Macon in Bibb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Dickey Betts' Apt B
Historic Macon Music Registry
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2021
1. Dickey Betts' Apt B Marker
here with his wife
Sandy “Blue Sky” and
daughter Jessica.
Erected by Georgia Allman Brothers Band Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Georgia, Historic Macon Music Registry series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.
Location. 32° 50.906′ N, 83° 39.433′ W. Marker is in Macon, Georgia, in Bibb County. Marker is on Corbin Avenue south of Clayton Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 191B Corbin Ave, Macon GA 31204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Small House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 143 Buford Place (about 700 feet away); 152 Buford Place (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Macon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Davis-Guttenberger-Rankin House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Buffalo Evans' Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bach-Duncan-Daniel (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Big House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Macon.
Regarding Dickey Betts' Apt B. Excerpt from the music tour pamphlet:
DickeyBetts lived just around the block from the Big House with his then-wife Sandy “Bluesky” Wabegijig and their daughter Jessica Betts. He became the band’s sole guitarist after Duane Allman died in a motorcycle crash, forcing him to practice slide guitar extensively. He went on to write “Jessica,” inspired by his daughter, and the Allman Brothers’ biggest commercial hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” which references nearby Vineville Avenue as Highway 41.
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Betts and Wabegijig, a Native American, married April 14, 1973 and divorced two years later. Their daughter was born May 14, 1972.
Also see . . . Dickey Betts. Wikipedia entry on the Allman Brothers Band founding member. (Submitted on November 24, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2021
2. Dickey Betts' Apt B Marker
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