The Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin' Man - 11/2/1972 - Hofstra University (Official)

The Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin' Man
Recorded Live: 11/2/1972 - Hofstra University - Hempstead, NY
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Personnel:
Dickey Betts - guitar, vocals
Gregg Allman - organ, vocals
Barry Oakley - bass
Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson - drums
Butch Trucks - drums
Chuck Leavell - Fender Rhodes piano

[@Khariss]

Thank you for the music, Mr. Betts. Rest in peace.

[@samuraibushido7077]

I'm like sooooooooo wow!!! I remember coming home from first grade and sitting at the table and hearing that song on my mom's 96.5 FM smooth rock channel-for many years even into HS.

[@patricklarkin9666]

Heaven just got another guitar player. And, the band is almost reunited again. Thanks for the music. RIP you guys 😢

[@DavidLyness-yh3np]

Knebworth Festival 1974 Never Forgotten 😢

[@shannoninalaska]

Listening in 2024..... who else?

[@bluemoon472]

Right behind ya!

[@JCtheirmom]

Me tooooooo!!!

[@thomasfisher5742]

Shannon I'm listening in 2024 with the same enthusiasm as when i was listening in 1972 lol

[@JCtheirmom]

@@thomasfisher5742 72’ though? I’m pretty sure Shannon was a young boy child 5 yr old in battle ground around then lol unless he was singing in the bathtub and at church and stuff and no one has told us about this…?

[@lisabetsey]

GA representing!

[@luisortiz-rk8yw]

REST IN PEACE DICKEY BETTS

[@philsmith4333]

"And when it's time for leavin', I'll hope you understand"

[@apscoradiales]

Songs like this is what makes America great. ...I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus rolling down highway 41.. RIP Dickey. You did well, sir.

[@ADAMSIXTIES]

True, the opposite of the magas

[@kgraydakota]

@@ADAMSIXTIES Your TDS is showing. Seek help.

[@davidhintzke8290]

No Adam ,the true meaning of MAGA,

[@frankreedy6437]

my daddy was a gambler down in georgia, wound up on the wrong end of a gun.

[@jonathanrobins558]

Rest in Blue Sky, Dickey. Thank you for decades of the most glorious guitar ever.

[@bigtomsvan4817]

I'm 67 listening all my life RIP Dickie

[@SPartyTyme]

Same.

[@ragnorr2001]

67 also & same here

[@autk]

Same, learned this songs leads at 14 my first introduction to scales with my guitar teacher, thank goodness...a lifetime ago and many bands, Thanks Dickey! Rest in Peace ♾️

[@johnwright291]

Ditto. I'm 67 also. What a era for good music.

[@collbt]

Me too. Same 67 vintage. First heard this song when I was a teenager.

[@jackspry9736]

RIP the five members of The Allman Brothers Band Dickey Betts (December 12, 1943 - April 18, 2024), aged 80 Duane Allman (November 20, 1946 - October 29, 1971), aged 24 Butch Trucks (May 11, 1947 - January 24, 2017), aged 69 Gregg Allman (December 8, 1947 - May 27, 2017), aged 69 Berry Oakley (April 4, 1948 - November 11, 1972), aged 24 You will be remembered as legends.

[@barryh5877]

DAMN! All my southern rock heroes are leaving, sad, sad day. Now people down in Georgia come from near and far To hear Richard Betts pickin' on that red guitar..........RIP Forrest

[@airgunfun4248]

Dickey is a huge loss. Have you heard blackberry smoke?

[@joelpinckney9782]

April 18, 2024 ... RIP to the legend Dickey Betts.

[@xneapolisx]

RIP Dickey! One of the greats of all time. It was a privilege to see you and hear your music 😢❤

[@mickjh55]

I used to work 3rd shift with my mom at Columbia Bicycle and we rode together and every morning coming home Rambling man would be on the radio and me and my mom would sing along watching the sun come up. Well, she passed away 6 years ago and every time I hear that song I remember those days. I miss mom and now Dickey. Thanks for the great memories, Dickey Betts!

[@EaglesEagles-ip9nm]

Great memories for you. 👍

[@strommy8]

Began the southern rock revolution, we all have to thank and honor these guys.

[@user-rc7wm7ib5e]

R.I.P TO ONE OF THE GREATEST BANDS EVER,J.J IS THE LAST! GOD BLESS HIM ,AND THE OTHERS,THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND IS ONE OF AMERICA,s GREATEST GIFT TO MUSIC ❤️!🎸🎸🎹🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼THANKS FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL MUSIC ❤BOB✌️😎!

