Derek Trucks

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Derek Trucks.. if the "Trucks" don't get you the "Derek" is sure to...His father is drummer Butch Trucks of the Allman Brothers Band and the "Derek" is after Eric Clapton's "Derek and the Domino's" album.

Look it's not every day a guy comes along who's father is the a blues legend and lives up to the name.. Just like the rest of us, Derek Trucks cut his blues teeth on Allman Brothers jams and today he is considered among the most exciting and innovative blues / rock / you name guitar players anywhere. Sure it helps to be around great musicians, but Derek Trucks is the youngest performer to make Rolling Stone's "100 ... You can't buy that for love or $$$.

What's the best Derek Trucks Band CD? Take your choice - "Songlines" by The Derek Trucks Band, "The Derek Trucks Band", "Live at Georgia Theatre", Soul Serenade or" Get it by Monday"? Before you decide.. there's lots more music coming down the pike.. so you can wait awhile on best CD.. instead go see a Derek Trucks Band concert. It's something you'll look back on and say "YEAH!"