Add to Cart. I remember how, after [a Derek Truck Band] set, me and my bass player, Todd Smallie, were trying to hang out with these girls, and they were trying to turn us on to Susans music (laughs)! Tracking Sweet and Low was one of the few times Ive been in any situation where, when the last note finished ringing, everybody on either side of the glass knew that was the take. Theyre beautiful and I love the story and the way it sounds. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. No one makes records like I Am The Moon anymore, that is, if any one ever did. My parents got me a pawnshop Yamaha acoustic, which was definitely better than that garage-sale Jay. In its later stages, the DTB adopted a stronger blues/soul feel. When "Guitar Player Staff" is credited as the author, it's usually because more than one author on the team has created the story. It is heavy, too. But you eventually become a regular guest, then a member of the band It kept everyone focused. Now we all say it." Tedeschi Trucks Band's tracks Another Day by Tedeschi Trucks Band published on 2022-08-19T02:45:24Z SUSAN TEDESCHI When we started recording and putting the songs up on the board, we realized that there was way more material than one record's worth. Gibson Custom Dickey Betts SG Artist Proof #4. You are using an out of date browser. Theyre doing a new one. Susan Tedeschi (/tdski/; born November 9, 1970) is an American singer and guitarist. Its an Apocalyptic Vision of the World Crumbling Into Pieces: David Crosby Reveals How Wooden Ships Came to Be, Im Always Searching for Something That Reminds Me of the Early Days in Rock and Roll: Robbie Robertson Raises the Ghosts of His Youth on His Latest Solo Album, Sinematic, Never Give up on Your Dream: Steve Howes Top Five Tips for Guitarists, By Chris Gill, Guitar Player Staff21 April 2023. We could make episodes, like The Mandalorian. Travis Barker launches signature Liquid Death enema kit: "How have I had such a successful career in music? Me and Sue, we play the dueling-guitar stuff live. How old were you when you first first made a guest appearance with the Allman Brothers? We were talking about [Haruki] Murakami at the time, who is this beautiful Japanese writer, and I was thinking about how he tells stories, and some of his imagery, and when we were recording DGary we didnt have words. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. It just worked out where we had enough time to do it. The poem is considered the Easts Romeo and Juliet. 25. We werent touring; this is a very busy touring band because that is just usually the way we can afford to keep a 12-piece touring band together, to work. Whats the story with that guitar? Up to 50% off select gear this weekend Save on select gear from Fender, Moog, and moreShop now, View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Idle Wind we wrote with Gary Louris, of the Jayhawks, and once the band played it, it became a different song. People like the spontaneity of, What are they gonna play tonight? Maple neck. I had every intention to go back in later and re-do it, but it never happened., If youve seen Tedeschi onstage, youve probably seen that Telecaster. They came down and lived with us, the core of the band, say Trucks. Not really. Susan Tedeschis solo career has been marked by consistently strong material that established her as a force vocally and thanks to the Telecaster she so ably wields. Trucks employed a wider range of instruments to cover the musics acoustic, resonator, and electric tones. Price $239.00. I was like, Wait They lost Duane and Berry. Over years of being onstage with the Allman Brothers, youd have to improvise quite a bit in different ways, so you get your chops up for that., About the chapters of I Am the MoonI. We have that confidence in each other to do that, which a lot of bands, I dont think they have that improv level that we do. It was my boyfriends at the time and he let me play it for about a year, then I bought my teal bluish-green Tele. Usually, when you break out new material, theres a little bit of air that goes out of the room. I thought that I was going to go in and replay my solos and stuff but just didnt get to it, so it is what it is, live on the floor! Oops, looks like you forgot something. [Laughs] Well, the personalities have a lot to do with it. But to capture the results, Tedeschi and Trucks would need to bring the entire band together. I have a 1930s Gibson L-00 that has an old DeArmond pickup, like Elmore James, that I used a few times. Their chemistry said it all. Premier Guitar features affiliate links to help support our content. [E G A D B] Chords for Susan Tedeschi~(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean with Key, BPM, and easy-to-follow letter notes in sheet. If you are away from your children or whatever, it made you realise how much we need each other. That was the first time I met those guys. My first electric was similar to the Jay pretty terrible (laughs)! [Laughs]. Mattison removed the guitar and led the sextet through Sleepy John Estes ' "Leaving . Once a few of the songs were written, that creativity started