The final installment in our annual Auld Lang Syne features reflections from a number of the artists we cover most regularly on Jambands.com and in the pages of Relix Magazine—from Warren Haynes and Bill Kreutzmann to Michael Kang and the members of the Disco Biscuits. Which guitarist is listening to a lot of dupstep? What Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member likes “good jambands” and who isn’t ready to talk about this past decade for another decade? Read on to find out and be sure to check out the previous installments of our Auld Lang Syne series to hear from the likes of Galactic, Kyle Hollingsworth, Keller Williams, Ivan Neville, the Antlers, Drive-By Truckers, Danny Barnes moe., Brett Dennen, Tea Leaf Green, Railroad Earth, Rouge Wave, Chris Frantz, Eric Krasno, Dodos, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and many more.

WARREN HAYNES

What will you remember most about 2009?

The ABB Beacon theater run was unforgettable. Playing with all the amazing guests was incredible but the actual music itself was beyond our expectations.

What album or albums appeared most often in your iTunes?

The Definitive Otis Redding
Other albums: Levon Helm- Electric Dirt
Derek Trucks Band- Already Free
Them Crooked Vultures- Them Crooked Vultures
Avett Brothers- I And Love And You
Gov’t Mule- By A Thread

What was your favorite show or tour in 2009?

The 2nd night with Eric Clapton at the Beacon during the ABB run. He played great and the band with him was amazing. I was too busy to see any shows so I’ll list shows that I was part of: Allman Brothers Band at the Beacon-2nd night with Eric Clapton, the Dead at Rothbury, Gov’t Mule’s Halloween show at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia.

What emerging band should readers watch out for in 2010?

London Souls, Earl Greyhound

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ADAM DEITCH (LETTUCE, BREAK SCIENCE)

What will you remember most about 2009?

The loss of MJ and the birth of Break Science.

What was your favorite show or tour in 2009?

Hank Mobley “soul station” and Big L’s 1st record 3.Rothbury was insane…every artist there killed..

What emerging band should readers watch out for in 2010?

Y’all betta watch out for GLK, DJ Alias, vex’d, Alex B, Flylo, flying skulls, and Break Science…

What artist or artists will be most synonymous with the past decade?
As far as the decade is concerned, Kanye, Jay-Z, the Dap Kings, Amy Wine, T Pain, and the emergence of dubstep music..

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CHRIS GANGI (CORNMEAL)

What will you remember most about 2009?

The inauguration of Barrack Obama.

What album or albums appeared most often in your iTunes?

Chris and Thomas- Land of Sea
MGMT- Oracular Spectacular

What was your favorite show or tour in 2009?

Pete Seeger-Clearwater Festival celebrating his 90th birthday

What emerging band should readers watch out for in 2010?

The Devil Makes Three

What artist or artists will be most synonymous with the past decade?

Radiohead

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PATRICK JORDAN (RED LIGHT MANAGEMENT)

What will you remember most about 2009?

Phish walking onstage at Hampton for the first show back.

What album or albums appeared most often in your iTunes?

Phish – Joy
Ben Harper and Relentless7— White Lies for Dark Times
Grace Woodroofe—“unreleased”
Misfits— Walk Among Us
Belle and Sebastian— BBC Sessions
The Felice Brothers—Yonder is the Clock_

What was your favorite show or tour in 2009?

Favorite show was the final night of Festival 8. The second set was the HOSE.

Favorite tour was Gogol Bordello in Brazil. It was the experience of a lifetime which I hope to recreate often.

What emerging band should readers watch out for in 2010?

Grace Woodroofe

What artist or artists will be most synonymous with the past decade?

While they put out my personal favorite record in their catalog in the mid 90s (_Being There_ Disc 1) and I can admit I didn’t really spend too much time with their last two studio albums I think that Wilco stands out as an important artist in the last decade. They’ve consistently made great music and put on even better shows throughout the decade. More importantly they’ve made wise business choices in all aspects of their business all the while taking chances and facing seemingly endless mountains to climb. It has been a bittersweet decade for sure for them but it’s made for some great art.

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