re: Dickey Betts and Allman Bros.

Unpopular opinion, but I think Lynyrd Skynyrd, while Ronnie was alive, was the best southern rock band.

Before Duane died, ABB was untouchable. Duane and Greg were incredible. They were the core of the best band of their day. When Duane died, they weren’t the band they were before.

Skynyrd with Ronnie was better than ABB without Duane. When Ronnie and Steve were killed, and Ed King had already left, LS died with them. They are nothing but a tribute band now.

ABB was the best band around with Duane. It makes you wonder how good ABB would have been if Duane had survived.

ABB still was a great band after Duane. They had a lot of issues that they worked through and had opportunities to shine through the years. Dickey and Greg did an excellent job of keeping up the band together through the years. Getting Derek on board kept them pertinent to the end.