The Allman Brothers Perform "Jessica" | Letterman

[@adamcompson7747]

Rest in Peace Dickey Betts Lord I Was Born A Rambling Man

[@ExplodingPsyche]

@@BrianCarnevaleB26 Jaimoe is still here.

[@philtheheaterguy951]

Well said, Sir!

[@sgsgreg3779]

He’s back jamming with Gregg and Duane

[@revwillyg6450]

Once while riding in the backseat of my family's car on a local highway 41, I yelled out "this is where Dickie Betts was born in the backseat of a Greyhound bus!" They all looked at me like I was nuts 😂.

[@ATK10155]

It’s an absolute shame we can’t keep legends around forever. RIP Dicky Betts.

[@markkindermannart4028]

Their music lives forever

[@milesbickers]

@@markkindermannart4028just thinking that

[@kenster3554]

@@markkindermannart4028 “And the road goes on forever I've got one more silver dollar.”

[@JoeVideoed]

It's also a shame we get the truncated version of this song. Still, it was nice to see. The band members looked so happy playing that night.

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

Dickie was a real good guy RIP

[@darrenrunning5415]

One of the finest, if not the finest, Southern Rock bands.

[@otherworld11]

at their best, there is no question they were the best. as far as volume over a long time, Skynyrd

[@kristopherloviska9042]

@@otherworld11 Skynyrd, who i like, is the junior varsity to ABB's Varsity.

[@rickkohnken4776]

Whatever your preference, Southern rock RULZ!!

[@michaelbirke6050]

One of the best American bands. Period.🎸

[@johnnorvaisas]

The best of them all

[@geedubb-q1u]

R.I.P. Dickey, now there’s only 1 left of the original band, Jaimoe.

[@ancientfifer]

I gave my son Jayme the nickname of Jaimoe in his honor. Long live ABB. RIP Dickey.

[@matthewthiel4378]

God bless Jaimoe❤️

[@jhandle4196]

At least their progeny is doing justice at keeping their music alive.

[@stephenfisch615]

Derek is Butch’s nephew but, yes, he is great.

[@BJones7369]

Duane Bett’s voice sounds so similar to his dad’s.

[@johnking6252]

Before there was a freebird there was the Allman Brothers, always and forever. RIP brothers and thanks. ✌️

[@ACERRUBRUM31]

Truth.

[@venividivici44bc]

I read that the inspiration for Free Bird was Duane Allman.

[@johnking6252]

@@venividivici44bc not surprising, but pleasant to hear 🙏

[@johngerson7335]

Rest in peace Dickey Betts Also Duane & Gregg Allman, Butch Trucks and Berry Oakley. Thanks for everything ya'll gave us.

[@JJStetson]

& Warren Haynes

[@johngerson7335]

I was noting the other original members who'd already passed on. Warren Haynes is still living (obviously). Cheers!

[@charlesclark6465]

I am a bass player born in Macon move to the south of Charlotte saw the unbelievable Allman Brothers at Carowinds Amusement Park Dickie and I believe Warren was playing and it's very exciting show put on by all including Greg we will miss them so much and hello jamo it's Phil Clark

[@gfgranja]

@@johngerson7335Allen Woody is gone too ( bass player on this vídeo)

[@johngerson7335]

Yep, Woody was a great bassist. R.I.P. 🙏

[@oldbk4281]

Dickey headed back to where it all began - RIP sir.

[@headleygrange6205]

Beautifully said

[@michaelball4595]

"No kidding".... 😊

[@nickschultz3259]

Dickey and Duane dueling on those live records.... man, there's nothing like it, peerless stuff!

[@jhandle4196]

I never perceived what they did as "dueling." That implies competition. They were cooperating.

[@nickschultz3259]

@@jhandle4196 I guess I meant more like "dual", the back and forth solos culminating usually in the melodic harmony lines... my favorite being the version of "Blue Sky" from I think the S.U.N.Y. show a month or so before Duane crashed his chopper..There are also about a dozen great versions of "Elizabeth Reed" all of which are worth hearing.