[@WhatEver-wr7gp]

"I'm on my way to New Orleans this mornin' Leaving out of Nashville, Tennessee They're always having a good time down on the bayou Lord, and Delta women think the world of me" Thank you for the music.

[@TimBrickey-yr3qn]

Grew up on this southern rock and that part of my life will never change even tho the whole world has totally changed in every way. RIP DICKIE BETTS

[@JLH1956]

You are totally right! Those our age grew up on southern rock, and it deeply impacted our souls. No other music stirs our hearts and grounds our souls like it! It makes me a better person listening to southern rock, and if I may say, it guides me to the God who created us. Good ole southern boys! Rip Allman Bros, you still live with us.

[@irismania]

Rest In Peace Dickie. You gave us such wonderful jamming music!! December 12, 1943 - April 18, 2024.

[@bluemoon472]

Ramblin’ around just needing to hear the great music Dickie Betts & the Allman Bros. gave us back in the day. A sad day today, learning of his passing.♥️🎸

[@spankybravo9403]

My dad took my brothers & I to see Dickey Betts when we were young… he would play at a venue on the Boardwalk in Ocean NJ… couldnt truly appreciate it until i was grown… but i can’t thank him enough… we are a very musical family so i was just happy to see live music that everyone seem really excited about… especially my old man. I cherish those memories… RIP Dickey, a true American Guitar Legend…

[@joebridges3165]

Obviously early video equipment and it shows but I thank God someone had the ability to tape this classic performance.

[@fumingriley]

The audio was pretty good but the video not so much, nice to focus on Dickey but would have liked to see Gregg and Chuck too.

[@michaelpierce5633]

Genius...nothing more to say...these days will never return

[@SandraPokorneyCmonDude]

Still can't believe the news. Damn Dickey. Thank you for the music and the legacy it leaves....there'll never be another. Rock in Peace Sir.

[@heidiasch]

thank you Dickey Betts for this amazing song.

[@nancyglem]

RIP Dickey Betts. Thank you for all the great music

[@samuraibushido7077]

I'm like sooooooooo wow!!! I remember coming home from first grade and sitting at the table and hearing that song on my mom's 96.5 FM smooth rock channel-for many years even into HS.

[@larrypowell92]

Ricky,along with Eric Clapton was simply THE BEST. ❤❤❤

[@rjsimpkins2911]

Berry Oakley left our world, 9 days after this show.

[@RedEyeC]

Don't see Gregg Allman in this at all. Dickey Betts vocals / guitar rhythm / leads.

[@heyheymymy62]

RIP Dickie. I miss the Allman Bros. 😔

[@tgf7w7]

This song and the Summer of '75 were the best times of my life.

[@JLH1956]

I can agree with you, I bet we are the same age.

[@TMCMR]

We are so privileged to grow up with this music and musicians like Mr. Betts RIP

[@adhndrsn]

RIP Dickey Betts. What an enormous talent! Great guitarist and crystal clear vocalist.

[@DoloresChristian]

There will never be another. So thankful to have grown up with this music.

[@Quadrant14]

R.I.P Dickey Betts, many thanks for those great memories

[@coreyjones2694]

Berry Oakley's final performance. Beast on bass!

[@donaldmackenzie9198]

You will never, ever, have a perfect live performance than this, guitar solos, vocals, biased? Judge for yourselves, just perfect!!

[@gregmorris6604]

No doubt it’s a great performance but it’s hard to argue that it tops Skynyrds performance with FreeBird at Knebworth. But both are classics

[@billparikka2728]

In 1972 my brother and I were in junior bowling leagues. The song was so popular, the bowlers plugged juke box full of quarter's to play Rambling Man twenty consecutive times!

[@williamhall7349]

Jukebox’s also every little bar and grill had a jukebox and one or two pool tables and this was on all jukeboxes the good old days or at least I thought so lol

[@noelleagape8684]

Saw him in concert, 1971 in South Carolina. I was 16. Betts really rocked that guitar!

[@eliyahumietla9992]

Thank you Dicky for some of the best vibes in our lives! RIP

[@DouglasRichardson-er4ky]

🥀. RIP Dickey Betts best wishes to the fans from Buckeye Arizona 🌵🤠🐎💙🇺🇲

[@jamesbrugaletta9059]

That was excellent Dickey sending my condolences to the family. Thank you for the music. Rest in peace

[@DarlingDiana1983]

Thank you, Dickey, for all the music that you gave to all of us to enjoy. I remember being an 8 yr old "rolling down HWY 41 " with my Mom in Sarasota listening to this. Fly High Dickey . We love you and will miss you

[@mattthrun-nowicki8641]

Hats off to Dickey- what a master. Duane was a natural, killer blues player, but Dickey was the master of the major diatonic scale…what a treat to have two genius players in one band. Wish I could’ve seen them in their heyday.

