Haynes is famous for his work as longtime guitarist with The Allman Brothers Band so when founding member of the jam band Gov’t Mule. Moreover, Haynes founded and manages Evil Teen Records. As well as singing and playing acoustic and electric guitar, Haynes can also be a songwriter. He spent his formative years in Asheville, North Carolina, where he was born, and resided together with his two older brothers and his dad, Edward Haynes. He started playing guitar at age 12. His selection of a ’58 is most likely because of Duane Allman’s famous ’58 Les Paul as well as the tone he realized with that, as opposed to the more generally used ’59 Les Paul model, popularized by guitarists like Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page). Haynes has referred to himself as a “Gibson guy”, frequently playing Gibson Firebird and Gibson ES-335 versions along with the Les Paul versions. This is recognized by the American guitar maker Gibson Guitar Corp. which has contained a limited edition Warren Haynes signature Les Paul in its product line. Constructed according to Haynes’ specifications and modeled on his ’58 Les Paul. Haynes is wed to Stefani Scamardo, a DJ for Sirius radio as well as the longtime supervisor of Gov’t Mule. In a 2006 interview with Gibson.com’s Backstage Pass Haynes describes his early influences: “When I first began—chronologically talking—Hendrix and Clapton and Johnny Winter were the first three individuals I got turned on to. That has been the Cream age of Clapton. Then eventually, I heard the Allman Brothers and everybody else from that age which I stole something from (laughs). Needless to say, I’d read interviews with each one of these folks to see who they listened to.
Musician, Songwriter, Guitarist, Record producer, Singer, Actor
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Stefani Scamardo (m. 1997)
Parents
Edward Haynes
Nicknames
Haynes, Warren , The Allman Brothers Band , Gibson man
Music Groups
Gov't Mule, The Allman Brothers Band, Phil Lesh and Friends, The Dead
Nominations
Grammy Award for Best Blues Album
Movies
Warren Haynes: Electric Blues & Slide Guitar, Higher Ground, Learn Southern Rock Guitar With 6 Great Masters!, Warren Haynes: The Benefit Concert: Vol. 8, Warren Haynes: Acoustic Slide and the Art of Electric Improvisation, Runaway Bay, Jamaica, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States, Clearwater, FL, US...
Star Sign
Aries
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Quote
1
When I try to restring the guitar myself I usually end up poking myself and drawing blood.
2
My oldest brother had an acoustic, and I played it more than he did. I remember sitting in my room for hours trying to figure out how it worked! It made me want an electric so bad, which I got when I was 12.
3
I don't practice in any regimented way, there's just always a guitar that I'll pick up and that's my form of practicing. I very seldom go through any kind of formalized practicing ritual or anything like that. It's usually just improvising, sitting around singing folk songs.
4
I love playing vintage Les Pauls...because they sound so amazing.
5
I think it's just really well-crafted pop music. I don't usually find myself being drawn to stuff like that, but those albums have such Beatle-esque overtones and they're extremely well put together songs. (On Crowded House)
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Fact
1
Selected by Rolling Stone magazine as the 23rd greatest guitarist of all time.
2
Lead guitarist of the band Gov't Mule
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Conan
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015
Wetlands Preserved: The Story of an Activist Nightclub
2008
Documentary writer: "Kind Of Bird"
NASCAR: The IMAX Experience
2004
Documentary short writer: "Firing Line"
Garth Brooks Live Coast to Coast: Los Angeles
2001
TV Special writer: "Two Of A Kind, Working On A Full House" - as Warren Dale Haynes
3000 Miles to Graceland
2001
"Far Away"
The Perfect Storm
2000
writer: "End of the Line"
The Allman Brothers Band: Live at Great Woods
1992
Video documentary writer: "End of the Line"
Renegades
1989
writer: "Before the Bullets Fly"
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration Featuring Warren Haynes
2017
TV Movie
The Allman Brothers Band: 40th Anniversary Live at the Beacon Theatre
2014
Video
Higher Ground
2011
Warren
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Warren Haynes Band Live at the Moody Theater
2012
Video producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
One More for the Fans! Celebrating the Songs & Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd
2015
TV Movie
Himself
Conan
2015
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2015
TV Series
Himself - Guest Musician
Gov't Mule: Dub Side of the Mule
2015
Video
Himself
All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
2014
TV Movie
Himself
Johnny Winter: Down & Dirty
2014
Documentary
Himself
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013
Video
Himself
Zac Brown's Southern Ground Music & Food Festival
2013
TV Movie
Himself
Love for Levon: A Benefit to Save the Barn
2012
TV Movie
Himself
Warren Haynes Presents Christmas Jam 24
2012
TV Movie
Himself
Warren Haynes Band Live at the Moody Theater
2012
Video
Himself
Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton
2012
Documentary
Himself
Great Performances
2011
TV Series
Himself
Bowlive: Soulive Live at The Brooklyn Bowl
2011
Himself
Crossroads Guitar Festival
2010
Video
Himself
A Tail of 2 Cities
2008
Video
Himself
Wetlands Preserved: The Story of an Activist Nightclub
2008
Documentary
Himself
A Call to Action
2008
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Farm Aid 2007: A Homegrown Special
2007
TV Movie
Himself
Electric Apricot
2006
Himself (uncredited)
Last Call with Carson Daly
2005
TV Series
Himself
2004 Jammys: The Theatre at Madison Square Garden
2004
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
2004
TV Series
Himself
Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert
2003
TV Special documentary
Himself (Special Guest: Guitar and Vocals, Courtesy of ATO Records)
270 Miles from Graceland: Live from Bonnaroo 2003
2003
Video documentary
Himself
The Allman Brothers Band: Live at the Beacon Theatre
2003
Video
Himself (Guitar) (as The Allman Brothers Band)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2003
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
The Ultimate Song
2002
Video documentary
Himself
Rising Low
2002
Documentary
Himself
The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1995
TV Special documentary
Himself (The Allman Brothers Band)
The Full Moon Show
1992
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Allman Brothers Band: Live at Great Woods
1992
Video documentary
Himself (lead guitar & vocals) (as The Allman Brothers Band)
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: A Celebration of Mac & His Music