[@charleshendrix232]

No. Me and my crew are from the South - the Southern part of Bergen County in North Jersey! We were so into The Brothers and Skynyrd and Marshal Tucker and the Outlaws etc in the 70s that we might as well have been living in Macon Georgia. We were all in. 100%. We LOVED AND LIVED their music.

[@dbsnyder4503]

RIP Brother Dickey. Your music has been a soundtrack to my life. Thanks for all the memories.

[@JamesAllmond]

From Macon, Ga, yes that is my real name. We needed this. Sad day here. But man 80 is a good run for the life he lived! RIP Dickey, Alan, Butch and Greg.

[@paulettedivirgilio3240]

And Duane!! May they all rest in Paradise!!

[@2ampipeonthepatio]

@@paulettedivirgilio3240 and Berry

[@kenster3554]

And Berry!

[@JamesAllmond]

dang, we all forgot Lamar...

[@billyboy6028]

@@JamesAllmond Darn right Lamar was great!

[@jhandle4196]

What a pleasure it obviously was for Paul Shaffer to sit in on this performance with these legends of Rock. Much gratitude for Dicky's daughter's dancing that inspired this joyful song.

[@ACERRUBRUM31]

Literally just saying this!

[@coldwinter5710]

Ha! I was thinking the very same thing about Paul. What an amazing life The Late Show provided him to be able to play with some of the best musicians on the planet! (After Eddie Van Halen passed away, Paul admitted he was his favorite guitarist to play with). ❤️🎶🎸 RIP Dickey, you left behind some amazing music that will be enjoyed & appreciated forever.

[@jimlabos]

Also Les Dudek should get some credit. But Dickey pulled it off. One of the best guitar instrumentals out there. Much harder to play unless you have the percussion and extra guitars. Chuck Leavell's playing was incredible as well. I shoot myself still for not going to see the last few shows they did. I saw them but without Dickey. Bass player I often play with saw the original ABB with Duane! Thanks god for music.

[@AnAmericanGirl4Sure]

I was thinking the same thing, figured it was probably because Gregg was shitfaced though. Don't get me wrong, I Love Gregg, the man did have some issues though.

[@charlescochran9077]

@@AnAmericanGirl4Sureit looked like he was enjoying some nose candy. God bless ‘em all.

[@russellbrown1068]

Written while watching his daughter “Jessica” play as a Toddler. Brother Betts is a Legend.

[@DaNiyaHodge]

Rip Richard Forrest Betts, you will be missed

[@strummercash5601]

Forrest Richard Betts. He took Dicky from his middle name.

[@kylekerwin4993]

Love how Gregg is giving Paul a bit of the spotlight looking over to him and like, Yeah go for it Dude. Right on. Respect. RIP Dickey. Truly legendary and Truly tremendous. You sir are an Icon and well respected. Rightfully so.

[@thomasespositio3139]

I think Gregg was goofing on him for that 4 bars Paul played that sounded out there

[@larryn2682]

Just a short hint at attempting Chuck's original long piano solo.

[@imagine9265]

YOU DIDN'T NEED TO COME FROM THE SOUTH TO LOVE THESE TALENTED MUSICIANS REST IN PEACE DB 🙏

[@beachlifebestlife]

335 it dickey....!!! Make it talk and swing i lost my all time favorite guitarist, singer and song writer today just like y'all... you'll be greatly missed but never forgotten... keep on ramblin' man! duane was right years ago when he said; "im the famous one but, dickey is the good one"

[@Rick-or2kq]

Dicky Betts, so much joy you brought me and millions of others over the last 50 years. RIP

[@travissmith9451]

One of the finest pickers ever went home this morning. Ride Easy Brother Betts.

[@7775Kevin]

RIP Dickey Betts. Brothers and Sisters was a great album. Still love it.