[@ninjavigilante5311]

He was even awesome dickey I mean in the layla jam sessions

[@frednoble1833]

YES. THEY ARE BOTH THE BALLS. I AGREE. THEY COMPLIMENTED EACHOTHER. BAT MAN AND ROBIN. THEY WOULD BOTH BE FAMOUS SEPERATELLY. BUT THANK GOD. THEY WORKED AND PLAYED AND HAD FUN ❤ TOGETHER. YOU CANT HAVE AN ADAM WITH OUT EVE. A MATXH MADE IN HEAVEN LIKE SIMON AND GARFUNCLE. THE EVERLY BROS. SONNY AND CHERE MONTGOMERY GENTRY. JESUS WHAT A SHAME. AND BROOKS AND DUNN. AND SO MANY MORE. FRED. BRAINTREE B O STON. NIGHTFENCER GATEKEEPER. AS FAR A JERRY LEWIS AND HIS PARTNER. NO. JERRY. IS THE MASTER MIND. AND THE MAN. ALL 5HE WAY. MARTIN SEID HES NOT GONNA MAKE IT WUTH OYT ME. BULL SHIT. THE NUTTY PROFFESSOR BLOWS HIM AWAY. IRONIC THAT HE GIT SICK. RUNNING THE JIMMY FUND TELETHON FIR SO LONG. THEN GIT SICK. SO 😥 SAD. LIJE JIM REEVES PLAYING SUPERMAN. AND GETTING THROWN OFF A HORSE AND PARYLIZED FROM THE NECK DOWN. FUCKIN CRAZY. COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS PEOPLE. YOU DOBT KBOW WHAT YA GOT TILL ITS GONE. AS THE SONG SAYS. LIVE EVERY DAY LI K E ITS YOYR LAST. FRED NOBLE JR NIGHTFENCER GATEKEEPER. BRAINTREE. BOSTON. YA NEVEE KNOW WHEN LIFE IS GONNA CREEP UP AND. GETCHA FROM BEHIND ! ? SHES JUST AN EVIL WOMAN WI5H E IL ON HER MIND. BEWARE.

[@sharonturner6480]

Yes, I agree ! TY.

[@steveb9525]

My daddy I am Steve Betts

[@patlaw53]

@@steveb9525 I saw your dad play live many times. We were friends with Bunky.

[@dbardo9827]

RIP Dickey, you and the rest of the brothers are jamming tonight ! Thanks for the memories

[@briano.1503]

I think the only original member left is Jaimo!? 🤔😢

[@tangreatmusicyacriso323]

I DON'T KNOW WHAT DREW ME TO THIS SONG, BUT I WAS 12 AND A BLACK FEMALE TEENAGER AND FELL IN LOVE WITH EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS SONG. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🤩🤩

[@nolaserv]

BLACK MAMA POWER!

[@tangreatmusicyacriso323]

@@luhswagceo AND WHAT Fuker

[@tedsilversyeager840]

there are two types of music, good, or bad, this is the good type.....don't over think it.....

[@tangreatmusicyacriso323]

@@luhswagceo OK and what the hell are you trying to say with OK what ASSWHOLE? 😤

[@luisg1653]

Nobody can resist the power of the Les Paul 💪👀

[@DaultonWestJr]

Dickey Betts, aka “The Ramblin’ Man” will be missed. He was a very talented guy and a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band. What an amazing song and incredible guitar licks. R.I.P. Dickey Betts.

[@DaultonWestJr]

I just listened to Blue Sky and Ramblin’ Man tonight. ❤them.

[@frankjennings4022]

Sat in a Cafe before daylight one morning in 1972 listening to this on on the juke as I had my coffee. Every time I hear it I remember that morning.

[@markjarvis5682]

May you R I P Dicky Betts your live because of the music 🎶you left us too enjoy.

[@shawnskiba5874]

You know you're great when you sound better live than in the studio

[@theonlyrobot]

They sped up that studio recording. It changed the key from G to G# and made his vocals a little nasal.

[@ericm4426]

​@@theonlyrobotit was tuned half step down to a flat actually

[@70stunes71]

No whammy bar...all that vibro coming purely from his fingers/bending ....talented guy & band.

[@shamusclarke7512]

Ride on, Ramblin' Man, say hi to Duane and Gregg for us!

