While the Tedeschi Trucks Band have succeeded in putting out a fantastic debut LP in Revelator, there’s no doubt that live is where they thrive. The dynamic drumming duo of Tyler Greenwell and J.J. Johnson along with bassist Oteil Burbridge provide deep, in-the-pocket grooves behind Susan’s potent blues-laden vocals and Derek’s otherworldly guitar work. The TTB fill each setlist with tunes from Revelator and covers from the likes of Sly Stone & the Family Stone (Sing a Simple Song), Jimi Hendrix (Manic Depression) and The Meters (Just Kissed My Baby), keeping the audience on their toes.
If you haven’t checked out Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi’s high-octane 11-piece, you’ll get your chance tonight when the Tedeschi Trucks Band performs Learn How to Love on Conan O’Brien’s TBS show. The group kicked off a two-month tour on Sunday night in Los Angeles that finds them mixing festival appearances at Gathering of the Vibes, The Pittsburgh Blues Festival and the Hot August Blues Festival with headlining shows at storied venues across the country.
As part of our Everybody Wins When We Plug Something And In Return They Offer Us Free Shit To Give Away program, we’ve got a special Tedeschi Trucks Band prize pack for one lucky reader. Simply leave a comment below telling us one cover you’d like to see the TTB play and you’ll be entered to win a signed copy of Revelator and a pair of tickets to the Tedeschi Trucks Band show of your choice (non-festival) between the July 30th performance at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Atlanta, GA and the September 10th performance at the Beacon Theatre in NYC. You can leave that same cover or a different one on our Facebook wall for a second chance to enter. All entries must be received by Tuesday, July 26th, at 11:59PM EDT. We’ll pick the winner randomly shortly thereafter. Good luck!
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Sneakin Sally Throuh the Alley!!
Sweet Rhode Island Red – Ike and Tina Turner
Angel Of Death, Slayer
Thank You – Zeppelin
I’d Rather go Blind – by Ellington Jordan and Billy Foster and first recorded by Etta James
some heart tune like ‘magic man’ or ‘crazy on you’
Anyday – Eric Clapton
Fat Bottom Girls – Queen
Texas Flood
Thats what Love Will Make you Do
In honor of the album title, I think they should play “John the Revelator” (there are many tunes with thus title; my choice is the version played by The White Stripes).
Sugaree
Woman’s Gotta Have It
I have GREAT respect for this group of excellent musicians!
I would LOVE to win!
Black Snake Moan by Blind Lemon Jefferson
Red House…Hendrix
SOULSHINE
Stranglehold
The Shape I’m In — The Band
“Dance the Night Away” By Cream
I can’t imagine how beautiful ‘Soul Serenade’ would sound if TTB played it!
Bonnie Raitt’s “Give It Up or Let Me Go”
I would love to hear them play Benedict Rides Again off of Merl Saunder’s Fire It Up album. Oteil’s bass and Susan’s vocals would be perfect (I’m sure Derek would find a way to play some ridiculous leads).
Over & Over -by Joe Walsh
Use Me – Bill Withers
Gram Parson’s “Las Vegas”
I’d like to hear them do buddy miles’ “Changes”.
Dig A Pony
tulsa time by eric clapton
Freebird by Skynard – if any band should head the call, its these guys as a homage to their Jax FL roots and current hometown.
Deep Elem Blues fersure!!!
Whiter Shade of Pale- Procol Harum/Kind Curtis!!!!!!!!!!!
You guys should cover After Midnight – JJ Cale
Keep On Smilin’ – Wet Willie
Sugar Magnolia!
I would love to hear them cover Otis Redding – been lovin’ you too long
I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (Otis)
Angel from Montgomery by John Prine!!!
Key to the Highway
“Rainmaker” – Traffic
I think you should play Red Hot Mama, Parliament-style. Thinking between Mike and Susan’s voice, Oteil’s slapping and Derek and Kofi’s crazy, it may be a winner! Winning!! PS: Love the: Everybody Wins When We Plug Something And In Return They Offer Us Free Shit To Give Away program!
Handwriting On The Wall – The Staple Singers
honorable mention – Dark End Of The Street – Penn and Oldham, etc
One cover I would love to see them do is Scarlet Fire by The Grateful Dead. Why? Because it a great song and I think they would do a good job covering it!
How about “Because the Night” by Patti Smith Group?
“Skin It Back” by Little Feat. Oooooohhh yyeeeaaaaaaaahhhh!!!
Aretha Franklin – Baby I love You
“Pusherman” Curtis Mayfield
Walk on guilded splinters – would, to me, be as near to heaven on this earth as you can get. Please TTB!!!
Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Goin’ On”
“At Last” by Etta James. Derek will inject some mad licks into that one in place of the strings
Love Me Like A Man – Bonnie Raitt
Definitely need to cover “Precisely It” by The One-Eyed Show.
“Use Me” by Bill Withers. It’s got a great beat for that kick ass percussion team of yours, as well as a great hook to work from for your guitar licks!
