Gregg Allman Heeds the Call
Gene Stout 2 July 2004 – Seattle Post-Intelligencer Gregg Allman has always been a huge Ray Charles fan. His last solo album, “Searching for Simplicity,” included a bluesy rendition of the 1961 Charles R&B hit, “I’ve Got News for You.” But the leader of the Allman Brothers Band wasn’t prepared for the soul legend’s death […]
B. B. King’s Medley
By: Bill Thames For: Hittin’ the Web Amazingly, at the age of 78, B. B. King is still playing and singing the blues, juking and jiving with the audience, and all with uncompromising passion. The only noticeable effect of age and ailments on the King of the Blues is the fact that he now plays […]
Warren Haynes: He’s One Hot Guitarist
Warren Haynes idolized rock stars as a kid. Now he stands in for them. He’s one hot guitarist. Joel Selvin Chronicle Senior Pop Music Critic 23 June 2004 – The San Francisco Chronicle Warren Haynes knew what it was like to stand in for a dead legendary guitarist long before joining the Dead this summer […]
Six-String Workaholic
Warren Haynes plays with Gov’t Mule, the Dead and the Allmans — oh, and there’s that solo project … By George Varga 17 June 2004 The San Diego Union-Tribune It may not be possible for someone to be in four places at once, physically or musically, but Warren Haynes is nearly up for the challenge. […]
How Bands Play on After Loss
Ricardo Baca Denver Post Pop Music Critic 18 June 2004 – Denver Post It just ain’t the same; the idea of Nirvana without Kurt Cobain is ludicrous. It’s stupid and nonsensical. Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic know that. You know that. The most rudimentary music fan knows a band is not a band after it […]
Warren Haynes Should be the Bonnaroo Poster Boy
Story By: Brian Mansfield Photo By: Danny Clinch For: USAToday The Bonnaroo festival celebrates the spirit of jamming and musical mingling. Warren Haynes should be the Bonnaroo poster boy. The 44-year-old guitarist boasts membership in no fewer than four bands. He fronts his own trio, Gov’t Mule, and plays with both the Allman Brothers and […]
Jeffrey Immelt, ABB fan
Excerpted from the Los Angeles Times: Briefcase Name: Jeffrey Immelt Age: 48 Job: Chairman and chief executive officer, General Electric Co. A 22-year veteran of the company, Immelt is the ninth chairman in GE’s 126-year history. He succeeded Jack Welch on Sept. 7, 2001. Education: Bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from Dartmouth College; an MBA […]
Texican Rock ‘n’ Roll Brothers will Open for the ABB
By: Brian Mansfield For USA TODAY The “Texican rock ‘n’ roll” brother trio Los Lonely Boys grew up backing their father, a conjunto musician. Born in Snyder, Texas, all three — guitarist Henry Garza, 26, bassist JoJo, 25, and drummer Ringo (his given name), 22 — live in San Angelo. The group’s self-titled album came […]
ABB – The cure for Executive ADD
By Stanley Bing 31 May 2004 – Fortune magazine – p. 216 Today I would like to announce the discovery of a new, stress- related ailment that attacks senior management everywhere. That’s right. Another one. This disorder, which I discovered because I suffer from it, is called executive attention deficit disorder, or EADD. Its characteristics […]
Life Before Children
19 April 2004, Stamford Advocate Copyright 2004, Stamford Advocate. All Rights Reserved By Barry Halpin Special Correspondent I am daydreaming about life B.C. (before children) and the carefree, fun times my wife and I had living in Venice Beach, Calif., when Erin comes stomping into the family room, a demented grin on her face. “Ugh! […]