Warren Haynes' long-anticipated solo album, Man In Motion (Provogue Records), is a timeless collection of songs that crackle with modern vitality yet draw on his deepest roots as an artist. The disc pumps fresh blood into the heart of soul and blues, stoked by Haynes's Herculean prowess as both a powerhouse singer and guitarist ¦ a reputation he's earned as a member of three of the greatest live groups in rock history: The Allman Brothers Band, The Dead and his own Gov't Mule. "I wanted to record this album just like the classic records that influenced me," he notes. "The band played together on all the songs and we avoided overdubs.
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