Forrest Richard Betts

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Forrest Richard Betts Wiki Biography

Forrest Richard “Dickey” Betts is a multiple-awarded guitarist, songwriter, singer and composer, born on 12th December 1943 in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. He is best known as a founding member of “The Allman Brothers Band”, and one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time.

Have you ever wondered how rich Dickey Betts is? According to sources it has been estimated that Dickey Betts’ overall net worth is $40 million accumulated through a highly successful career which has lasted for over 50 years. The Grammy-awarded musician has also had a notable solo career, which has significantly added to his wealth. Since he is still active in the music industry, his fortune continues to grow.

Although born in West Palm Beach, Dickey was raised in Bradenton, Florida and grew up in a musical family listening to bluegrass, Western Swing music and country from the early age. He started playing ukulele when he was five, and later mandolin, banjo and guitar. During his teenage years he played in a series of bands throughout America before forming the “Second Coming” band in 1967.

Two years later, Dickey’s fellow-musician, Duane Allman got in touch with former Otis Redding manager Phil Walden, and after organizing several jam sessions, recruited Betts and an additional guitarist to form the band which became The Allman Brothers Band. Betts wrote numerous hit songs for the band, including “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” and “Blue Sky”, which eventually became their radio and concert hymns. However, after Duane’s death in 1971, Dickey took on a greater singing and leadership role in the band, also becoming its sole guitarist. He practiced intensively to cover the majority of Duane’s parts, and went on to write classics such as “Jessica” – for which he was rewarded with the best rock performance Grammy Award – and the band’s biggest commercial hit “Ramblin’ Man”. His net worth was rising steadily.

In the mid ‘70s, Betts released his first solo album – “Highway Call” (1974) – which featured fiddle player Vassar Clements, and then three more after the Allman Brothers Band fell apart in 1976. The band reformed three years later to release the “Enlightened Rogues” album, and several others to follow, until disbanding again in 1982.

However, after a (supposedly) one-off reunion tour success in 1989, the band line-up resulted in a permanent reunion and three acclaimed studio albums between 1990 and 1994.

Unfortunately, in 2000 things went the wrong way when the remaining original ABB members suspended Betts due to his use of alcohol and/or drugs, and he was replaced by Jimmy Herring. After Dickey sued other band members, they split-up permanently, and so he later re-formed the Dickey Betts Band and continued to tour.

He is today known as one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time, being ranked no.58 on “Rolling Stone’s” 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time list in 2003 and no.61 on the list from 2011. He was inducted with the band to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.

When it comes to his personal life, Dickey married four times before settling down with his fifth wife Donna, to whom he has been married for over 20 years. From his previous unions, Betts has four children.

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Forrest Richard Betts Quick Info

Full Name Dickey Betts
Net Worth $40 Million
Date Of Birth December 12, 1943
Place Of Birth West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Profession Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter
Nationality American
Spouse Sandy Bluesky Wabegijig m. 1973–1975, Paulette Betts, Barbara Hudgins, Donna Betts, Dayle Betts
Children Duane Betts, Kimberly Betts, Christy Betts, Jessica Betts
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0079420
Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dickey-betts-mn0000260361/discography
Music Groups The Allman Brothers Band
Movies The Allman Brothers Band: Live at Great Woods, The Charlie Daniels Band: Volunteer Jam, Dickey Betts & Great Southern: Back Where It All Began: Live at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Dickey Betts & Great Southern: 30 Years of Southern Rock (1978-2008), Rock Relief: Live in Concert, Rockpalast: West…

Forrest Richard Betts Trademarks

  1. Often wears a cowboy hat onstage, and almost always wears a bandana

Forrest Richard Betts Important Facts

  • Dickey is currently playing guitar, singing, and writing songs for Dickey Betts and Great Southern. The band is currently on tour, and has an album due out later in 2002. [April 2002]
  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Allman Brothers) in 1995.

