These videos are cool, they've only just been 'suggested' to me recently but it's great to see the bar raised for the 'reacts' videos. This is what I enjoy seeing, a person 'reacting' and explaining why something is so good with musical and technical insight. I was asked to do a video taking a look at a guitarist called 'Mrs. Smith' a while ago, I pointed out to my subscribers not to let her ability fly under the radar! It's great there's now a platform for people to appreciate your talents in an alternative way, I hope more and more people find your channel here :) (Edit: I was typing too fast and made lots of mistakes!)

Susan could sing the phone book and I'd listen.

The bass. The bass is phenomenal. This song and especially this performance is just a musical masterpiece 😊 Sublime.

You've never experienced real, unbridled, authentic jealousy until you've heard Derek play the guitar.

So beautiful to see Kofi and Oteil playing together here. What a band.

I do theater work and I’ve set up multiple shows for this group they are most definitely one of the best bands working today. Susan, Derek the band and crew are super kind and humble and just a joy to work with. It’s always a good day when they come through town.

Derek is a straight-up assassin on that guitar.

Derek has made me cry- there is something so incredibly human and stunningly beautiful about his playing that makes him stand out.

Nothing I've ever heard comes close to this performance, it's flawless. Susan is a gift I simple adore her. ♥ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Oteil on bass is killing it here. You can see Susan checking out what he's playing during the guitar solo :)

The look on your face and body language during his solo is what we all do, lol. To me, every solo by Trucks is like an amazing journey, his solos are structured so well to start mellow and then soar to towering heights. It's not even about the notes he's playing at that point - we all as guitarist could play the same notes he's playing, but we could not put the level of emotion and depth he puts in it.

I’m a 76 year old Brit and this brought me to tears, the guitar and her voice…

Perhaps controversial but when I listen to this song Oteil's bass just jumps out above everything else. What a band.

I've been lucky enough to have seen Derek since he was just 15 years old. Anybody who saw him back then knew he was destined for greatness. He already had the lineage...he is afterall Butch Truck's nephew, one of the founding members of the Allman Brothers Band, but Derek always had this unique marurity about him that was so noticeable even at an early age. I mean this dude was playing Miles Davis, Coltrane, Sun Ra and Willie Dixon like it was second nature before he was old enough to drive. Seriously, who plays complicated trumpet and sax riffs on slide guitar with that kind of authority and perfect intonation? Only Derek, that's who. I could listen to him play all day long...and have. Also, Derek's tone is instantly recognizable. It's woody, it's organic and it's pure. No delay pedals, no chorus, no overdrive, no nothing to interrupt that purity. Just an SG, a guitar cord and Derek's hands...that's it. Derek has a unique connection to his instrument that only great ones have...like Stevie Ray, Hendrix, Duane Allman and maybe a handful of others. Between his solo bands and the Allman Brothers, I have seen Derek probably 50 times on stage over the past 20 plus years, and he always leaves my jaw on the floor. When he is at the peak of his solos, there is nothing like it. Open your mind to Derek and your heart will follow. Anyway, great video and nice breakdown. Time to pick up my guitar and play along as well. By the way, to the other guitar players out there who may not know, Derek is 99% of the time playing in open E which can make it a bit difficult to play along in standard tuning... Enjoy...

I was at this concert - Crossroads 2010 Chicago. It was the first time I heard Tedeschi Trucks. I had never even heard of them at the time. They were absolutely one of the highlights of star studded show. This performance transcended music and went into the spiritual realm. Listening to it now still makes my head explode! Derrick can make each note sing in a way that most players can only dream of. If you want a good laugh watch the video of him sitting and playing with John Mayer and BB King where King gives him the highest compliment a player can receive. He's just that good.

The bass lines are so beautiful & carry the song. I've met Derrick, my oldest half brother was a roadie for the Allman bros from 71-74. He told me he plays in standard tuning not open tuning. He also told me he learned a lot of his playing from the players from India. Even his bass player plays lines from Indian music. That keyboard/organ player died a couple of years ago. They are the best soulful blues band out right now.

Derek is the only guitar player to make me openly weep. Not just like some emotional tears you get sometimes. Like gross, people stare at you cry. And I was sober at this show!

Let's give some ups to this sick groove that the drummer is laying. That hi hat open on the "and" of 3 and the 4. So good.

That song was actually written by one of the backup singers who was the lead singer for the Derek Trucks band before Tedeschi came in. Mike Mattison.

