When I listened to Elvin Jones, man, for the first time I heard a drummer that had all the technique plus emotion,… — Butch Trucks Copy Share Image
A lot of the cities where we have a strong following, we don't even get to every year anymore. But Stony Brook… — Butch Trucks Copy Share Image
To be able to take music and do something as profoundly original as what we did with the Allman Brothers, you've got… — Butch Trucks Copy Share Image
I remember somebody came in with Chicago Transit Authority, and we listened to it one time. — Butch Trucks Copy Share Image
When we're playing, when we're really, really going... you're just in the moment. You're not thinking about yesterday, tomorrow, or anything else.… — Butch Trucks Copy Share Image
I don't think we listened to any rock n' roll at all in the early days. It was Miles Davis and John… — Butch Trucks Copy Share Image
Phil Walden had complete faith in us, and I'll respect him forever for that. I think he sunk about $150,000 in us.… — Butch Trucks Copy Share Image
For a long time, our only mode of travel was an Econoline van. Eleven of us, with nine sleeping in the back… — Butch Trucks Copy Share Image
I take my laptop with me on the road. When I come home, I log onto AOL, go to the Web site, and answer… — Butch Trucks Copy Share Image
That whole Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame thing - at least half the people in there don't have a place in any kind… — Butch Trucks Copy Share Image
When I listened to Elvin Jones, man, for the first time I heard a drummer that had all the technique plus emotion, passion, feel,… — Butch Trucks Copy Share Image
Johnny Winter doesn't know the word 'subtlety.' But it works, it works. — Butch Trucks Copy Share Image
Once we started headlining at the Fillmore East, we were free to play all night, at least for the second set. 'Whipping Post' could… — Butch Trucks Copy Share Image
We would work up a tune that would make me learn a drum pattern I hadn't played before. In the early stages, the pattern… — Butch Trucks Copy Share Image
Country's cool if you like that kind of thing, but it doesn't have the complexity or - what's the word? - subtlety. — Butch Trucks Copy Share Image
The Allman Brothers 1969 to 1971... were all about... jumping off the cliff... Just taking music and being adventurous with it. — Butch Trucks Copy Share Image