Forrest Richard Betts Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Eric 2016 Documentary short writer: “Southbound” Soundtrack
And So It Goes 2014 writer: “Ramblin’ Man” – as Forrest Richard Betts Soundtrack
Clear History 2013 TV Movie writer: “Ramblin’ Man” – as Forrest Richard Betts Soundtrack
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2012 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Three Stooges 2012 writer: “Jessica” – as Forrest Richard Betts Soundtrack
Late Show with David Letterman 2011 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Top Gear 2007-2010 TV Series writer – 3 episodes Soundtrack
The Good Guys 2010 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Did You Hear About the Morgans? 2009 writer: “Jessica” – as Forrest Richard Betts Soundtrack
Guitar Hero World Tour 2008 Video Game writer: “Ramblin’ Man” Soundtrack
Cold Case 2008 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Psych 2008 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Wetlands Preserved: The Story of an Activist Nightclub 2008 Documentary writer: “Kind Of Bird” Soundtrack
Incendiary 2008 writer: “Jessica” – as Betts Soundtrack
Guitar Hero II 2006 Video Game writer: “JESSICA” – as Forrest Richard Betts Soundtrack
Dickey Betts & Great Southern: Back Where It All Begins – Live at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum 2005 Video documentary arranger: “Come on in My Kitchen” / writer: “Blue Sky”, “Change My Way of Living”, “Ramblin’ Man”, “Back Where It All Begins”, “Seven Turns”, “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed”, “No One to Run With”, “Jessica”, “Southbound” Soundtrack
Supernatural 2005 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Big Fish 2003 writer: “Ramblin’ Man” Soundtrack
Comedian 2002 Documentary writer: “Les Brers in A Minor” Soundtrack
Push, Nevada 2002 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Ken Park 2002 writer: “Shady Streets” Soundtrack
The Shipping News 2001 writer: “Jessica” – as Forrest Richard Betts Soundtrack
The ’70s 2000 TV Movie writer: “Jessica – Original Album Version” – uncredited Soundtrack
Outside Providence 1999 writer: “In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed” – as Forrest Richard Betts Soundtrack
The Waterboy 1998 writer: “No One to Run With” Soundtrack
Radiofreccia 1998 writer: “Jessica” Soundtrack
Chicago Hope 1996 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Fear 1996 writer: “Jessica” Soundtrack
Nash Bridges 1996 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Lassie 1994 writer: “Jessica” – as Forrest Richard Betts Soundtrack
The Cowboy Way 1994 writer: “No One To Run With” Soundtrack
The Allman Brothers Band: Live at Great Woods 1992 Video documentary writer: “Blue Sky”, “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed”, “Revival” Soundtrack
Bird on a Wire 1990 writer: “Ramblin’ Man” – as Forrest Richard Betts Soundtrack
When Harry Met Sally… 1989 writer: “Ramblin’ Man” – as Forrest Richard Betts Soundtrack
Field of Dreams 1989 writer: “Jessica” – as Dickie Betts Soundtrack
Miami Vice 1986 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Allman Brothers Band: Brothers of the Road 1985 Video documentary writer: “Pony Boy”, “Jessica”, “Blue Sky”, “Let Me Ride”, “Can’t Take It with You”, “Crazy Love”, “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed”, “Southbound”, “The Judgement”, “Ramblin’ Man” Soundtrack
Casey’s Shadow 1978 lyrics: “RAMBLIN’ MAN” – as Richard Betts / music: “RAMBLIN’ MAN” – as Richard Betts Soundtrack
The Exorcist 1973 writer: “Ramblin’ Man” – uncredited Soundtrack
Cockfighter 1974 Cigarette mask (uncredited) Actor
Turn It Up! 2013 Documentary Himself Self
Southern Rock at the BBC 2012 TV Movie Himself Self
Rock n’ Roll Fantasy Camp 2006 TV Movie Himself, Guest Musician Self
Dickey Betts & Great Southern: Back Where It All Begins – Live at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum 2005 Video documentary Himself – Guitars & Vocals Self
American Revolutions: Southern Rock 2005 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The 47th Annual Grammy Awards 2005 TV Special Himself – Performer Self
Musicians for Disaster Relief 05′ 2005 TV Movie Himself Self
2004 Jammys: The Theatre at Madison Square Garden 2004 TV Mini-Series Himself Self
Late Show with David Letterman 2000 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
My Generation 2000 Documentary Himself Self
The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1995 TV Special documentary Himself (The Allman Brothers Band) Self
The Full Moon Show 1992 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Allman Brothers Band: Live at Great Woods 1992 Video documentary Himself (lead guitar & vocals) (as The Allman Brothers Band) Self
Southern Voices, American Dreams 1985 Documentary Himself (as Dickie Betts) Self
The Allman Brothers Band: Brothers of the Road 1985 Video documentary Himself (Guitar & Vocals) (as The Allman Brothers Band) Self
Volunteer Jam 1976 Himself (as Richard Betts) Self