Best live band currently around.

Beginner Intermediate Master God Trucks

Iam not sure a better group of players have ever been assembled in one group before, Mike wrote a beautiful song and by letting Susan take the lead it became one of my all time favorites instantly

This performance from Claptons festival in 2010 was a formative moment for me as a 14 year old. Totally enlightening

This band makes me feel the same way as you. The passion they exude just puts a lump in my throat sometimes. We might not all be able to aspire to Dereks level of musicianship, but we can all strive for that kind of passion in our playing. Some of the most memorable compliments I have ever gotten while performing weren't about my playing but about how I played my heart out for the audience. Thank you for what you do.

My favorite thing about this channel is just watching your reaction to the music. It just brings me joy to watch the impact great music has on people. That is why music will always be one of my favorite emotional outlets. Keep up the awesome work dude.

I saw Derek play with the ABB and a few others in the early 90's when he really was just a kid. Now Michael is saying he's is favorite guitarist on the scene and that makes me very happy. I wish Derek health and happiness and a long life.

Love this band. This band is so awesome. They organ player is SUPER AWESOME and blends so well with every instrument. Derek Trucks is in my top 5 guitarists. Period! Susan can sing like an angel! Awesome group!!

My favorite guitar solo of all time buried in the most "jazz on a summer day" type of song.

Me and my wife met Derek on the sidewalk outside the Alabama Theater in Birmingham. We got pic with him, we both had our arms around his shoulders. My wife told him “your my hero”, and I was speechless and he was just his humble peaceful self. After that it was Macon, Tuscaloosa, Atlanta, Tuscaloosa, Nashville Ryman. Best shows of my life!

I wish I could find someone who breaks down jazz tunes the way you do with blues/pentatonic songs. Reaction and lesson at the same time, highly entertaining.

One of the things about Derek's solos that you might want to look into is his use of "Indian Raga" type scales, think Sitar.

“Together” because he played for YEARS w/ Oteil in ABB. YEARS w/Kofi in DTB (and Mike too) and, of course, married to Susan. As close to a family band as you can get w/out being actual family. So beautiful.

Went to see that Clapton tour and agree Derek Trucks stole the show. His band came back to Glasgow the year after and I got to see them in a 200 capacity place for about 10 quid. What a gig!

Dereks guitar and Susan’s voice insanely emotional on this track, and the band, so so good. As a flute player its great to hear the breakdown of the guitar. Probably never get to see them here in Australia, especially now we are all in lockdown. Crazy world but now that I have discovered TTB the world seems a little less mad.

They are such a treat live. Always mesmerizing to watch his right hand play.

if you don’t get chills the moment he breaks out into the crescendo of his solo we can’t ever be friends

This is my favorite version of this tune and so glad you picked it! Seeing them live is like a relief, like a glimpse into what's really goin down. Life is good when the creative are creating!

I'm unable to watch a video of them without tears. It's so perfect.

Derek Trucks is absolutely phenomenal. I remember a video of him playing with BB King and John Mayer and BB king just gave him the biggest compliment and he blew away these two legends. They were literally in awe of his playing, as we all are.

The description you go into at the end basically breaking down WHY this is so amazing is what makes your channel so great and genuine, dude 👍👍👍👍

Derek is king! Seen TTB 7x and never ceases to amaze, have a great time at the show! Thanks for keeping up these great breakdowns, the insight and song choice has been perfect 👌

My second video of yours and today I came a fan just because you recognize how truly great Trucks is and how his and Susan’s band is the BEST IN THE GAME!!!!kudos man

Outstanding breakdown of the song. I love the “floaty” sound as you describe it and now I can play along. When this album first came out I added this tune to my favourite 20. I add and subtract songs all the time but this one is still there. A great band and Derek and Susan are such a great duo. Derek melts my face and Susan melts my heart. We’re living in great times especially when it comes to music.

Thank you! This is one of my favorites......could watch this on a loop and never get tired of it!

I’d love to see you do Steely Dan’s Kid Charlemagne.

This is one of the best songs of all time, by one of the greatest guitarists of all time. We're lucky to be alive right now.

I saw this band a few months ago and they are phenomenal, musicianship to the next level. 12 musicians who are stand alone brilliant.

Finding you has been a huge blessing to me!! You’re the man. I love your enthusiasm thanks so much for your time!!!

Great stuff Michael. Turned my son onto this band after seeing them in Albany many years ago. We both had an autonomic response of tears coming out our eyes after the intro.. Extraordinary.

