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 Post subject: Richard "Dickey" Betts - Highway Call
PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:42 pm 
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Nice album here by Dickey Betts. Released by Capricorn, 1974's Highway Call was co-produced by Betts and Johnny Sandlin. Features Dickey's instantly recognizable voice and guitar. First side is songs with vocals whereas the second side is instrumental (bluegrass). First side is great and the second side too which really shows off the excellent musicianship of the guys who backed Dickey in the album. Some of the names are Chuck Leavell on piano, Vassas Clements on fiddle, and John Hughey on steel.


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 Post subject: Re: Richard "Dickey" Betts - Highway Call
PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:40 pm 

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diasdegalvan wrote:
Nice album here by Dickey Betts. Released by Capricorn, 1974's Highway Call was co-produced by Betts and Johnny Sandlin. Features Dickey's instantly recognizable voice and guitar. First side is songs with vocals whereas the second side is instrumental (bluegrass). First side is great and the second side too which really shows off the excellent musicianship of the guys who backed Dickey in the album. Some of the names are Chuck Leavell on piano, Vassas Clements on fiddle, and John Hughey on steel.


A great album, great guitarist, and great showman. He can still slay on the guitar. Shoulda never been kicked outta the Allman Brothers.


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 Post subject: Re: Richard "Dickey" Betts - Highway Call
PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:43 am 

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I'm listening to it right now...
Very solid and very musical LP.

Regardless of his personal problems, Mr. Betts is a superb musician, and possibly even underrated.
I've always enjoyed his singing as well.

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 Post subject: Re: Richard "Dickey" Betts - Highway Call
PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:25 am 

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MikeyT wrote:
Regardless of his personal problems, Mr. Betts is a superb musician, and possibly even underrated.
I've always enjoyed his singing.
Agreed. His songs were likely the first ABB material I was aware of as a kid in the 70's. And I've had countless hours of pleasure listening to his interplay with Duane on the early live stuff, which is absolutely untouchable for me.


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