Butch Trucks

Claude Hudson "Butch" Trucks (May 11, 1947 – January 24, 2017) was an American drummer. He was best known as a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band. Trucks was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. He played in various groups before forming the 31st of February while at Florida State University in the mid 1960s. He joined the Allman Brothers Band in 1969. Their 1971 live release, At Fillmore East, represented an artistic and commercial breakthrough. The group became one of the most popular bands of the era on the strength of their live performances and several successful albums. Though the band broke up and reformed various times, Trucks remained a constant in their 45-year career. Trucks died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on January 24, 2017.

Born:

May 11, 1947 In West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.

Movie/TV Credits:

8

First Appeared:

In the movie The Allman Brothers Band Live At University Of Florida Bandshell 1982 1982-01-16

Latest Project:

Movie The Allman Brothers Band - The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings 2014-09-23