Derek Trucks Might Be the Best Slide Guitar Player Ever | Shred with Shifty

[@peterb.68]

He might honestly be the best blues and roots rock guitar player ever. not just with slide. he's incredible, one of one.

[@HALWASRIGHT]

What a incredibly wild statement...the best "blues and roots guitar player?" And I love DT..saw him 4 times when he was 14. I don't get why people want to make guitar playing a contest. But hey, you do you. 😂

[@BRS-Peterbilt-379]

This is easily the best interview of Derek Trucks I've ever seen. I'm not sure that his personality has shown through so much anywhere else. Awesome job.

[@vdubbub9746]

I live 25 minutes from Red Rocks. I go to 15-20 red rocks shows per year and Tedeschi Trucks Band is the only band I HAVE to go see both nights. Best live band I see every year.

[@Ottophil]

Lucky. I had to fly 2000 miles to see a show there, and it was worth the trip

[@oicsaywhat]

Totally agree they are the best live band out there, same here I’m in Northern Cali and I’ve them twice at red rocks and both times I went to both nights. I have seen this band and Derek over the years close to 100 times and like going to church every time just magic

[@siscoismyhomey]

I've been lucky to see them 7 or 8 times at Red Rocks over the last however many years and it just blows my mind how they just top themselves every time. TTB is the most powerful live band around and they just keep getting stronger.

[@vdubbub9746]

@@siscoismyhomey it's always a fun time. I loved that they opened both nights with Zeppelin material this year.

[@darenanderson1960]

Derek is my favorite guitar player. I admire his personality, attitude, and performance style. Supreme confidence mixed with genuine humility.

[@jameswhite5806]

Awesome interview. I got to sit about 15 rows away from Derek trucks at a Tedeschi Trucks performance. The best tone. Guitar, boost, and Super Reverb. That was all.

[@Tognar]

There has never been a more humble virtuosoo in rock ‘n’ roll. I’ve had the pleasure of watching him perform since he was 14 years old. Small clubs and bars and everything. And he is always getting better. It’s quite inspiring and mind blowing.

[@macarius8802]

Saw him in Vancouver last summer - best electric guitarist I've even seen live, and I've seen quite a few top players. He always connected to the current of feeling and soul, channeling the blues at the root of what he's doing. He's putting out the real stuff, which is getting rare these days.

[@phillipasby9202]

Derek is fricking Yoda. And seemingly the nicest, most humble dude around.

[@marcelodonati]

Derek is a kind of superior human being. Humble, amazing player, quiet, smiling guy, a great artist!!!

[@epicmeade]

I think it’s a tribute to Derek’s respect for how important Colonel Bruce Hampton is to him that he never brings up the fact that Bruce literally died at Derek’s feet in the middle of the Colonel’s own birthday concert, in the middle of the last song. On a less morbid note I just love how much joy Mr Truck exhibits whenever he talks about other musicians. You can genuinely see how music (not fame) is what he lives for.

[@dougmishoe1336]

Dude is the best. Hope he sticks around doing his thing for a long time. 🎸🎸

[@MykWazowski]

TTB, Derek especially are one of the few bands that understand live sound, how the venue can effect performance. Mostly playing only playing in theaters. This gives them the ability to really play to the room, to bring the sound down to a whisper. If you haven’t had a chance to see them live, I highly, highly encourage it. Try and sit center in the middle of the theater. There you will be blessed with some of the best live sound ever. Shout out to their FOH engineer too!

[@snerdterguson]

Haven't seen them, but I did see The Derek Trucks Band open up for the Allman Brosa couple times, and I believe they opened up for a Dead (not Grateful Dead) show I was at in the early 2000s.

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

Man, I really need another deluxe in my family. Those P 90's are legit too. And...man...Derek is so chill and humble. I love this when I see a great player. Just like you Shifty. Stay humble great players.

[@harrysutton8998]

The man is portal to another universe. My wife and I have seen him twice in London- the first time he blew me away with one of his lifting the lid solo climaxes, but then later in the evening he another peak, later there was another summit and it seemed he had infinite access to another level of euphoric musical genius. Just incredible.

[@mauropaciotti9984]

Derek is just gold. One of a kind human and musician.

[@VeniceKing1]

Derek Trucks is such a nice guy for being a generational virtuoso.

[@richardnagamitsu1582]

This cat is worthy of carrying the torch and taking it to the next level…

[@master00booya]

Derek is such a cool guy, feels good to support an artist that’s actually nice

[@byronwelch4754]

I saw Derek in Dallas in 07 with Doyle in Eric’s band. They opened with Tell The Truth! I’d swear Duane was in the room! Great interview! ❤🎸🤘

[@DoobTube71]

I saw the DTB on the Joyful Noise tour in Des Moines IA at a historic theatre downtown circa 2002. Changed my paradigm of music! Met Derek in the lobby after the show and shook his hand. Thank you! Derek and Chris Buck have the tightest most proficient right hand technique of any guitarists!

[@jamestriveri304]

Hoyt Sherman?

