Derek Trucks

Born: June 8, 1979
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Genres: Blues rock, world music, Southern rock
Instruments: Guitar, sarod
Years active: 1990–present
Labels: Columbia, Legacy Recordings
Associated acts: The Allman Brothers Band
The Derek Trucks Band
Soul Stew Revival
Tedeschi Trucks Band

Notable instruments

  • Gibson SG ’61 Reissue



Derek Trucks is an American guitarist, songwriter and founder of the Grammy Award winning The Derek Trucks Band. He became an official member of The Allman Brothers Band in 1999 and formed the Tedeschi Trucks Band in 2010 with his wife Susan Tedeschi. His musical style encompasses several genres and he has twice appeared on Rolling Stone’s list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time; currently 16th on the list. more at Wikipedia…