From a well known and respected ABB historian, on why it was too risky to invite Dickey to play at the Beacon: "Does playing songs at half-speed, filling them with off-key string bends and missing harmony runs and lyrics ruin a song? I'd say yes. (Then there's the obvious dislike some of the musicians have for each other, which doesn't usually help a performance.) Other people might feel differently for their own reasons, especially in this situation. Neither side is factually wrong but it's not trolling or crazy talk. A lot of people is that he can't hack it anymore. That's what I thought 10 years ago after that live album. The videos I've seen since then have not changed my mind and nobody's saying his playing has improved. The best anybody says is that he has good days and bad ones. I know it meant a lot to people when he sat in with the TTB last year, but I think most of us can admit his playing was nowhere close to the level of the rest of the band. You could see them adjust their playing in Liz Reed to accommodate him. Gregg's singing isn't what it was 5 or 10 years ago either and he's missed blown his share of lyrics and cut off some solos. In general it's less painful and don't screw up the songs as much. From a musical standpoint I'm not sorry they didn't throw away part of one of their last performances to include him. But anyway, that's me."

You think Gregg organized the All My Friends tribute for himself? Hilarious. You love Dickey so much you will say anything to defend him, even as dumb as it might make you look to others. Even I wouldn't give him he credit to be able to accomplish such a thing. I'm pretty sure Gregg just shows up when and where he's told to these days.

Probably happen when God forbid, if Dickey were to ever be on death's door like Gregg was. People come running when they think you might die. And boy, would it be fancy. 😆 ........you're such a tool!!

OK great! Let me know when the fancy Dickey Betts tribute concert + CD/DVD combo becomes available. I bet it will be awesome, I sincerely mean that. I just hope they start planning it soon, Gregg isn't getting any younger and neither is Dickey.

Bird - excellent point. Next time you're in the mood to explore some of our favorites' precursors check out Magic Sam, Otis Rush, Slim Harpo, Luther Allison, Albert Collins, Hubert Sumlin (Howlin' Wolf Band - not for beginners), Luther Johnson, and Gatemouth Brown - just to name a few. Some people just cop licks - others learn the history and take it to a better place.

Doesn't Gregg have his own website? Maybe even two other sites? Just seems odd we would receive so much info here for Gregg..... 😎

Now that I've joined the Boy Scouts will that make me more like Gregg.

I think when people think of Southern Rock...they think of Dickey Betts! Genuine Since '69 😎

Daisy dear your time has come for growing in the sun somewhere in the world its spring get my dreams there making me sing