Claude Hudson "Butch" Trucks (May 11, 1947 – January 24, 2017) was an American drummer.
He was best known as a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band.
Trucks was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida.
He played in various groups before forming the 31st of February while at Florida State University in the mid 1960s.
He joined the Allman Brothers Band in 1969.
Their 1971 live release, At Fillmore East, represented an artistic and commercial breakthrough.
The group became one of the most popular bands of the era on the strength of their live performances and several successful albums.
Though the band broke up and reformed various times, Trucks remained a constant in their 45-year career.
Trucks died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on January 24, 2017.
All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman captures a once-in-a-lifetime performance, honoring one of the most acclaimed and beloved icons in rock and roll history. A founding member of the Allman Brothers Band and successful solo artist in his own right, Allman possesses a voice that has resonated through four decades.
On 19 March, 2009 Eric Clapton joined the Allman Brothers Band on stage at The Beacon Theatre in New York City for the first of two historic guest appearances. Other guests that evening were Susan Tedeschi and Danny Louis of Gov't Mule. This year marks the 20th Anniversary of Allman Brothers Band performances at the Beacon and the 40th Anniversary of their founding.
Rock legends the Allman Brothers perform live at New York City's Beacon Theatre in this three-hour set filmed live in March 2003. Highlights include "Midnight Rider," "Whippin' Post," "Statesboro Blues," "Desdemona" and "A Change Is Gonna Come."
The Allman Brothers Band’s January 16, 1982 performance on the campus of the University Of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. The 1982 lineup by founding member Gregg Allman as well as guitarist Dickey Betts, and drummer Butch Trucks. Also featuring guitarist Dan Toler, bassist David Goldflies, keyboardist Mike Lawler and drummer David “Frankie” Toler. The Allman Brothers Band roll through nine songs, starting with “Jessica” and ending with “Ramblin’ Man.” Included within are such classics as “You Don’t Love Me,” “Blue Sky,” “Southbound” and “Whipping Post.”