The Allman Brothers Band - Southbound - 1/16/1982 - University Of Florida Bandshell (Official)

The Allman Brothers Band - Southbound
Recorded Live: 1/16/1982 - University Of Florida Bandshell - Gainesville, FL
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[@redduketeleman]

RIP Dickey.....thanks for the good times man 😔

[@mozark.hiker_]

Rip Mr Betts, thank you for spreading your love for music to all of us

[@john-ic7vg]

THe whole band was on FIRE. From Dickeys solo to the bassist I was floored.

[@bugs4680]

holy shit ....totally agreed

[@tonguetiedification]

😂😂

[@johnrodesh489]

Cocaine does that

[@nickbryson2457]

The bass player is David Goldflies. His band is playing in ocala in november.

[@johnfesta8249]

Just one example of why Dickie Betts is an icon. One of the best to ever live and one of the most influential guitarists ever.

[@dknj5962]

Perhaps the only video ever made where a solo on a '57 Les Paul Gold Top is followed immediately by a Keytar.

[@9ZERO6]

Killed me 🤣

[@mikehartford2604]

Is that Chuck ?

[@Photograph1974]

LOL

[@upyanuts]

Keytar and coffee is one hell of a drug

[@incognitivedistortion8800]

Yeah, and Those drum breaks are freakin' sick too though man!!!

[@tonymunsterman3302]

Probably the most talented band that has ever played

[@jacksmack9035]

You sure? Not Justin Bieber's band? LOL

[@featheredcoyote5477]

Thee most talented band ever. Period.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

Or, damn near!

[@j.rollinsbrunson3671]

This is probably my least favorite group musicians in my all time favorite band. Prefer the original line up with Duane, Dickie & Barry Oakley if I had my choice ! However Warren & Derrick are a close second. They have had at least 5 world class lead guitar players through the years !

[@simonquinton925]

@@j.rollinsbrunson3671 Don't forget Jack Pearson !

[@dips104c]

Dickey is class by himself.

[@garytotty3971]

this band would kick ass in any stadium in the world

[@nra1ifer970]

How can you NOT like this?!?!? This is theeeeeeeeeeeeeee best version of the song. Fast!!!!!!! Perfect for the song, and NOBODY can beat Dickey Betts playing this!

[@dennymayeda2176]

Except for the legend that was Duane Allman! Don't forget it was his band, not Greg's (no disrespect) and he was really good back then, he would be like B. Gibbons old as fuck and shredding everyone else to pieces...

[@kelvendyson1508]

HELLLLLLLL YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!

[@Tbone6string1]

Bass player is beyond phenomenal!

[@zippityzoomzoom6617]

David Goldflies, pronounced "Goldfleece"(63' July 2019), the band called him "Rook" due to him being so much younger (10-15 years) than the others. In this video he's in the white pants playing an 'Alembic' bass. He was brought in to replace Lamar Williams, who was dying of lung cancer probably from being exposed to 'Agent Orange' in Vietnam in the late 60's. Lamar passed away a year after this video in Jan. 1983 he was only 34, he himself had been brought in to replace the recently deceased Berry Oakley in 1972.

[@markrodgers2976]

Yeah, his playing jumped right out at me, too !!!

[@TallDocK]

Wait! My phone just melted, shoot!!

[@brothersvilleknife]

In his book Gregg said he played like he was getting paid by the note.

[@cm6string]

The keytar after the guitar solo always makes me laugh😂 definitely a product of its time

[@mariamalouf3191]

RIP Dickey Betts 💔🙏🏼🥀🕊 Thank you for a lifetime of the best music, your music, memory & legacy will live on forever. Sincere condolences to Dickeys family and friends especially Duane Betts & The Allman Betts Band 🥺♥️🎸

[@kelvendyson1508]

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THESE ALL DAY ROCK AND ROLL SHOWS!!! MY GOODNESS!!!! THIS WAS AWESOME!!!