[@guitargrandpa282]

Derek might be my favorite player there days. He is definitely my wife's favorite. She doesn't play but when we see him live she is blown away every time. And such a humbler unassuming guy. At my age (71) you aren't a fan like you used to be but I am happy to say that I am a big fan of Derek Trucks. Thanks for this interview.

[@JasonB5232]

Man, I just love Derek. Big thanks for this one.

[@rogerhare7886]

Best interview of this legend. Love that Shifty just wants to learn from him.

[@DFish111]

I've been waiting a loooooong time for an interview with Derek where he talks bolts and nuts. Thank you so much!!!

[@ScottWalker-uw3rp]

Great interview. Two great players and really humble guys.

[@guitarmtg]

Shifty Might be the Best Derek Interviewer Ever! Thanks so much for this❤

[@Dptransom4u]

Derek is always a great interview!

[@jeffanderson8384]

DAMN!! Nothing like starting off my day with a fresh piping hot SWS with Derek Trucks no less! Love the show! I was listening to Tedeschi Trucks band just last night. Love their Clapton covers.

[@stevesuv]

He is the GOAT!

[@tommy1moore]

Band I was in around 1996 opened for Derek in Dallas at the Stone Pony. Hadn't heard of this 15 yr old kid in a baseball cap. Glad I got to see him play back then.

[@Nickgiv]

This was one of my favorite Derek Trucks interviews

[@PeachEater81]

DT is a legend. Shifty slacked on his homework for this one.

[@Sam-sg3gb]

Gives me hope for the future of music. I’ve seen Derek live in several incarnations…..never disappointed! And his wife’s voice is a voice I can only hope will be in heavy rotation if and when I make it to heaven!

[@geraldbrown2875]

Thanks for the interview! They say never meet your heroes, but I think Derek and his beautiful wife Susan are the exception to the rule! 🎸 🇨🇦

[@duncanfrere2656]

If anyone is worthy of stepping into Jeff Beck's immortal shoes, it's Derek.

[@DabsDad]

but Derek doesn't use a whammy bar. apples and oranges.

[@ZChoate]

Name a song that Derek can't or didn't make better. From Blind Faith "can't find my way home" to "Love and Regret" by Billy Strings to "Lie in our Graves" by DMB. Derek knows exactly what a song needs and no more. Jedi level.

[@HELPINGTHEBLINDSEE]

I’ve seen Derek so many times but his time with the Allman Brothers will always be unmatched.

[@jasonmaraj4030]

Great player. Didn't read all the comments below, but anybody who is digging this guy should definitely check out two amazing slide players. Joey Landreth and Ariel Posen. Canada's best. Haha. But seriously, you won't be disappointed.

[@ToddTheJoker]

Man, why does the time always fly right by with these great and fun interviews? Thanks Chris and might I say, your slide playing is pretty dang good too! Love these interviews!

[@DoobTube71]

Derek Trucks and Ian Thornley need to get together!

[@joelschmidt7700]

Great interview Shifty! When I first heard "Midnight in Harlem" it stopped me in my tracks. I found it fascinating to discover that Derek is thinking about and adding bits of classical Indian music into the solo that's just awesome.

[@FranMjolnir]

This is just insane, how can someone be this AMAZING.

[@OldManRoo]

What a great interview! Derek is amazing, and he's right, your slide playing was excellent!

[@brettliebermanmusic]

Saw Derek back in 99. No idea who he was. He was opening for Eric Johnson. He was incredible back then.

[@donmcbean7465]

Haven't listened/watched yet, but this should be awesome. It seems like it's been a really long time since Derek has done a heavily guitar-centric interview, especially with a fellow contemporary.

[@brucegibson7665]

Really great interview Chris, love all these

[@Jane1026aub]

How incredible that he remembers where Foo Fighters played when he met Chris!

[@bryanmcdermott4204]

That was unique, and absolutely fantastic. Glad Col. Bruce Hampton stories were told.

[@rocco575]

I have never clicked on a video so fast! incredible interview.

[@Jackie_Rosewood]

Thank you Shifty for another awesome interview! Really enjoy these!! Derek is such an incredible player and one of my favorites!!🎸🎸🎸🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@1rwjwith]

Incredible player, incredible interview. A few years ago I was in a band and we covered Midnight in Harlem. I was tasked with playing the slide parts! I had to keep a guitar tuned to open E , which I don’t usually use, I prefer Open G for slide or standard because I need to play other parts in songs. So I managed to do a kind of rough facsimile of Dereks great playing in the tune , nobody complained but I knew I was barely in the ballpark of his solos! I tried though…it its very Indian sounding for sure. Thanks!

[@steveliberty]

Great interview. Great interviewer. And really great interviewee.

[@jl61046]

Great interview! Thanks to you both!

[@richardnagamitsu1582]

!!! Wife is gearhead… what more could I wish for!!!

[@underthegreatwave]

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[@v2vroth]

Shifty’s slide playing is good

[@ptklip]

That was fantastic. Thank you!

[@philroselle1514]

Great interview!! Two great guys and musicians!!

[@snerdterguson]

Back in about 2003 or 2004, I went to see The Allman Brothers for the first time. I went because, aside from liking a lot of their stuff, I knew that Warren Haynes was playing lead with them, and I had just gotten into him a year or so earlier when I saw him playing with The Dead. I was of the opinion that Haynes was the best guitarist I had ever seen live. Like a minute into the show I was thinking "Warren who?" because this long haired blonde kid was playing out of his mind.

[@coondog209]

Seen Derek at The Brick Bar in Ft.myers Florida so long ago im sure we both got dropped there by our parents😊He rocked the house and been a fan every since 👍Thanks fellas 👏👏👏

[@johnkaraphillis754]

DT is a beast with a velvet touch!

[@stonephilips9361]

TTB at the Greek in LA Best concert I’ve seen in many years. 🎸🔥💯

[@rareform6747]

Very nice post . Susan plays and sings wonderfully .. India influence ..

[@Dawg93]

...might be? It's not even close. His aptitude with the slide is leagues beyond anyone else, even the legends who came before him and paved the way for him. He has absorbed all of that and pushed it forward with extreme authenticity.

[@larrymorsemusic]

No, he's the best player ever.😎

[@GibsonFender]

Yep

[@davidturner6021]

I don't think there's any doubt he is the GOAT

[@ryanalopez3078]

Top Favorite of many.

[@SophisticatedBob]

Yes, he's in the top of the group of great slide players, but he's got all the chops. He's just a great guitar player, period.

[@mathtrixmusiclix4248]

Imagine that: A great tone, a wonderful ear and an incredible sense of melody. That’s it. That the secret sauce. Colourful strats and vintage tube amps alone won’t do it. Musicality will. Good luck.

[@13572danube]

The Jeff Beck of slide guitar.

[@JuanLuna-ew3zo]

Thank you!!!

[@aarondurham75]

Great interview!

[@leftwrite]

George Harrison did a lot of single string slide. He picked that up from learning the sitar. Derek is the best, no doubt.

[@stepitupandgo67]

He's a special guitar player for sure

[@mikeblue385]

i played a festival in 1998. my boss played right before the derek trucks band. after watching him play i was thanking god i played before him. he opened with 'so what' miles davis. scary.

[@Nowandthen-zen]

I’ve seen Derek perform many times, saw the Clapton tour at John Paul Jones Arena in C ville✌🏻🎸🎶

[@jerrelleverett1284]

i think derek learned guitar at such an early age that it comes so natural to him, it's hard for him to explain lol

[@andrewm4141]

Derek Trucks is incredible but there’s something about Lowell George that was just out of this world

[@Friend-sg6yh]

Lowell is amazing as well....imagine the jams Derek and Lowell would've come up with.

[@glennjones6100]

Derek is king. Even if you master the slide, you'll never have that brain.

[@TheMrAPRise]

Derek Trucks is a living legend in my mind.....listening to this interview is a wonderful experience.......to my mind he's just the best guitarist out there...great interview.

[@alexanderednie1205]

No “might”. He is. I’ve been seeing him since I was 16. I’m 42. He’s still blowing my mind.

[@ousley421]

yeah Skippers

[@Gabriel49718]

Derek is the last musician I need to meet to complain my guitar Mt. Rushmore.

[@JamesVandevanter]

🙂🎸I remember a floppy magazine record (rolling stone,Guitar ?) It had greens leaves on it. TTB🥳🎸

[@wewin03]

When you’re so good you have to ask yourself what did I just do.

[@ChubToneGuitars]

Damn Chris🎸Somebodies been to the Woodshed🤘☮️

[@cptntwang]

Awesome

[@alexdayhay]

I always admire the guy but now I want to hang out with him!!!!

[@Bear78420]

Derek is my personal favorite. I don’t get into the whole best thing. That’s for sports not music.

[@wildcolonialman]

Fabulous Gentlemen.

[@BOBBRADLEYCHANNEL]

Shout out to Mikes music in Cincinnati!

[@andrewbecker3700]

Ahh, Zakk Wylde is gonna be sick. Cant wait. Peace!

[@revwillyg6450]

I love Zakk, but Shifty won't get to talk much 😂

[@sythe77]

There is no competition.

[@nathankellstadt412]

Agreed. I never saw this one coming and can't think of a guest I'm personally more excited to see.

[@mattwoodland5433]

Ths best slide player. So much soul! Joe Bonamassa.. HA. This guy kills him as a guitar player

[@hillelfield4695]

Not just slide… best living guitarist in my opinion

[@adambrunner9462]

Trey Anastasio agrees. Said Derek is the best. Trey knows a bit about high level guitar playing!

[@snerdterguson]

I can say that, of all the guitarists I've ever seen live, he is the greatest, and it isn't even that close.

[@howardcox2918]

Luckily there can be no best, only your favorite

[@revwillyg6450]

Exactly. Too subjective for ranking who's best

[@DredgenX]

Dereks slide almost sounds like a sitar the way he plays it

[@MatthewRMacKinnon]

I think debating the “best” guitar player is pointless. But we all seem to agree on something about Derek…

[@NoQuadsNoMasters]

I am confused by the title, thought we already knew he was the best

[@alfredochavez4716]

which model is that Telecaster? Thx