Derek Trucks Band modernizes the blues
September 16, 2009 by GRAY MACFIE
Filed under Variety
The Derek Trucks Band, founded by slide guitarist Derek Trucks and bassist Toddie Smallie, has been on the cutting edge of blues music for 16 years.
Influenced by everything from the Allman Brothers Band (of which Derek is also a member) to John Coltrane to Indian Qawwali music, the band forms on soulful cocktail of eclectic sound.
