I noticed that you have done some charity work with the poster from the Premier Music Hall benefiting the T.J. Martell Foundation.
We’re lucky that a lot of our fans are socially conscious about different things. They’ll come to the group with ideas and little ways to try to do things. It’s nothing for us to sign a few posters and do that thing, but it really takes people to get out there and do the legwork. We’re fortunate to have people helping out that way. It doesn’t take much to do things like that, but it actually can have a small effect. You know, you do what you can.
It’s nice to see that you’re involved in that. I do some work with that same charity with Vince Neil of Motley Crue's golf tournament. They had one of your posters at the event. The really good concert posters can help fans cherish the memories and enable the music to become a visual art as well.
Yeah, it’s nice. I have a few concert posters from either shows that I’ve been to or shows that have turned out to be legendary shows from the past. It’s a nice reminder.
Have you had any feelings or thoughts regarding the perception of the fans and the full Allman Brothers tie-in, going back to Duane playing with Clapton way back, your involvement with the band, and now your involvement with Clapton’s band?
You know, I can’t really tell yet. Since I got the offer to do the gig and it became official, there’s always been the talk of the whole Derek and the Dominos thing. I think Eric was just looking for another guitar player to play with him and Doyle, and I happen to fit the bill. Having the name spelled the same way definitely helps people make the association. But it’s a different trip. We are playing a lot of those tunes from that era, but I think that’s just naturally what this band gravitates towards. People are going to make that connection. It’s inevitable – from playing with the Allman Brothers, being a slide player, and coming to play with Eric – that’s going to happen. But it’s a different trip.
From what I’ve seen and the few notes I’ve heard on the internet from one of the shows, it seems that having you on board definitely adds a new dimension to the show and is a nice treat for the fans all the way around.
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1 - Derek Trucks Stop
Jarrod if you have a MP3 of you conversation with Derek you'd like to share with the world, it can be hosted at the Derek Trucks Stop.
2 - dr.gonzo
would love to see an all out Derek and the Dominos
tour....it would be quite ledgendary!
3 - gguess
I have just been to an Eric Clapton concert where Derek Trucks played. I kept asking, "Who is the kid?" "He's SO good." "Does Clapton realize that this kid is upstaging him?" To my eternal shame, this concert was the first I heard of Derek Trucks. I know it will not be the last, because now I will seek him out.
I have to say, when he did his solo, there was no sound,in the beginning,but on the giant screen,I could see him, and watching him, I could Feel. It seemed to me that he was only interpreting for us the music that only he could hear. And he did a phenomenal job! I was at this concert because I am old, Eric Clapton was my idol 25 years ago.
Derek Trucks may well be my idol now.
His input MADE this concert. (No insult to Eric).
If Clapton comes around again, I will certainly go, but I will seek out Trucks.
Only my opinion, but, holy crap! What a player!
4 - Pamela
WOW! Just caught the show in Charlotte Tuesday
night. It was FANTASTIC! in every way!! Hats off to the whole crew! The sound was GREAT! Loved the
playlist and was on cloud 9 throughout the entire
concert! Thanks for making this happen and hope
maybe there will be a recording on HDNET so I can
re-live the experience or a DVD for sale from the
tour would be nice. Everyone sounded so good, didn't want it to end!
5 - james
went and saw eric clapton @ rod laver arena melbourne Aus. fantastic show, the four of us spent all night looking at each other in awe. eric was great, deric was fu*#ing brilliant!