really inspiring everybody and sparking ideas. the original designer, is well known for his signature pedals designed for Greg Koch, Jeff Kollman, and more. "This is Artist Proof number four. There were only 88 of those made. I started playing guitar because my dad did. They were adamant about us knowing about Susan Tedeschi. It was a pretty amazing moment. I remember hanging out with Doyle Bramhall a lot on the Clapton tour we did together, and he recommended J.J. Johnson as a drummer. The first of which, Crescent, is with us now, and it is a typically audacious, stylistically dynamic work from the 12-strong ensemble fronted by husband-and-wife guitar duo Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks. We really took wildly different approaches each time we played it. Trucks also took an uncharacteristic approach to both his gear and technique on Pasaquan., I used a 1965 335 on it and tuned down to D. I realized there was no other way to get that sound. 4, 1968 Vox Clyde McCoy wah (gift from Jorma Kaukonen). I like the idea of the birth of a song being captured on tape. I was using my Tele through my 64 Deluxe [Reverb], she says. How a song written in 1974 turned up on Bowie's Let's Dance and unwittingly kicked off a controversy, Taylor and Original Grain Watches team up for some very classy wrist candy incorporating the high-end acoustic brands Urban Ironbark. ; The best places to look for gear usage are typically on the artist's social media, YouTube, live performance images, and interviews. Theyre all so talented and can go in 100 different directions, so its never boring. And thats not to say it hasnt been challenging, but I think thats what separates a real band (laughs) is dealing with stuff like that. Doyle wrote it with us and came up with the melody, drums, bass, everything. It is always new and creative and fun. Its big change., Don't miss the latest deals, news, reviews, features and tutorials. Okay, lets try something else. (laughs) And on quite a few songs we ended up playing through an old Ampeg B-12 or B-15, switching back and forth, totally pinning it. He taught me some folky blues chords on acoustic, but then I picked electric because I heard Magic Sam, John Lee Hooker, B.B. A good friend, David Drake, is really into acoustic guitars, and he started bringing instruments for me to play. Duanes slide sounded like it could totally flame out or go off the rails at any time (opens in new tab). his original Coricidin bottle and this is now the slide he is currently using on tour better known as the Derek Trucks signature slide. Playing through a bass amp was a nice revelation because if I want to capture the low-end of the guitar, I usually have to record it somewhat quiet you cant push the amp too hard. I had seen her name. I still play through a Super, and right now I have a 65 that George Alessandro got working really well and hot-rodded a little. You can get a sound on the floor that sounds incredible, and then you take a solo and you realize its either too little of something or too much of something.. Add to Cart. Which amps are you playing live? A black Autograph Pros acoustic-electric guitar signed by the blues singer - Available at 2009 February Signature Music &. That was fun. By Matt Owen published 27 July 22. Like on Pasaquan, it switches on a dime and you end up deep with a sort of 70s Harlem vibe. Save on select gear from Fender, Moog, and more. More than just singing but kind of behind the scenes a little bit more. The success of Just Wont Burn earned her spots on Lilith Fair and opening slots for the likes of B.B. Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. When it went down, I thought about the Allman Brothers. Some of the solos you definitely think about more than others, but a lot of them, they happen naturally. As guitar players, we all love the instrument but sometimes too much and we let the fingers take over. The guitars, amps, and pedals of roots-rock's favorite family band. The Super head was made by Atlanta amp guru Jeff Bakos, who has done a lot of work for Derek and Susan. At that point, it hit me that we could take a stab at a larger band. The people are the wife-and-husband guitar duo of Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, along with the 10 other members of their Tedeschi Trucks Band (TTB). Tedeschi says Mattison set them some homework: revisit the poem, see what comes up. Its a sunburst IV from 65. Even the title, in referencing the moon, it sets the rhythm for so much of our lives the tides. It is just in the moment. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). His only rule is it has to sound great in the track. A lot of the tunes I would do in my band, but I dont know if I could have pulled it off the same way (laughs)! And not just for me but for all the girls out there! When I play live, I use a Fender Super Reverb and I have Dereks old, well, actually its Eric Claptons old Beano Les Paul copy that he gave to Derek that I play a lot. Not everybody can do that, and not just do it but do it with grace, and fluidity, and with perfect intonation, and to go places rhythmically with the band, to push the drummer, to push the bass player, and its really cool that we can show that on these records. It is a beautiful thing when you are actually hearing the birth of the song. We want to keep learning and growing, working on new material, writing more, and learning more about each other, she added. "Susan and I take that seriously and at the same time, Susan started a kind of joke about it. People dont have huge attention spans anymore. Though his proclivity for playing slide had him being hailed as the second coming of Duane Allman, he established a musical identity all his own and in the mid 90s emerged with the Derek Trucks Band, unveiling a world-music bent. The next could be the following two records. Its about how theres a lot of changes going on. In this clip, @SusanTedeschiVEVO of @TTBFromTheRoad details her live 3 guitarsa @fender Telecaster, a prototype from @DAngelicoNY, and a 1970 Strat gifted t. When we went in, I would be literally writing each verse as we would play it. I play guitar most of the night and I get to solo on a lot of the blues stuff. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Anybody know whose signatures are on her tele? It is very meaningful, and its deep, and it makes you realise how connected we are, not just to each other but to the planet, the solar system, and the world we are existing in and how it is all so very fragile. When you make a change like that, not everybody is going to be happy. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, 1. According to this premier guitar article, Susan Tedeschi uses two 1965 Fender Super reverbs when touring with the Tedeschi Trucks band. Who most influenced your decision to play guitar? If it had the rosewood fretboard, I would buy it at that price! No, we were focused on the girls, but it just wasnt happening for us (laughs)! It was cool because all these different ideas happened and it all just came together, and everyone did a great job writing and recording. Were gonna do that with bass players. People love that, plus its real danceable and fun. Made in Korea. How many people kind of went insane during this lockdown? Well, we are still working on conceptual ideas because you definitely could do that. I find his playing inspiring, and to be in a band with him is amazing. But also being very down to earth too. When youre a band leader, youre in charge and you can choose whichever songs you want to do and twist it up. But it wasnt written or scripted when we went to that. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. One of these days, Ill get into it. I want one of those! And he went out and bought one because he was inspired by the Beano. [Laughs] And were emotional creatures. You both do. Its a bunch of great songs very diverse. Greg [Allman], Warren [Haynes], Allan Woody, and my uncle, Butch [Trucks] came out and sat in. The Tedeschi Trucks Band powerhouse is a star in her own right. Whiskey Leg was a Firebird through the B-12, Made Up Mind was my SG through the B-12, and its an amazing sound. As it turned out, in 2020, everyone could relate to Layla everyone was locked down. Ive listened to it a lot, between mixing and mastering and putting it down, and little things poke out at different times the horn section, Kofis amazing keyboard stuff. At first, it sounded folk-rock, then we put flute on the beginning, gave it a badass solo, and it became this whole other thing none of us could describe. How did you and Derek decide who, from your band, would be brought aboard TTB? And its dramatic, which I like, and it reflects the times we live in. Derek and Susan play lots of great guitar, too. GP Presents Bill Frisell May 4-7 in San Francisco, CA Win Tickets. I own one, I bought it in 93 or 94. But together, a beautiful story of love, distance, creation, and saying goodbye unfolds. And its all fingers. For a lot of the band, it was a surprise, but one of the jobs as a bandleader is dealing with that stuff. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. I will post pictures of it tonight. I dont play as much lead guitar now, obviously, because hes in the band, and you go with your strengths. Yeah, and its what I use, for the most part. So, we called some of my favorites. We have tons of amps sent to us, and we both love that one. http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19640-gear-gallery-tedeschi-trucks-band, http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=1395520, Twisted Tele/Broadcaster: American Std vs Baja. I havent really done a ton of experimenting yet, said Tedeschi. The 1997 recording sessions produced by Tom Hambridge were acquired by Richard Rosenblatt for his indie label Tone-Cool Records. Then we realised, Oh, wow! I use Liquid Death Mountain Waterin my a**hole" It really can go anywhere. No one makes quadruple albums. I mean, women, even our cycles are really in-synch with the moon and the tides and all of this stuff, literally, our bodies work off of it! I didnt want to play it more than once or twice in a row, ever, says Trucks. There is a geographical phenomenon with your sound its like you play on both sides of the Mason/Dixon