[@ChristineQuinn-WIlcox]

50 years ago and better than any music of today..

[@anthonycrnkovich5241]

Amen to that!😊

[@brittanythomas2239]

Here is to Dickie Betts. Thank you for the music. Play in heaven.

[@UncleDansVintageVinyl]

One of the first 45s that I ever bought. I loved the guitar work on it--and it holds up beautifully.

[@ericrossetti2602]

The older I get the more and more this kind of lead guitar just makes your day ❤

[@Zermatt2024]

R.I.P. Dickey Betts Ramblin man gone home. When it’s time for leavin’ I hope you’ll understand…

[@ADAMSIXTIES]

Written and sung by Dickey Betts born 1943 time for leavin 2024 🎆

[@petegarza2025]

I remember the very time I heard this song back in 1973 I was only 13 years young and the reason it brings back so many memories is because that was around the same time I started smoking marijuana with a neighbor of mine and yes those were the good ole days when I didn't have a care in the world...R.I.P."DICKIE BETTS" for an AWESOME song and may you GOD rest your soul 🙏🙏🙏

[@johnmac3410]

Keep playing that red guitar in heaven Dickie! R.I.P.

[@danieldonzella4466]

Damn, I lived in the best music generation

[@hfm2374]

RIP Dickey Betts and God Bless Duane and all of his family! A true legend and pioneer!!!!!

[@MR-puffnstuff]

2024 the rambler has finally passed away today. Rest in peace brother you voice will live forever.

[@nightsketcher]

That guitar solo is an epic journey in itself, a work of art!

[@spy1965]

In addition, the pianist is a monster

[@jamesmabe3726]

Rip brother This is classic rock at its best... And it's being sung by a classic rock hero... One of my favorite songs to listen to riding my Harley as I bar hopped

[@mayzo2]

The backbone of the Allman Brother's Band that deserves far more positive recognition. Without his lead guitar play, where would the Bro's Band be?

[@jamesmurtaugh4910]

damn right.

[@STSGuitar16]

I’d argue Butch and Jaimoe were the backbone. There was no other drum sound like that in any popular music back then. Those guys often get overlooked because of the obvious talents up front, but there is no one on earth who can play like Butch Trucks. Him and Jaimoe together is every bit as important to the ABB sound as Duane and Dickey were.

[@Derrymcg]

Dickey saved their bacon, after Duane accident

[@collbt]

An unsung guitar genius has left us. God bless Dickey Betts.

[@ggforeigner]

RIP Mr. Betts. ☮🎶🎸

[@user-fn8xz6ke9z]

Been listening to Dicky a lot. Sure miss him and the rest of the boys.

[@barristanselmy2758]

One of the rawest tones. All your hearing is the guitar ladies and gents. No filtery garbage. Pure tone, pure skill. The god Dicky.

[@sawbuzz]

God bless you Dickey. Now one of the greatest bands are together playing music in heaven. 😢💔

[@lynnpeirce3205]

RIP, Dickey. Rock on...

[@JD0124]

R.I.P. Dickey. Jamming with Duane, Berry, and Gregg again....

[@normalibby297]

When life was good.

[@tommyrawlings3046]

Yeah, Baby! Where did the time go? Gone in the blink of an eye!

[@gvalley07]

Never got the recognition you deserved. Your fans knew how great you were. Thank You for the great music you left behind. Rest In Peace

[@robertfarella5344]

A treat for the audience as this song wasn't released until the summer of '73.

[@InnerVisions68]

R.I.P. Dickey Betts

[@MD-lf3gt]

RIP Dickey Betts

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Love you Dickey Betts! You’ll never be forgotten - thanks for the great music! My older-youngest brother Richard, had the nickname Dickey when we were young kids growing up, thanks for the memories,,,🤍🤍🤍

[@GrammaSharon]

WOW it's almost 50 years and this is still a favorite.......

[@superstarshaker7402]

It is 50 years now🤗🇬🇧

[@markhafkenschiel3872]

Forrest Richard Betts- simply the most Lyrical Rock guitar player ever, and also a tremendous writer too. Simply the BEST in my humble opinion

[@Marcus_C51]

Hadn't heard this version before, that's got to be the finest solo I've ever heard him play on Ramblin' Man. Straight up gorgeous extended jam! Man oh man...what a legend!

[@Prestostark]

So cleanly played...Just a guitar, an amp and a mountain of talent.

[@gtrslinger6262]

Rest in peace Mr. Betts. Thank you a lifetime of pure soulful music. I was fortunate enough to meet you and let you know what an inspiration you were to me and millions of other guitar players. He was as humble as you could be. IMO he never got the recognition he deserved. His contribution to music with his country flavored blues and the twin guitar harmonies is immeasurable. R.I.P.

