The Derek Trucks Band — Sweet Inspiration
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I need your sweet inspiration
I need you here on my mind every hour of the day
Without your sweet inspiration
The lonely hours of the night just don't go my way
A man in love needs sweet inspiration
And honey that's all I ask, that's all I ask from you
I gotta have sweet inspiration
You know there's just no telling what a satisfied man might do
If I'm out in the rain baby
In a bad situation
I just reach back in my mind to find
Sweet inspiration
Sweet, oh what a power
And I've got the power every hour in the day
I need your sweet inspiration
To go on livin' to keep on givin' this way
Sweet, sweet inspiration (repeat)
I need you here on my mind every hour of the day
Without your sweet inspiration
The lonely hours of the night just don't go my way
A man in love needs sweet inspiration
And honey that's all I ask, that's all I ask from you
I gotta have sweet inspiration
You know there's just no telling what a satisfied man might do
If I'm out in the rain baby
In a bad situation
I just reach back in my mind to find
Sweet inspiration
Sweet, oh what a power
And I've got the power every hour in the day
I need your sweet inspiration
To go on livin' to keep on givin' this way
Sweet, sweet inspiration (repeat)
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thewiseking wrote:
Your title needs an edit. Not a chance.
extremely cliched, down to the last note
upon first listening you realize you've heard this many, many times before
Your title needs an edit. Not a chance.
The groove is to die for. Clapton earned the original title but DT is also God.
out of the chair dance every time.
Mmm. Lovely bass - as well as everything else
Lazarus wrote:
And clapping and dancing like bowlegged muelskinners, no doubt?
Everybody in my homeless camp loves this song...
And clapping and dancing like bowlegged muelskinners, no doubt?
Such a great feeling song.
Flying_Donut wrote:
Tickets for their extensive 2022 tour in the U.S. and Europe on sale now. We got ours!
The now Tedschi Trucks band was the last concert I saw before the world closed - February 21 in Washington, DC. I do hope to see another one.
Tickets for their extensive 2022 tour in the U.S. and Europe on sale now. We got ours!
You have to give to Dereck, he has some worlds best guitar intros.
Killer slide. Go Derek.
Smooth southern rock done right 👍
The now Tedschi Trucks band was the last concert I saw before the world closed - February 21 in Washington, DC. I do hope to see another one.
If they ever come to a venue near you just buy the tix and go.
If you're disappointed, let me know and I'll reimburse you. Just give me the stub.
Enjoy - this is what makes my world go 'round.
If you're disappointed, let me know and I'll reimburse you. Just give me the stub.
Enjoy - this is what makes my world go 'round.
I loooooooooove Derek Trucks band.
I would love to see these guys and Robert Randolph & the Family Band on the same ticket.
That's about as close Bill will get with a Xmas song outside of Dec 25.
unclehud wrote:
Yes, because my car's CD player was on "song repeat" for the first two weeks I owned this album. An excellent example of the southern boogie mixture of blues, soul, and gospel.
It's in their DNA.
Yes, because my car's CD player was on "song repeat" for the first two weeks I owned this album. An excellent example of the southern boogie mixture of blues, soul, and gospel.
It's in their DNA.
Thanks, I needed this right about now.
thewiseking wrote:
Yes, because my car's CD player was on "song repeat" for the first two weeks I owned this album. An excellent example of the southern boogie mixture of blues, soul, and gospel.
<snip> ..... you realize you've heard this many, many times before
Yes, because my car's CD player was on "song repeat" for the first two weeks I owned this album. An excellent example of the southern boogie mixture of blues, soul, and gospel.
richlister wrote:
Who's the dude on mic?
That is Mike Matheson, awesome dude.
Who's the dude on mic?
That is Mike Matheson, awesome dude.
RP, your music is wonderful to bake to, but it is sets like these that make me late to get on the road towards Thanksgiving (with the dessert, of course) 
thewiseking wrote:
Exactly right.
extremely cliched, down to the last note
upon first listening you realize you've heard this many, many times before
upon first listening you realize you've heard this many, many times before
Exactly right.
extremely cliched, down to the last note
upon first listening you realize you've heard this many, many times before
upon first listening you realize you've heard this many, many times before
Wilfrue wrote:
So be it.