Line. He's also got an incredible guitar collection. He briefly studied guitar with a family friend, but mostly learned by playing along with Eat a Peach, Fillmore East, Layla, and Elmore James records. I dont have to concentrate on guitar so much, so I can focus more on singing, which is a good thing. Although they use similar amps, Tedeschi and Trucks take wildly different approaches to their sounds. Tedeschi Trucks Band "Whiskey Legs", "Suzanne" (Leonard Cohen) -Fireside Sessions 2/25/21. Also, you can be the songwriter, and tell the story, then expand it out. I didnt know them except for my uncle, and they were mythical creatures, in a way. He picks his notes so well. Well work out together. And, everybodys a lot of fun! I dont think you can learn it, its either there or its not. ? I dont know. 2016 DAngelico Deluxe SS with original case. We just had to write lyrics. I was playing a Strat with a rosewood neck American Standard, teal green/blue. Yeah, and its funny because when Gabe wrote the song I Am The Moon I was like, How do you know woman so well? Literally, that song got me through the pandemic, on the first record, Crescent. A few of them were played on the road, but I do love coming in with the band hitting it fresh everybody sinking their teeth into the songs for the first time. Check out the live gear used by Derek and Susan. The creation? You can do so many things with it.. Theres just a lot of chemistry amongst these musicians. TTB has had previous with Nizami, albeit at a remove. There is space to not play, and that is rare because it is hard to get such a large ensemble not least one with that shared understanding. He really is so gifted as a guitarist that he needs to be shown off in that way. Being so young, did you recognize the difference in the feel and quality of that guitar? The solos are live on the floor because theyre whats leading the track at that moment. According to Tedeschi, sending their son off into the world inspired one of I Am The Moons songs, La Di Da. But Covid and a difficult goodbye were only two of the energies coalescing into what would be TTBs most ambitious project. Absolutely. Buy Just Won't Burn by Susan Tedeschi here (opens in new tab). Its a good position to be in, for sure. We were a little bit shocked at how well it went. I was recording with John Leventhal, and he had a handful of magical-sounding acoustics that was first time I really got excited about a vintage acoustic, and I mentioned to David the models and years, and he perked up and said I know where to find those. Hed go and find these amazing instruments, and when I go to New York for the Beacon Theater run with the Allmans every year, we go on an acoustic-guitar search (laughs) and try to find something we might need for the studio or the road. When I got it, it had original filter caps and everything. That performance was released as Layla Revisited Live at Lockn in May 2021. Its like AC/DC or something! The words Fender, Telecaster, Stratocaster and the associated headstock designs are registered trademarks of the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. It sounds like it is all in the room but that can be an illusion. Yeah, I had to get comfortable with my position, you know? BA1 1UA. Freely mixing the blues with R&B and gospel . I was backing Ace Moreland, a blues musician from Oklahoma who was living in Jacksonville, and we were playing at this South Beach bar called Tropics International, and the Allman Brothers were there, recording their reunion record 89, maybe 90, somewhere in there. Do I Look Worried starts out sounding like a Screamin Jay Hawkins tune but ends up being quite different. When we are recording, Derek is producing the record, and he mixes it along with Bobby [Tis], so if it feels like he need to push those solos to make them really sing then he will do that. After years of fine-tuning the Susan Tedeschi Band, she burst onto the scene in 98 with her major-label debut, Just Wont Burn. Derek looks over at me and is like, Play! Im like, Oh, okay. [laughs], Its fun when, thematically, that makes sense, Trucks says. A song like Pasaquan, each day after wed record, Derek would be like, Hey guys, lets just go in and do a pass at this and see what happens. And they would just jam for 10 to 15 minutes and then one day it really clicked and its like, okay, thats the one. Sometimes the universe brings together timeless energies that seem destined to explode into a beautiful new creation. