Personal Life
Trucks is the uncle of Butch Trucks, a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band. Trucks' great nephew, Derek, is also currently a member of the Allman Brothers Band and fronts his own band, The Derek Trucks Band. In addition, several of Trucks' other relatives are accomplished musicians.
According to a 2010 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article, he lives in Calera, Alabama.He is married to Elizabeth Ann Newman.
In July 2012 Trucks took a nasty fall and injured his leg and head. Trucks is currently at a rehabilitation center in Alabama.
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