The Allman Brothers play "Jessica" at the Fox Theater in Oakland on May 12, 2009

[villebunch]

Don't compare Derek with Duane.It's just not possible. Duane is UNIQUE when it comes to slide guitar. Untill up to present no other guitar player can level him as they all have their own style... and yes - even Derek Trucks or Eric Clapton! No eyes but ears to judge your knowledge of music. Very important!!

[fasteddie925]

junior jimmy edgar struts old sound guy mixed them this night. he's a good friend of greg allman who worked for them

[petervankan1]

With Clapton being God already and duane no doubt an angel, there;s only one spot for Derek to take: PRESIDENT OF THE USA !!

[buckfan1969]

I love how young artists like Trucks are keeping this beautiful old music alive, and they'll keep it going long after the Gregg and the rest of the originals leave the stage. Kinda makes me optimistic for down the road. But I'm not ready to say he's better than Duane. Duane was a true original; I never heard anyone play like him before he came along, and haven't heard his like since. What a shame he left us at such a young age. What else did that genius have to play for us that we missed?

[theatlantisrise]

@buckfan1969 Duane dreamed of one day being able to do exactly what Derek does now, which is have the ability to express every emotion possible through improvisation, especially with (but not limited to) the slide. Derek picked up exactly where Duane left off, even with what he's doing regarding the Tedeschi Trucks band...Duane wanted to expand the ABB to have horns, backing vocalists, and who knows what else...Derek really embodies the Allman Bros. legacy. He will go down as the greatest.

[ScoobySnaks1]

I love how the bass line at :45 is a quote from a beatles song..."...I once had a girl...or should I say...she once had me.."

[ThePotninjas]

Don't you just love it when retards fight over the internet?

[dtown0214]

Somehow Derek seems to have the spirit of Duane in him.

[CANNENZ4]

DT is a great player, period. But I think part of his soul sound comes from emulating what Duane started. The similarities are unmistakable, maybe haunting.

[texasflood93]

Derek took his inspiration for his stoic stage presence from John Coltrane.

[mpre53]

@texasflood93 And Miles Davis ws known for turning his back to the audience and playing into the stage floor. Many, if not most, of the great jazz artists had a stoic stage presence. Paul Desmond, too. Some people like a showman like Maynard Ferguson--I'll still take Miles or Trane. Derek is an artist--he's not a rock star. Guys who think that it detracts from his playing can go watch clips of Townsend windmilling chords and smashing his axe over an amp..

[shotgun042]

I love the Allman Brothers- they're probably my favorite band of all time. But, for some reason, I cannot stand Derek Trucks. The concerts seem like a "viewing" now rather than a "party". Dickie had so much more animation and enthusiasm when he played.

[sbamkmfdmdfmk]

@shotgun042 Listen with your ears, not your eyes! I love Dickey Betts too, but unlike him and other legendary guitarists who happen to move more, DTrucks remains laser-focused on channeling EVERYTHING of his essence into his playing and leaves nothing else behind. That's not to take away from the other great guitarists who are more animated, but it's just not Trucks' thing. When I listen to him play, I hear things I've NEVER heard any other guitarist come even close to - not even Duane.

[MrSharkey11]

@sbamkmfdmdfmk , You're another one who don't know what their talking about! So you think Derek is better then Dicky, and even duane huh? You haven't been living long enough to say that! Didn't your moma ever teach you the mouth is not for spewing shit? You young people make me laugh! You see one part of something,and you think you've seen the whole! You're not experienced enough to form a reasonable opinion on this matter, plain and simple! Case closed my young know it all friend!

[sbamkmfdmdfmk]

@MrSharkey11 You don't get it. Nobody is "better" than anyone else. Dickey Betts said it best: "This guitar playin' stuff -- we don't keep score, so nobody wins or loses"

[MrSharkey11]

@sbamkmfdmdfmk , Is this the socialist collective bullshit that your politically correct professors taught you in college? Betts ain't gonna say what he really thinks! Musicians like doctors, and lawyers don't talk about,or put each other down! That's a fact my boy! Do you actually believe nobody is better then anyone else?If you do,you have a problem when it comes to critical thinking.What dicky meant is that the proof is in the pudding so to speak. We all have our favorite artists,right?

[puffmonkey420]

i could listen to this guy every fuckin day for the rest of my life

[zeem0ney]

amen

[facialsbyapril]

Can't wailt to see them play at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL this Tues pm 10-20-09

[Bgood11]

nice close up shots