I've been a fan of the ABB for as long as I can remember. They have been the soundtrack to my life since I was a kid. It is with a heavy heart to find that Butch Trucks have passed away. My condolences to the family. I will be praying for his family.

Rest in peace Freight Train,

God bless!

Fred Evas

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All who knew Butch as the "Freight Train" behind his drum kit (or up behind the timpani) and loved what he and his band of brothers brought to us all musically will miss him.

Thanks, Butch.

Jack

So sad to hear the news. Does anyone know what was troubling him? News reports say he owed a lot of money to the IRS. I wonder if his wife was leaving him also? I can't imagine why else he would do it right in front of her.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-butch-trucks-suicide-20170201-story.html

Rest in peace, Butch. Your music brought so much joy to so many.

My same thoughts over many years. With a good tax attorney you could probably get away with pennies on the dollar.  More than the tax situation.  In front of the wife, seems like a "I'll show you".  I've kinda been there. After 10 years of marriage one night she says "I've fallen in love with someone else".  Albeit I was a pretty "ugly" guy for a year+ because of unemployment and not being able to provide for my family and the booze.  Luckily after an 8 month separation she was "over the anger" and "I still love you".  In July we'll celebrate our 40th.