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Derek Trucks

American guitarist, bandleader and songwriter
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Derek Trucks

Summary

Derek Trucks is a human[1]. Born in Jacksonville[2], he… he was born on June 8, 1979[3]. He worked as a bandleader[4], composer[5], guitarist[6], and conductor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,723 views/month, #4,484 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Derek Trucks's place of birth was Jacksonville[2].
  • Derek Trucks was born on June 8, 1979[3].
  • Among Derek Trucks's spouses was Susan Tedeschi[9].
  • Derek Trucks held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Derek Trucks's professions included bandleader[4].
  • Derek Trucks's professions included composer[5].
  • Derek Trucks worked as a guitarist[6].
  • Derek Trucks's professions included conductor[7].
  • Derek Trucks received the Blues Music Award[11].
  • Derek Trucks is recorded as male[12].
  • Derek Trucks's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Derek Trucks's genre is blues rock[14].
  • Derek Trucks's genre is blues[15].
  • Derek Trucks's genre is rock music[16].
  • Derek Trucks's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[17].
  • Derek Trucks's Commons category is recorded as Derek Trucks[18].
  • Derek Trucks's family name is recorded as Trucks[19].
  • Derek Trucks's given name is recorded as Derek[20].
  • Derek Trucks's official website is recorded as http://www.derektrucks.com/[21].
  • Derek Trucks's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Derek Trucks[22].
  • Derek Trucks's Commons gallery is recorded as Derek Trucks[23].
  • Derek Trucks's relative is recorded as Butch Trucks[24].
  • Derek Trucks's instrument is recorded as guitar[25].
  • Derek Trucks's instrument is recorded as slide guitar[26].
  • Derek Trucks's instrument is recorded as Dobro[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1979-06-08[30]

  • Genre(s): blues rock[31]

  • Community tags: blues rock[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 954a45e0-5e21-44ae-8d56-44b79b4f1cb3[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Jacksonville[2], Derek Trucks… he was born on June 8, 1979[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader[4], composer[5], guitarist[6], and conductor[7].

Recognition

Derek Trucks received the Blues Music Award[11].

Personal Life

Derek Trucks was married to Susan Tedeschi[9].

Why It Matters

Derek Trucks ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,723 views/month, #4,484 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Derek Trucks born?

Born in Jacksonville[2], Derek Trucks…

Who was Derek Trucks married to?

Derek Trucks's spouses include Susan Tedeschi[9].

What did Derek Trucks do for work?

Derek Trucks worked as bandleader[4], composer[5], guitarist[6], and conductor[7].

What awards did Derek Trucks receive?

Honors received include Blues Music Award[11].

Related Entities

Columbia Records The Allman Brothers Band United States

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Discogs. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . AllMusic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . AllMusic. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Derek
    Spouse → Susan Tedeschi
    Sibling → Duane Trucks
    Country of citizenship → United States
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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