[@strummercash5601]

I am at 57 years old just now embracing electric guitar after decades strumming an acoustic. The transition is more difficult than folks had suggested, but, I have a playlist of about 227 KZbin tutorials, and I’m having a lot of fun, even if pinch-harmonics and sweep-picking confound me. Some commenters complained that this performance was too slow. I’m grateful. I’m inspired to learn some leads of Mr. Betts. I won’t be recording any tribute videos for y’all to suffer through, but I’m sure Dickey will bless my humble practice and over time I believe I can learn.

[@billyboy6028]

Too slow? Personally I liked the laid back feel of this version, however the percussion in this mix is way over the top and no Chuck Leavell solo is my only critique.

[@fire1777]

He had a very special sound.

[@kevinlance1813]

We miss Greg so much and now of course we will miss Betts too. Good to see Warren Haynes with the boys, we are from the Asheville area and he is no doubt our home town hero and a true gentleman. RIP Greg and Dicky.

[@autk]

First introduction to scales by my one and only guitar teacher for 6 months, 1974 at 14 years old, he said you love ABB, learn this, it will take some time while we continue working on rudiments...he hand wrote the entire thing in tablature, what a gift, ...I finally got it after I stopped the lessons because I got in a garage band that turned into a bar band for 15 years, the fingerprints of that somg are all over my playing style 50 years later ... Forrest Richard Betts, Rest in Blue Sky's, thanks for the roadmap and Steve G, thanks for teaching me how.

[@RandyDubin]

Paul Shafer is helping them perform with the Grammy award on top of Gregg's 🎹. 👍🏻 RIP Gregg and Dickey. 😥😢😭

[@pennylittlepud9730]

Shafer LOVES being in the limelight!

[@bricaaron3978]

@@pennylittlepud9730 Could Shaffer be any more insufferable? Actually look at his keyboard at various points --- I could swear that the sound guy is sending his signal *only* to his ear monitors, and not to the house.

[@billrutledge9661]

Shafer is a toad. I’m embarrassed he’s Canadian. Watch Blues Cruise with Larkin Poe and see him hog the limelight in that one too.

[@1mespud]

Thank you, DICKEY BETTS for doing your part to help tame mankind with your gift and talent. Your song writing and guitar playing style was our inspiration. Your contributions brought a lot to the game and our ears are better for it. Your legacy is sealed.

[@briandufoe3719]

My favourite band of all time , There's nothing better.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

They were so unique and that's why Southern Rock happened. They fused jazz, country, blues, rock n' roll, soul , etc. into their music and made original epic music.

[@briandufoe3719]

@@KindCountsDeb3773 Absolutely

[@donaldgehre5964]

Being an intense fan of rock and roll my entire life (almost 75 from SF) I can't think of any tune that I love as much as Jessica. It is just plain beautiful. Thanks Dicky, you did well.

[@peteranderson4075]

A man who had melodic tone and stage presence in abundance. Godspeed, Dickey Betts.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

Both he and Duane were said to have a more "emotional" sound to their playing, in addition to the epic technical wizardry. A compliment for sure. 🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@brockp59]

Thanks Dave. RIP Mr Betts and condolences to his millions of brothers ans sisters.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

"the road goes on forever". RIP brothers and sisters. RIP Red Dog.

[@danielcombs3048]

9/23/73 I was a freshman at West PHX HS. A good friend whose older brother worked for Graham productions. And acquired back stage passes for us at Sun Devil stadium. After the release of Brothers and Sisters album. Mr. Dickey Betts was my Idol. Because I related to Rambling Man.Being I used to travel back and forth to Cali. by Greyhound several times a year since I was ten yrs old. After my parents divorce. Hope you'll understand that I was born a Rambling Man 🎸

[@birdy1numnum]

*What a riff ❤ Rest in Power Dickie.*

[@thedude4672]

Saw these fellas in concert numerous times. Legends. RIP Dickey Betts and the rest of the band. I think Jaimoe is the only one still alive from the original band.

