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Over the years, Warren Haynes has come to be the center of his
own one-man musical universe. Through his annual Christmas Jam
and projects like Gov't Mule's The Deep End series, he
has jammed with a vast cross-section of the best in contemporary
music, and become known as a musician's musician. Besides his
considerable musical talents, he is a warm and charismatic person,
who draws people to him like moths to a flame.
Nothing shows Warren's influence on today's music scene more than
Mountain Jam, the annual festival that Warren and Gov't Mule host
in association with WDST Radio Woodstock. What other artist has
jammed with both Levon Helm and Michael Franti? Who can
lay down nasty funk licks with the likes of Galactic and Dumpstaphunk,
only to turn around and play a Grateful Dead classic with Dark
Star Orchestra? Nobody else but Warren Haynes. His masterful direction
of the Wanee Family Jam is proof of his incredible ability to
meld different musical styles.
Hittin' the Note is proud and excited to be a sponsor of
this year's festival, and we hope to see you at our booth
near the Main Stage. This is going to be an incredible weekend
of music! Click here for all the juicy details.
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In
the early 1970s, an 18-room, Tudor-style mansion on Vineville
Avenue in Macon, Georgia, known as The Big House, served as the
center of the universe for the members of the Allman Brothers
Band, their families, road crew, friends and wayward fellow travelers.
Within the walls of The Big House, timeless songs were written,
romances blossomed, children were reared and parties were thrown.
During the years in The Big House, the Allman Brothers Band established
themselves as the premiere live performance group in rock music.
The role of The Big House in the making of the legendary band
is explored in the documentary Please Call Home: The Big House
Years. This 100-minute documentary will debut in New York
City on Friday, May 16, 2008, at the historic Hudson Theatre located
at 145 W. 44th Street, an ornate 700-seat theater in the heart
of Times Square. The screening of the documentary will begin at
8:30 p.m. Attending the premiere will be the filmmakers and the
entire production team from Macon, Georgia's Bright Blue Sky Productions,
officers of The Big House Foundation plus various band members
and other distinguished guests.
"This is not a comprehensive biography of the band per se, but
rather an intimate look at the family that was this band," states
Director Kirk West, who has served as the Allman Brothers Band
Tour Manager since 1989 and lived in The Big House with his wife
Kirsten from 1993 to 2007. "What it really talks about is the
life of a family in a particular house for three years," said
West, "and in the story of this band, that is an amazing three
years."
Two levels of tickets will be available. VIP Tickets will be $100
per person (a portion of which is tax deductible) and will include
a cocktail reception from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., preferred seating
for the screening and guests will receive a special gift bag which
will include a copy of an extended version of the Please Call
Home DVD. General Admission Tickets for the screening only
will be sold for $25 per person (a portion of which is tax deductible).
To purchase tickets, please email pchpremiere@aol.com.
For additional information, please contact: E.J. Devokaitis, The
Big House Foundation @ 478-973-6338
Proceeds from the premiere will benefit The
Big House Foundation/The Allman Brothers Band Museum, which
is being developed in Macon Georgia to preserve the home and history
of the Allman Brothers Band. Scheduled to open in April 2009,
the interactive museum will house the world's largest collection
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Hittin' the Note
Records is honored to announce our very first CD release featuring
former Cowboy guitarist, songwriter and vocalist, Tommy Talton.
For those of you not familiar with Tommy, he was the lead guitarist
on Gregg Allman's legendary Laid Back CD and The
Gregg Allman Tour release. The 13 tracks assembled for Tommy
Talton in Europe offer an insightful strut through material
as complicated and sundry as the man himself, culminating near
the dusty intersection of soul, blues and Southern-tinged roots
rock.
Tommy Talton in Europe is now available and shipping
from Hittin' the Note. Everyone that orders before May
12th will receive an autographed CD and will be entered into a
raffle to win a framed, hand-written song lyric sheet by Tommy
Talton. Click
here to check out the song samples and to order! For all you
MySpacers, you can find Tommy at http://www.myspace.com/tommytaltonband.
For booking the Tommy Talton band, contact Terry Reeves at http://www.musicmattersentertainment.net. |
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We have several exciting new products in our "New Stuff" section,
and we want to tell you all about them. Remember, "New Stuff"
is always where you will find the latest and greatest new offerings
from HTN.
First off, we have two new ABB T-shirt designs. One is a mushroom
design with a new twist on one of the Allman Brothers most timeless
graphic themes. Since it's an election year, we also have a "Campaign
2008" shirt, and this one is a patriotic red, white and blue design
with a faded, vintage look. Remember to vote early and Eat a Peach
for Peace! We also have several new Ts from the 2008 Wanee Festival
in a variety of tie-dye designs. Click
here to order these great new shirts and click
here for a review and pictures from the 2008 Wanee Festival!
Last but certainly not least, we have a two outstanding new DVDs.
The first one is an instructional recording from Warren Haynes
entitled Acoustic Slide and the Art of Electric Improvisation.
Back by popular demand, Warren Haynes teaches the country blues
of Son House and Robert Johnson, different slides for different
sounds, open tuning licks in G and E tunings, using vibrato to
correct pitch, damping for a cleaner sound, Muddy Waters' standard
tuning style, switching off between the slide and fingers, "call
and response" improvisation and so much more. As an extra bonus,
many of the examples are illustrated with Warren's band, Gov't
Mule! Don't miss this opportunity for yet another blues guitar
"tour de force" with the great Warren Haynes!
The second DVD, Wanted: Live at Turkey Trot, is the latest from
the New Riders of the Purple Sage. This great American band has
been fusing country, bluegrass and rock and roll since long before
anybody coined the term "Americana," and after several years apart,
they are back together and better than ever. Look for a feature
story on the New Riders in the next issue of Hittin' the Note,
coming in late May. Click
here to order either of these fantastic new DVDs! |
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Thank
you for your support of Hittin'the
Note, and all the wonderful music we bring to you. Keep
your eyes and ears open for more new, happening items, and support
live music whenever you can.
The Staff at Hittin' the Note magazine and merchandise! |
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