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Easy Street: Raleigh’s Brief Music Legend | Raleigh News
In 1992, a 12-year-old guitar whiz named Derek Trucks rocked a tiny Raleigh club called Easy Street—before he became a Grammy winner or joined the Allman Brothers. That club, open just 21 months, hosted legends like Doc Watson, John Prine, and Maceo Parker, and was built by a ragtag crew of counterculture dreamers who handled everything from booking to cleaning. Though it struggled financially and closed amid rising costs and shifting downtown vibes, Easy Street became a cultural crossroads where friendships formed and music magic happened—proving that even fleeting spaces can leave lasting…
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