Tedeschi Trucks Band (TTB), the GRAMMY Award-winning band led by the dynamic duo of Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, will bring their expansive Live in ’25 Tour, produced by Live Nation, to St. Louis on Sunday, August 24 at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre for a co-headlining show with Whiskey Myers. Tickets and are on sale now – visit https://www.tedeschitrucksband.com/tour more info. TTB recently announced the official release of Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’) with Leon Russell and issued the album’s first single with the Joe Cocker classic “The Letter” featuring Tedeschi on lead vocals. Marking 10 years since the iconic tribute performance at the Virginia-based festival, Tedeschi Trucks Band and Leon Russell Present: Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’) will be made available on global streaming platforms, CD, and vinyl on Friday, September 12th via Fantasy Records for the first time ever.
Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’) is a vibrant tribute to one of the most iconic live rock collaborations in music history. Originally led by Joe Cocker and the legendary keyboardist and bandleader Leon Russell in 1970, Mad Dogs & Englishmen was a raucous, soulful tour that brought together a massive ensemble of musicians. In September 2015, Tedeschi Trucks Band – helmed by guitar virtuoso Derek Trucks and powerhouse vocalist Susan Tedeschi – revived this landmark event, infusing it with their own blend of Southern soul, blues, and rock. PRESS HERE to listen to “The Letter” and watch the official music video. Last week (August 1), TTB issued the latest offering from the forthcoming album “Feelin’ Alright” – a stirring rendition featuring guest appearances from Dave Mason, who penned the hit, on lead vocals and Anders Osborne on guitar. PRESS HERE to listen and watch the official music video for “Feelin’ Alright.” PRESS HERE to listen on DSPs and pre-order the album.
The historic, star-studded tribute concert took place at the LOCKN’ Festival 45 years after the original tour. That night, TTB’s 12-piece ensemble and Russell welcomed original Mad Dogs members, such as Rita Coolidge, Claudia Lennear, and Chris Stainton, along with a diverse group of special guests including Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes, Warren Haynes, Anders Osborne, and Dave Mason. The stage often swelled to over 20 musicians, echoing the original tour’s grand, communal spirit. The setlist included memorable performances of such hits as “The Weight,” “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window,” “Delta Lady,” and “With A Little Help From My Friends.” Tedeschi Trucks Band, known for their dynamic interplay and emotional depth, breathe fresh life into these classic songs. Tedeschi’s vocals blend beautifully with the robust horn section and gospel-inspired backing vocals, while Trucks channels the soulful fire of the original arrangements through his slide guitar, adding his signature fluidity and emotion. More than just nostalgia, TTB and Leon Russell’s Mad Dogs & Englishmen set at LOCKN’ shows how timeless this communal approach to music-making still is – vibrant, necessary, and alive. Full track listing for Tedeschi Trucks Band and Leon Russell Present: Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’) below.
Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’) serves as the audio companion to TTB’s documentary Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen (2021). The film, a unique retelling of the “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” tour as seen through the lens of Tedeschi Trucks Band, blends archival footage with new interviews and performance and rehearsal footage from the LOCKN’ tribute set. On July 28th, TTB will host a special screening of Learning to Live Together at The Church Studio in Tulsa. The sold-out, intimate event at the historic studio, founded by the late Leon Russell, will also feature members of TTB and the team behind the making of the film, including director and producer Jesse Lauter, participating in a special Q&A.