[@jppagetoo]

I saw the Allmans so many times. They were just a great band. This era I liked a lot. Dickie was playing great. May he rest in peace, he was special for sure. Watching this show make me realize how I miss Allen Woody.

[@garyschneider8829]

ABB not just the BEST southern rock band, but The Best Southern Soul Sound ... RIP Dickey ; and ALL your Blue Heaven Brothers jamming together again🎶 " Eat A Peach For Peace "

[@Mr.ZeeFunk]

RIP Dickey...hope it was a good life...U left music for all of us to enjoy. That's no small thing...Peace...

[@drumsNstuff79]

Ahh such a legend! Dickey's playing was so lyrical and expressive with his beautiful guitar tone. My Favorite Dickey memory is reading in the ABB biography Midnight Riders by Scott Freeman that during the early 80's Reach For The Sky, Brothers Of The Road albums era Arista records executives told Dickey that "Your cowboy wear was embarrassing. You guys should wear matching suits." So as we all know back then he he wore the tallest biggest cowboy hat he possibly could. And not a suit on any one of them. Damn right!

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

They were also pressured to do shorter, pop songs for radio. NOPE, did it their way.

[@mister5520]

I can stii remember the Watkins Glen performance, these guys were absolutely great!!

[@cdog9559]

Gaelic Park The Bronx NYC 1972 w/ Garcia & Weir for encore (Mt Jam!) the 1973 at MSG NYC !! I met Gregg several times , business related at his home in San Raphel. His dog Delta (spaniel) was a bit ornery . I was hand delivering the correspondences between Gregg and Dicky during the nasty disagreement period early 2000's. The Road goes on Forever.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

@@cdog9559 Nice story. My couisin was their Roadie from beginning. Red Dog. I miss him as well.

[@thomasskladany7760]

Thank You Brother Dickey for sharing your talent with the world...

[@davidseres3030]

Great song (kudos to the late Dickey Betts)...love that Hammond organ...

[@Wakeywhodat]

RIP brothers.. It’s awesome seeing Allen Woody. Later this year will be the 24th anniversary of his passing.

[@geraldpage4401]

Jessica has to rank as one of the top 3 or 4 instrumentals in rock history. Love it!!

[@Biscuitdough]

My last name is allman. I grew up listening and loving lynyrd skynyrd.. i never got to appreciate the allman brothers until i got older

[@davemeshamsr6000]

Classic…so sorry to hear of his passing 😢

[@SmokinGun55]

R.I.P. Dicky along with Sky Dog and the rest of the brothers. Gone but NEVER forgotten.

[@JG-gg9wk]

What a treat, this was a great band

[@HughCorbyCruick]

I never noticed his playing with the Brothers until he starts picking at those solos and then…this guy’s great!

[@flaviomanderioli643]

Saw them in '74, outdoors concert north of London, UK. They came on at midnight and made everybody fly. Incredible!!!

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

I had a connection w/them and saw some great concerts. They are legendary but weren't played on the radio as much because their songs were so LONG a lot of stations just didn't play them, and Blues oriented songs were not as popular for pop stations. So album sales, concerts were their main gig. That's impressive in itself. Their range in music genre's is unique, epic and memorable. RIP Dickey and all those who have passed.

[@randywilliams7281]

Such a legend. Even more incredible is how this song became the theme for one of the most popular and world famous shows…Top Gear millions of people around the world loved this song because of it

[@GregB419]

RIP Rambling Man. 🙏🔥🤘🇺🇲

[@elmolewis9123]

Paul's added touch was perfect.

