I had a ukulele when I was about seven. Then I started playing around with the mandolin and the banjo.
From Dickey Betts
'Seven Turns' was a tough album because we knew that the critics would use it to determine whether or not we should have remained broken up.
Anytime I'm playing music or getting ready to record, Duane Allman will enter my thoughts, and so will Berry Oakley. It's part of my musical makeup and mental process when it comes to music. We learned to play together and taught each other a lot.
It's hard for people to understand that when five or six guys are together working intensely, they can really get into some duels.
I wouldn't call myself a jazz player or a blues player.
I've written some songs that are pretty scary, but 'Jessica,' 'Ramblin' Man,' and 'Blue Sky' are happy songs. That's the way I wrote them: have-fun tunes to make you feel good.
Some people take me as being a rowdy, honky-tonk hero type. Some people see me as a quiet person. I guess I can be either one, you know, at any moment.
As far as the music goes, I like melody.
I have so many great memories of the Allman Brothers early days. It was an incredible time.
Everything comes to an end.
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