Derek Trucks

Derek Trucks is one of the most celebrated and revered guitarists of his – or any – generation. Since beginning to front his own band at age 12, Derek has astounded the music world with his remarkable slide guitar. As if having his own band and being a full time member of the Allman Brothers Band wasn’t enough, in 2006 and 2007 Trucks was tapped by Eric Clapton to join the guitar legend’s world tour as a featured soloist. Since gracing the cover of Rolling Stone for their “New Guitar Gods” issue and being hailed by none other than Carlos Santana as “the anointed one,” Derek Trucks is bringing his band’s music to a new height with the highly anticipated new album Already Free.

The chemistry between the band members in this ensemble is undeniable – a result of heavy touring and fearless improvisation. The Derek Trucks Band is known for their amazing live performances, led by Trucks’ soaring guitar work, and backed by the impressive individual talents of this band.

Blues/blues-rock guitarist Derek Trucks is the nephew of longtime Allman Brothers drummer Butch Trucks. He displays a command of slide guitar styles running the gamut from blues to classic R&B and early rock & roll to classic jazz. Although blues players like Buddy Guy, Elmore James, and Duane Allman have been a strong influence on Trucks' slide guitar playing, so have pre-'70s jazz players like John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, and Sun Ra. Trucks began playing guitar when he was nine, and shared stages and sat in with the likes of Buddy Guy and the Allman Brothers Band by the time he was 12. Trucks began his professional career playing with blues bands around his native Jacksonville, FL, and formed his own group in high school. Before the age of 20, Trucks had shared stages and jammed with Bob Dylan, Joe Walsh, and Stephen Stills. The Derek Trucks Band, which has members ranging in age from their twenties to their forties, released their self-titled debut album in 1997 on Landslide Records. Out of the Madness followed in late 1998. Since then, they have released Joyful Noise (2002), Soul Serenade (2003), Live at Georgia Theatre (2004), and Songlines (2006). Already Free appeared from RCA in 2009. ~ Richard Skelly, All Music Guide