Red House – Jimi Hendrix
I know it’s been covered practically to death, but I’d love to hear their interpretation of All Along the Watchtower.
Or just about any Bonnie Raitt tune, for that matter.
“No Quarter” by Led Zeppelin would be AMAZING, especially with both drummers!
Louise, Bonnie rait, acoustic.
Fortune Teller – The Who
Ball n Chain
Rock N Roll Doctor: Little Feat
“Tell Me Something Good” – Rufus & Chaka Khan
The Weight by The Band!
“You Got the Silver”
By Keith Richards
“Born Under a Bad Sign”
SUGAREE!!!!!!!!!!
Only You Know and I Know (Dave Mason)
“Oh, Atlanta!” by Little Feat
How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You
Respect Yourself – Staple Singers
Bell bottom blues
Little red rooster
jimi hendrix red house
Basically frightened by the Colonel!
Tumbling dice – RS
Pants on the ground.
Eleanor Rigby- The Beatles
Crossroads – Cream @ the Crossroads in KC on Sept 1st!
i put a spell on you would be the sickness!
Can’t Get Next to You by Savoy Brown. Its on the Blue Matter album
Strange Fruit – Billie Holiday
Come on in my kitchen – various artists – Robert Johnson
Hikky Burr — Bill Cosby & Quincy Jones
After being blown away by TTB at The Warfield in San Francisco a few weeks ago, I’d love to see them cover
“What’s Up” (aka What’s Goin’ On) by Linda Perry – Would be great to hear Susan & Mike duet on that, & of course Derek do a guitar solo like Linda used to do with the 4 Non-Blondes..
I would love to hear them do Can’t Find My Way Home by Blind Faith.
Easy…….Statesborough Blues…….
Down so Low – perfect for the band
Can’t wait to see you in Portland ME
so, didn’t pay attention so well. How about walkin on a wire by richard thompson??
Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad by Derek and the Dominoes
Living on the Open Road by Delaney and Bonnie
come on into my kitchen
Catfish John–written Bob McDill and Allen Reynolds, performed by Jerry Garcia Band
i lovee you derek, susan, oteil and family
I would love to see you guys play “The Letter” – Mad Dogs & The Englishmen
Tell the truth. Derek and The dominos. Side Three on vynil.
I’d love to see them cover “Freebird” by Lynard Skynard, because both bands are from Jacksonville.
Imagine – John Lennon. Everyone should cover that song at least once.
“Higher & Higher” Jackie Wilson
I Don’t Need No Doctor, Humble Pie style!
The Groom’s Still Waiting at the Altar by Bob Dylan
As by Stevie wonder
I think they should play Think, by Areatha Franklin
Angel From Montgomery
Let it Grow by Eric Clapton
Hot Smoke & Sassafras by the Bubble Puppy
Freedom Highway by Mavis Staples.
Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight & the Pips
some thing in the way beatles
Make Somebody Happy, Make somebody Strong by Santana
The Ballad of Curtis Loew by Lnynrd Skynyrd
A bluesy superstition- Stevie Wonder
Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Goin’ On”
Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
Not Fade Away
Ship of Fools
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
After midnight
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – Carole King. It would be nice to hear Susan do this. Can even include Mike too.
Stevie Wonder -Knocks Me Off My Feet
Bad, bad, whiskey
The Shadowlands by Ryan Adams
I think they should play the rolling stones shine a light.
Big Brother – Stevie Wonder
Shakedown street
East/West-Butterfield Blues Band
Inna Gada Da Vida.
The Maker-Daniel Lanois
golden ring
Come Live With Me – Ray Charles
Have You Ever Loved a Woman – Clapton
Get Out My Life – Allen Toussaint
Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
I love these 2 together, and would love to be able to see them!!
Id love to hear your take on “Stop Breakin’ Down Blues” by Robert Johnson
Summertime as performed by Janis joplin
Well, everything they seem to play sounds great so…how about John Coltrane’s take on The Night Has a Thousand Eyes, Izabella by Jimi Hendrix or an unaccompanied slide version of Body and Soul? Love to hear Derek take that on solo.
Loved Uptight at the Vibes this weekend. More Stevie!
Maybe Living for the City?
Little Wing
I would love to hear TTB cover Curtis Mayfield’s Move On Up, or Bob Dylan’s One More Cup Of Coffee
Power of Soul – Band of Gypsys
Loving Cup-Rolling Stones
Never Loved a Man – Aretha Franklin
Bell Bottom Blues
I would love to hear TTB cover Wet Match by Etta James.
Me and my gin by Bessie smith
“Me and My Gin” by Bessie Smith.
I would love to see TTB band play “little wing”. I saw derek and susan perform this once before and it was truely magical.
Try a little tenderness
HAD TO CRY TODAY!!!!!! Blind Faith
HAD TO CRY TODAY! Blind Faith
fool no more – peter green