(06-02-2014, 08:16 PM)shelbysaleen Wrote: [ -> ]WARREN HAYNES IS from asheville area. He does a christmas jam here every year and the profits go to habitat for humanity. They even named a street after him
I actually have a few of those shows on CD...love his Christmas Jams! Honestly, though, I didn't realize they took place in Asheville...for some reason I was thinking they took place in NYC...but maybe I'm just thinking of ABB's Beacon run every spring. That's very cool, though, you're right there...ever gone to one?
I've seen Warren live many times with The Allman Brothers, Gov't Mule, as well as solo...always an awesome show, every time!! Did you know he actually got his start playing guitar in David Allan Coe's band?
And I have a confession, I actually got to meet Warren one time...not in a sit down and have a beer kind of way, rather I caught up to him after a show for an autograph from him and Matt Abts. Very cool story how it went down, actually.
It was after a Gov't Mule show in Lawrence where I was front row, center. But I left just a bit early to get my limited edition box signed by Haynes and Abts. And if you've ever seen Warren live, you know his roadie looks just like Warren. Anyhow, it was raining after the show and I caught up with who I thought was Warren's roadie at the tour bus unlocking door...his back to me. When I asked if I could get a couple of autos, he turned around and it was frickin' Warren! He says "Yeah, sure, just let me get this door unlocked and up out of the rain." By the time he had unlocked the door and stepped up onto the bus, a small line behind me had formed looking for autos too.
Warren looks at me and says "Come on up here on the steps out of the rain so I can sign that for ya...and go ahead and stay there and pass up the other things folks want me to sign." !?!?!?!??!? Remember the whole "I hope I wouldn't turn into a blubbering idiot if I ever met one of my heroes from the post above"...well, yeah, that's exactly what happened! lol But it was one of the best nights of my life! Absolutely unbelievable!
Here's the box set I had Warren and Matt sign (this was after Allen Woody had already passed unfortunately). Also, the card from my avatar and one other cut signature from some set I've never heard of, but when I saw it, I had to have it.
2008 Topps Mayo Americana Autographs #AAWH Warren Haynes B SP/190
2012 Music Music Music Cut Autographs #1706 Warren Haynes 1/1
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