Allmans: Sorry Dickey, Gregg Said No

Either Gregg Allman is a really good liar or Dickey Betts won’t be a part of the Allman Brothers Band 40th Anniversary Run at New York City’s Beacon Theatre on March 8 – 21. The only living band member with the Allman last name told Ross Cat of BestofWNY.com that Betts isn’t welcome…

Ross CAT -The rumor mill is churning that artists like ERIC CLAPTON, ARETHA FRANKLIN and BOZ SCAGGS will join in the celebration of the ALLMAN BROTHERS music as well as honoring founding member your late great brother DUANE ALLMAN.

Is there any chance during the 40th anniversary tour that DICKEY BETTS will be welcomed back to perform with the band if even for just one night?

Gregg ALLMAN – There is no chance that DICKEY BETTS will ever be involved with anything to do with the ALLMAN BROTHERS Band; we’ve been down that road too many times and it just wouldn’t work.

Regardless of any animosity that Gregg may hold towards Dickey, how can he deny Betts’ critical role in the band’s history. For the past six months we’ve heard how this upcoming Beacon run would be a celebration of the band’s history, but they haven’t invited the only living original band member who isn’t in the group? Let’s hope Gregg’s jerking our chain.

Even though the odds of a Dickey Betts appearance have taken a nose dive, you gotta love the other Beacon gust rumors mentioned in the article including Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton and Boz Scaggs. Who do you think will sit in with the Allmans at the Beacon? Leave a comment with your guess…