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Haynes elaborates on his musical origins—coming from Asheville, North Carolina, with early exposure to guitar at age 12 and a lifelong appreciation for blues and jazz legends like BB King and Wes Montgomery. He notes that many rock musicians drew inspiration from blues and jazz, creating a "family tree" of musical lineage. Haynes also underscores the band’s groundbreaking fusion of soul, rock, country, jazz, and blues, with Jaimoe, the African-American drummer, contributing jazz influence that helped shape their unique sound.