Butch Trucks to Sit In with Great Caesar’s Ghost August 13
On August 13, at The Stephen Talkhouse on Long Island, Amagansett, NY, Allman Brothers Band founding member and drummer, Butch Trucks, joins jam band Great Caesar’s Ghost for an evening of improvisational rock, blues, and jazz. Butch has been the “Freight Train” that has driven the rhythm section of The Allman Brothers band for the […]
NEW DATES! Butch Trucks and The Freight Train Band on Tour!
UPDATE! Photo Album from The Paramount gig – August 21, 2015: Photo Gallery Butch Trucks has put together a new band and they are lining up gigs now! Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band features Butch on drums and Berry Oakley, Jr. on bass. As most of you know, Berry was the original bass […]
Butch Trucks to Play Pre-Wanee Festival Warmup Gig in Boca Raton, FL
Butch Trucks has announced he will be playing a Pre-Wanee Festival warmup Show at The Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, Florida on April 14th. Joining him will be Berry Oakley, Jr. along with some very special friends and guests. The Funky Biscuit is undoubtedly one of South Florida’s best music club venues and if you […]
Butch Trucks talks about Wanee and March without a Beacon
2014 was the last year The Allman Brothers Band headlined the Wanee Music Festival at the Spirit of the Suwanee Music Park in Live Oak Florida. Since that time the legendary band closed the door on a historic 45 year career, performing their final show at the Beacon Theatre in October 2014. Founding ABB member, […]
Butch and Oteil announce the 3rd Annual Roots Rock Revival Summer Camp!!
Butch, Oteil, Bill Evans and The North Mississippi Allstars have announced their third annual Roots Rock Revival Summer Camp in the Catskill Forest Preserve near Woodstock: Jam Sessions, Master Classes, Live Performance, Gourmet Food, Comfortable Country Inn, camping and campfires! Don’t miss this rare opportunity to meet, collaborate, and hang out with the artists in […]
Butch and Oteil announce Second Annual Roots Rock Revival – Tent Camper’s Discount
“Forty-five years ago Duane Allman reached inside me, flicked a switch, and changed my life forever. I’d love to share my Allman Brothers experience with you.” Butch Trucks 6-18-14 UPDATE: Tent campers get 30% discount if they register in July! 4-28-14 UPDATE: Jaimoe and Marc will join in for a Monday night jam! 4-24-14 UPDATE: […]
Butch and Oteil’s Roots Rock Revival Announced
Butch Trucks, Oteil Burbridge and the North Mississippi Allstars have teamed up with Full Moon Resort Music Masters Camps to present Roots Rock Revival! June 3-7, 2013 in the Catskill Forest Preserve near Woodstock: Jam sessions, Master Classes and Live Performances, Gourmet Food, Comfortable Accommodations, camping and campfires! Music Masters Camps provide a unique opportunity […]
Great Caesar’s Ghost CD out with Butch as Guest Drummer
Butch sat in with Great Caesar’s Ghost for a show last year and a double CD of it is out now — not many bands who play ABB and GD covers get to have a member of the ABB join them for a whole show — have a listen and see why they got the […]
Butch has a Blog!
Butch has a Blog! Click over to The World According to Butch Trucks and enjoy Butch’s straight talk on music, politics, current events, philosophy and literature. In his first thought-provoking post Butch provides insights on growing up, religion, his time at FSU and current politics. Butch’s writings are sure to challenge your thinking — have […]
Newsletter: Gregory Book and Butch with GCG-O-Gram 2011 0520
Hey there sweet family, We’re thrilled to share the following press release with y’all … with a couple of asides tossed in: Gregg Allman to Publish His Memoir With William Morrow (aside: Yesssssssssss!!!) William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, today announced an agreement to publish a memoir by rock icon Gregg Allman. One of […]
Newsletter – Butch-O-Gram 12/13/2006
Hey there sweet family, The last Peach-O-Gram, about the Allman Brothers Band and Moogis’ plan to bring the Beacon experience home to you, generated a lot of excitement and candid comments. As one Peach Corps member said (slightly edited), “The only way to add more Beacon realism while you watch from home would be to […]
On the road with Butch Trucks and the Allman Brothers Band
By Thom Smith For: Cox News Service Monday, July 24, 2006 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Columnist’s confession: I’ve always felt a kinship with the Allman Brothers Band, which has roots in Macon, Ga., where I was born. When I heard Duane Allman had died in 1971, after his motorcycle hit a truck, I could […]