[@johnbradshaw623]

Unfuckingbelievably the best version of this song. Yes sir!!! Radass

[@omarmunozcastorena4466]

Dan toler and dickey betts are pure class!! Just like everyone up there, thann you so much for bringing this to the future

[@Teresia12]

These boys always gave it ALL when they played. I always loved how a good portion of their concerts were the musicians playing. Absolutely no one came close to putting together a more talented group of musicians. Each was great standing alone, together they were unstoppable and could not be beat. I am 63 and they still touch me.

[@dantana5774]

well, I'm 67 - watched this and started weeping a little- shit, those guys were so good.

[@michaeldell6453]

So am I (63), and they do it for me. I can play this pretty much all day long, just grab an occasional sandwich, and then press the repeat-button. Mr. Betts is unstoppelbar, as Mr. Allman on keyboard. Love the backgroundsinger in red in the back, too, very much underrated! Michael

[@shure46]

I'm 64 , first concert I ever went to was Allman Bros , Marshal Tucker , Joe Walsh .... in Ft Worth TX .... was just the best .... I feel sorry for these kids nowdays throwin money in the trash goin to see Beyonce wiggle her butt and lipsynch

[@irenemianecki8094]

Dickie Betts....OMMMMGGGGG!!!! LOVE Allman Brothers!!! Always will.. Saw them way back when Steel Pier, Atlantic City. Blessed to have heard everyone...Duane. Blown away....they just go places off the planet...i go with them!!!

[@adamcook132]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who keeps coming back to this video. The opening break of Dickey's solo is larger than life. He just never runs dry and always finds a way out of the phrase. I thought, "Let's see him get out of this one." and then it happened 2:07-2:10. I'm not worthy!

[@FIVE-0-APOCALYPTO]

Yeah, the strain and concentration at the peak high note....way down there on the fret where its hard/difficult...

[@Schlumbucketreturns]

Dickey Betts is a KILLER! That first solo was sharp and aggressive enough to decapitate a man.

[@anthonymrbs]

The original and Head and shoulders above every other southern rock band of the 70s.

[@miyu6884]

I love Dickey Betts Voice!

[@mah2play]

It's 2019 and this STILL kicks my ass! Man, I miss this band!

[@janellek8600]

Dickey is a beast to say the least! Love that guy💕☮🎵🎶😁

[@threepeater]

RIP BROTHER GREG...I WILL MISS SO MUCH...thank you and see you. Prayers for the whole family and fans, in Jesus, Amen!!

[@threepeater]

along with the late Berry, Dangerous Dan Toler and his brother on drums, and brother Butch, and brother Duane...it's gonna be a hard life without you all...

[@tkt557]

One of the best live performances of any band ever. Orgastic guitar solos! Piano and drums are insane!

[@starshiptrooper7670]

In 83' I think it was they played at the fairgrounds racetrack in Nashville. I remember that Keytar unfortunately. One For The Sun, an annual summer charity event. Dr. Hook and one more band were on the bill with the ABB that year. Good times. I got to shake Greggs hand a few years bk. He made a stop in Nashville on his book signing tour. Dude was as down to earth and mellow as anybody I've ever met. I miss him. Yall eat a peach for peace now...

[@rockinredneck57]

If you're still in Nashville catch the Midnight Riders at 3rd and Lindsley when they play there. ABB tribute band. First class. I went to school with one of the guitar players and drummers. Jeff turned me on to Jack Pearson, who played with the ABB in the 90s, a few years back. Holy shit he's good! He sometimes sits in with the band there and often plays there with his own band or with Tommy Emmanuel.

[@rockinredneck57]

I come back to this at least a couple of times a week. Even with the keytar it's as kick ass as they come. Dickey and Dan play off each other so smoothly.

[@kevinmcpartland8266]

I always thought that this version of the ABB was underappreciated. Dangerous Dan was a great guitarist. I think the keytarist is Jacobim Mugatu after he was kicked out of Franke Goes to Hollywood, but before he invented the keyboard necktie. 😁 (My apologies to Zoolander fans)

[@ps603]

Reminds me of Good Times! RIP

[@miquelpp]

Two Leslies for Greggs´s Hammond, Chuck Leavell on keys, Two terrific drummers and Two killing guitarrists. What else? Let´go!