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. A couple of years ago, Derek asked me, If you could have any guitar? I said, Well, theres two; a blond dot-neck 335, 1960. We can deal with this.. So its been a learning experience, but its been amazing and really good for me. He was a big help along the way a great sounding board. acoustic to a Gibson SG. All rights reserved. Hes one of those people everybody loves and wants on their team. The program is a good one; featuring her regular band, this set juxtaposes a nice collection of . Its two drums, bass, me and Sue, and keyboards. And when the two cut heads, as on Playing With My Emotions, its pure blues-rock magic. She also played her 1970 Fender Strat, and a Gretsch White Falcon on Circles Round the Sun.. We already have a good 75, 85 songs that we pull from on a night. I do enjoy doing that., While sticking to tones with plenty of vintage vibe, Trucks explores a bit more. It wouldnt have happened the same way if that change wasnt going on. Play with guitar, piano, ukulele, or any instrument you choose. Meanwhile, Mike Mattison, TTB vocalist and guitarist, was immersing himself in the seventh-century poem Layla and Majnun, credited to Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi, and the 1970 album it inspired, Derek and the Dominos Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. Not a bad crop Well, I suggested Falcon, who some people know as Tyler Greenwell (laughs), the drummer Ive been playing with, because hes wonderful versatile and I love the way he plays behind a singer, hes sensitive to that and very easy to work with. What was your first good guitar and amp? A year or two later, our paths crossed in Atlanta, and I sat in with the Allman Brothers Band the first time. There is, and its funny because its one of the only ones I didnt help write (laughs); my friends Sonja Kitchell and Eric Krasno wrote it and its called Its So Heavy. The chords are sort of like something from The Band folky, cool, simple, where its really easy to tell a story. Susan Tedeschi on her guitar dynamics with Derek Trucks, the Tedeschi Trucks Band's gift for improv, and the eternal poetry behind their breathtaking quadruple album I Am The Moon . A lot of things. The first guitar I was really excited about was the SG, which I got when was 11 or 12. The first amp I gigged was a Fender Super 60, one of those with red knobs, late 80s/early 90s. Some songs were literally written on the floor when we were recording them, and then other ones were maybe brought in and tweaked, arrangements got a little bit tighter as we recorded them. So yes, he was thinking that way with the song. Please check the fields highlighted in red. When the two connected, that was really the start of the new group; it was Derek and I, the two drummers and the Burbridge brothers (Oteil and Kofi) all these little pairings happening. I use it to boost solos. Like you said, you can draw on it what you need to get out of it. MusicRadar is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. But I do take the Strat everywhere. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Its also featured on the cover of her breakout solo album, Just Wont Burn. And that is the thing about this project, there are so many different songs that will relate to different people in different moments for different things. I dont know why I make it so difficult for myself. Everybody, these big leaders are trying to tear everybody apart and, well, Im sorry, that is not going to happen. Derek Trucks has been hitting the stage with a guitar since he was nine years old, progressing from a Jay (not Kay!) The third addition to the ambitious project sees the 12-piece pile on the soul, blues, R&B and more for six new tracks, propped up by the stellar playing of Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks. When youre in a band this big at first it was nine pieces, now its 11 youre playing for the songs, playing for the music, instead of playing to show off. Absolutely, we could look at that poem and see a lot of parallels, says Susan Tedeschi, joining us over Zoom. Many tours, four studio albums, a Grammy, and eight Blues Music Awards later, TTB has become something more akin to a rambling roots-music collective than a band. Also, its fun to leave people guessing. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Its a great-sounding instrument. Are there any plans to perform this in its entirety, filmed and released on DVD/Blu-ray? Ms. TEDESCHI: If I'm, you know, in that mind-set and you're just playing in a bar and it's dark and you just dig in, I miss those days where you can just play blues and just get all nasty . King autographed guitar while performing with Derek Trucks at the . Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks' Gear PremierGuitar Default. Now we will have a good 100 songs. 6. I take my turquoise Tele. To receive email updates when Susan Tedeschi is seen with new gear follow . But with this band, I had to compromise with my husband of all people! There has been some maturation. And yet here we are, the Tedeschi Trucks Band reinterpreting Nizami for a 21st-century audience on the grandest scale. Susan Tedeschi: Professional Life and Career. Its been a while since I thought of our music in stylistic terms. So, that kind of song is something I would play regularly. When J.J. Johnson came to the house, Tyler was playing and we had another drum kit next to him. Sure, your sound can be big and it can be small. It is a very tricky thing! We could make episodes, like The Mandalorian or something! First set could be the first two records. The band had already been examining the musical side of these works and had recorded a live rendition of the Layla album, with guest Trey Anastasio, at the 2019 Lockn Festival.