Butch Trucks
Claude Hudson "Butch" Trucks (May 11, 1947 – January 24, 2017) was an American drummer. He was a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band. He was a member of the rock band from 1969 until they finally disbanded in 2014. He was added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida.
| Butch Trucks | |
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| File:Special Guest Butch Trucks crop autoadjust.jpg Trucks in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Claude Hudson Trucks |
| Also known as | Butch Trucks |
| Born | May 11, 1947 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 2017 (aged 69) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Southern rock, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1964–2017 |
| Labels | Flying Frog |
| Associated acts | The Allman Brothers Band, The 31st of February, Les Brers, Butch Trucks & the Freight Train Band |
Trucks died on January 24, 2017 in West Palm Beach, Florida at the age of 69. Police said that he had taken his own life by gunshot.[1][2]
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A Trucks drum case in The Allman Brothers Band Museum