TTB is the ABBsolute *BEST* band going. Hard to believe they just keep getting BETTER, but they do. Just a phenomenal collection of musicians and the best band leader out there in Derek Trucks.
True, but like all great men, there's a great woman by his side. Susan was rockin it, I guess it never dawned on me how much she handles the main vocals for TTB. She was belting out just about every tune, and she rocked it. They really brought it to Nashville, and I'm much obliged. And hey, the Feat weren't slouching either! Great show indeed.
it’s sometimes the midweek shows between bigger gigs/venues that bring out the best in bands like these. And of course Reese Wynans’s appearance just made it special for this Allman Brothers history nerd. 🍄
Just caught them at the Franklin Tn Amphitheatre, what an incredible show and amazing venue, once you get to it. And I never saw Derek with his hair down before, totally wild.
Talk about a throwback. Reese was with Dickie and Berry with Second Coming before Duane pulled them all away to form the ABB. I read the book! (twice, in fact and all the others too : ) It was a great show, wish we could have hooked up. Saw the Mule on the 10th too. Good week for great music by two of the greatest out there.
Great article. I've been fortunate to have been to the Green House and chatted with the owner.
I just saw DTB last week for the first time ever! Dang me--yes, buy the ticket! But this wasn't the first time I saw Derek. Way back in the late summer of 1989, when he was just 10 years old, he was accompanying his dad Chris, who was road managing for Florida bluesguy Ace Moreland. At the time, i was doing a weekly blues show on WCVE-FM. I'd gotten some Ace Moreland records and so I went to a local place (the Stonewall Cafe) around the corner from my apartment in Richmond, VA.
The first set was absolutely fantastic. Ace Moreland (http://swampland.com/articles/view/title:ace_moreland) and his band really brought it. At point I learned that the drummer was Chip Miller, who'd been in Cowboy and recorded on their last LP in 1977. As a huge fan of the band, that thrilled me to meet him. So I brought a copy of the LP for Chip to sign. He too was kinda thrilled. "It's been a long time since I've seen that album!" he laughed.
Then then brought Derek up to play -- IIRC, he played "Statesboro Blues" and "One Way Out" and maybe "Done Somebody Wrong." To say he floored me is an understatement. Long story short--at the break I went home, grabbed a Derek Lilliquist baseball card, and gave it to Derek. We talked about the Braves and Lilliquist's pitching and other things. With Chris we talked about road managing stuff (I'd managed the Bill Blue Band in the late '70s and Jimmy Thackery in the mid '80s).
All in all a magical night...and seeing DTB live last week was just as magical.
Ace sat in with Derek the first time I saw him, 3 years after you. I had the same reaction as you. Floored! Unbelievable the talent and restraint he had playing among guys his dad's age and older.
Love your Substack, and yes, TTB pound for pound the best live band in the land.
TTB is the ABBsolute *BEST* band going. Hard to believe they just keep getting BETTER, but they do. Just a phenomenal collection of musicians and the best band leader out there in Derek Trucks.
True, but like all great men, there's a great woman by his side. Susan was rockin it, I guess it never dawned on me how much she handles the main vocals for TTB. She was belting out just about every tune, and she rocked it. They really brought it to Nashville, and I'm much obliged. And hey, the Feat weren't slouching either! Great show indeed.
it’s sometimes the midweek shows between bigger gigs/venues that bring out the best in bands like these. And of course Reese Wynans’s appearance just made it special for this Allman Brothers history nerd. 🍄
In addition she’s no slouch at picking, either.
Just caught them at the Franklin Tn Amphitheatre, what an incredible show and amazing venue, once you get to it. And I never saw Derek with his hair down before, totally wild.
I was there in Franklin too! Caught this gem, Reese Wynans* sitting in on "Stand Back." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEkyexXH6Ms
*Reese has been a Brother for 6-days & 3-gigs spanning 56 years (1969-2025)
Talk about a throwback. Reese was with Dickie and Berry with Second Coming before Duane pulled them all away to form the ABB. I read the book! (twice, in fact and all the others too : ) It was a great show, wish we could have hooked up. Saw the Mule on the 10th too. Good week for great music by two of the greatest out there.
Great article. I've been fortunate to have been to the Green House and chatted with the owner.
I just saw DTB last week for the first time ever! Dang me--yes, buy the ticket! But this wasn't the first time I saw Derek. Way back in the late summer of 1989, when he was just 10 years old, he was accompanying his dad Chris, who was road managing for Florida bluesguy Ace Moreland. At the time, i was doing a weekly blues show on WCVE-FM. I'd gotten some Ace Moreland records and so I went to a local place (the Stonewall Cafe) around the corner from my apartment in Richmond, VA.
The first set was absolutely fantastic. Ace Moreland (http://swampland.com/articles/view/title:ace_moreland) and his band really brought it. At point I learned that the drummer was Chip Miller, who'd been in Cowboy and recorded on their last LP in 1977. As a huge fan of the band, that thrilled me to meet him. So I brought a copy of the LP for Chip to sign. He too was kinda thrilled. "It's been a long time since I've seen that album!" he laughed.
Then then brought Derek up to play -- IIRC, he played "Statesboro Blues" and "One Way Out" and maybe "Done Somebody Wrong." To say he floored me is an understatement. Long story short--at the break I went home, grabbed a Derek Lilliquist baseball card, and gave it to Derek. We talked about the Braves and Lilliquist's pitching and other things. With Chris we talked about road managing stuff (I'd managed the Bill Blue Band in the late '70s and Jimmy Thackery in the mid '80s).
All in all a magical night...and seeing DTB live last week was just as magical.
Ace sat in with Derek the first time I saw him, 3 years after you. I had the same reaction as you. Floored! Unbelievable the talent and restraint he had playing among guys his dad's age and older.