I just came across your vids, love midnight in Harlem. I gotta say I've enjoyed watching how much you appreciate awesome guitar performances. Seeing the respect in your face makes it worth while. While I can barely play rhythm a killer picker is a treasure.

Your genuine joy for these tunes is infectious. You are rekindling my stoke for guitar again, and through tunes that I already know and love. The smile is wide.

I love this song and it's a great performance and more bands need an organ, I'm convinced of that.

Prolly one of the most underated and beautiful sounding bands touring these days. Derek is a BEAST. Love your Vids

That solo consistently gives me chills and brings tears to my eyes. Great stuff.

So glad these vids were in my suggestions... thanks for doing a good job of teaching/coaching in a very relatable way! Subbed 👍🏻

Saw TTB in Bonner MT a few years ago. Hands down best live concert I have seen EVER! Trucks is such a transcendent player and then the band is on another level. You will be unbelievably entertained!

As soon as Derek started with the slide, I got chills. Everytime I get chills. Something about it. I can hear and feel Duanne Allman playing through Derek. That Derek's slide work with Susan's voice, that energy, the emotion, that easy groove on the drums and keys. It's electrifying.

Dude! This is my favorite one yet. You react like everything is so fresh and know exactly what's going on. Definitely gonna keep watching!

Your knowledge and love for music is unbelievable. Wish I had you as my teacher when I started clarinet back in the 60’s😭

I’ve seen Tedeschi Trucks live 4 times at the Ryman in Nashville, and it never gets old, it only gets better!

One of my favorite tunes! Keep it up!

Your positive attitude in this video is infectious. This is also one of the best solos Derek Trucks has ever done. Still gives me chills even though I've heard this solo for almost a decade now.

I had to come back 2yrs later and comment. This song is hands down the most soul soothing song ever written...the cascading major7 progression....Susan's voice... Derek's playing. This song is in my top 10 of all time.

This might be my favorite song of all time it’s just perfect the singing the playing , the emotion the build up and then retreat is perfect. I get chills

That version of Midnight in Harlem from Crossroads is at the top of my list of best performances ever. It hits me the same every time I watch that video, and....I’ve seen it many many times. That Susan’s voice, Derek’s playing, the whole band, the groove, and the dynamics are just perfect here. Lightening in a bottle.

This band is so tight.!! I’ve been a fan from the beginning, and there actually getting better and better it’s crazy. Mr. Trucks is a phenomenal talent ..!!!

Great addition/edition. LOVE how T T band reminds us how great music can still be. Plz add Trucks brilliant deconstruction of John Sebastians classic "DARLING BE HOME SOON". The perfect foil to Tedeschi's solid guitar and emotive vocals.

I can't get enough of Derek's playing! This song always moves me and transports me to a better place! Nobody else plays quite like Mr. Trucks!

I am so glad I found your channel. Watching how happy this makes you makes me happy. Trucks is at the top of the pyramid.

Very nice breakdown, I've been a Derek fanatic for past 6-7 years. Tried to learn as much as possible from his slide playing. DTB,TTB & ABB great breakdown stumbled upon this channel. Definitely do more breakdowns of his playing man awesome.

That’s one of my favorite solos to that song, by Derek! Great band.

Just saw them for the first time the other week in D.C at The Warner Theater and still the best band in the game! Love the channel

There are a ton of versions of this song on the Tubes, it's certainly worthy. But you picked the absolute best one. This one gives me chills every time. Love that you called out Oteil's playing too, he's fantastic.

Watching your reactions to this are golden. You're like a kid in a candy shop. Love it. Derek is a bona-fide genius. Seen TTB play in London last month. Outrageously good show.

I really love your emotional connect to musicians, music is all about expressing feeling and emotions, and Derek Trucks is an outstanding example of an emotional guitar player in my view. No doubt, you're going to have an absolute blast at the concert, your wife too. Enjoy the gig man!

Derek Trucks is one of Eric Clapton’s favorite guitarists - that is saying something

Love your dissections of these tune, as well as your obvious love of the performances!

