Dickey Betts, co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, dies aged 80
Dickey Betts, co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, dies aged 80
Guitar legend and Allman Brothers Band co-founder Dickey Betts has died. He was 80.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, who wrote the band’s biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man”, died on Thursday (18 April) morning at his home in Osprey, Florida, his manager of 20 years, David Spero, confirmed.
According to Spero, Betts had been battling cancer for more than a year and had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). …