[@wendellhall1417]

Yes. No one seems capable of this anymore.

[@staceyshaffer180]

I grew up in Jacksonville Beach Florida and saw the amazing Allman Brothers band many times! ❤️ So talented!

[@diannodibella3711]

Best version ever

[@diannodibella3711]

Except for the stupid 80's keytar

[@antoniodias4718]

Rest in Peace!! Goodbye Gregg Allman!!!

[@jate2928]

How does this not have more views? Legendary!

[@limehouse11]

I cant understand either they all are so tight here it hurts I followed them for years through various versions of this band with Duane as well who was a genius the bass player here is amazing as well good to here you enjoyed it I did good luck mate hope you enjoy more try listening to Blue Sky from Eat a Peach the first solo is Duane one of my favourite pieces of guitar playing . Ian

[@tonymunsterman3302]

I saw them the first time opening up for Stevie Ray and was hooked forever. I think Ive seen them over 20 times now. Too bad they are not touring anymore>

[@GortTheCapybara320]

R.I.P dickey betts, he was on fire this show

[@TheGuitarMan71]

Sheesh Dickey is on fire

[@bobhelland447]

Good LORD in heaven these guys were unbelievable! Just outstanding. Sounds like between four and eight drummers. How the hell does he get that much going. Outstanding band, outstanding video!

[@tomlovinggood265]

Allman Brothers Band Forever!

[@cacornett58]

That Gold Top was gonna sustain for days. He had that amp cranked!

[@michaelhary7750]

Yeah that sustain is crazy on that one bend in the first solo

[@Travelin_Man]

Probably the tightest jam I've ever heard Dickey play, both rhythmically and solo🤙✌️oh yeah and that keytar is 💲, probably worth thousands today

[@rejectedjeepers7317]

Wish there was reaction videos to their live performances. They kill it!!!

[@punkeratthecasbah2114]

Behind best concerts this concert junkie ever seen. :-( Sad day in the music world, Rock n roll heaven just got another star

[@dennisgrubbs1929]

Don't care how good some shit is put together these days - it will never compare to for real and this is for real

[@jerryswink8812]

When I'm in east Sarasota County passing by Betts Road I'm reminded of Dickey's Sarasota roots.

[@PG-mr1cp]

The bass is next level!

[@landontesar3070]

back to Gainesville, proud to see it....different time.

[@doriscoronel4313]

Dicky. No words..this band..no words

[@TheEs150]

one of the best videos on the internet

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

Well I'm Southbound, Lord I'm comin' home to you. Well I'm Southbound, baby, Lord I'm comin' home to you. I got that old lonesome feelin' that's sometimes called the blues. Well I been workin' every night, travelin' every day. Yes I been workin' every night, traveling every day. You can tell your other man, sweet daddy's on his way. Aww, ya better believe. Well I'm Southbound. Whoa I'm Southbound. Well you can tell your other man, Sweet daddy's on his way. [Guitar solo] Got your hands full now baby, as soon as I hit that door. You'll have your hands full now woman, just as soon as I hit that door. Well I'm gonna make it on up to you for all the things you should have had before. Lord, I'm Southbound. Yes I'm Southbound. Whoa I'm Southbound, baby. Said I'm Southbound. Well I'm gonna make it on up to you for all the things you should have had before. [Piano solo] [Guitar solo]

[@cedarshoals529]

I saw them at the UF Bandshell live in 1992! I loved all their songs but their live version of Southbound was the best.

[@shure46]

One of the great things about the Allman Bros Band is how they loved to "just jam a while" , they pretty much started the long jam on albums and many of their songs have it , they loved to just jam away .... and as true as all the musicians are , let's not forget Greg's vocals , that dude added some great vocals to all their songs ..... "Cross to Bear" is THEE BEST bluesy song I've ever hear , man that song just hits the soul

[@miquelangel5883]

Awesome Andre the giant on guitar...

