Trey Anastasio Pens Emotional Remembrance For Drummer Butch Trucks
The music world is still in mourning after learning that Butch Trucks, drummer for The Allman Brothers Band, passed away at the age of 69. Trucks left behind an enormous legacy as one of the band’s founding members, as his incredibly powerful drumming lives on through the music.Guitarist Trey Anastasio posted a note on Phish.com, sharing his thoughts about the late drummer. Anastasio first collaborated with Trucks in 1995, when the drummer sat in with Phish for a rousing “Possum” performance (watch the video here). The worlds of Phish and the Allmans collided on multiple occasions in the subsequent two decades as well.Trey wrote, “I was so sad to hear of the passing of Butch Trucks. He was an incredible drummer and a really kind person. For me, Butch’s voice was as integral a part of the Allman Brother’s sound as Gregg’s, Duane’s, or any of the other great musicians that played over the years. He had a unique way of leaning hard into the bell of the cymbal and his own identifiable attack on the snare. He had an angular aggressive lope that was really unique. No one sounded like him. I’ve always been a firm believer in the huge impact that the drummer has on any great band, and that was certainly true in the case of Butch and the Allman’s. Rest In Peace, Butch. Thank you for your gift.”In honor of their time spent together as musicians, let’s watch this great video of Trey joining the Allmans for a cover of Grateful Dead’s “Franklin Tower” in 2014.