What We Learned From Warren Haynes Twitter Takeover

By Scott Bernstein Dec 9, 2014 • 1:10 pm PST

What We Learned From Warren Haynes Twitter Takeover
Earlier today Warren Haynes took time out of his busy schedule to takeover our Twitter account. Haynes responded to nearly 100 questions from our followers about this weekend’s 26th Annual Christmas Jam, the new Gov’t Mule archival releases, Gov’t Mule’s New Year’s show with Myles Kennedy, Sco-Mule Tour and many other topics.

[Photo by Sterling Munksgard]

We’ve rounded up 15 of our favorite responses from Warren. Here’s 15 things we learned from Warren Haynes Twitter Takeover:

1. Of any living musician Warren’s never shared the stage with, he’d most like to perform with Neil Young.

2. We received a lot of questions asking if Warren would run for president in 2016, but he’s not interested.

3. Dragstrip Courage was among the names Warren et. al considered when naming Gov’t Mule.

4. Warren thinks the short-lived Blind Faith was the best supergroup ever.

5. Simulating Geddy Lee’s vocals make a Rush Mule-O-Ween unlikely.

6. Mr. Haynes won’t be tied down to preferring one genre of music.

7. Warren might have been a journalist or teacher if he wasn’t a musician.

8. Haynes never got sick of playing beloved Allman Brothers classics.

9. Red Rocks is among Warren’s favorite venues.

10. Warren confirmed Gov’t Mule will play a special AC/DC set on New Year’s Eve.

11. Dark Side Of The Mule was the toughest Mule-O-Ween to pull off.

12. “Indifference” is Warren’s favorite Pearl Jam song.

13. Warren has incredibly high praise for Herbie Hancock.

14. The Revivalists and Nicki Bluhm are among Warren’s favorite up-and-coming acts.

15. Warren gets a big kick out of performing with Dave Matthews.

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