[@tirrellwilson1390]

These guys had to know they were the coolest, from the beginning to the bitter sweet end🙏🙏🙏🙏RIP all original members and so on...

[@Medic397]

That bass is smokin'!

[@user-zn1kk8lp2n]

Dickey and Dan….pure dynamite Sustain especially from the Gold Top is absolutely crazy

[@starshiptrooper7670]

Dickey slays it. Glad the keytar phase is over. I was raised on this stuff, being 18 in 75.'

[@rockinredneck57]

Same age here. Nashville native, concerts at Municipal, Fairgrounds, Hermitage Landing. Good times.

[@starshiptrooper7670]

@@rockinredneck57 Yeah man they were good times indeed. I'm sure we probably crossed paths a couple of times.

[@rockinredneck57]

@@starshiptrooper7670 I wouldn't be a bit surprised. Wish the concerts were the same price they were back then! They've gotten crazy expensive.

[@barabbabill548]

I saw this formation at the London Rainbow, Immense.... timeless music !!

[@MrTurboparker]

Got to mix Gregg & Dickey at ab outdoor show in South Dakota back in the '80s. We were the opening band, and I provided the PA, etc. for the show. Their sound guy got sick & Gregg had already heard me mix our band, so asked me to mix them. Was a blast!

[@holboroman]

Yep, a real blast!

[@jimmcguy5511]

America's band. Our greatest ever!

[@randysteele6741]

Everyone's getting love in the comments but Butch. Damn, what a powerful beat he's laying down on those skins!

[@FIVE-0-APOCALYPTO]

Well unlike big band jazz like Buddy Rich where he always felt the drums should be the focal point, Allman Brothers is not the same. They give it up to obviously bass solos and drum solos so it's not like they are an offensive line on a NFL football team that is doing a ton of work but never getting mentioned. It seems fair to say that the Allman Brothers focal point is guitar and you're right, it's almost as if the drums plays last place but that's just the way it goes, but like I said they allow often times in their live stuff solos for the respective positions because once again obviously it's like Elvis we're at the end of the day regardless of the presentation there is an ultra quality first and foremost and when it comes to Elvis The voice has yet to ever be duplicated and more than likely never will and as loud or gaudi as Elvis was especially in those last years, the voice is second to none and is seriously no joke and that man worked on his voice hard and actually gained more dimension up to his last years.... There's all kinds of reasons why Elvis even in death is everywhere and rightfully so the king because of so many other reasons like the experts say he had perfect timing on stage and that's true etc etc and for all the various reasons it still doesn't matter even if people don't quite acknowledge it, even though they love Elvis, it's the voice quality first and foremost end of story. Same with a band like Allman Brothers where it's easy to lose sight on why you are getting your money's worth because of the talent where every section except for Greg as far as a pianist but obviously he's got the right kind of voice.... But all the other sections no matter what was either a legend or a beast and I don't care what they say they want to make dicky out to be 58th all time best guitarist, I think that's silly sort of like making Buddy Rich number one jazz drummer where by rights it's not like I'm arguing but just like in the Golden era of pool where the black man is xed out it's sort of the same thing when it comes to drums and guitar where yeah Buddy Rich I guess is the man but God damn check out the drummer for Ike and Tina Turner.... Jazz background and plays the riffs piece of cake, same with the drummer for Wilson Pickett or how about James Brown and it goes on and on.. Dickey Betts okay he's not Duane Allman the goddamn man he hits it right and hard I mean like I gave up on even the good quality heavy metal I don't need to listen to anything else except Hendrix and Elvis and Tom Jones and Allman Brothers and a lot of the other in between stuff, and no matter which one I know I got the strong horses in the race.... That's what Buddy Rich called music where it has to be arduous and difficult unlike Dave Matthews band where they just play music it's just a sound and of course it's got no residual value because it might be polite music and not wacky and it's sincere but God damn it sucks and it's not my kind of music unlike I don't have to like that big band Buddy Rich stuff but I listen to a lot of it and in my opinion some of the pieces he chose for the band or even a legend like him admits they have to practice for months to get particular pieces right like selections from West side story where if you watch that one video talk of the Town..... I knew a girl who was an accomplished drummer and ironically never even heard of Buddy Rich if you can believe it and when I showed her that video halfway through it she's messaging me back saying OMG.. PARADIDDLES on levels she never even thought possible and then saying how does he not break his damn sticks???? My cousin was an accomplished guitarist and he clued me in on the jazz stuff but he loved Allman Brothers and Hendrix and he obviously knew what was good and or bad like watching amateurs on KZbin trying to duplicate AC/DC let there be Rock solos and it would just piss him off to no end where he'd be smirking and sane he's doing it wrong and then laughing saying it once again he's doing it wrong why is he up here on the fretboard when he should be down here where it's harder and why is he looking at it? I didn't understand a lot of the stuff he was saying but I switched videos this one Asian kid who was looking directly into the camera while doing the solo and my cousin says yeah that's more like it see he's not looking at the fretboard and he's just jamming away he's not trying to duplicate bon Scott because you can't he's got a unique style that's made for the stage and moving around and bouncing up and down and you can imitate it but you can't duplicate it just like Hendrix.... So when I asked him do you think Buddy Rich ever missed a note, thought about it for about 3 seconds and then said nope. He then went back on his rant and I like what he said, he said it's really fkn gay to videotape yourself for the world doing somebody else's shit why not do your own shit? Anyway Allman Brothers is about that guitar section and then next is the vocals and unfortunately I guess everything else is something of a distant second but not really..... They know and the fans know what's up and their reputation up till this point 1982 speaks for itself and I like them just as much without Duayne just as much with them because dickey really picked up the slack and really brought it especially in 1972 and 73 and he kept bringing it.... The guy is a virtuoso and music for him second nature the guy can sing he can play the drums he can write music he can hand clap and pat, that's why I myself call him a one-man band.. Allman Brothers....#1

