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Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band Guitarist, Dead at 80


The lead guitarist and vocalist of the veteran rock band died following a battle with cancer.

Betts' death, following a battle with cancer, was confirmed by his family in a statement to Rolling Stone magazine on Thursday. Over the course of the '70s and '80s, the Allman Brothers Band broke and regrouped, as they dealt with a host of drug and alcohol issues among its members, before finding their footing again in the '90s. - Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesIn 1995, Betts, along with the rest of the Allman Brothers Band, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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