Butch Trucks, a drummer and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, one of the most prominent Southern rock groups, died Jan. 24 at his home in West Palm Beach, Fla. Originally from Jacksonville, Fla., Trucks joined with the ­Allman siblings to form the band, including guitarist Dickey Betts and bassist Berry Oakley. In 1995, the Allman Brothers Band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. One nephew, Derek Trucks, is the frontman of the Tedeschi Trucks Band and also joined the Allman Brothers band in 1999 as a guitarist. Mr. Trucks was most recently touring with his band, Butch Trucks and the Freight Train.

Source: Washington Post January 26, 2017 17:42 UTC