[@randysteele6741]

@@FIVE-0-APOCALYPTO Jesus, man, come up air.

[@FIVE-0-APOCALYPTO]

@@randysteele6741 ....WHAT?👀😶😐😠😤.....(as I smooth stroll on over) .........😐😲🤨 what was that Randy?.. come again with that, I DIDN'T HEAR YOU😤 ... I need to WHAT?🧐

[@jamesparker437]

This is badass as fuck

[@ryancollins3359]

Was not expecting the keytar solo

[@Travelin_Man]

Gotta give respect for the keytar, what a jam! 😎🤙✌️

[@guitarnowskisjamarama3759]

nobody EVER expects a keytar solo! lolol

[@glenkepic3208]

man, this pops up,,,,ABB fan since '71. I'm thinking '82, sorta dark times. Then Dickey comes out swinging ! Whole tune slayed ! Made my day (week, month?) Pretty great,

[@glenkepic3208]

Rocks.

[@zippityzoomzoom6617]

Gregory "Gregg" LeNoir Allman (Song Writer, Keyboards & Vocals) passed away from liver cancer in 2017 aged 69, Forest Richard "Dickey" Betts (75) (Song Writer, Vocals, Lead & Slide Guitar: Gibson/Les Paul 'Gold Top'), "Dangerous" Dan Toler (Lead Guitar: Gibson/Les Paul 'Cherry Sunburst') passed away in 2013 from ALS aged 64, David 'Rook' Goldflies (63) (Bass: Alembic), David "Frankie" Toler (White drum kit - on the left side) passed away in 2011due to complications from a liver transplant aged 59, Claude Hudson "Butch" Trucks (Backing Vocals, Drums - on right @ 3:25) passed away in 2017 aged 69, Chuck Leavell (67)(Keyboards @5:50 far right/white shirt, Backing Vocals & Song Writer), Mike Lawler (Keytar, Synthesizer, Keyboards & Clavinet).

[@gmoney6898]

Amazing Performers and People !