Can I get an Amen?! Love this track.
So be it.
This tune makes me feel really good. 
This had me from the first four bars...
Can I get an Amen?! Love this track.
And here I sit watching the HiDef Slide show with all these beautiful trucks but could not figure out the tie in.
I love the strong influence of Duanne Allman on Derek's style.
Lazarus wrote:
No doubt.
Everybody in my homeless camp loves this song...
No doubt.
Love this album!
Everybody in my homeless camp loves this song...
scraig wrote:
That's Derek above B.B.
Who's the dude on mic?
That's Derek above B.B.
Who's the dude on mic?
Oh thank the Powers! the previous couple of tunes were sorrowful drek
(Chris Barber — Petite Fleur
Stars — Your Ex-Lover is Dead)
Derek T to the rescue, my ass is moving again!
(Chris Barber — Petite Fleur
Stars — Your Ex-Lover is Dead)
Derek T to the rescue, my ass is moving again!
Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, I am so much closer to heaven when this plays!
oldfart48 wrote:
notice where obummer is looking ? shur ain't B.B.
You gotta keep an eye on that B. B.!
notice where obummer is looking ? shur ain't B.B.
You gotta keep an eye on that B. B.!
In 2010, The Derek Trucks Band announced a hiatus, and Mike Mattison joined the new group, Tedeschi Trucks Band, as a backing vocalist and songwriter. One of his compositions, "Midnight In Harlem" - Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band (Live At The Crossroads Festival 2010) and appears on the dvd release of Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010.
"Oh wow this is incredible. Sometimes I forget that people are still making good music." ronian12
"I was there at the Crossroads festival that day. What a fantastic music experience. With all the great names there, Tedeshi Trucks band was the biggest surprise for me. This song especially was just perfect during the early evening. Fantastic job! " rickgsoldo
MassivRuss wrote:
Hey, I can envision a President Romney in exactly the same scene.
very doubtful
Hey, I can envision a President Romney in exactly the same scene.
very doubtful
scraig wrote:
That's Derek above B.B.
Hey, I can envision a President Romney in exactly the same scene.
That's Derek above B.B.
Hey, I can envision a President Romney in exactly the same scene.
Pedro1874 wrote:
You be dancin' in your church?
Indeed... we be dancing in my mushrooming multitude of churches like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners... we be inspired...
hope you are having fun right this minute...
You be dancin' in your church?
Indeed... we be dancing in my mushrooming multitude of churches like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners... we be inspired...
hope you are having fun right this minute...
Always appreciated, thanks!
Lazarus wrote:
This song really is incredible... from a great album...
You be dancin' in your church?
This song really is incredible... from a great album...
You be dancin' in your church?
This song really is incredible... from a great album...
That's Derek above B.B.
Lovin this!! 
Nice!
romeotuma wrote:
This song is inspiring... love it...
^ like..send vids of yr hotel room-!..lol..
This song is inspiring... love it...
^ like..send vids of yr hotel room-!..lol..
Great band!!!! Now even greater with Susan Tedeschi added.
All of this cd is good!
romeotuma wrote:
Everybody in my hotel room tremendously loves this magnificent song...
Romeo, I envision a never-ending party in your hotel room. I'm jealous!
Everybody in my hotel room tremendously loves this magnificent song...
Romeo, I envision a never-ending party in your hotel room. I'm jealous!
Might have to buy this disc. There's enough good stuff on this to make it worth it.
Independance for the South
had to get up and dance for this one...
Nice positive lyrics
Sweet follow-up to the Soulful Strut. 
I hear some of the old Bonnie & Delaney influence.
Ho.......Hum!
Just. So. Damn. Good.
SUCH a good rendition of this song! I have GOT to get this CD, and then bite the bullet and suffer through Susan Tedeschi's vocals to get to Trucks' guitar wizardry...
very sweet
Tedeschi Trucks Band ...? No?
"this songs is good for ears".....:)
Derek channeling Duane...sweet inspiration. 
Weblizard wrote:
Was it followed by the Subdudes when you wrote about this song? 'cuz "Sugar Pie" is playing right now...
No, but that's okay. Lizards rule.
