Gov't Mule - Mule

[@chazmcdonald8495]

If you play bass, LISTEN TO THIS REPEATEDLY. George is so deep in the groove the floor will open up!

[@JimmyBlues99]

I like to say that GPJ's bass playing " Bubbles along" ...Great groove !

[@donnabowen9983]

Totally agree

[@maxpuppy96]

It is great playing.

[@jeffking887]

Even if you don’t play bass….

[@estabanfarstar4399]

Damn sure is.

[@anthonyfesta1224]

Matt Abts is remarkable drummer... so smooth and dynamic

[@VoluntaristJAM]

I know, everyone (rightly) goes on about the guitar and bass but it is the drums that hold this song together.

[@PFrankToob]

Matt Abts is one of my all time favorites.... this guy is incredible! Gzuz, just listen to him during George's solo.... Matt was listening, and in the fk'n Groove......

[@rangerj3301]

Exactly right! He makes it look so easy.

[@johnkeller7847]

One of my favorites, awesome drummer

[@IIESPD00DII]

Underrated

[@jsharai]

Warren is one of the best and most accomplished guitar players of our time. He's also one of the nicest guys in the world. A "few" years ago, I was FOH engineer for David Allan Coe, when Warren was playing lead with him. Spent a lot of time with him, working and goofing off. The best memory I have is when we were sitting on the crew bus kidding around about what we really wanted to do. I said something dumb about drinking beer and chasing girls and he surprised me by saying he was going to play with the Allman Brothers. He was dead serious. I thought that if anyone could, it would be Warren. "And the rest is history!" Great guy. Great musician. I'd love to tell him thanks for the cool memories.

[@conniemcafee4311]

Jes, go to any of his concerts once things open up and go stand by his bus after the gig, he always stops and visits with his friends and fans. Or pay for a meet and greet and surprise him.

[@COMMANDERREVZ]

Jes, what an incredible privilege it is for you to have the memories of hangin' with one of the best EVER; and I'm an old fart 70's loser.

[@shanedavis9718]

I’m sorry for the language here but.. all I really know to truly say to this is FUCK YES… great story bro.. warren is truly the man!

[@georgegardner6683]

Thanks for sharing those were great times to lose yourself in , best era and area to live in (Sarasota) Barry Oakley's mom taught my younger brother . It was laid back, pristine in the 70's ... sadly now overpopulated and overdeveloped

[@jimmyrecce8787]

I saw Gov Mule in 1999 at Piers in Fort Wayne Indiana...and Allen Woody was just phenomenal...his pocket was unparalleled...and of course Warren was ... Well Warren... lol...they were really on that night....I was standing over by Warren's rack of guitars before the show...he came out to talk to his guitar tech and I caught his eye....I said he man love that Les Paul...and he grabbed it and handed it to me and said check it out...😯😯...I almost crapped myself....I took it from him and strummed a few chords...and said yeah it's a beauty and handed it back to him...he said thanks and winked at me....such a cool guy...most of those guys wouldn't give you the time of day...but Warren was just a regular guy who loves guitars like me.....🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@johnkeller7847]

Oh yeah Met Warren Haynes at the "STING " n.b.CT and he was a regular dude talked signed my poster no BS kind of guy

[@robertfuhrmeister4164]

Not a band in the world can come close to this magic!!

[@jeffjforUKgocats]

yep none ever now

[@metajones5237]

Eh I vare to differ but yeah Mule Rocks to the bone ❤

[@johnkeller7847]

Get your mule!

[@ireneruthfox]

George Porter Jr. Badass for sure.

[@traviswarner8138]

This bassist is fantastic

[@richardhuffman4282]

Amazing guitarist is Warren Haynes... makes be proud to live in Asheville NC

[@donaldstiles397]

Warren and the boys are a gift for our ear's & soul.

[@micahtiedemann4654]

I love how Warren always opens up the floor for his guests to shine! Sharing the groove my man STRAIGHT HEAT 🔥

[@georgegardner6683]

Duane taught Dickey, Dickey taught Warren, Warren taught Derek ...Premium Southern Rock for our amazement and pleasure. Thank you Duane

[@chrisdeffx6548]

The above is not correct at all.

[@jaikumarvenkatchari3838]

@@chrisdeffx6548 I agree.

[@keeponrollin7922]

warren was lead guitar for david allen coe early 80s,and had amazing skills then

[@damowalsh43]

Warren firstly played with David Allen Coe til Dickey recruited him to join his Dickey Betts band till Gregg Allman wanted to do the Allman Brothers which Dickey wanted Warren to join in with him,towards the end of the Allman Brothers govt mule started as a side project with Matt Abst as far as I know

[@bobbynoe1]

5:30 unbelievable - guitar slidin' down, bass & drums keep on pushin ' ...

