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Rolling Stone Interviews Derek Trucks

Posted: 21 Jan 2009 08:24 AM PST

admphotos200094-Derek-Trucks-of-the The first time I saw Derek Trucks was on VH1 and he was playing with The Allman Brothers Band. I had no idea who he was at the time, but he amazed me. He amazed me not because he was playing with The Allman Brothers, but how he was playing his guitar. A red Gibson SG, finger-picked with surgical technique and with a tone that felt like velvet to my eardrums. I know that sounds kind of strange, but there is no other way I can really explain it.

There was this young guy (younger than I am) playing his instrument with undivided attention, just plucking the strings and even finger-picking solos and it was wonderful. I’m not a big Allman Brothers Band fan. I know a few songs here and there, but I couldn’t stop watching. The band sounded great and Derek stood out in my opinion. Of course that could be because everyone else is +40 and Derek was probably in his late teens, early 20’s when I viewed this. Derek has been playing for the band since he was 12…12! Getting to my title in point, Rolling Stone recently caught up with the guitar phenom and did a Q&A with him. Check that out HERE.

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