How good of a guitarist is Derek Trucks?

This month’s issue of Rolling Stone features a list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time, as voted by a panel of top guitarists and music writers. Derek Trucks made the list, this time landing at #16, just one slot behind the great Freddy King.

Who is the best slide guitarist of all time?

Here, we will be exploring some of the most legendary slide guitar players of all time.

• Rory Gallagher.
• Blind Willie Johnson.
• Bonnie Raitt.
• Muddy Waters.
• Elmore James.
• Derek Trucks.
• Robert Johnson.
• Duane Allman.

How did Derek Trucks learn guitar?

I got that one in a garage sale back when I was eight or nine years old. I think it was only about $5. But, y’know, it got me started. I still have it, and it’s almost playable – but it’s really not a great guitar.”

Does Derek Trucks ever use a pick?

Like a lot of slide players, Trucks never uses a pick and instead plays with his fingers. This is almost a necessity if you want to play slide, as you have to use your fingers to mute the strings you aren’t playing.

Who signed Derek’s guitar?

Columbia Records
Legacy Recordings
Derek Trucks/Record labels

Is Derek Trucks The best slide guitarist?

Derek Trucks has become one of the most respected of all slide players. Like Duane Allman, who was one of his biggest musical influences (not to mention his uncle Butch Trucks’ bandmate in the original incarnation of the Allman Brothers Band), Derek plays in open E tuning and wears his slide on his 3rd finger.

Who plays the best steel guitar?

Buddy Emmons is on the short list of the most influential steel pedal guitarists in the world. Along with Alvino Rey and Speedy West, Buddy helped define the role of the instrument in pop and country music.

Who is Derek Trucks wife?

Susan Tedeschim. 2001
Derek Trucks/Wife
Trucks and his wife, Susan Tedeschi, combined their bands to form the Soul Stew Revival in 2007 and performed at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in June 2008.