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Tedeschi Trucks Band @ Chastain Amphitheatre, Atlanta 7/30/11 | Photos by Taylor Gould

Taylor Gould is back with his second post here on LIVE MUSIC BLOG.com and he got some amazing shots from the Tedeschi Trucks Band show last night in Atlanta. Look for plenty more awesomeness from him and our Atlanta scene in the very near future! –Justin

Being a Derek Trucks fanatic since around 2003, when I had just started to pick up the bottleneck style myself, I’ve seen and heard a lot of Derek’s music and probably hold him to a higher standard than most of his fans. Of course, he’s never had a problem meeting these “standards”, as he’s simply one of the best slide guitarists out there today (and although many are afraid to say it…one of the best ever). Whether he’s performing with The Allman Brothers Band, Warren Haynes, or other collaborations I’ve seen in other settings, it always amazes me how Derek manages to express his unique and powerful talent in a perfectly appropriate way. It’s a rare trait that virtuoso musicians (and especially guitarists) don’t often possess.

Since Derek’s band has welcomed Susan Tedeschi (wife of Derek) to the stage many times before, their decision to join forces and pen some original music in early 2010 was no surprise. The results, however, have surpassed even the most optimistic expectations of their combined fan base. The 11-piece unit (featuring members from both Derek and Susan’s touring bands) released the roots and soul-heavy Revelator earlier this summer to much critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone proclaiming that “He [Trucks] and Tedeschi, a perfect vocal foil, now front the best Dixie-funk family band since Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett.” READ MORE