I interviewed Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington last week for an upcoming Guitar World story. Just a few nights prior he had played Duane Allman’s 1957 Les Paul goldtop, courtesy of Richard Brent and my friends at the Big House Museum and he was so excited. “I was so honored that the nice people form the […]
PRESS RELEASE: Warren Haynes’ 28th Annual Christmas Jam returns on December 10,2016 to Asheville, NC’s U.S. Cellular Center. The Jam brings together the Asheville community with performing artists, volunteers and friends from all over the country to raise funds for the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity. For the 18thyear in a row, proceeds from the Jam will go toward constructing energy-efficient new houses (33 […]
Luther Dickinson of the North Mississippi All Stars joined Derek Trucks and the Tedeschi Trucks Bands last night at the Beacon for a three-song encore, concluding with the Allman Brothers Band’s 1970 instrumental “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed.” Check it out below… video and photo above both by Marc Millman. It’s an amazing testament to […]
The Marcus King Band has released their second album — which is their first non-DIY effort — and it’s damn good. Well, i think so anyhow and you can stream three tracks below and make your own decisions. The album was produced by King’s mentor Warren Haynes and features Warren on one track (“Virginia”) and […]
Last night at Red Rocks Gregg Allman returned tot he stage for the first time since cancelling a number of shows after being hospitalized with pneumonia. He played an abbreviated acoustic set with guitarist Scott Sharrard. It was part of Gregg’s Laid back Festival, which also included performances by ZZ Top, Richie Furay Band, Jaimoe’s Jasssz […]
Well, this is cool. 07/12/86, Starwood Ampitheatre, Charlie Daniels’ Volunteer Jam. Reunion of the Allman Brothers Band Lots of sartorial and grooming jokes that could be made, but I’d say that it’s pretty amazing that this is the first performance in years and that it would take three more years until they really reunited, with, […]
I reviewed Gov’t Mule’s new archival release The Tel-Star Sessions in the current issue of Relix. Kicking Asses In 1994, a year before their self-titled debut and just two months after their first show, the original Gov’t Mule – Warren Haynes, Allen Woody and Matt Abts – entered Tel-Star Studios in Bradenton, Florida. What do the demos […]