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Written by guitarist Dickey Betts, the song is a tribute to gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, in that it was designed to be played using only two fingers on the left hand. Betts wrote the majority of "Jessica" at the band's farm in Juliette, Georgia. He named it after his daughter, Jessica Betts, who was an infant when it was released.
- "Come and Go Blues"
- December 1973
- December 1972
Jessica is a classic rock instrumental song written by Dickey Betts for his daughter Jessica, who was born in 1972. The song features piano by Chuck Leavell and has been used as a TV theme and a Guitar Hero track.
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Jan 30, 2024 · Both men were 24 years old. What we don’t hear, in “Jessica,” is any hint of this tragic backdrop. The song is named for the daughter of Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts, who suddenly found himself alone on the instrument after years in rock’s most formidable fretboard tandem.
With the death of Betts on April 18, 2024, Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson is the last living founding member of the Allman Brothers Band. He was inducted with the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 [1] and also won a best rock performance Grammy Award with the band for "Jessica" in 1996. [6]
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