Warren Haynes is a native of Asheville, North Carolina, who grew up amid blues, R&B, and soul music, thanks to his older brothers, whose record collection included artists like Smokey Robinson and Otis Redding. Haynes started playing guitar when he was 12, and honed his craft at parties, and by gigging in clubs throughout North Carolina.
He was spotted by David Lee Coe’s bassist, and joined Coe’s band when their bassist left, remaining with them for four years. Between gigs, he joined Dickey Betts, former guitarist for the Allman Brothers, on his 1988 album “Pattern Disruptive.” When the Allman band got back together, Haynes was brought on board.
In 1993, Haynes dropped “Tales of Ordinary Madness,” his first solo album, and also formed a new group, Gov’t Mule, a trio that included Allman Brothers’ bandsmen Matt Abts and Allen Woody. Haynes divided his time between the Allman Brothers and Gov’t Mule, before deciding to spend most of his time with the latter. He has also collaborated with the Grateful Dead, as well as the Dave Matthews Band. A concert review says:
“My knees are still weak!! Very special once in a lifetime opportunity and it could not have been any better...SURREAL heart still pounding!”
Warren Haynes will be at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay on May 14, where organizers can promote the concert using poster printing.