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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