One of those Rolling Stone Greatest Guitar Player lists came out and there was no Albert King. That's impossible! There are 10… — 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've always been of that mindset - when you're writing tunes with people, there's a traditional way of chopping things up, and… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
When you do a different city every night, it's easy to repeat things. There are songs you want to play for people… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
I think on some level, you always carry your first and biggest influences with you, whether it's the Allman Brothers or Col.… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
A lot people hit the road trying to make some cash. We are out here trying to do something that we really… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
He was very sweet, but just his persona was intimidating. He was Gregg Allman. I think a lot of people had that… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
People have a tendency - you let your ego get in the way of the big moments. — 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
We all notice that the nights that are the most magical are the ones where everybody is taking a deep breath and… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
And you can't have an Allman Brothers gig without an Allman brother. I've heard people try to argue that you can, but… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
When you're improvising, you connect with people in a way you don't in normal life, strangely. — 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
