“Ramblin’ Man” singer-songwriter and founding guitarist for the Allman Brothers band, Dickey Betts, who now tours with his Dickey Betts Band, fell and struck his head, according to the Sarasota Herald Tribune and his website. While playing with the family dog in his backyard on Little Sarasota Bay in Osprey, Betts slipped and cracked his head, causing bleeding in his brain. Early this week, he Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee was listed “in critical but stable condition.”

According to The Herald Tribune, brain surgery was performed this morning to relieve swelling and was deemed a success by manager David Spero. “Dickey Betts and his family want everyone to know that his surgery was a success,” Spero told the Herald-Tribune in a statement.

Dickey Betts is now recovering at home, surrounded by his wife, Donna, and children.

Last month, Betts suffered a mild stroke at his Sarasota home and had to cancel upcoming tour dates. A week later, it was announced that he was responding well to treatment.

Dickey Betts’ son, Duane, plays lead guitar in his dad’s Dickey Betts band, and recently finished a European tour with the Devon Allman Project.

David Spero also said, “It was just a few days ago that Dickey was telling me how excited he was to get back in front of the fans on November 1. It’s very unfortunate for all involved that we need to cancel those shows.”

Betts recently began a comeback following a multi-year retirement.

We send good thoughts for Dickey Betts’ recovery.