The Derek Trucks Band (album)

The Derek Trucks Band is the eponymous debut album by The Derek Trucks Band, released in 1997. At the time of its release, Derek Trucks was just 17 years old. The album is primarily instrumental, showcasing Trucks' precocious slide guitar skills and influences rooted in blues, jazz, and Southern rock. While not commercially successful upon its initial release, The Derek Trucks Band established Trucks as a prodigious talent and laid the foundation for his subsequent critically acclaimed albums and collaborations. It contains a mix of original compositions and covers, highlighting the band's improvisational abilities and eclectic musical taste.