Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Derek Trucks took up the guitar at age 9, and it was quickly apparent that he was a child prodigy. He was playing with a band and touring within two years. His early repertoire was heavily blues-based, obviously inspired by The Allman Brothers Band, of which his uncle, drummer Butch Trucks, is a founding member. Older bluesmen like Howlin' Wolf, jazz musicians Miles Davis, Sun Ra, John Coltrane, Charlie Christian and later Wayne Shorter and many others, became an influence for Trucks a few years later. Eastern Music, mainly Indian Classical, also affected Trucks's musical development, primarily his slide guitar playing, which is often compared to that of Duane Allman but is also heavily influenced by sarod players like Ali Akbar Khan. In 2003, he was the youngest guitarist on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All-Time, and has been hailed as one of the greatest slide guitarists since Duane Allman.
Trucks formed his first band at age 12, and played his first gigs with them as "Derek and the Dominators". Later, Atlanta's jazz and blues bassist Todd Smallie joined Trucks in 1994, and became the first member of what is now the current version of The Derek Trucks Band. When Trucks really set about assembling a lasting band, he was by his reckoning about 14 years old. Smallie, on bass, was the first to join him. As a result, Trucks feels that he's "kind of grown up with him." A year later in 1995, drummer Yonrico Scott completed the band's early rhythm section. The band released its self-titled debut album, The Derek Trucks Band, in 1997, and followed with Out of the Madness in 1999. Scott has been playing with Trucks for over 16 years as of 2008. According to Derek Trucks: "We've developed a kind of 'musical ESP'.. it's nice to have somebody that you don't have to look at...he's just right there with you."
Kofi Burbridge joined the band shortly thereafter, contributing to the band's sound as a multi-instrumentalist, with his versatility on keyboards, flute, and vocals. Like his brother, whom Trucks plays with in the Allman Brothers Band, bassist Oteil Burbridge, Kofi Burbridge's education was primarily rooted in classical and jazz music. In an interview upon the release of their 2002 album, Joyful Noise, Trucks laughingly commented, "Kofi Burbridge has been with us maybe 2-3 years, and he's one of the few musical geniuses that I've had the chance to work with, he's totally insane"... continuing, "I'm really anxious to see in the next few years to see where he takes this, because he's definitely a huge part of what's going on right now."
In 2002 the band's producers, Craig Street and John Snyder recommended singer Mike Mattison to the band. Mattison performed several shows with the band, and Trucks decided Mattison's soulful voice and calm stage presence completed the band's identity. Trucks said of Mattison, "He's got a huge range, so that helps us out a lot when we stretch into some of the different material we cover. It's like having three different vocalists onstage at times. It's a tough piece of the puzzle to find, you know -- a good singer who fits with what you're doing -- so we were very fortunate to hook up with Mike." Mattison had a previous band as well-- a vocal duo, called Scrapomatic, with Paul Olsen, a guitarist and vocalist, whom he still performs with at occasional gigs, including some opening sets for The Derek Trucks Band. The band's final member, Count M'Butu is the only band member that does not appear on every tour. M'Butu, the group's eldest member, plays a variety of African drums. Trucks mentions casually that he had known M'Butu for many years before he joined the Derek Trucks Band, as M'Butu was a regular musical fixture in Atlanta; one of the bastions of the Allman Brothers fan bases.
Trucks' guitar playing is unusual in a number of respects. He steadfastly avoids processing and effects, preferring to get the purest tone possible by connecting his guitar directly to his amplifier, a 1964 Fender Super Reverb. He modifies his tone with the controls on the guitar. He plays without the use of a plectrum (pick), using his fingers instead, plucking primarily with the thumb, index and middle fingers, but also using the ring finger on occasion. He developed his technique himself. His guitar is always tuned to 'Open E'. From the low to high string, (i.e., EBEG#Be) he slightly detunes his low E string (a technique he and Jimmy Herring developed while playing together). Open E is a normal tuning for slide players, as it allows them to form chords more easily, but over the years he has become a highly acclaimed straight lead player without switching to standard tuning (EADGBe).
In 2001, Trucks married singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi. The couple have two children: Charles Kahlil Trucks (born March 8, 2002), and Sophia Naima Trucks (born August 9, 2004). Charles is named for saxophonist Charlie Parker and guitarist Charlie Christian; his middle name is taken from author Khalil Gibran. The name Sophia has mystic overtones (meaning "Wisdom" in Greek), and the unusual middle name comes from the John Coltrane ballad, which Coltrane named after his first wife, Naima.
In 1999, Derek Trucks joined his uncle, drummer Butch Trucks, as a member of The Allman Brothers Band, while continuing to lead his own band. With the Allman Brothers Band he has performed on 2000's Peakin' at the Beacon, 2003's Hittin' the Note, 2003's live DVD At the Beacon Theatre, and 2004's One Way Out.
