OFF: Mule/Allmans/Warren Haynes

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On March 26, The Allman Brothers Band played their ninth sold out New York
City performance for 2001 extending the ABB skein of sold out shows at the
venerable Beacon Theatre to 103 straight sellouts.  Following this annual
spring tradition, the Brothers confirmed that Beacon Special Guest
guitarist /vocalist Warren Haynes has rejoined The Allman Brothers Band.

Warren Haynes departed the Brothers in the spring of 1997 to form Gov't
Mule with recently deceased, former ABB stalwart, Allen Woody on bass.  The
Mule has released five albums, and tour tirelessly.  Haynes is also well
known for performing solo acoustic tours as well as being a regular guest
guitarist on the Phil Lesh & Friends tours including several weeks this
summer.

Warren Haynes rejoined The Allman Brothers Band for the 2001 Beacon Theater
dates as a guest and is now making it official, with the announced eight
June shows that he is an active Allman Brothers Band member once more.
Following the Phil Lesh & Friends July tour dates the Brothers hit the road
in August for another 19 shows including the already announced Sturgis, SD
motorcycle rally and Atlanta's HIFI BUYS Amphitheatre date originally
scheduled to play July 1 (it is moving to a new date, to be determined).
August dates are to be announced shortly.

The Brothers lineup has evolved continuously over the past 32 years
following the death of founding members Duane Allman & Berry Oakley in
separate motorcycle accidents in 1971 and 1972.  The spirit of evolution
fuels the artistic connection and comparison between the ABB and many
legendary jazz and blues groups.

As writer David Fricke said in his April 12, 2001 Rolling Stone magazine
review of the just released March 2000, live CD Peakin' at the Beacon,
"Regardless of line up, the Allmans remain a nightly wonder.  In their
middle age, they have evolved beyond band-dom into a great repertory
orchestra, a rock equivalent of the Count Basie and Duke Ellington
organizations, revisiting classic material with fresh, practiced swing."

2001: The Odyssey Goes on Forever with founding members Gregg Allman, Butch
Trucks and Jaimoe joined by long time "younger brothers" Marc Quinones,
Oteil Burbridge, Derek Trucks and returning brother, Warren Haynes.

Stuart
Allmans CDs
http://www.101cd.com/ogrp01.asp?artist=ALLMAN_BROTHERS&s=1151