Dickey Betts (left) and Duane Allman play acoustic guitars in a hotel room before the Allman Brothers Band's performance at the Sitar in Spartanburg, South Carolina on October 17, 1970 ...

After Duane died, you had the added responsibility of not only playing your guitar parts but also having to replicate his slide playing. “You know, to this day, I’m not crazy about playing ...

Duane Allman's slide guitar is flawless when compared to other available performances. Gregg Allman 's husky vocals rise to, and beyond, the occasion, and the two drum set-powered rhythm section led ...

Allman assisted on guitar, dobro, and slide guitar for Box Scagg’s 1969 self-titled sophomore release. He can be heard on Side A tracks like “I’m Easy,” “I’ll Be Long Gone ...

The mythic figure at the center of the Allman Brothers was Duane Allman, the redheaded guitar genius who ignited the recording sessions for Eric Clapton’s “Layla,” who played slide with an ...

And he’s gone.” Betts shared lead guitar duties with Duane Allman in the original Allman Brothers Band to help give the group its distinctive sound and create a new genre — Southern rock.

Their styles contrasted, with Allman playing bluesy slide guitar, while Betts’ solos and singing tugged the band toward country. When layered in harmony, their playing was especially distinctive.

Their styles contrasted, with Allman playing bluesy slide guitar, while Betts’ solos and singing tugged the band toward country. When layered in harmony, their playing was especially distinctive.

Their styles contrasted, with Allman playing bluesy slide guitar, while Betts’ solos and singing tugged the band toward country. When layered in harmony, their playing was especially distinctive.

By STEVEN WINE and RUSS BYNUM (Associated Press) Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died. He was 80. The ...