As of early 2006, Trucks is an accompanying guitarist in Eric Clapton's 2006-2007 touring band. In early 2006, Trucks lost equipment, as an equipment trailer was stolen. Some of the gear was recovered on May 18, 2006, as reported in the Columbia Records Derek Trucks Forum. Gear that was reported as recovered from a field outside Atlanta, GA includes Derek's "1965 BFSR, the amp he's been playing since he was a young boy; Derek's 1968 SFSR (one of the backup amps),the DTB's Hammond B-3, two Leslies, a Hohner E-7 Clavinet, and a few other minor items."
Anyday
The Derek Trucks Band Lyrics
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"Please leave me alone.
Nothing in this world can make me stay.
I'd rather go back, I'd rather go back home."
But if you believed in me like I believe in you,
We could have a love so true, we would go on endlessly.
And I know anyday, anyday, I will see you smile.
Any way, any way, only for a little while.
Well someday baby, I know you're gonna need me
When this old world has got you down.
I'll be right here, so woman call me
And I'll never ever let you down.
[Chorus: x2]
To break the glass and twist the knife into yourself;
You've got to be a fool to understand.
To bring your woman back home after she's left you for another,
You've got to be a, you've got to be a man.
[Chorus: x2]
Anyday, anyday, I will see you smile.
Any way, any way, just for a little, just for a little while.
In The Derek Trucks Band's song "Anyday," the singer hears someone say they want to be left alone and wish to go back home instead of staying in the current situation. However, the singer believes that if they both believe in each other, they can have a love that will last forever. The chorus speaks of being able to make the person smile, even if it's just for a little while. The second verse talks about the idea that sometimes you have to be a fool to understand the complexities of life, and that to be a real man, you have to bring your woman back home after she's left for someone else.
The song's lyrics are about love, redemption, and forgiveness, and how no matter how hard life can be, having someone who believes in you can make all the difference. The lyrics suggest that even when things are tough and someone wants to give up, a little bit of hope can go a long way. The repeated phrase "Anyday, anyday, I will see you smile" seems to represent this hope, as if to say that no matter what happens, there will always be a chance for happiness and a reason to smile.
Line by Line Meaning
You were talking and I thought I heard you say
The singer believed that the other person wanted to be left alone.
"Please leave me alone.
The other person wants to be left alone.
Nothing in this world can make me stay.
The other person is determined to leave.
I'd rather go back, I'd rather go back home."
The other person prefers going back home.
But if you believed in me like I believe in you,
The artist believes that if the other person trusted them as much as they trust the other person, they could have a strong relationship.
We could have a love so true,
The singer thinks that they could have a very honest relationship with the other person.
we would go on endlessly.
The singer feels that they could have a loving and lasting relationship with the other person.
And I know anyday, anyday, I will see you smile.
The artist believes that one day, they will see the other person happy.
Any way, any way, only for a little while.
However, it may just be fleeting.
Well someday baby, I know you're gonna need me
The artist believes that the other person will need their support eventually.
When this old world has got you down.
The singer thinks that the other person may need their help when the world becomes too much for them.
I'll be right here, so woman call me
The artist will be there for the other person, and they just need to ask for their help.
And I'll never ever let you down.
The singer promises to never disappoint the other person.
To break the glass and twist the knife into yourself;
The singer is reflecting on self-destructive behavior.
You've got to be a fool to understand.
The singer believes that only a foolish person would understand why someone would harm themselves.
To bring your woman back home after she's left you for another,
The artist is reflecting on the difficulty of winning back someone who left for another person.
You've got to be a, you've got to be a man.
The artist believes that it takes a certain level of maturity and courage to try and win back a lost love.
Anyday, anyday, I will see you smile.
The singer repeats their desire to see the other person happy.
Any way, any way, just for a little, just for a little while.
But they acknowledge that it may be short-lived.
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOBBY WHITLOCK, ERIC PATRICK CLAPTON
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@dougfireside2120
I swear to God this version of this song makes me happy every time I listen to it. Just seeing the joy on the faces of those in the band, and that of those watching is a gift. When I hear it on my playlist I imagine seeing the band feeling every minute of this. I have see TTB a number of times and they never disappoint. His playing, her singing, his singing, his drumming, what more could you ask for in life?
@SuperDeaville
I must have watched this clip more than 100 times over the years. It still gives me goosebumps. Trucks gives a masterclass in solo-building, but what is so striking is how the entire band travels the same musical journey so seamlessly. As good as it gets.
@dougmisantoni4384
Everytime......
@benspencer9523
Same.
@richardraybould6928
What a band and what a performance!
Derek just tears it up but Susan and Mike on vocals are stellar. Can't get enough of this!
Simply brilliant!
@robinwilson1433
Can you please tell me Mike's surname?
@scrumhalforegon
@@robinwilson1433 Mike Mattison. He is a Harvard graduate with formidable musical chops in his own right. Was the lead singer for the Derek Trucks band before they merged with Tedeschi's band. He also wrote one of their signature songs, Midnight in Harlem.
@haroldbrown6630
Yup, when Clapton listens to someone play guitar and smiles and applauds, come on now. Love everything this duo does - the it factor is love.
@janflewelling6277
And sings along❣👍
@slickbama8322
Can you imagine playing in a band that has this much fun and effortlessly puts out the best music you can get on the planet! And Eric is singing along! Holy crap!