Betts' guitar was a key piece of the band's unique sound, which pioneered Southern rock. Dickey Betts, best known as a cofounder and guitarist of the Allman Brothers Band, died on April 18.

Dickey Betts passed away in early 2024 after dealing with a variety of health issues. The surviving members of the Allman Brothers Band are preparing to celebrate the legacy of the co-founding ...

Dickey Betts performs with the Allman Brothers Band at a "Guitar Greats" concert at the Capitol Theater in Passaic, New Jersey, November 3, 1984. . | Credit: Ebet Roberts/Redferns “I'm the best ...