#50 Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers) 1992 Interview
May 05, 2021•31 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
A never-before-published interview with guitarist Warren Haynes from 1992.
In the interview, Haynes talks about:
Moving out of Duane Allman's shadow
How it feels to play Duane's licks
Whether Duane was an influence
His connection to Memphis and Motown
Going to see concerts when he was a kid
The musical differences between him and Duane
His love for fusion rock and what it did for his playing
The difference between his playing and Dickey Betts’ playing on lead and slide
How his older brothers introduced him to jazz and blues
What jazz player he would recommend to a young guitar player
Whether he had any formal music training
His experience with country singer David Allan Coe
What he learned from country musicians
Some advice for younger guitar players
The Allman Brothers latest record
The pleasure of recording live
The coincidence that happened 21 years earlier
A breakdown of whether it’s him or Betts soloing
The similarities between him and Betts and Coltrane and Cannonball Adderly
How Duane ended up using a slide on Dreams
Whether he enjoys playing rhythm as much as lead
Who's a good rhythm player?
The Les Paul he uses
His Soldano amps
What, if any, effects he uses in the studio recording
How things are going with the band
Whether tension in a band leads to better playing
If he sees The Allman Brothers continuing
The similarities in the Allmans’ fan base and the Grateful Dead’s fan base
Their next live album
In this episode, we have The Allman Brothers Band guitarist Warren Haynes. At the time of this interview in 1992, Haynes was 32 years old and was promoting the album An Evening with the Allman Brothers Band: First Set. In the interview, Haynes talks about the similarities and differences with Duane Allman and whether he sees The Allman Brothers Band continuing. He also takes a deep dive into their current live album and he offers advice for young guitar players.
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