Tedeschi Trucks Band Unveil Long-Awaited ‘Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’)’ Album Release with “The Letter”
Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks and Leon Russell, photo by Linda Wolf
Tedeschi Trucks Band have announced the official album release of Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their unforgettable performance. Captured onstage at 2015’s LOCKN’ Festival, the Grammy-winning Southern-rock ensemble’s collaboration with Leon Russell revived the music of the legendary 1970 tour, pooling the talents of a wealth of rock innovators from across generations for an exhilarating tribute to the late Joe Cocker. To preview the long-awaited recordings, the group has shared their treatment of the Cocker classic “The Letter,” led by a roaring vocal performance from Susan Tedeschi.
“These were very special days that we were able to spend with Leon and the Mad Dogs,” Derek Trucks shared. “There was a real sense of joy, magic and gratitude in the air from the moment everyone showed up at the first rehearsal and it just kept getting stronger, culminating in this incredible set. You could feel that this was one of those shows that you will be thinking about for the rest of your life. I feel very lucky to have been a part of this. What an honor to share the stage and music with Leon and all of those incredible musicians and people.”
Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’) captures the spirit of Cocker and Russell’s Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour 45 years after it blazed across the States. All 12 remaining members joined the Tedeschi Trucks Band and Russell to reignite the memory of their original run, amounting to an all-star ensemble including Rita Coolidge, Warren Haynes, Chris Robinson, Jim Keltner, Dave Mason, Claudia Lennear, Steve Earle, Chris Stainton and more. At its most energetic moments, the performance packed more than 20 players on the festival stage for electrifying takes on classics like “Feelin’ Alright,” “The Weight,” “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window,” “Delta Lady” and “Cry Me a River.”
“Having the opportunity to work with Leon Russell and the cast of Mad Dogs & Englishmen was a dream. I am still pinching myself over the entire experience,” Tedeschi recalled. “The LOCKN’ Music Festival has done a tremendous job creating so many wonderful music collaborations for us. This was one for the ages. The audience was amazing and the performers and the music were all at the highest level. This is a memory I will always cherish.”
Tedeschi Trucks Band and Leon Russell Present: Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’) will be available on all streaming platforms, as well as vinyl and CD packages, on Sept. 12. Pre-order the project here, and read on for the full tracklist.
The new concert recording serves as the musical counterpart to the documentary Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen, which will present an intimate special screening at Russell’s hallowed The Church Studio in Tulsa, Okla. on July 28, featuring a Q&A with members of TTB, director Jesse Lauter and more. Find more information here.
Tedeschi Trucks Band and Leon Russell Present: Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’) Track Listing:
1. The Letter – ft. Susan Tedeschi
2. Darling Be Home Soon – ft. Susan Tedeschi & Doyle Bramhall II
3. Dixie Lullaby – ft. Doyle Bramhall II
4. Sticks and Stones – ft. Chris Robinson
5. Girl From the North Country – ft. Claudia Lennear
6. Let’s Go Get Stoned – ft. Susan Tedeschi
7. Feelin’ Alright – ft. Dave Mason & Anders Osborne
8. She Came in Through the Bathroom Window – ft. Warren Haynes & Anders Osborne
9. Bird On The Wire – ft. Rita Coolidge & Doyle Bramhall II
10. The Weight – ft. Rita Coolidge, Pamela Polland, Susan Tedeschi, Claudia Lennear & Doyle Bramhall II
11. Delta Lady – ft. John Bell
12. Space Captain – ft. Susan Tedeschi & Chris Robinson
13. With A Little Help From My Friends – ft. Chris Robinson, Susan Tedeschi, Dave Mason & Doyle Bramhall II
14. The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen
