Dickey Betts "Hand Picked" With John Hughey (Highway Call)

Chris Templeton · Post by **Chris Templeton** » 7 May 2022 3:50 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md7qo7Lb72Q

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 7 May 2022 7:12 pm

One of the best Chris, I sent John the CD of that record, he didn't have one, it was on Polydor and incorrectly titled 'Hank Picked', John signed my copy as well which I cherish. What a great record through and through!

Chris Templeton · Post by **Chris Templeton** » 7 May 2022 7:37 pm

Yes, Craig!

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 8 May 2022 9:17 pm

Really good album, I recall buying it the week it was released - anything to do with the Allman Brothers!

Roy Carroll · Post by **Roy Carroll** » 9 May 2022 5:20 am

WOW! Great pickin' by all of the players. That had to be fun at the session. Thanks for sharing.

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 9 May 2022 5:59 am

I am not familiar with Dickey but I definitely know who John Hughey is. That was a wonderful recording by everyone.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 9 May 2022 11:01 am

Been listening to Dickey Betts since the ABB, but I never knew of or heard this. Dammit! Now, I have to find the entire album. Had no idea of his interest of this type of music.

Thanks for the heads up Chris.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 10 May 2022 9:55 am

Jerry, I assume you have the Dickey Betts and Great Southern albums, which I like a lot, the album 'Richard Betts' by Dicky has some of the best steel on it by John Hughey, my Buddy bought it when it first came out in the 70's.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 10 May 2022 10:01 am

Yes Craig. I do have the Great Southern LPs. I guess I skipped these other recordings somehow.

Steve Mueller · Post by **Steve Mueller** » 11 May 2022 11:29 am

John Hughey just nails it on that whole album. Bought that back in the mid 70's and it was a huge inspiration to me.

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 12 May 2022 7:14 am

Purchased the LP upon release. Subsequently purchased the 8-track tape (to play in my car), the cassette tape (to play in my truck), and on CD a decade or two later. A timeless classic. Hand Picked is almost as good as it gets.

Ronald Heinzel · Post by **Ronald Heinzel** » 12 May 2022 11:49 am

Had a band in the mid seventies named after that tune !

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