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Allman Brothers Band, B.B King, Berry Oakley, Buddy Guy, Cream, Dickey Betts, Howlin' Wolf, Jack Casady, Jeff Beck Group, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Reed, Led Zeppelin, Muddy Waters, Richard Price, Second Coming, The Load, The Unbroken Circle, Willie Dixon
Dickey Betts is usually associated with the country influences on the Allman Brothers Band, and with songwriting contributions such as “Rambling Man” and “Jessica” it is clear that Dickey brought country to the band. Less frequently acknowledged are his blues and jazz influences.
I spoke with Richard Price, bass player for the The Load, and later for Second Coming (the band that contributed both Dickey Betts and Berry Oakley to the Allman Brothers Band), who talked about the early musical influences of the Allman Brothers Band and some of the “Jacksonville Jams” that gave birth to the band.
The Unbroken Circle 