Just one more reason why Warren Haynes is the man. A Change Is Gonna Come--Oh, Yes It Will Opinion

[Eko]

A Change Is Gonna Come—Oh, Yes It Will | Opinion

Music, along with many other creative art forms, has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to dealing with racism and racial inequality. We've always depended on music to be not just a sign of the times, but a representation, in some ways, of what's important at the moment. Throughout history, during times of hardship, an abundance of great music seems to emerge that is somehow both timely and timeless.

Musicians throughout history, consequently, have looked to the best in every genre for inspiration. No true musician can claim to embrace the music of someone without accepting as equal the human being from which it came. It is impossible to regard the influence of someone else's creativity as great while judging the person who created it as somehow inferior.

As students of music, we have all learned of countless situations where this rang true, even in earlier, more challenging times. For example, the "Father of Bluegrass," Bill Monroe, was mentored in the 1920s by the Black musician Arnold Shultz, who gave Monroe his first paid gig. Hank Williams, country music's greatest poet, was inspired at an early age by Rufus Payne, a Black guitarist who would give him lessons in the 1930s in exchange for food or money. This seemed to be a pattern with most white seminal musical artists throughout our history. Going back to times when racism in America was much more prevalent, many great white artists spoke out on the subject even though it was extremely controversial. Frank Sinatra loved Billie Holiday and Ray Charles. Bing Crosby bowed to Nat "King" Cole and Louis Armstrong. Everybody loved Sam Cooke.

The rest is a great read especially the part about the Allman Bros band being the first integrated southern rock band. So glad to have been able to hang out with him one time.
Eko.

[ZZenith]

1. You got to hang out with Warren Haynes?!!

Can I sit next to you?

Nobody’s cooler than Warren in my book.

[Eko]

2. Yeah,

I sold an amp to Farmer one time and he asked if I wanted tickets and to go backstage. I was like are you kidding man! Of course I do. Warren gave me one of his St. Paulie girl beers, best beer Ive ever had and I dont like them. Was way cool. I talked a little with him but I could tell he was tired so I hung with farmer and the rest of the band for the most part to let him rest.
Eko.

[Eko]

3. Oh yeah,

His coolness was way above me and didn't rub off onto me lol.
Eko.

[ZZenith]

4. It might have, actually.

Hell, if you got to hang out with Farmer you got some of Johnny Cash’s cool rubbed off on you, second hand!

[Skraxx]

5. I Knew Warren as Well

Indeed, a good man. Been a long time since those March run Beacon shows in the early to mid nineties but I was backstage at just about every one from '92-'94 bringing radio contest winners to meet the band, and handing out boxes of SWAG to the band from the label...Good piece and not surprising.

[Lochloosa]

6. I sent ribs to Warren for the last 3 years of Wanee Fest.

I camped with a good friend of his every year. She would always visit his bus and one year took some of my ribs with her. Warren walked by her and grabbed one and came back and asked for more. I always made him a couple of racks after that. I told her all I wanted was a signed guitar for them....wishful thinking.

Never had the chance to meet him, but have been told his a good soul. He always sent her back with his thanks for the snack.

My ribs were legendary at Wanee.

[flying rabbit]

7. I assume you are talking about this Warren Haynes.

Never heard of him before I heard his part in this video. I was, and am highly impressed. Good to know his views.

[Eko]

8. Yup,

I shared that video to my facebook friends most of whom are musicians and asked if they ID'd him before they showed his face, most did. Check him out more, way good guitarist and singer. One of the bests.
Eko.

[flying rabbit]

9. I had to google his name

when I saw the video because I figured those skills couldn't have gone unnoticed. Any good recs for an album to start with?
Thanks

[Eko]

10. Start with the first Govt. Mule album

Titled just Govt Mule. http://mule.net/albums/govt-mule/

Eko.

[flying rabbit]

11. Will do,

Thanks.