For their latest album, Signs, Susan and Derek brought their road-tested 12-piece ensemble into their Swamp Raga studio, cued up the tape, and hit record. As always, Trucks’ keening slide proves he’s one of the finest players to ever lay glass on steel.
Guitar’s power couple of Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi share the stories behind their rigs, and bassist Tim Lefebvre walks us through his trippy pedal setup.
Blues-rockers Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi talk about collaboration, Duane Allman’s “Fillmore” amp, and what it takes to keep an 11-piece band on the road.