[@qualudia1]

The Allman Brothers Band, we’re incredible to see live. I’ve seen them many times but the one that stands out the most was New Year’s Eve 1971 in New Orleans Louisiana. The Vimeo, the venue where it was held was like an old warehouse. The crowd size was small as I remember it didn’t have all of the stage lights and hoopla that you go to a concert and see nowadays. It was just good southern rock ‘n’ roll. The opening act was REO Speedwagon. Dwayne Allman had recently passed away in October and this was the first concert after his passing. They played all night which was absolutely phenomenal.

[@swineafterbirth]

One of the world's greatest bands. Truly amazing. There is nothing else like it in the world.

[@garygarrison5040]

The Allman Brothers Band helped make Rock the Legendary Music of our lives🤩RIP Dickey Betts🙏

[@johnsutherland2078]

Dave would get a chair after everybody left set it in front of them and get his own concert. His favorite band. RIP

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

HI, how do you know that? I know your right, but how?? Dave introduced a lot of bands, musicians on his show. Loved it.

[@alanjerram9258]

Beautiful guitar duet played in perfect synch and intonation. Lotta bends to keep in tune.

[@rudygarcia541]

There is much to be said about Southern Rock by way of guitar in times like these. Rest in peace, Dickey Betts; you are a master of the guitar. "Old Judge Jones" by Les Dudek (who is much alive) still rocks it with me.

[@billyboy6028]

I almost forgot about Les, great song too!

[@mrabrasive51]

First concert i ever went to.Berkley ca 1972..and the reason I first picked up a guitar.😊

[@exdemocrat9038]

Thank you Dickey for all the great guitar riffs and music you made over the past 50 years. We will forever miss & love you! The road goes on forever........ Rest easy legend!

[@catheegray1311]

This was the song that hooked me, Dickey's guitar playing opened me up to music in a whole new way, in how I listened, felt.... I played Eat A Peach until I wore the vinyl out.

[@edge1289]

RIP Dickey, I was always a fan of the guitar man in the hat. Only one left now. Again, RIP Dickey thanks for the music❤

[@lisamalone5219]

RIP Dickie Betts 🌹🕊️💔 In Heaven Playing with The Brothers Allman 🍄🎸🎶🎤🎹🥁🍑 Blessings to the Family! 🙏 Thanks Dave.

[@shannonk.6528]

Hard to believe but Gregg, Dickey, Alan and Butch have all left us. The music will go on forever. RIP.

[@SacredCrone]

Thank you, Mr. Betts for all you gave us.🙏

[@michaeltimothy70]

1994 my wife hears me playing this in the basement. Runs down and says this is our entrance song for the wedding. The band we hired loved playing it. Loved the allmans. Saw them every year at the Beacon theatre!!

[@retirementfund3487]

I have tears in my eyes. Small town HSenior in 77-78. Soundtrack of my life someone commented. More true than I can express. All this beauty and art we've had all our lives is coming to an end. RIP Dickey.

[@jeffreyrutledge1654]

Good Lord - What memories I have from that era. The music was awesome. RIP

[@douglasg.9271]

RIP Dickie Betts. 😢

[@madmax18840]

A true guitar legend. Thank you for the music, Dickey and the rest of the late members of the Allman Bros. Band. We are forever in your debt.

[@chrisrush6629]

RIP Dickey and Gregg…. God Bless Warren Haynes nearly matching DB lick for lick…

[@givingisbetterthantaking..829]

Tell your loved ones, while you can " I love you"... Time goes by...

[@jjgriffmn]

Exquisite Butch Trucks rhythm just while keeps it all together

[@robertdancy9896]

One of the best ever RIP Dickey Betts.

[@lancecarmen3695]

Without a doubt, one of the best ever!!! RIP Brother!

[@MD-zo7cl]

Love that song, this version is excellent. Just think of the concert going on in Heaven now.🙏♥🙏👍🎉

[@albradley6634]

The first album I ever got as a kid was Eat A Peach. RIP Dickie.

