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

[@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 😢

[@pauljordan4452]

​@@patricklarkin9666RC priest for 40 years taught that Heaven is a state of peace light and love. It has no zip code.

[@KathleenFox-c8m]

He was The best that ever did it God. bless​@@pauljordan4452

[@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.

[@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.

[@anthonymessina2834]

​@@RedEyeC- Horrible camera work.

[@RedEyeC]

@@anthonymessina2834 - yes - but have to realize, no automation in those days - at all.

[@jasonmiller6800]

He and Duane died in the month of October

[@jonathanrobins558]

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

[@joelpinckney9782]

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

[@strommy8]

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

[@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.

[@luisortiz-rk8yw]

REST IN PEACE DICKEY BETTS

[@philsmith4333]

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

[@coreyjones2694]

Berry Oakley's final performance. Beast on bass!

[@xneapolisx]

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

[@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?

[@allanbriggs9007]

@@airgunfun4248 Yes - great band.

[@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.

[@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 💪👀

[@TMCMR]

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

[@irismania]

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

[@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. ❤❤❤

[@normalibby297]

When life was good.

[@tommyrawlings3046]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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. 👍

[@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.♥️🎸

[@heidiasch]

thank you Dickey Betts for this amazing song.

[@LPJack02]

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.

[@michaelgraham8854]

Never forget when they keep pushing the best guitarists Duane is still up top. Van halen always forgot

[@jeanetteshumway5093]

Thank you❤

[@michaelpierce5633]

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

[@BobbyBecker-t9j]

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✌️😎!

[@ChristineQuinn-WIlcox]

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

[@anthonycrnkovich5241]

Amen to that!😊

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@Zermatt2024]

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

[@adhndrsn]

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

[@Quadrant14]

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

[@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

[@GrammaSharon]

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

[@superstarshaker7402]

It is 50 years now🤗🇬🇧

[@Sudo-hc9ji]

Born in India and raised in the middle east. Love this song.

[@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.

[@DoloresChristian]

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

[@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.

[@ericrossetti2602]

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

[@ADAMSIXTIES]

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

[@nightsketcher]

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

[@spy1965]

In addition, the pianist is a monster

[@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.

[@Prestostark]

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

[@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

[@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!!

[@DouglasRichardson-er4ky]

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

[@heyheymymy62]

RIP Dickie. I miss the Allman Bros. 😔

[@noelleagape8684]

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

[@SGTXSAVAGE]

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…

[@nevennekic5262]

Dickey was the heart and soul of the band of Allmans😮

[@DrCristina1997]

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

[@deaniacoponi2139]

Timeless music performed by artists who we will never see the likes of again. There is no one out today who can fill Dickeys shoes. Just listen to this man play live. Need I say more?

[@johnmac3410]

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

[@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!? 🤔😢

[@eliyahumietla9992]

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

[@jamesbrugaletta9059]

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

[@robertfarella5344]

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

[@liz3bet]

Incredible & phenomenal musician. I'm 70. I remember well.

[@markjarvis5682]

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

[@brittanythomas2239]

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

[@StevenBeondy]

You bet best southern rock band blues, had the best music even in 2024 😊

[@SoFLDawg]

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

[@TheBigjohn527]

One of the best live versions of "Ramblin' Man" on here. And I've seen a lot of em. Dickey B in fine form. Plus you get to see Berry Oakley playing. How great is that? I keep comin' back to this video like a moth would to a porch light.

[@jamesmack3314]

Yes..jam city baby

[@davidfloyd1497]

Man you are so right. Barry would die nine days later . Nov 11-1972 motorcycle wreck 4 blocks from our home. Peace RIP Barry and Duane

[@Dreddnaught1]

Best version for me

[@barryfohn4385]

OK but this was when the band was at their worst. It was post Duane and pre Derek Trucks. So all that you had was Dickey's watered down solos. Don't get me wrong I enjoy it but it's not the Allman Bros. doing their best work.

[@flman1478]

​@@barryfohn4385 Nice feedback. Well said brother well said

[@MR-puffnstuff]

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

[@stevieG.]

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

[@Tpetty64]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@tgf7w7]

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

[@4Score747]

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

[@CHRISSLATTERY-i4r]

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

[@watervurydavid2641]

I'm pressing 70 now, what a time we had..

[@danieldonzella4466]

Damn, I lived in the best music generation

[@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

[@sawbuzz]

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

[@cerrem1]

Amazing , Dickey Betts pulled it off perfectly with one guitar !!!!

[@Bandit_989]

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

[@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.

[@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,,,🤍🤍🤍

[@shannoninalaska]

Listening in 2024..... who else?

[@bluemoon472]

Right behind ya!

[@KnotyerbizKut]

Me tooooooo!!!

[@thomasfisher5742]

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

[@KnotyerbizKut]

@@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!

[@doublewide420]

Down the block from my moms house,i was 4 yrs old though.Sucks i missed this

[@phx10690]

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

[@gilbertramos6039]

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

[@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...

[@sammartinez8084]

This was great music 👏👏👏💪💪👍👍👍👍😊

[@gmoore6166]

Love Dickie Betts! This is back when he was very humble. I can only dream of the direction this band would’ve taken and all the great music we missed out on when Skydog and Berry passed. There’s no other band that could ever hold a candle to the Allman Brothers! RIP. Skydog,Berry, Gregg and Butch🙏

[@jamesmack3314]

Dickey is a legend but he's not doing too well these days sadly

[@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.

[@70stunes71]

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

[@erniearambula3525]

Before digital recording before auto tune there was this thing out there called Talent boy do I miss the good ole days 😔

[@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!

[@derekdavila432]

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

[@CraigTodd924]

There wouldn't have been a quarter of the Allman Brothers sound without Dickey Betts...That guy is a legend and basically saved the band for what it's worth.

[@markoverman2250]

He was good but he didn't save the Allman Brothers

[@chuck.stufff]

You’re not half the boy that the top half of Nate was before you cut him in half…

[@markoverman2250]

Who the fuck is Nate and I'm twice the man

[@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.

[@robertfernandez3019]

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

[@chrisiacovino]

Utterly fantastic Dickey cranks it all the way.Still remember seeing Them in Pittsburgh in 74 .

[@crissy3835]

Wow I'm just jealous 💜💥😎💯lol nah but oh how I wish I could've experienced them live. How my heart would've skipped a beat. .. many beats. My soul soared and my happiness beyond measure to be in the presence of these guys making their music. Just wow

[@UncleDansVintageVinyl]

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

[@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.

[@pistolpetej-r6055]

My mom wanted me to play this for her real quick. R.I.P. Dicky!

[@miteyoak]

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