Was it followed by the Subdudes when you wrote about this song? 'cuz "Sugar Pie" is playing right now...
No, but that's okay. Lizards rule.
WonderLizard wrote:
Was it followed by the Subdudes when you wrote about this song? 'cuz "Sugar Pie" is playing right now...
About the only thing I can think of that would equal the easy grooving soul of this song is if it were covered by The Subdudes. Wouldn't it be the bomb to see the two of them in concert together? Even I'd come to Jesus—oh, wait...
Was it followed by the Subdudes when you wrote about this song? 'cuz "Sugar Pie" is playing right now...
About the only thing I can think of that would equal the easy grooving soul of this song is if it were covered by The Subdudes. Wouldn't it be the bomb to see the two of them in concert together? Even I'd come to Jesus—oh, wait...
This band bores me to tears.
And I`m bawling right now .
And I`m bawling right now .
TimeWaster wrote:
Love it..
A B3 with a Leslie cabinet! In the front window of many New Orleans Pawn shops, but rarely for sale. The owner will get it out of hock as-soon-as... If you like B3, check out NOLA's Davell Crawford's recording, B3 and Me.
Love it..
MojoJojo wrote:
Or the proto-literate...
The intro sounds like what they play at the end of SNL where everyone is doing their group hug thing and waving to the proliteriate. 
Or the proto-literate...
Love this tune, great.
Great tune. Would fit in great with the soundtrack to the Commitments :)
This song inspires me to wiggle. WonderLizard wrote:
Ditto...
Words that make you think....music that fill your heart...put them together and they move your soul....love it
God, I love this song.
Ditto...
Words that make you think....music that fill your heart...put them together and they move your soul....love it
OMG! love this
tanyaahogan wrote:
Weird - we went into bankrupcy,
when accepting them into our music-box!
when our restaurant was going strong, we got to host these guys ~ 
talk about a PARTY! Woo hoo!!
talk about a PARTY! Woo hoo!!
Weird - we went into bankrupcy,
when accepting them into our music-box!
West-Coast - 1968!
BOOOORING (in 2010)!
BOOOORING (in 2010)!
Sweet!
Love it..
Derek Trucks / Allman Brothers Band By CaptAbernathy
https://www.flickr.com/photos/captabernathy/
Derek Trucks / Allman Brothers Band at Jazzfest, Sunday, April 25, 2010, New Orleans, LA
All rights reservedGod, I love this song.
calypsus_1 wrote:
Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood - "Crossroads" Live (2007):
Oh. My. Gawd. Could it get any better? That grin on Clapton's face... The music... The absolute joy... Thanks, Calypsus_1, as always. You are the understated enlightener here.
Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood - "Crossroads" Live (2007):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMR_3BJCmh8
with Derek Trucks and Doyle Bramhall.
Oh. My. Gawd. Could it get any better? That grin on Clapton's face... The music... The absolute joy... Thanks, Calypsus_1, as always. You are the understated enlightener here.
Bill, great segue from Young-Holt Unlimited, showing the deep gospel roots of both Soul and Honky Tonk!
The intro sounds like what they play at the end of SNL where everyone is doing their group hug thing and waving to the proliteriate.
a bit corny, isn't it?
I gots happy feet! 'Ceptin' I got no feet!
'Ceptin' I got no feet!with Derek Trucks and Doyle Bramhall.
Meh.
sweeeeeeeeeee heeeeeeeee heeeeeeeeet innnnnnspuh rayyyy shunnnnn
brander wrote:
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, crowd of 25,000+ - great show. Alexandria, Louisiana Town Fest (or some other goofy name), maybe 200 people waiting for a rap act - great show.
Couldn't stop making music if he tried.
A 6.5 for anything Derek Trucks? Criminal. The kid's amazing.
He's 30. That's not even a kid to grey haired 'ol me! But yeah, amazing. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, crowd of 25,000+ - great show. Alexandria, Louisiana Town Fest (or some other goofy name), maybe 200 people waiting for a rap act - great show.
Couldn't stop making music if he tried.
