Warren Haynes Quotes

United States, Musician
April 6, 1960

Warren Haynes (born April 6, 1960) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. Haynes is best known for his work as longtime guitarist with the Allman Brothers Band and as founding member of the jam band Gov't Mule. Early in his career he was a guitarist for David Allan Coe and The Dickey Betts Band. Haynes also is known for his associations with the surviving members of the Grateful Dead, including touring with Phil Lesh and Friends and the Dead. In addition, Haynes founded and manages Evil Teen Records.

Also known as Singer, Songwriter

We realized 160 minutes is a lot to digest, even for a hard-core fan. We were also waiting on some bass players.

Warren Haynes The Allman Brothers Band
- Waiting
- Fan
- Bass Players
The last thing we wanted to do was audition a long line of permanent bassists.

Warren Haynes The Allman Brothers Band

[The blues] is the antidote for sadness and depression.

Warren Haynes The Allman Brothers Band
There was such a hodgepodge of emotion. We're dealing with Woody's death, and all our heroes are showing up. It was sadness mixed with joy.

Warren Haynes The Allman Brothers Band
- Death
- Joy
- Emotion
I'm not one of those people who write all the time. Sometimes I'll go several months without writing anything. I'll sometimes second guess myself and wonder if I'll ever write another song.

Warren Haynes The Allman Brothers Band
- People
- Time
- Wonder
No journalist knows the ins and outs of the Allman Brothers Band better than Alan Paul.

Warren Haynes The Allman Brothers Band
The fact that we know every show can be downloaded makes it a challenge for us. Most bands play the same 14 songs night after night. Our set lists vary drastically, and we keep a log of every set we've played. We try to make every night a different experience.

Warren Haynes The Allman Brothers Band
My personal time is limited, more so than I wish. However, my wife and I have talked about the fact that there are opportunities right now that won't be there forever. For example, when the Grateful Dead offered me to tour in 2004, my first reaction was to say no, I just can't do it. Then my wife said, "Well, let's rethink this. You don't want to look back down the road and say, I could've done that, but I said no." So, we made it work.

Warren Haynes The Allman Brothers Band

I also generally play slide guitar in standard tuning, which enables me to switch back and forth between using the slide and fretting notes and chords conventionally without having to relearn the fretboard, as one must do when playing in an open tuning.

Warren Haynes The Allman Brothers Band
- Guitar
- Notes
- Slide
I'm really happy with the way the band's chemistry is flowing right now. We have a bunch of new songs. We wanted to share our studio experience with our fans.

Warren Haynes The Allman Brothers Band
- Happy
- Fans
- Songs
Making that record was one of the greatest musical moments in my life.

Warren Haynes The Allman Brothers Band