Ramblin' man live at the St.George Theatre

Description

This new audio and video recording captures the DICKEY BETTS BAND during a special intimate performance recorded on July 21, 2018 at the historic 'St. George Theatre' on Staten Island in New York. An original member of the 'Allman Brothers Band', Dickey Betts first found fame and fortune with the release of their 1971 live album, At Fillmore East. Betts played a key role in shaping the superstardom of the 'Allman Brothers Band' in the mid-1970s, then brought the band back to the forefront in 1989, placing the group among the respected vanguard of rock during the 1990s. As the leader of his band 'Great Southern' in the 2000s, Betts continued to perform on stages around the world, thrilling fans from Chicago to Tokyo.Among the band members are Dickey Betts (lead guitar, vocals), Duane Betts (lead guitar), Frankie Lombardi (drums, vocals), Mike Kach (keyboards, lead vocals), Pedro Arevalo (bass), Damon Fowler (lead/slide guitar, vocals) and Steve Camilleri (drums). Additionally, Devon Allman, son of Gregg Allman, was invited to participate in the show "Midnight Rider".The 90-minute performance on Blu-ray features several Allman Brothers Band classics, including versions of "Ramblin' Man" and "Blue Sky" lasting 10 minutes or more, as well as a 21-minute version of "In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed".As a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, Dickey Betts was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance for the instrumental track "Jessica" in 1996. Betts is recognized as one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time, with 'Rolling Stone' ranking him 58th on the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time list in 2003. Dickey is recovering well from an accidental fall last September and enjoys playing guitar again and going fishing. (excerpt from the artist's website).