munchmemory Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Hey, just read that Butch has passed away. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/butch-trucks-allman-brothers-founding-member-dead-at-69-w462870 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dcat Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Rest in peace Butch Trucks. Oh the hours I listened to you play. I'd like to think that you are wherever Mountain Jam is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Damn! I've been to a lot of Bros shows in my days. Grew up on that music. Sad to hear he passed. Jacksonville native too. He left a legacy. Literally. Not only in his music but his son is something else on that guitar! RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Dcat said: Rest in peace Butch Trucks. Oh the hours I listened to you play. I'd like to think that you are wherever Mountain Jam is. Takes me back to the time of this record's release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Just now, JiF said: Damn! I've been to a lot of Bros shows in my days. Grew up on that music. Sad to hear he passed. Jacksonville native too. He left a legacy. Literally. Not only in his music but his son is something else on that guitar! RIP I hate to correct you, especially in this thread. But Derek Trucks is Butch's nephew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 22 minutes ago, munchmemory said: I hate to correct you, especially in this thread. But Derek Trucks is Butch's nephew. Seriously? I didnt know that, all these years. JiF Fail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 56 minutes ago, JiF said: Seriously? I didnt know that, all these years. JiF Fail lol Nah, everbody, including me, thought Derek was his kid. I happened to read something a few years back on the Tedeschi Trucks Band where they referenced Uncle Butch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fltflo Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Getting older is becoming a true test of strength these days. So many of the people I have looked up to are passing, truly the ending of a generation. RIP Butch Trucks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snell41 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I went to their last show at the Beacon ( as well as countless other shows). This is friggin devastating to me. Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Posted this on my FB page yesterday morning after it was confirmed: My idol and inspiration in the world of anything drum, Butch Trucks, has passed on at age 69. In an interview with Rolling Stone last year, Butch reflected on the Allman Brothers Band's unexpected status as headliners. "We were in another universe," he said. "We were out spreading the gospel of this music we had discovered. We never thought that we would be more than an opening act. Atlantic Records was riding our ass constantly to get Gregg out from behind the organ, stick a salami down his pants and jump around the stage like Robert Plant. We told them to go f*** themselves. 'We're playing this for ourselves. We've tried it your way before. We didn't make any money and we had a miserable time. Bless you sir - and Rest In Peace - but rest only till you can find Duane and Berry. Then grab Cozy Powell for the 2nd kit and see if Stevie Ray will handle the vocals - we know he'll be a good 2nd six string. I want it rocking when I get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 His death has been ruled a suicide. Shot himself in the temple in front of his wife. Ugh. Money troubles with the IRS. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 5 hours ago, jetophile said: His death has been ruled a suicide. Shot himself in the temple in front of his wife. Ugh. Money troubles with the IRS. RIP. what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 ^Seeing as a gazillion rags have said so, one must be true. I should have said allegedly re: $ troubles, but yeah, it seems that he offed himself for sure. Sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 14 minutes ago, jetophile said: ^Seeing as a gazillion rags have said so, one must be true. I should have said allegedly re: $ troubles, but yeah, it seems that he offed himself for sure. Sad. Wow. That just makes it all much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 7 hours ago, jetophile said: His death has been ruled a suicide. Shot himself in the temple in front of his wife. Ugh. Money troubles with the IRS. RIP. Maybe she was being really annoying? Too soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 9 minutes ago, munchmemory said: Maybe she was being really annoying? Too soon? Oh, my garden peas. I didn't laugh, right hand to God . . . but I'm left-handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 41 minutes ago, jetophile said: Oh, my garden peas. I didn't laugh, right hand to God . . . but I'm left-handed. Felt like we could all use some levity. I in no way want to diminish Butch's suicide. Can't imagine the pain one must be in to actually pull that trigger. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 54 minutes ago, munchmemory said: Felt like we could all use some levity. I in no way want to diminish Butch's suicide. Can't imagine the pain one must be in to actually pull that trigger. RIP. We all know you are a music man at heart....... but wow, him and Keith Emerson, suicide. Tough to swallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady's a catcher Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 10 hours ago, jetophile said: His death has been ruled a suicide. Shot himself in the temple in front of his wife. Ugh. Money troubles with the IRS. RIP. Damn, not even the biggest AB fan. Just came to this thread for this thread....left bummed out. Thanks JN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 24 minutes ago, southparkcpa said: We all know you are a music man at heart....... but wow, him and Keith Emerson, suicide. Tough to swallow. Right? So many of our rock idols are vanishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 1 hour ago, munchmemory said: Felt like we could all use some levity. I in no way want to diminish Butch's suicide. Can't imagine the pain one must be in to actually pull that trigger. RIP. Read between the lines. I laughed. And I'll probably get struck dead by lightning while I'm walking my dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, jetophile said: Read between the lines. I laughed. And I'll probably get struck dead by lightning while I'm walking my dog. No, I got your intent. Just felt like I had to at least try to remove my name from Charon's passenger list. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPitch Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 On 1/25/2017 at 5:21 PM, JiF said: Very sad. Man shooting yourswlf over 400k owed to the irs you think hed be able to tour hard and bounce back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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