The Track Star Podcast

Testing Warren Haynes’ Music Knowledge

The Track Star Podcast

Show Notes

In today’s episode of Track Star* Warren Haynes, best known for his work as a member of the Allman Brothers Band, joins us to listen to some iconic, genre-defining Blues and Rock songs, and to discuss the influence they had on the development of Rock.

Haynes takes the time today to give us an important lesson on the history of the guitar and how it defined Blues and Rock and Roll music. Diving into the music that influenced him as a child to pick up the guitar and learn to play, Jack and Warren take us on a walk through Rock and Blues history, giving us advice on how to listen to and make music along the way.

In discussing his own music alongside the music that came before him, Haynes offers a unique and important perspective on the narrative of Rock history.

This Episode's Track List:

Fire - The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton

Sweet Little Angel - B.B. King

Going Down - Freddie King

Born Under a Bad Sign - Albert King

Brokedown Palace - Grateful Dead

Midnight in Harlem - Tedeschi Trucks Band

Cortez the Killer - Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Statesboro Blues - Blind Willie McTell

If This Is Just a Game - David Allan Coe

Mississippi Queen - Mountain

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