spotted Dickey Betts and his wife, Donna, sit- ting side-stage watching his son, Devon and the band run through not only a collection of their collective solo work but some of their songs off their new release Down to the River. I had to wonder just what it must feel like to watch with such pride your son following in your footsteps. Having two children myself who are my pride and joy I understand that part of it, but to watch your son do something you have done your whole life and do it so well has to be the reason Dickey had such a huge smile on his face. I had so hoped he would join them on stage for a song but it was not to be. The set list was outstanding. I can’t say
enough great things about this band. They are not simply riding on the fame their collective fathers created, but sharing the talent they have for creating new music, and playing a few of their fathers songs to pay tribute to the music that shaped the musical landscape for so many generations. The headliner was a band I am pretty fa-
miliar with, Blackberry Smoke. This Atlanta based band is made up of singer-songwriter and lead guitar player Charlie Starr; Richard Turner on bass; Brandon Still on keyboards; Paul Jackson on Guitar and Brit Turner on drums. Charlie is the greatest songwriter since Ronnie Van-Zant, and his songs seem to speak to people in a way I have not often seen in my lifetime. The combination of songs that speak to people’s souls, great musicans on every in- strument, and the down to earth, no ego atti- tude has earned this band a family of followers who will travel all around the globe to support their band. This band never disappoints and never repeats a set, so it’s always a different show.
This set started with one of my personal
favorites, “Lord Strike Me Dead,” and featured a great mix of songs from the bands history. The group had the crowd rocking, up on their feet and singing along with every song. One thing you can always count on is a jam during the encore and this one did not disappoint. Devon and Duane joined the band for “You Can’t Always Get what You Want.”
Then,
just as quickly as it started, it was over but we all left with smiles on our faces and a song in our hearts knowing the next show would not be too far down the road. I want to give a huge shout out to
Matthew Nemec, the promoter of this event. It was a perfect setting, a great line up, awesome vendors and an outstanding staff. First class all the way, and I will surely be back next year. •
-Scott Greene
Allman Betts Band Setlist 1.
2. 3. 4.
5.
All Night Shinin’
Autumn Breeze
Ain’t Wastin Time No More (Allman Brothers)
Blue Sky (Allman Brothers)
6. Dimples (John Lee Hooker, often performed by the Allman Brothers)
7. Good Ol’ Days 8. 9.
Jessica (Allman Brothers) You Got Lucky (Tom Petty)
10. Down to the River (with Charlie Starr) 11. Long Gone
Blackberry Smoke Setlist 1.
2. Run Away 3. 4. 5.
Lord Strike Me Dead Six Ways to Sunday
Payback’s a Bitch
6. Waiting for the Thunder 7.
8. Medicate My Mind 9.
10. Ain’t Gonna Wait 11. 12.
13. One Horse Town 14. Like an Arrow
Encore 15. You Can’t Always Get What You Want (With Devon and Duane) 16. Ain’t Much Left of Me
I Feel a Good One Comin’ On Let it Burn
Best Let a Sleeping Dog Lie Sanctified
I Ain’t Got the Blues Anymore
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