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Moogis, Skydog And The Beacon Theatre : An Exclusive Interview With Butch Trucks Of The Allman Brothers Band

Mar 5, 2009, 9:02pm Nightwatcher's House Of Rock
The Allman Brothers Band with Duane - Whipping Post - Fillmore East - 09/23/1970 (Part 1)
Born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1947, Butch Trucks is a true musical pioneer. As a co-founder of The Allman Brothers Band in 1969, the drummer, nicknamed "The Freight Train", laid down a powerful conventional beat which has been an integral part of the band's sound since the beginning. A sound which was not only original, but also was the principal blueprint for the whole Southern rock genre, paving the way for Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Marshall Tucker Band, Molly Hatchet and seemingly countless others throughout the 70's. The original lineup, which besides Trucks included the brothers, vocalist/keyboardist Gregg [...]
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