Butch Truck's tributes coming pouring in. LastThought & Videos

Butch Truck's tributes coming pouring in. Final Thought & Videos. 

 

    Finding out the cause of how Butch Trucks passed away broke my heart. The mental anguish and pain he must have been suffering through on a daily basis while bringing so many joy instantly brings a tear to my eye. I suffer with depression and over my lifetime a shit ton of problems. I do not pretend to understand Butch's pain, I only mention it because its 2017 and there is still a stigma around mental illness. Get over it and shine some empathy on a brother or a friend. I am glad Butch finally has peace. 

Kevin

Here are a few songs that bands have played for Butch. Bob Weir & Billy K's new band played "Mountain Song">"Death Don't have no Mercy " and other bands have plays ABB classics as well. Enjoy these three while we wait for more videos of healing. 

Tedeschi Trucks Band In Memory of Elizabeth Reed

moe Southbound 

Umphrey's McGee (minus Jake) 

Umphrey's McGee play the first show without Jake Cinninger. Get the 411, Setlist and watch Videos

Umphrey's McGee play the first show without Jake Cinninger. Get the 411, Setlist and watch Videos 

 

  Jake Cinninger must have dined with Bob Weir because he has a "wicked flu" and U.M. reported yesterday he would be out indefinitely. His absence unfortunately will include the impending improvisation set with Jason Redman. Unlike fans stuck in Mexico, where it was a no brainier to continue the Dead scheduled show with Jackie Greene filling in. This however is a different situation entirely with some fans expressing negative  feelings on how Umphrey's McGee handled Jake's illness. They would have preferred to postpone a few shows, especially the highly anticipated improve show until Jake was feeling better. Well thanks to Jambase you can watch a few songs from last night's show and make up your own mind. Joshua Redman sat in last night and will again be with the band tonight for the all improvisation set. How did Brandan Bayliss sound as the only guitarist? I personally find it interesting but I was not planning on attending any of the effected shows. Personally, I can sympathize with all parties involved but at the end of the day...... The show must go on! Umphrey's McGee honored Butch Trucks by performing"Jessica" and also mixed up the setlist to keep things interesting. I know those in attendance had no arguments during the dub version of "Breathe". Tonight will be some shit!

Kevin Long 

  

[Jessica | Captured by mk devo]

[Breathe | Captured by Kelly D]

[Der Bluten Kat | Captured by Kyle Miller]

Setlist (via All Things Umphrey’s)

Set One: Nipple Trix > Slacker, Wellwishers > Sociable Jimmy > Sweetness > Mad Love, Speak Up[1] > Booth Love[1]

Set Two: Der Bluten Kat[1] > Final Word[1] > Der Bluten Kat[1], Day Nurse[2] > Wife Soup[1], Dear Lord[1], Breathe[3]

Encore: Jessica[4], Uncommon > Down Under

Notes:

• [1] with Joshua Redman on saxophone
• [2] with Joshua Redman on saxophone; with Working Day and Night (Michael Jackson) teases
• [3] “dub” version
• [4] instrumental; just Joel on piano
• entire show without Jake
• Jessica played in remembrance of Butch Trucks
• last Down Under 04.08.2014 (270 shows)

Los Muertos con Queso continued without Bob Weir.

Los Muertos con Queso continued without Bob Weir. 

 

 Los Muertos con Queso continued on Thursday  with a full portion of cheese but without Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir. He was supposed to perform two sets with his newest band but the performance went out without Weir who according to Bill Kreutzmann Bob was suffering  from food poisoning. 

Thursday’s entertainment began  with an afternoon set from The String Cheese Incident. SCI continued their flawless playing from new years and delivered  sets that included takes on “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues,” "Miss Brown's Teahouse" and a tribute to Butch Trucks with a touching cover of "Jessica". 

The new band who already performed yesterday took the stage with Jackie Greene as the front man and no Bob Weir in site. Actually,  Billy did not explain his absence until late in the show. The show went on with visitors such as Kyle and Jason. They delivered two smoking sets regardless.  We can only hope that Bob Weir feels up to the next performance. 

 

Bobby and Billy's new band kicked off Los Muertos Con Queso with a tribute to Butch Trucks

Bobby and Billy's new band kicked off Los Muertos Con Queso with a tribute to Butch Trucks 

 

  The Los Muertos Con Queso concert event being held in Riviera Maya, Mexico began yesterday with the Chris Robinson's Brotherhood , while Bobby and Billy debuted their new band to rave reviews. Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir and drummer Bill Kreutzmann were joined by W.S.P bassist Dave Schools, JRAD and American Babies guitarist Tom Hamilton and Jeff Chimenti in his usual chair behind the ivory. Beside Grateful Dead staples they played a awe-inspiring tribute to Butch Trucks last night when The Allman Brothers Band’s “Mountain Song” evolved out of Drums into Rev Gary Davis’ staple “Death Don't have No Mercy”. They ended the first night with a fitting double encore of “Liberty” and U.S. Blues. The festivities continue today with two sets of The String Cheese Incident and another performance by the Bobby and Billy band. 

Setlist

Set One: Uncle John’s Band > Here Comes Sunshine, West L.A., Little Red Rooster, Crazy Fingers > Jack Straw

Set Two: China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Tennessee Jed, Drums > Mountain Jam > Death Don’t Have No Mercy > Sugar Magnolia

Encore: Liberty, U.S. Blues

 

Founding Member of The Allman Brothers Band, Butch Trucks, Dies at Age 69 By: Dan Fugate

Founding Member of The Allman Brothers Band, Butch Trucks, Dies at Age 69 By: Dan Fugate 

 

Fans of Southern Rock and jam band music lost an icon in Butch Trucks. One of the founding members of The Allman Brothers Band, Trucks died Tuesday night, January 24th, in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was 69.

While in college at Florida State University, Butch was in a number of bands including one he’d formed called Bitter Ind. It as at a Bitter Ind show in Daytona Beach that Butch met Duane and Gregg Allman. In 1969, Butch started The Allman Brothers Band with founding members Duane and Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley, and Jai Johanson. 

Trucks is preceded in death by two of his former bandmates. Guitarist Duane Allman died after a motorcycle crash in the band’s early days, 1971. He was 24. Bassist Berry Oakley also died in a motorcycle crash 13 months later, three blocks from where Allman had his accident. Oakley was also 24. 

During their 46-year career, The Allman Brothers Band became a powerhouse of Southern Rock and jam music. They were, and remain, icons of the genre. We would all be hard pressed to find a Southern Rock, country, or jam band not influenced in some way by the ABB, and in turn, Butch’s drums. 

Of Butch’s drumming, Modern Drummer Magazine wrote:

“Never in rock history did a drum duo hook up so subliminally, so consistently, and with so much swagger. Johanson and Trucks were so of one mind, in fact, that you can choose almost any early Allmans track and immediately get sucked into the rhythmic bed.”

Trucks’ nephew Derek Trucks played with the Allman Brothers Band from 1999 until the band called it quits in 2014. Derek’s younger brother Duane Trucks is the drummer for Widespread Panic and Hard Working Americans. Butch’s oldest son, Vaylor, is a member of the Yeti Trio. 

A statement from the band’s public relations team read: 

“The Trucks and Allman Brothers Band families request all of Butch’s friends and fans to please respect our privacy at this time of sadness for our loss. Butch will play on in our hearts forever.”

Keep ramblin’, Butch.