Dickey Betts & Great Southern - Back Where It All Begins Live At The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Its a great CD, I just wish it had all the songs from the DVD.

I am reminded of how unique and original Dickey's sound is. The Allman Bros will never be the same without him.Warren is great but Dickey is the real thing and Trucks is a screech owl next to Betts. That said, I'm disappointed at the number of solos that are edited in, ex. intro to Blue sky. I 'd rather hear what was played that night. Frankie on drums was not on. Toler's playing is as tasty as I've heard anywhere. Dickey's slide playing is excellent, and he is a versatile writer.Without Dickey's songs, the ABB are a second rate blues band and no more.

i recieved the cd/dvd a week ago, and i've watched it 3-4 times. it seems better each time i watch it. i'm glad to see dickey put this great band together. i only wish i was standing there jamming with them.this is a fantastic band and i highly recommend it [cd/dvd]. to young or older folks. the music is easy to listen to, and you don't have to worry about the pg rating. dickey betts is a true southern rock/blues legend. brother bob

I'm a huge Betts fans but I'm not sure what to make of this DVD. Frankly, I listened to a few of the cuts, reboxed it and sold it on Ebay the next day. Yuk. The quality isn't there. If I'm not mistaken, there are wrong notes played throughout, and Duane's soloing is embarrassing. Dangerous Dan tries but has done better-I suspect he was distracted (and has since left the band-I can understand why). The backup guys are fine but the usually capable Lombardi needs to nix the Elizabeth Reed wierd timing and get back to basics-it doesn't sound right and it's hard to follow. And Betts, like Eric Clapton who is revisiting Cream finally, needs a more challenging environment to be at his best. Is this the "End Of The Line"?

The music is really good . Great background music , Relaxing . The band is very good and jam well together. Favorite tracks : Back Where it All Begins & Change My Way of Living . The playing gets sloppy in some areas but always bounces back .

This was a gift and the receiver just loves it!

Excellent DVD plus a CD for 16 dollars, a must for any Dickey Betts fan

This is a very good concert dvd of Dickey Betts & Great Southern performing at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, on September 29, 2004. The music is great and is described on the DVD back as a "genre-blending" style of jazz, blues, country and rock. I agree with that assessment. The package is a DVD/CD combo, this review is of the DVD concert.The line-up consists of Dickey Betts on guitar and lead vocals, Danny Toler on guitars, Frankie Lombardi on drums, percussion, and vocals, Michael Kach on Hammond organ, piano and lead vocals, and Pedro Arevalo on bass guitar. Also, there is a guest performance of Dickey Betts' son Duane Betts on guitar. This band can really jam.The song set consists of 12 songs and runs approximately 152 minutes. Some highlights I liked include: "Blue Sky", "Change my way of Living"(because the blues is all I see), "Ramblim' Man" (this is a Dickey Betts classic that goes back to 1973 era "Allman Brothers Band"), "Back Where it All Begins", a Robert Johnson classic "Come on in my Kitchen", "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" (this is another Dickey Betts classic that goes back to early "Allman Brothers Band" music, "No one to run With", and "Jessica" (another Dickey Betts classic going back to early Allman Brothers Band music).Overall this is a very good concert, with great guitar work, including slide guitar play. Also, there are alternating lead singers between Dickey Betts on guitar and Michael Kach on keyboards. The accompany CD is also a bonus item. I think it is a very enjoyable concert dvd to have and watch and therefore I recommend it.

Good performance by dickey betts and band a special mention for Dan toler a truly great guitarist and in my opinion one of the allman brothers finest players,Pedro on bass is also a very individual player ,the keyboards are really good and his singing very good ,it is well shot film there are many great solos I enjoyed it

Having been a fan of the Allman Bros for (dear me!) 34yrs, and having bought Dickey Betts & Great Southerns early releases on vinyl back in 77/78, I was thrilled to see this DVD pop up when i pressed the search button. I had no hesitation in ordering it immediately, it didn't dissappoint! D.Betts has always been one of my favourite guitarists, his mix of jazz, blues & rock styles make every solo a joy, and backed by a superb band which includes Dan Toler from the original Great Southern, this DVD is one to be enjoyed time & again. I would like to have seen some of the early DB&GS songs performed, but hey, you can't have everything. If you know the Allman Bros or Dickey Betts' music you will love this, if you don't know their music i advise you to do yourself a favour, buy it, you won't regret it!! Enjoy!!!

Con.cert filmé en 2004; dickie betts nous délivre son répertoire sudiste avec de très belles parties de guitares.good jobimage: très bonneson: bonduration: 1h50

It is just great Concert of very known blues/rock star&guitatist Dicky Betts and his band. Yes,good old times with A.B.Band...

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