Les Brers
Les Brers | |
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Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson Marc Quiñones Oteil Burbridge Jack Pearson Pat Bergeson Bruce Katz Lamar Williams Jr. | |
Past members | Butch Trucks |
Website | lesbrersband |
Les Brers was an American rock band formed by former members of The Allman Brothers Band. They were initially led by drummer Butch Trucks.[1][2][3]
History
Les Brers was formed in 2015 following the retirement of
Following the Peach Music Festival, Trucks announced plans to perform in 2016 with a band called Les Brers. The band's name was taken from the Allman Brothers Band song "Les Brers in A Minor" off of their 1972 album Eat a Peach.[citation needed] It is a combination of French ("Les") and Southern American English ("Brers") which translates to "The Brothers." This band's lineup consists of the same lineup of Butch Trucks & Very Special Friends that performed at the 2015 Peach Music Festival without saxophonist Bill Evans (although Trucks has stated that Evans will probably join the band for certain shows when his schedule allows).[citation needed] Trucks, Johanson, Quiñones, Burbridge and Pearson are all former members of the Allman Brothers Band. They all performed together in the band between 1997 and 1999.[6]
Les Brers performed two shows at the
The band primarily performs songs by the Allman Brothers Band along with some other blues and a few originals from non-Allman members.
After Butch Trucks died on January 24, 2017, the band announced they would play their final show in August that same year.[10]
Band members
- Butch Trucks - drums
- Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson- drums
- Marc Quiñones - percussion
- Oteil Burbridge - bass, backing vocals
- Jack Pearson - lead guitar, slide guitar, lead/backing vocals
- Pat Bergeson - guitar
- Bruce Katz - keyboards
- Lamar Williams Jr. - lead/backing vocals
References
- ^ Greenhaus, Mike (April 21, 2016). "The Core: Butch Trucks", Relix. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ Bernstein, Scott (June 29, 2016). "Les Brers Featuring Former Allman Brothers Band Members Start Rolling Out Fall Dates", JamBase. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Founding Allman Brothers Members to Play with Les Brers in Florida", Jambands.com, January 12, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Butch Trucks & Very Special Friends – 04/18/2015 – Live Oak, FL", PanicStream.com, April 22, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "The Peach Music Festival Announces Final Line-up Additions!", The Allman Brothers Band, June 18, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ Deflin, Kendall (May 11, 2016). "Butch Trucks Talks Music After Allman Brothers, and the Farewell Tour that Never Happened", Live for Live Music. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Watch Les Brers Play a Scorching 24-Minute "Mountain Jam" for Macon Closer", Live for Live Music, March 25, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Warren Haynes Reunites with Members of the Allman Brothers for Les Brers at Wanee", Live for Live Music, April 17, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ Kielty, Martin (July 4, 2016). "Allman Brothers Band Offshoot Les Brers to Tour US", TeamRock. retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "News". Les Brers. 28 February 2017.