A 6.5 for anything Derek Trucks? Criminal. The kid's amazing.
i know it's generic to post dancing smilies, but i can't help it. when i'm boogie-ing, i just have to share. and derek makes me boogie.
copymonkey wrote:
Nice catch. He DOES sound a little like the Welsh Elvis. And in this case, I don't think it's a bad thing.
Not nearly - pure southron blues!
(But TJ - the Welsh Elvis? really?)
Nice catch. He DOES sound a little like the Welsh Elvis. And in this case, I don't think it's a bad thing.
Not nearly - pure southron blues!
(But TJ - the Welsh Elvis? really?)
black321 wrote:
Nice catch. He DOES sound a little like the Welsh Elvis. And in this case, I don't think it's a bad thing.
Tom Jones is back!
Nice catch. He DOES sound a little like the Welsh Elvis. And in this case, I don't think it's a bad thing.
I thought this was Billy Joel, sounds very much like him, but thought " there is no way RP would play him", and I was right.
bindi wrote:
Following Ben Harper and Bob Marley, it sure sounds like Songs of Praise.
is it Sunday already?
Following Ben Harper and Bob Marley, it sure sounds like Songs of Praise.
Johray63 wrote:
If I remember correctly, that's what Derek Trucks was named after. :)
Talking about "Derek"; it's got a bit of the Derek and the Dominoes feel to it, I think. Very lovely, pure swinger.
If I remember correctly, that's what Derek Trucks was named after. :)
this reminds of abb. Yep, and this entire cd is one you will want to buy.
Tom Jones is back!
I get that Little Feat thang too
love this slide guitar
love this slide guitar
WOW! I haven't heard one song that I don't like ...gotta get it!!............sold!
Ama-ZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnggg just love that guitar and as someone has already commented the Spiritual slide is Just great for the Neck Hairs to stand to attention. Incidentally, how may 'Air Guitars' are performed when this comes on ?? (~_^)
I hear some Little Feat in there as well - great backing vocals. This tune grooves nicely. Great production as well. On my purchase list now...
Honkey tonk spiritual..
is it Sunday already?
Is that Robert Randolph on pedel steel guitar?
black321 wrote:
That's pretty funny. Now that you mention it, I hear what you're talking about.
Hey, Tom! If you're reading this, get the Trucks Band to back you on your next record before some bozo does a mash-up!
thought this was Tom Jones at first
That's pretty funny. Now that you mention it, I hear what you're talking about.
Hey, Tom! If you're reading this, get the Trucks Band to back you on your next record before some bozo does a mash-up!
Talking about "Derek"; it's got a bit of the Derek and the Dominoes feel to it, I think. Very lovely, pure swinger.
Decent piece.
Nice kind of a ``Little Feat`` feel to this — IMO.
Nice kind of a ``Little Feat`` feel to this — IMO.
dunno wrote:
Well Couldn't be my PC... cause it doesn't have windows on it...
are these windows system sounds coming from the RP stream ? I keep hearing them, but don't think its my PC.
Well Couldn't be my PC... cause it doesn't have windows on it...
Sweet Inspiration is not my fav track but all in all this a very good album
are these windows system sounds coming from the RP stream ? I keep hearing them, but don't think its my PC.
Bill, your signal is breaking up. I heard warbly bits and windows popups for a while. =)
thought this was Tom Jones at first
I love the cool opening organ riffs! I felt like I was in the Gospel Tent at Jazz Fest! I do love me some Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, too!
how unusual for a band to not be named for its vocalist...
on second thought, i do think he sings thru that guitar.
on second thought, i do think he sings thru that guitar.
bbryan wrote:
Right you are, Mike Mattison handles the vocals......forget it then.
Actually, I don't think he sings.
Right you are, Mike Mattison handles the vocals......forget it then.Actually, I don't think he sings.
Man can sing, man can play, man is married to Susan Tedesci.....can I borrow his life for a week?
Fabulous cover. I'm starting to like this guy more and more. First, he's married to Susan Tedesci—pant, slobber, drool. Second, that slide of his just burns...
The groove is to die for. Clapton earned the original title but DT is also God.
Clapton's great and all, but I never got the whole God thing. People ask: Is Eric Clapton the greatest guitar player of all time? I say, he wasn't even the greatest guitarist in Derek and the Dominoes!