The all-star concert will be hosted and curated by Duane Betts
The upcoming sold-out all-star Dickey Betts memorial concert, curated and hosted by his son Duane Betts, will be livestreamed for free via Nugs, due to high demand. The show will feature many of Dickey’s bandmates and close friends including Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Oteil Burbridge, Jaimoe, Chuck Leavell, Devon Allman, Duane Betts, Charlie Starr, Jimmy Hall, Lamar Williams Jr, and more.
The event will be held on February 28th at Macon City Auditorium in Macon, Georgia.
Additionally, the Betts family, Dickey’s long time manager, David Spero and Berklee College of Music are excited to announce that a portion of proceeds from the ‘In Memory of Dickey Betts’ concert will go to establish the Dickey Betts Memorial Endowed Scholarship at Berklee College of Music.
This scholarship, created through the generosity of Donna Betts, will honor Dickey Betts’ legacy by supporting talented and deserving students pursuing their musical dreams at Berklee.
The In Memory of Dickey Betts concert is more than a tribute; it is a celebration of Dickey’s profound contributions to music and his commitment to nurturing future generations of artists. Through this concert, friends, family, and fans come together to ensure that his passion for music lives on.
The Dickey Betts Memorial Endowed Scholarship at Berklee College of Music will provide financial assistance to students who demonstrate both exceptional musical ability and financial need. It stands as a lasting tribute to Dickey Betts’ belief in the transformative power of music and education.
Forrest Richard “Dickey” Betts died last April at the age of 80 due to cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Known as one of the most influential guitar players of all time, Betts mastered a seamless style of lyrical melody and rhythm — marrying country, jazz, blues, and rock into one unparalleled sound. Playing since he can remember, Betts joined several bands in the 60s and eventually formed a band with bassist Berry Oakley. One fateful night in 1969, Betts and Oakley’s band jammed with another local group featuring Duane and Gregg Allman, marking the birth of the Allman Brothers Band. In addition to matching band leader Duane Allman’s lick-for-lick, Betts also wrote such memorable songs as “Revival” and the instrumental tour de force “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed.” After Duane Allman and Berry Oakley were killed in accidents a year apart in 1971 and 1972, the ABB worked through their sorrow, with Betts writing and singing the group’s biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man.”
