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Butch Trucks dies

Butch Trucks, 69, co-founding drummer with the Allman Brothers Band, has died.

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BUTCH TRUCKS

Butch Trucks, 69, co-founding drummer with the Allman Brothers Band, has died.

One of Trucks’ first bands was local Jacksonville band The Vikings, who made one 7-inch record in 1964. Another early band was The 31st of February which formed and broke up in 1968. This group’s lineup eventually included both Duane Allman and Gregg Allman. They recorded a cover of “Morning Dew”, by 1960s folk singer Bonnie Dobson.

Trucks then helped form The Allman Brothers Band in 1969, along with Duane Allman (guitar), Gregg Allman (vocals and organ), Dickey Betts (guitar), Berry Oakley (bass), and fellow drummer Jai Johanny Johanson.

Trucks continued to record and perform with the Allman Brothers Band until they disbanded in 2014.

The cause of death has not been released at this time.

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