It's always nice with two guitarists in one band to have some contrast. — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
The one thing the Allman Brothers Band does not do is phone it in. They bring it every night and that's something… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
But I think what makes a band great is that you're not trying to be someone else ever. At no point do… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
When you're co-leading a band with someone whose career is bigger than your own, like with my wife Susan, it's different. You… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
I remember a festival we did in Denmark with the Clapton band where you suddenly realize it's an actual band - and… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
There's some songs you write like you would write for a four- or five-piece band. But there are times when you start… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
It's been a slow steady climb since my solo band got together almost 20 years ago. Me and my manager Blake were… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
The Allman Brothers Band has a long, storied history and I wouldn't count them out. It's just not in the cards for… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
To be part of the Allmans for 15 years was a huge honor. I mean, it's a legendary band. I got to… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
I think the first time I was at Red Rocks was my first gig as a member of the Allman Brothers Band,… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
You hope to catch the band on a good night and you hope that it sounds good when you hear the tapes… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
We got our old Neve recording console, it was owned by The Kinks for a long time. — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
I remember recording with Johnny Sandlin at his place right outside Muscle Shoals and he turned me on to a lot of those musicians… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
One of those Rolling Stone Greatest Guitar Player lists came out and there was no Albert King. That's impossible! There are 10 people on… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
I used a '57 Les Paul on one track, 'These Walls', which features Alam Khan on sarod. I tuned it way down because the… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
You can't have the Allman Brothers without Butch Trucks and Gregg Allman. Those are just irreplaceable spirits. — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
B.B. King wanted people to carry the torch. He wanted people to keep that music alive, and he would talk about it. — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
I think we appreciate the musicianship we're surrounded with. Too many bands - it's an ego trip for the leader. — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
The one thing the Allman Brothers Band does not do is phone it in. They bring it every night and that's something I draw… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
A lot of the gear came out of some of the old studios here in New York City. We picked up a lot of… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
I remember a festival we did in Denmark with the Clapton band where you suddenly realize it's an actual band - and you're on… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
I live in Jacksonville, Florida, but Atlanta always feels like the hometown gig. — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