First just want to say I'm loving your videos! The genuine reactions to a some of my favorites are fantastic! As soon as I'm done my online music theory class I'm subscribing to you. Second, you are spot on about Derek and TTB. Just saw them down in Richmond. Best guitarist and touring band in the biz right now. So wanted to go to tonights show but couldn't get anyone to go! I would love to see your take on one of the fastest growing jam bands on the scene right now, Goose. Rob Mitaranda is simply ridiculous on on lead and for such a new band they are TIGHT. Enjoy the show tonight_

Can we all take a second listen to the guitar solo after you've had your mind blown by Derek, and listen to what Oteil is doing on bass. Mind blown again!

watching these videos have made me appreciate all of this music even more. thank you sir.

Back when I was working, I noticed that, at meetings, whenever I would take a big breath, all eyes would turn to me, as if I was going to say something important, even if I wasn't planning to. The breath was kind of the marker of "something about to come", perhaps because big breaths are required as a precursor to saying something important that's more than just a few words. Trucks does a very similar sort of thing in his playing. Pay close attention and you'll see that he does this thing where he slides up from the first fret to the note he's aiming for, way up the fingerboard. He's going to play single-note runs on the unwound strings, but that slide up the neck is along the *wound* strings, and *sounds* like a deep breath. Obviously, he knows how to damp unused strings - one of the reasons why he puts his slide on his ring finger - yet he lets the "running start" from the nut up to the sought note slide all the wound strings without any damping. It's his "big inhale". He has basically ported a vocal style over to guitar, and it works SOOOO well. It makes whatever the next thing he's going to play seem really important. Brilliant.

This is great. You are funny. Love your enthusiasm. I have been watching this video for months trying to figure this all out. Very helpful. Thank you!

Yaaaay, this is one of my favorite live music videos of all time. I'm so glad you took this on...

Goosebumps on that solo when he goes up and hits those high notes. Love it!

I love you videos man, you're going to rocket to 1m+ subscribers before you know it. Cheers brother! 👊

Glad I happened upon this vid. I've seen several of yours and am as blown away as I was when you showed Ian Thornly performing Fear and Cowardice

Man I love your guitar. Great work! Sweet channel!

OMG My dude has the best taste in the business! Thank you for shining light on the TTB! I lived in Dundalk for a while... wish we could have meet at the Full Moon Saloon! Thank you sir.

Glad to hear that you also agree that Derek is the best doing it right now (he’s the best ever in my opinion). You’ll totally love TTB live show. It’s basically a religious experience man. If you think Derek knocks your socks off in recordings, just wait til you’re there in person hearing it come directly out of the man’s amp and into your ears. It’s an unreal musical experience. You’ll be hooked.

I've loved Derek Trucks since the first moment I heard him. You just described what I think makes him so special in such a clear concise way. Thank you.

Oh so lucky you can see them, wow, I would love too see them. Derek is so awesome....the whole band is awesome, they are right on everytime with whatever song is being played. I wish I would of had a teacher like yourself many a year ago, I imagine I would be playing pretty good, but neither here nor there this band is the greatest I haven't heard of them in Las Vegas, but sure wish they would play here......I'll see them one day coming.......................best of luck and hope they continue their great music.........

Going this weekend!!!!! I've waiting so long to see them live.

They’re such a tight band and the beautiful vocals, wow. And then DT giving us these gorgeous musical gifts. Love it, love it, love it.

Huge Susan Tedeschi fan as well.

wow. just incredible....... masterful..... thanks for putting it all together.. and explaining this. wow.. going to watch this over and over

Love this channel. Thank you for the content man.

That's funny, I just found this video recently myself. Glad I'm not the only one freaking out over this incredible performance. Thanks for all the great work Guitargate!

I'm so glad you did this one. I've been saying exactly the same thing about DT since I saw him with the ABB many years ago, at the Paramount in Oakland. Early on that night I found myself mesmerized by his playing, and quickly told my brothers and bro-in-law, "Watch Derek Trucks!" He was stealing the show while only playing rhythm, and demurring to Dickey Betts and Warren Haynes. I recall he got one solo, and absolutely established himself as the best player on the stage, and I LOVE DB's playing. Love it! That being said, when this video came out I had to also say that he's also established himself as the most unique, creative slide player. I don't think there is a single borrowed, Bonnie Raitt style heard-it-before lick in the entire song. That night, that band, that groove, that song, is truly an alignment of the musical stars. That's what ST is saying/reacting to in those couple of moments where she turns around to look at the other players..."Can you believe this? Are you hearing what's happening here?!"

Awesome man! Love your channel

Thanks, another great analysis of such a Wonderful song and performance~!! Lyrical, Melodic, Breezy Beauty in this performance..♡♡!!