lift my mood... Thank you so much, Dicky. Thank you. n/t TygrBright Apr 18 #18

Amazed he made it to 80 TexasBushwhacker Apr 18 #19