Derek Trucks - Guitar Prodigy

When he was 9, Derek Trucks bought an acoustic guitar for $5 at a yard sale. The rest, as they say, is history. Today Derek Trucks has his own band aptly named the Derek Trucks Band (DTB). He is especially known for his slide guitar playing. Read more about this guitar prodigy Derek Trucks.

Music Education In The News: Speaking of prodigies, my colleague, Fran Grauman of Children's Music, has several resources on "Brain Building Music for Kids". Check it out.

This Day In Music History: 1937 - The American composer, George Gershwin, died at at the age of 38.