[@gregduva9411]

This lineup is 🔥

[@doriscoronel4313]

All of them jammin with my husband..🎸🚬🍻😎

[@zippityzoomzoom6617]

@Juni Donald , That would be David "Rook" Goldflies. His nickname was because he was one of the newest members of the band "A Rookie" hence 'Rook'; "Dangerous Dan" Toler joined the band at the same time (1978) but he already had a 'Cool' nickname. He's playing that incredible, hand-made, wooden body 'Alembic' bass.

[@AngelDavid01]

HOLY SHIT

[@deyankozhuharov9839]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zach_60]

that dual solo was insane

[@douglasalan7786]

33 years............daaaaaaamn.

[@rickmigliaccio8678]

the best guitarist of all dickey !!!!

[@marcdamon9516]

I would never really consider the Allman Brothers a "Southern Rock Band" by the classical definition. But it was definitely during this period, and absolutely on songs like this where they sounded like one. I mean this song is just played a a million miles an hour and doesn't slow down, in a good way.

[@tomcrosby6332]

The rebel flag ices it.

[@ryandavis2580]

DANG! that was gooooddd!! Thanks for the upload

[@mikedavis1084]

Now I'm enjoying my Friday night. What, a great band

[@wendellhall7690]

UF is such a beautiful campus - a new bandshell in that same area would totally work today

[@IohHan]

Tellement d'la bombe les solos !

[@starshiptrooper7670]

Thank you Dickey. RIP Brother

[@cody8804]

Killin it

[@deanevans7886]

Love theses guys so great

[@HardKore5250]

Best allman bros song ever!

[@susan11]

Such talent !!!!!!!

[@Giants588]

Sounds great, the band is tight

[@markhoracio2292]

🔥👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@dennisgrubbs1929]

Damn he's killing it

[@fiestygnome]

Great video. I really like this period of the Band. Great Bass player. Rook Goldflies?

[@janicemiller7699]

awesome!

[@jamesduclos2545]

Dickey Betts, RIP (December 12, 1943 - April 18, 2024).

[@tomjones2348]

I would have preferred a piano solo to the synth, but yes, this is the best version of the song.

[@grifftrain]

Tom Jones me too. But that’s what the 80s were. To many drum machines and synths. Even the Allman brothers fell into some of the 80s cheese. But they still rock , even during those weird 80s moments

[@hankbabiar9668]

fisrt time i induldged in the T.M.D. I played this video loud as shit, my room transformed into a brick house circus for about 10 minutes...

[@alessiosaccato6902]

spettacolo!!!

[@Wizardley]

Too cool

[@kappykev1039]

Dangerous Dan Toler has never gotten his due with the ABB. Betts' picking was never as sharp as it was with DDT in the band!

[@albo5561]

Totally agree! I met Dan about 35 years ago. Talk about a humble soul! He kept Dickey on his feet.

[@jimmydweeb9096]

dicky is so underrated

[@rexvisitor44]

Great!

[@tomcrosby6332]

Floggin' that gold top!! Wheeeew!!!

[@PhilloTBillo]

Too good.

[@kelvendyson1508]

Why Dickey Betts is not in the top 10 list of best guitarists is wayyyy beyond me!!!

[@incognitivedistortion8800]

Because most people who listen to music aren’t even musical themselves on a world scale. People to make the list of the greatest based off poles are taking opinions based off people to listen to noise. Most people think the best guys are those who play 300 beats per minute, just running everything together cramming as many notes as fast as they can into a song, but Dickey Betts has the innate ability to make his guitar sing in his own special way. Not very many people share this covenant ability. Also, nobody plays like Betts. Allot of people copy each-other and Dickey didn’t copy or borrow anything. He picked his guitar up, created his own style based off the way he feels. That’s why he is great.

[@michaeldawson498]

I always thought it was funny that one of the biggest reasons they kicked Dickie out of the band was because of his drug use and now he's one of only two originals still alive.

[@TheMixClub]

RIP Dickey 💔

[@markhoracio2292]

👐🏽

[@veneta72]

This is a God damn BAND

[@PhilloTBillo]

Too good and you know it

[@incognitivedistortion8800]

Get SOME!!!!