Tedeschi Trucks Band to Release ‘Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited’ With Leon Russell
by Best Classic Bands Staff
Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks performing “The Letter,” with Leon Russell on piano, September 2015, at LOCKN’.
Tedeschi Trucks Band, the GRAMMY Award-winning band led by the duo of Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, has announced the official release of Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (Live at LOCKN’) with Leon Russell. The album marks 10 years since their iconic tribute performance at the Virginia-based festival. The title arrives on September 12, 2025, on CD and 2-LPs via Fantasy Records, and is available for pre-order in the U.S. here, in Canada here and in the U.K. here.
Watch them perform the classic “The Letter”
“These were very special days that we were able to spend with Leon and the Mad Dogs,” said Trucks in the July 11 announcement. “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.”
“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,” added Tedeschi. “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.”
Leon Russell, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi (Photo: Linda Wolf; used with permission)
More from the announcement: 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 Russell, the legendary keyboardist and bandleader in 1970, Mad Dogs & Englishmen was a raucous, soulful tour that brought together a massive ensemble of musicians. [The original album is available here.] In September 2015, Tedeschi Trucks Band – helmed by guitar virtuoso Trucks and powerhouse vocalist Tedeschi – revived this landmark event, infusing it with their own blend of Southern soul, blues, and rock.
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 “Feelin’ Alright,” “The Weight,” “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window,” “Delta Lady,” “Cry Me a River” and “With a Little Help From My Friends.”
Tedeschi Trucks Band will resume their “Live in ’25” tour on July 29 before wrapping on October 25. Select dates include co-headlining shows with Whiskey Myers, Gov’t Mule, Steve Winwood and Little Feat in various cities. Tickets are available here and 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
Related: TTB previously revisited Derek and the Dominos’ Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
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