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Trucks died on Tuesday in West Palm Beach, Florida, his
booking agent Page Stallings said. The cause of death was
unknown.
"His wife, four children, four grandchildren and all of the
Allman Brothers Band, their families and Road Crew survive
Butch. The Trucks and Allman Brothers Band families request all
of Butch’s friends and fans to please respect our privacy at
this time of sadness for our loss. Butch will play on in our
hearts forever," Stallings said in a statement.
Trucks helped form the Allman Brothers band in Florida in 1969,
along with Duane Allman (guitar), Gregg Allman (vocals and
organ), Dickey Betts (guitar), Berry Oakley (bass), and fellow
drummer Jai Johanny Johanson.
The two drummers developed a rhythmic style combining jazz and
conventional beats that became a signature of the band.
Duane Allman died in a motorcycle accident in 1971 but the
Allman Brothers kept going and went on to play some of the
biggest shows in their career.
Trucks recently formed a new group, Butch Trucks and the Freight
Train, which had been playing dates in Florida in December and
had U.S. tour dates booked in March.
His nephew, guitarist Derek Trucks, is the co-leader of the
Tedeschi Trucks Band. Another nephew, Duane Trucks, plays drums
for Widespread Panic.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Matthew Lewis)
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