Allman Brothers Band's Butch Trucks: RIP

I feel the same, Myke.

The effects the ABB (and related projects) have had on me is indescribable. And it's all been positive. They're the one band I've always felt like I've known....sort of like musical kinship, if you will. They're never far from my stereo and phone. For their music to have connected with me at such a level as a 4 year old, it's special. Thanks to my Dad, for turning me into The Brothers. Life wouldn't have been the same.

 

Yeah, I'd doubt it was. He'd been ill for the last year or two, I just assumed it was related to that.

RIP Butch.

 

Butch Trucks provided my son & I with the greatest of personal memories at the Beacon Theatre in 2013 (2012 & 2014) - but especially that year, & on one very special night.

Butch said they were on fire, & playing their best since Duane passed.

Skydog, Berry, Red Dog, & Butch unite. May all RIP

 

Ah, $%#*!

Here we go again...

R.I.P. Butch.

 

R.I.P. Butch.

On my short list of performers I really wanted to see but didn't get the chance to.

 

Could be both

 

It was for my mother.
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Personally, I can't think of a better reason.

 

He'd been ill? I hadn't heard that before?

However lots of really ill people take their own lives so it could be both.

I'm sure we'll know the cause soon enough.

Either way the man played on some of all time favorite albums.

 

Allman Brothers' biographer Alan Paul on Butch...

RIP Butch Trucks, 1947-2017 – Alan Paul »

 

Saw the Allman Brothers in '92. What a show. What a great band. What a great drummer. At Fillmore East playing right now. Memories that I will never forget.
Prayers for the Trucks family.
Eat a peach for peace and love.

 

RIP Butch, you can bet Duane, Berry & Butch are jamming today.

 

Listening to Live at the Fillmore, one of the greatest albums EVER, and feeling a little ancient.

 

RIP

 

From Gregg: "I'm heartbroken. I've lost another brother and it hurts beyond words. Butch and I knew each other since we were teenagers and we were bandmates for over 45 years. He was a great man and a great drummer and I'm going to miss him forever. Rest In Peace Brother Butch."

 

" Just got word that original Allman Brothers Band drummer, Butch Trucks, has passed away. Condolences to family and band mates. " - Charlie Daniels via Twitter

 

RIP

 

R.I.P. Butch

 

RIP

 

Ed King posts on Facebook how while Butch loathed him, Ed enjoyed his playing very much.

The World According To Butch Trucks: The Stupidest Statement I have ever read! »
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I've seen the ABB in concert more than any band that I've ever attended.

11/3/95 in Auburn, AL
11/8/95 in Chattanooga, TN
9/24/04 in Atlanta, GA
9/25/04 in Atlanta, GA
10/4/04 in Knoxville, TN
9/27/05 in Knoxville, TN
6/17/06 in Chattanooga, TN
10/10/08 in Atlanta, GA
10/11/08 in Atlanta, GA
2008 Christmas Jam in Asheville, NC
10/9/09 in Birmingham, AL
10/10/09 in Birmingham, AL
4/24/10 in Huntsville, AL
9/2/13 in Atlanta, GA

Loved every one of them.

 

Butch did not look well the past few years so this isn't a giant surprise to me.

 

"The moment has come for all of us to gather for a great tribute for a true legend, Mr. Butch Trucks. Thank God his music will live on forever! RIP!" - Doug Gray, The Marshall Tucker Band

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RIP Mr. Trucks. Spinning some Allman Brothers in your memory tonight.