Butch Trucks

Our list tends to focus more on the rootsy side of the Allman Brothers Band's sound – and that's fitting.

Were you listening to The Boris and Robyn Show this week?  Did you get a chance to hear this week's rock news?  It was not all good news, that's for sure. This week brought the loss of another great rock and roller.  Allman Brothers founding member Butch Trucks passed away earlier this week...

Tragic news to report as we've learned late Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks apparently committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.

Happy Birthday today (May 11) to drummer Christoph 'Doom' Schneider of Rammstein. He's 50. Other rockers celebrating include drummer Butch Trucks of the Allman Brothers Band (69) and singer Eric Burdon of The Animals (75).

Happy Birthday today to Eric Burdon. The frontman for the Animals is 74. Also celebrating today is drummer Butch Trucks. One of the founding members of The Allman Brothers Band is 68. Eric Burdon, best known for his agressive stage performance, ranked number 57 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 'The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time'...