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Kid Berwyn

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17. Best concert I EVER experienced was in San Juan Capistrano, California ca. 1986

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 01:40 PM

Apr 18

A teeny-tiny bistro/bar hosted one aptly named "The Great American Guitar Assault Tour" starring:

Dicky Betts

Lonnie Mack

Roy Buchanan

They absolutely destroyed that night. Miss them ALL and thankful for ALL they did to make our lives so much more full of meaning.

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Dickey Betts has died. [View all] nolabear Apr 18 OP

Thank you, Brother world wide wally Apr 18 #1

bummer. I'll miss him RainCaster Apr 18 #2

RIP. Dulcinea Apr 18 #3

Jaimoe Johnson is the final living founding member Docreed2003 Apr 18 #10

He did Duane proud. Always have loved him and the whole band. ancianita Apr 18 #4

Jessica is part of the fabric of my life. nolabear Apr 18 #12

Mine, too. God bless him and you for remembering him to us. ancianita Apr 18 #14

Nolabear -- that is poetry Hekate Apr 18 #22

Worthy of a song ismnotwasm Apr 18 #27

Same goes for me! DFW Apr 18 #5

Blue Sky - great driving song lame54 Apr 18 #6

RIP Dickey Betts. I will always remember The Allman Brothers. They were part of my life.during a rough period of time. debm55 Apr 18 #7

Another great loss for the music community. bluesbassman Apr 18 #8

Sad news! 2naSalit Apr 18 #9

A legend... Docreed2003 Apr 18 #11

How sad Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 18 #13

RIP, Mr. Betts LuckyCharms Apr 18 #15

No,no, no, it just can't be! lark Apr 18 #16

Best concert I EVER experienced was in San Juan Capistrano, California ca. 1986 Kid Berwyn Apr 18 #17

Wow, that would be quite a show! n/t Mr.Bill Apr 18 #21

So sad to hear this. Loved the Allman Brothers. livetohike Apr 18 #18

Duane and Dickie my Homeboy. Ligyron Apr 18 #31

Allman Brothers Live at the Fillmore 1971.... The best live album ever recorded in my opinion. ashredux Apr 18 #19

Another one bites the dust. SergeStorms Apr 18 #20

First date with my wife wally baby Apr 18 #23

I was born in the back seat.... SergeStorms Apr 18 #29

Another one gone, dammit. calimary Apr 18 #24

What Dave Mason calls his "Endangered Species Tour". JohnnyRingo Apr 18 #26

I guess so. SergeStorms Apr 18 #30

Sad but knew it was coming. JohnnyRingo Apr 18 #25

Here's the story by Variety. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 18 #28

Damn Botany Apr 18 #32

His instrumental "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" surfered Apr 18 #33

Favorite of mine, as well Martin Eden Apr 19 #38

Rest in peace, brother. WestMichRad Apr 18 #34

Oh Lawd I feel like I'm dyin GuppyGal Apr 18 #35

On a road trip today I heard Jessica crickets Apr 18 #36

Oh no. One of rock and roll giants is gone. GoodRaisin Apr 19 #37

Blue Sky is my favorite feel good song Martin Eden Apr 19 #39

Chuck Leavell on death of Allman Brothers bandmate Dickey Betts: 'He left an enduring legacy' SYFROYH Apr 19 #40

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