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Greetings everyone, The Allman Brothers Band kicked off the celebration of their 40th anniversary with a run for the ages at the Beacon Theatre in New York, and Hittin' the Note is proud to continue our coverage of this historic year for the ABB, as well reporting on other superb artists and bands who share the jam traditions of the Allmans. Warren Haynes keeps a schedule so grueling that it would wear out a man half his age, but this rock and roll stalwart just keeps on playing. HTN caught up with Warren to discuss the latest happenings with Gov't Mule, including the addition of bassist Jorgen Carlsson and the release of By a Thread, the band's new studio effort. He also shared his thoughts on his 20-year stint with the Allman Brothers Band, as well as his recent tour with the Dead. We're sure you'll enjoy reading Warren Haynes, in his own words. New Monsoon is on the cutting edge of today's jamband scene, and they have not let several line-up changes slow them down. Jeff Miller, the group's frontman, chatted with HTN's Rob Johnson about New Monsoon Live, their latest CD, and how the future looks for this powerhouse unit. Keyboardist Chuck Leavell cut his musical teeth with the Allman Brothers Band 37 years ago; in an informative conversation, the current Rolling Stone looked back on his career and personal history with the ABB, and filled us in on his current environmental project, the Mother Nature Network. Guitarist Dave Mason has been there, done that in his more than 40 years in the rock and roll business. Now the man who has played with Traffic, Jimi Hendrix and George Harrison has released his first album in two decades, and 26 Letters – 12 Notes finds him at the top of his game. As Tony Sclafani found out, Dave Mason still has a lot of music left to play. Hall of Famer Jorma Kaukonen keeps rolling on; River of Time is his third solo album in seven years, and he has found a nice balance to his music and his personal life as well. The Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna guitar legend made it clear that he is enjoying every moment, both on and off the stage. |
  
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Moonalice is made up of some of the most-talented sidemen in rock and roll, and the band is gaining a devout following as they take their cosmic music right to the people. Night after night, the group is recruiting new members to the Moonalice tribe, and as band spokesperson Roger McNamee told HTN, there is nothing like a Moonalice concert experience.
Few bands can combine pure Chicago blues with old-school funk and make it work, but that is what Lubriphonic does – and does phenomenally well. Giles Corey and Rick King explained the philosophy of Lubriphonic to Rob Johnson, and how this volatile brew of sounds came together. Our usual features also are found in #61, including Tom Clarke's "Compact Dreams," Jamie Lee's "In Tune," as well the "HTN 6-Packs" and a dozen informative CD reviews. Our "Photo Session" is an exclusive look at the ABB's Beacon Theatre run, featuring shots taken at rehearsal by Kirk West, the band's "Tour Mystic." That's a wrap for this one, but looking ahead, we will have in-depth interviews with Derek Trucks, Bob Weir, Dr. John, Alejandro Escovedo, and much, much more. Please look for the Hittin' the Note booth at Allman Brothers Band shows later this summer, and, as always, we thank you for your support and readership. Until later, John Lynskey  | |