Another One For Woody, a benefit concert to celebrate the life of Allen Woody, took place at Roseland Ballroom last night and featured a short acoustic set from Warren Haynes, Gov’t Mule, the Allman Brothers, North Mississippi All Stars and an array of special guests. The event was held in honor of the Gov’t Mule founding member and longtime Allman Brothers bassist Allen Woody, 10 years after his passing and One For Woody, a benefit concert held in NYC in the fall of 2000.
Gov’t Mule kicked off a powerful set with “Railroad Boy,” featuring Warren on 12-string guitar. After a handful of Mule originals, the special guests started coming out, including Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artemis Pyle, Black Crowes’ Rich Robinson, Audley Freed, Moe’s Chuck Garvey, the Dickinson brothers and more. Savannah Woody, Allen’s daughter, sang “Soulshine” with Mule to close their set.
All of this great music and the Allman Brothers hadn’t even started their set! Watching Warren and Derek Trucks intertwine their soaring solos is always a treat. ABB dove into the classics – “One Way Out,” “Blackhearted Woman,” “Midnight Rider,” “Southbound,” “Whipping Post”…
Warren talks to AM New York about some of his memories of Allen here.
Watch Warren perform “I Shall Be Released” at the original One For Woody in 2000. He performed the song last night as well.
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Gov’t Mule w/Savannah Woody performing “Soulshine” last night:
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