A Legend, one of my favorite guitar players died last night. I can’t count how many times I saw the Allmans…10? 15?

Forrest Richard Betts:

Early in his career, he collaborated with Duane Allman, introducing melodic twin guitar harmony and counterpoint which “rewrote the rules for how two rock guitarists can work together, completely scrapping the traditional rhythm/lead roles to stand toe to toe”. Following Allman’s death in 1971, Betts assumed sole lead guitar duties during the peak of the group’s commercial success in the mid-1970s. Betts was the writer and singer on the Allmans’ hit single “Ramblin’ Man”. He also gained renown for composing instrumentals, with one appearing on most of the group’s albums, including “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” and “Jessica” –wiki

I’m gonna finish up a chore or two and then sit back, smoke a brisket, put on some Allman Brothers and enjoy some time.