[@LeahMarie61]

So blessed to grow up w/ some of the greatest musicians, guitar players, songs ever. As soon as I hear this I'm brought back to my teen yrs in the 70s. Good times. Thanks for the great music. RIP Dickey Betts.

[@stevelongobardi6870]

Dickey just pheonimal - and Berry's pulsing bass was just the best. There is a reason why the Allman tunes continue to be played 4 decades later. They created such memorable music that never gets old.

[@4Score747]

Amazing music from 1972! I was 12 & life was good. R.I.P. Dickie 😔

[@miteyoak]

Rest Easy,Dickie. 💔 My sincere condolences to Jaimoe. The only original still with us. 🙏

[@marcmcdonough8074]

Amazing to see Barry on the bass. He died only a week later right around the corner where Duane met the end only a year earlier. It would have been amazing what could have been if Duane and Barry had stayed with us even 5 years longer. The band was at their peak, and still did incredible things post D&B but who knows what could have been? We'll never know, and just get to enjoy the small sampling of their immense talents that they were able to share in the brief window of their lives. Gone too soon.

[@jamesmack3314]

Berry was the man but I have new respect for Lamar Williams after hearing him on the live album Wipe the windows,check the gas....can't remember the exact title!!

[@lisica8458]

I agree -- amazing to see Berry. Not much footage of Duane, and even less of Berry. It's interesting to follow his son's (Berry Duane Oakley) career.

[@jeffreyanderson7665]

For all the guys like my Father. He was a family guy, but also a truck driver and sowed some wild oats. 'So to Speak',. I always love my dad who died young at 39 years old. Things could have been so much different. Miss him all my life.

[@doc7852]

Man he is killing that guitar. The music was so much better in the 70’s I’m so thankful I got to experience it.

[@shankster3578]

Sure was. No digital enhancement, just talent.

[@freespirit21newyork]

Me too even though I was a 7 year old girl glad I grew up with this music

[@karenharps6006]

No other music like the 70's plain and simple!!!

[@lonnie4943]

Me too, doc. It was a good time to be alive.

[@douglasb.1238]

Awesome guitar playing, doesn't get much better than that!!

[@robertteague3431]

Rest in Peace Dickey! Thank you for your gift of music all these years! Lord, you know it makes us high, when you turn your love our way! Turn your love his way now...

[@phx10690]

It's time for leavin, I understand. Thank you for everything Dickey Betts

[@Bandit96289]

Seen him play in Detroit a few times back in the day.A true down to earth guy,you will be missed.R.I.P. Dickey

[@derekdavila432]

❤Thank YOU Dickey. R.I.P. brother. You and the boys rocked my early years and beyond. Thanks again. Rest brother REST.

[@OohMyHead]

So thankful I was able to see ABB in all their glory since 1970. Rest easy Dickey Betts and friends, and Thank You for the Music.

[@stevieG.]

Rest in Peace Mr Dickie Betts from all your fans in England.

[@shannonbullins1934]

RIP Dickey Betts ❤

[@CEC1958]

Great to see these videos from the original lineup. I see the late Berry Oakley there❤

[@groundhog713]

It's not the original lineup. Duane was gone by this time, and Chuck Leavell was on piano.

[@CEC1958]

It had most of the original members. I saw Berry there. But yes, Duane had passed.

[@Tpetty64]

Ramblin Man the only Allman Brothers top 10 hit , went to number 2 on The Billboard Charts ..R.I. P . Dickey

[@gilbertramos6039]

Dickey and the Boys bringing tears to our eyes again and again. RIP 😓

[@acdebiase]

Seeing him sing this and Berry is still alive warms my heart. This is the first song my mother liked out of all my music. She said he played guitar like "an angel".

[@eastwest42286]

Sadly, Berry died a little over a week later (nine days after this show).

[@markdelcheccolo9191]

Mr. Dickey Betts 80 yrs young. May you R.I.P. You left us with your great guitar playing. You will always be a legend and you will be missed. Thank You for all the great music 🎸🎶🙏🏼🎵😎✨💯✌🏼🎤🎼😞☮️

[@tgf7w7]

They're gettin ABB back together in heaven. RIP Mr. Betts.

[@lovethatagave]

Best American rock band ever... well, along with little feat. This is such a great video thank you for posting it.

[@robertfernandez3019]

RIP Dicky Betts. Thanks for the music. You and the Duane and Greg and all legends God bless