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!)

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

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

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

Derek is a straight-up assassin on that guitar.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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...

Susan has such an incredible voice and she has serious chops on Guitar. Dereck well to say he’s great is just underrating him. He’s better than he’s given credit for. Such an amazing player. The Entire Band has such great chemistry.

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.

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.

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!!

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

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.

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!

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

Derek Trucks is a mad scientist. Not even human. I mean that in the best possible way. I don't think anyone can do DT, nobody. He is unto himself. Freak of nature. Probably the best in the world at what he does. AND is a really nice guy. Humble.

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.

I'm going to see tedeschi trucks band in Boston Oct 4 Friday night at the boch Wang theater I'm so excited I have orchestra box seats it'll be the greatest night in my life and I'll cherish it keep up the good work Michael palmisano 🤙

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

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.

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!

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

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.

I was playing a gig in a little bar back in 2012 in Portland Maine. Tedeschi Trucks Band showed up after their gig that they had in town Portland for beers. I got derek to sign my fender strat, and got to hang with the whole band till after closing. Just a random awesome night...

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 👍👍👍👍

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.

Best live band currently around.

I know you don’t play these songs note for note and you openly tell us that but bro one thing I never hear ppl say is....how GOOD you ARE. Not only are you very knowledgeable on music theory etc dude you can clearly tear that guitar up. You make it look pretty fuckin effortless as well. Keep up the vids bro. Rock on

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

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

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!

I am very impressed at this teachers ability to listen to Derek and say and play the chords, just to say emajor7 etc. If I weren't so old he would be my teacher, I would even fly from Vegas to MD. I use to live in Arlington Va. If I did I would be taken a lesson 3times a week this man knows his shit......

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.

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

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.

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.

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 brush with Derek Trucks was way back in the late 90's when he was just a kid trying to get into a sound check I was working at a venue in Rochester New York. I would not let him (Derek) in. He went to the front door, he went to the stage door, I would not let him in. The band was onstage waiting for him and I was asking "where is Derek Trucks" from FOH. The tour manager responded "He says you won't let him in". He (Derek) was right but I had no clue he looked like some high school kid. I was expecting some old guy with a beard and attitude. Derek was cool about it and it is a story I tell everyone (too much I am sure). You are right about Derek, he is an amazing Guitar player and a very humble guy. SoundTech Nerd Fact about Derek: He rarely uses any personal monitors. He relies on stage sound and likes to hear the mains when possible. When I worked his show back then, he had no pedals, just went direct from his Guitar to amp. Great Video!

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

This song maxed out with a pair of 10 inch subs blasting with a good sound system is quite beautiful and makes for a relaxing drive for the few minutes it plays. Makes for a great road trip song to play.

I am a huuuuge Derek Trucks fan so I get vids like this recommended to me a lot. Funny enough, my girlfriend surprised me and bought us tickets to the Warner Theatre show last February. I believe we went on the 14th, which would have been the same weekend you're referring to here. Awesome venue and an even better concert. Derek has said in an interview in the past that the Warner is one of his favorite places to play, so we may have plenty of TTB shows there still to come! cool vid, also one of my favorite solos of his.

Derek has been a baller behind the six strings since he was fourteen. He is hands down, as you said the best in the game right now. He is what Duane would have been, but NOW instead of that long ago.

Derek Trucks played guitar for the Gods up there. 'Nuff said. Thanks for the reaction.

“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.

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.

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 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.

In the early nineties my room mate calls me from work & tells me his buddy who tends bar at Slims in SF just got word that Greg Allmens gonna jam there with friends in about a half hour. They won't be there long. It'll just be him & us because its inbetween shifts, so hurry up. We got there before Greg & his friends & sat at the bar across from the stage. Greg comes in single file with his boys, all carrying guitar cases. One of them was a kid about 13 yrs ols. They did a song or two, with the kid on Rythme, then he gives the kid a nod to play lead & he tares it up. The 3 of us roared with appreciation & Greg introduces the kid as Dereck Trucks, John's son. He looked like a proud Poppa. It was cool. They did a few more songs. Broke down, packed up & were gone about 10 minutes before the next shift.

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 saw Derek play in 96. He played at a tiny restaurant. It was a week day and they were still playing late into the night. I've seen TTB several times.

I saw Susan way back in 2001 in Salina, Ks. Then again I hung out with her and Double Trouble at the studio where Susan was recording her song for Chris and Tommy's album produced by the legendary Eddie Cramer

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

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

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

Beautiful PRS dude...I live a few miles from Baltimore....in Harford County....where in Baltimore dude? I grew up in highland town....in Aberdeen now....small world. Derek is the man, his wife is one bad ass too

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

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

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?!"

Right…on…the…money…every single time Michael. Every time.

love your reaction.. feel the same way🤪

Huge Susan Tedeschi fan as well.

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.........

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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.

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.

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

Stumbled into this as a fan of Trucks and Palmisano - Major 7! OK, that's it, love it, thanks to all involved. What a cool tonality.

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

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!

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

I have never listened to a more captivating solo in my life. Shivers down my spine. The man is blessed.

Look how much they're all enjoying themselves, awesome.

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

This crossroads festival was a good one to pick to watch!!! Derek tears it up.

My favorite song of all time

I listened to Trucks playing Amazing Grace last night and started writing a sermon about devotion. I don't even go to church, wtf was i doing? That man moved me with his playing, i felt him feeling God, maybe not the Christian God or yahweh or Allah but he touched divinity for a few fleeting moments and through him i got to as well. I hope i get to see him live again soon, the last time i did i was too young to understand what i was seeing but now.... now i see a man taking part in communion everytime he plays

When guitar playing makes you cry you know they are doing something right

I've watch the video you're watching probably 100 times! The first time I saw it, I was blown away. I think it was a Crossroads event? The song was written by one of the band members. The key board player, I think. It took me forever to come up with a way to play it in standard tuning. I found a video of a small group of kids playing it with an acoustic guitar and I copied them. They had it pretty close. The only chord I can name is the E major. The Trucks band is beyond great....

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

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

Pretty sure it goes from the 4 chord (A Maj 7) to an Ab in the turnaround. Without a doubt, the best slide player currently on the scene. His uncle must be proud looking down from heaven.

I saw the Derek Trucks Band open for Carlos Santana in 2008. Back then, I was just beginning to truly understand the blues. Had no clue who he was. Years later I saw Tedeschi Trucks Band, unfortunately, Kofi got super sick right before the concert, and at the time I thought I hadn't seen Kofi play live. Turns out, I had, when he was part of DTB. I think Michael is right here. Derek is probably one of if not the top three guitarists alive today. My top 4 (alive today) would be 4. Doyle Bramhall Jr. 3. Davy Knowles 2. Derek Trucks 1. John Mayer. Great Video!

Derek Trucks hasn't any idea just how excellent of a guitar player he truly is... Truly... remarkable...

You need to listen to the version from the Ryman. This is incredible, but that one will blow you away.