[@JAFO44]

RIP Dickey. Thank you Allman bros, mankind will Surely never see the likes of your talent again

[@johnathandavis3693]

RIP Dickey, Greg, Dwayne❤

[@elvadrum4965]

My personal favorite! RIP Dickey Betts ❤

[@cecilhayden585]

Thanks for the music, memories, and good vibes Mr. Betts.

[@johnlococo5580]

Arguably the greatest two guitar harmonizing song ever!!!

[@noslen954]

what a great version. we are lucky to have had them. RIP Dickey

[@williamwilson6499]

This music always evokes a feeling of driving down the road. Not because of Top Gear. I listened to this long before I ever heard of that show.

[@Tomas-to9kz]

I've said for a long time that they are THE greatest American band.

[@tsfurlan]

Better than the Eagles. I don't think so. They have the number one album of all time.

[@jaykaysr9225]

@@tsfurlan The Eagles are a great band. The Brothers, they're other-worldly and there's no comparison. ABB invented a genre.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

The fusion of rock, blues, jazz, country, soul into their own mix was an impressive accolade. 60 and 70's were the experimental time of rock music and no one did it better. And ALL the members were masters of their craft.

[@2olvets443]

Legendary. Many artist I grew up listening to are now gone and have left a mark in history. Still some left but the numbers are fading as is my time left in this world. I feel I grew up in the best of times all around. Music, cars, economy, when the government still knew they worked for the people etc.

[@DouglasRichardson-er4ky]

RIP 🥀 Dickey Betts! What a fabulous original great American band best wishes to all the fans from Buckeye Arizona 😎🫵🏼🌵🐎💙🇺🇸

[@Hexon66]

My soul gets stabbed a little bit every time I hear a Brit say "Oh, the Top Gear theme song!". RIP Dickey.

[@sie4431]

So cool of them to cover it, Top Gear was barely known in the US back then

[@carygson]

Yeah just like when you Americans say Tubular elks is the theme to the Exorcist.

[@wrsmith711]

@@carygson elks can really belt it out.

[@ExplodingPsyche]

@@carygson Elks?

[@strummercash5601]

Well. We still have many folks who hear the bass intro to Pressure Drop and yell “Ice, Ice Baby!” We must dress our wounds, forgive them, and move on the the next good thing.

[@randalohly6234]

A modest beer joint called Heavy's Daytona Beach decades ago and Dwayne Allman stops bye sits down beside me....he was just visiting family, we chatted...nice guy

[@clementevaldez1271]

They are rocking in heaven

[@dustinhebert4162]

I remember watching this when it originally aired. My roommates and I were stoked they busted out with Jessica. That was back in the day when you heard a favorite band was going to be on TV you would anticipate all day.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

I can't think of other shows, tv viewing of bands these days, or musicians in general. WHAT!!??🎸🎸

[@69adrummer]

RIP Dickey Betts...........DAMN

[@KingThrak]

Thank you Dickey.... your sweet guitar tone is forever in my soul...."Travel out Across the burnin' sand Across the ocean To some distant land When we reach the end We'll all be singin' And we'll all be friends Back where it all begins"...safe travels 😢

[@dumpsterchicken6287]

My favorite band

[@wassupdoc2780]

Saw these guys at Alpine Valley a long time ago. Really kicked it in high gear. Fantastic guitar playing. Great concert. Hearing Ramblin man always takes me back to my youth and those times. Hope they're all up there in heaven jamming together.

[@stratcat3216]

Dicky Betts.. thank you for all the great tunes man!

[@craigjordaens8366]

If I were to point someone to a song that can tell a story with just instruments, this would be it.

[@TheTobesOfHades]

So much magic. He's a legend.

[@templar6801]

Truly American Icons. The best Southern Rock Band. Rest in peace Dickey🙏🙏

[@tomc2376]

had to watch this twice, it's so outstanding. one of the best to ever pick up a guitar. 🙏❤️🎸🎶

[@unclewillie1866]

Great time to be alive for late night TV,good music and midnight lovin’😃