Browsing: Warren Haynes

“We thrive on the energy coming from the crowd so the different energy coming from the audience makes us play differently, makes us respond to each other differently…”

Over in the Delta tent, Bobby Rush, the sassiest and downright sexiest 85 year old on the scene, was thrusting his way through a dynamite set.

‘Strange Angels: In Flight With Elmore James’ does an incredible job of paying homage to songs that are at least 50 years old.

This tribute album puts iconic tunes like “Shake Your Moneymaker,” “Look on Yonder Wall,” and “Person to Person” alongside songs known mainly by James aficionados.

“You don’t see any black people playing country, and there’s been only one black rock and roll band in my lifetime, and that’s Living Color.”

Marcus King joined Mule, and they played an incredible version of the Allman Brothers’ “Whipping Post,” with Haynes and King swapping leads that had the crowd screaming for more.

“Well, blues is pretty much a part of everything that I do. …That music is in my heart, and always will be.”

“The Last Waltz is one of the greatest rock music moments in history.”

West of Flushing South of Frisco due out February 16, 2016 via Provogue / Mascot Label Group f. Billy F. Gibbons, Walter Trout,
Warren Haynes, Robben Ford, Eric Gales, And Chris Duarte!

The level of musicianship is jaw dropping. Haynes and company have delivered an acoustic feast that entertains and lifts the spirit.