For today's solo episode I talk all about The Beatles influence on Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, and the band. Whether it's covering songs from the Fab Four from their Beatles days or from their ensuing solo careers, or whether it's doing Beatles...

For this solo episode I talk some other great slide guitar players not named Derek Trucks or Duane Allman. Thought it might be fun to share some great slide work and talk a little bit deeper about the whole slide guitar genre itself. I play a bunch of...

Tedeschi Trucks Band superfan and show taper, Philly's own Ed Gendelman is today's guest. Taper meaning someone who records audio or video at shows, or in Ed's case, often both. Growing up on Buffalo Springfield, the Beatles, and more, whether it was...

Photographer Linda Wolf is creator of the beautiful photography book, Tribute: Cocker Power. And in over her 50+ years as an artist she has moved seamlessly through photojournalism, fine art, street, portrait, and rock & roll photography. She was...

Philadelphia based actor and playwright Jared Delaney grew up singing and performing, and always had eclectic music tastes. And it’s the soul aspect of Tedeschi Trucks Band that really grabs him. Having been to over 30 TTB shows now, we cover a lot...

New England’s own Tim Lefebvre was of course Tedeschi Trucks Band’s bassist from 2013 to 2018, with credits on the band’s Let Me Get By (2016), Live From The Fox Oakland (2017), and Signs (2019). And we cover his time in TTB and more, including...

Photographer Jérôme Brunet was born in southern France and raised in Ontario, Canada. He completed a formal education in photography at the prestigious E.F.E.T. School of Photography in Paris, and his award-winning photography has been published...

For this episode I talk all about Bob Dylan. With a career spanning over 50 years it's impossible to even scratch the surface in one podcast episode, but this episode focuses mostly on how Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi have been inspired by Dylan....

Georgia's own and founder of Music In The Park Atlanta, Tedeschi Trucks Band saxophone player, Kebbi Williams has worked with many talented artists throughout his career. And in this episode, I dive a bit into his journey as an artist. Using audio...

New Jersey’s own, musician Dan Toppo grew up loving music, but thought he’d end up in mathematics or finance… until his dad just kept on taking him to see the Allman Brothers at the Beacon Theatre. And when Dan was around 14 he starting playing...

For this solo episode, I thought I'd highlight the artistry of Tedeschi Trucks Band's backup / harmony singers, Mike Mattison, Mark Rivers, and Alecia Chakour. Calling them backup or harmony singers to me almost seems like downplaying their talents,...

Online guitar instructor and founder of , Michael Palmisano was born and raised in Maryland, and has been playing guitar since he can remember. These days his YouTube channel has over 178,000 subscribers, and he tells me all about his days as musician...

Musician Quinn Sullivan was born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and it was clear from an early age music was his thing. Enthralled by the Beatles, he first started playing a toy guitar he got for Christmas before he was even in...

A solo episode, I talk about some highlights and memories from ALL the Tedeschi Trucks Band shows I've been to. Pretty much all West Coast shows including the Hollywood Bowl, the Orpheum Theater in LA, and more. I also accidentally call the Wheels of...

Musician Conor Kelly is originally from New Jersey but spent most of his childhood living in Colorado. These days Conor is based in Nashville, and he recalls the early musical influences of his mom, dad, and his Uncle Sean, who introduced him to The...

Musician Kelli Baker is originally from Phoenix, Arizona and now resides in NY, and she tells me all about her musical journey as a singer, songwriter, an artist. And as a person. As she evolved, her music tastes and interests have expanded. Bonnie...

For this shorter solo episode, I highlight some early Tedeschi Trucks Band moments, all from 2011 or earlier. A few of these can really be classified as pre-TTB "Susan and Derek moments", technically speaking. Among the highlights: The Midnight in...

Hardcore Tedeschi Trucks Band fan Ellen Rimkus is from the Chicago area and grew up listening to her dad’s “big stereo,” as he was a big influence on her musically. Ellen just loves rock and blues and live music in general, and it’s because he...

Tedeschi Trucks Band fan, Bob Beatty was born in Florida now resides in Tennessee. He recalls getting pretty hardcore into blues music at an early age, around 10. Not too long after he starting playing some guitar himself, playing with various bands...

Tedeschi Trucks Band fan, Angel Emerald was born and raised in NYC, and music has always been a big part of her life -- especially since her teen years when she started going to lots of concerts. It was Warren Haynes and his music though that sort of...

Tedeschi Trucks Band fan and Charleston, South Carolina’s own, family man Larry James tells me all discovering Zeppelin, The Doors, jam bands, and playing a little guitar himself. This live concert lover also talks about seeing young Derek Trucks in...

Another solo episode, I talk all about Derek Trucks' main guitar, the Gibson SG. Referencing videos and articles, I broadly cover the iconic instrument's history, famous players, and of course some of Derek's specs on it. The Gibson SG certainly has...

Tedeschi Trucks Band fan, Ted Auch is originally from Connecticut, and after spending many years in Vermont, these days Ted and his family live in the Cleveland, Ohio area. We talk all about how music has always been a big part of his life, be it the...

Whether it's playing rhythm, melody, soloing, acoustic, or electric, Susan Tedeschi is one badass guitar player. And so much so I thought it be worthy to dedicate an episode to talk about her guitar playing history. Citing a few articles and...

On September 1, 2016 I was lucky enough to be there in person for the The Life and Legacy of B.B. King, a tribute concert, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California. It was a memorable experience, and...