[@jamessheppard1203]

as a blues guitarist it doesn't get much better then this!

[@roadtogoldnova6270]

We are blessed

[@luvmedrums4057]

Holy shit,they just blew the roof off that place!!!!How is Warren not included in the best of the best?

[@jannob]

When a group of musicians are in a groove like this . . . . let it play out and if it goes two hours . . . who cares! You witnessed greatness!

[@tomwright4984]

The Mule is badass! This song is my anthem

[@Crabfather]

I can't believe i never heard of these guys before last night! Man what a kick ass band!!!

[@guidodiman]

Damn !! Holding that bass for so long....That ain't easy . Great jam all the way !

[@danielmarston7830]

Matt makes the best choices and cradles everything with warmth. Great drummer. Love him. Love them

[@ryanhallwrites]

To me, this song is Warren at his best. He's one of the finest guitar masters of our day. And a helluva singer to boot. This slide solo is just bonkers! I saw Mule live a couple months ago and they went off on a magical journey with this song - probably a good 20 minutes. Oh, and this bassline is the sickest bassline this side of What is Hip?

[@travisbakeriii3053]

I loved your comparison to Rocco Prestia in What is Hip. Spot on brother. George Porter Jr. is so in the pocket. He's like a machine.

[@cecilhackett3727]

Mule does "What is hip"

[@ryanhallwrites]

@@cecilhackett3727 Yes indeed! Those Deep End albums are really damn good.

[@dulamel]

What an honor it must be to actually see these guys live...the shows must truly rock!

[@m.g.1192]

a true face melt , ull be amazed !!

[@TommyStiletto]

+dulamel Tomorrow in Live Oak, Florida!

[@m.g.1192]

like no other Tom.. enjoy !

[@jimcavv]

I've been fortunate to see them 9 times.... Never disappointed. Saw them actually blow ZZ Top out of the water when they opened. Tightest show I've ever seen!!!

[@jimcavv]

And I love ZZ Top!

[@4GotSumthing]

This music - Gov't Mule songs - really is one of the best kept connections to the Glory Days of 70's and 80's Real Rock and the Monster Bands and Talents that dominated the Music scene (before the Music Industry overtook the scene with their branding, marketing, controlling distribution channels, etc). Real Musicianship never gets old. These guys play their tunes in extended form Live - Just like it happened in the 70 - 80's. It works and we love it. Thanks to the Mule for not selling out for the easy money and continue to Rock us today and maintain the Credo of the attitude of Rock and Roll. "We'll do it our way and if you don't like it - DILLIGAF?!"

[@jimcavv]

Saw them at Starlight Theater in Kansas City. Mule opened and absolutely killed it with Thorazine Shuffle with a bunch of modulations. At this time in the tour, there was friction between the two bands. Warren came out to play on the last song and stood behind the Frank Beard. Didn't even go up front. We have a new project called Soul Shine, featuring the music of Warren Haynes. BIG FUN!!

[@aviansoul]

So good all the way round! Especially the bass playing! What a great band!

[@theresastabler526]

george jr in the hizzeeee

[@robertfuhrmeister4164]

Warren Haynes hands down the greatest guitarist alive!! Thank you warren!!!

[@midnightrider715]

Robert Fuhrmeister DICKIE BETTS IS ALIVE &KICKING !!🎸👍

[@lesheath6216]

@@midnightrider715 he can't even remember what he's playing anymore. His last tv special was pathetic! Luckily his son was there to cover for him. Dicky's drinking has finally taken it's toll.

[@midnightrider715]

@@lesheath6216 How long ago was this tv gig??

[@lesheath6216]

@@midnightrider715 10 years or so. It was really hard to watch, even with Devon covering for him. Dicky has not been the same since he fell off the stage and hurt himself, not to mention his drinking problem which is why he was kicked out of the ABB

[@cecilhackett3727]

We still love Dickey, alcohol is hard on everyone .still he is a great guitarist

[@W.O.P.R]

Not to take anything away from these great musicians, but if you know the true purpose of this production, George nailed it!

[@babooll5632]

I've seen Mule live several times, never gets old

[@ddkeegs]

Love the bass jam!

[@daleharvey2432]

I know that this song is a feeling of knowing that life is a blessing and this song is of history

[@pennyclemens4396]

Great video- thanks for sharing ❤ Soooo exciting watching this - seeing them live for the first time tonight! Love it, live music is back on baby! 🎶

[@JoseMTamez]

I can't wait to see and hear them in Houston! I love that drummer. He's got me using my weak hand now!

[@barrydalton55]

Met Matt when they were they were just starting the band. Lurking around the stage while the openers where playing. Still have my signed stik. Met Warren years later. Absolutely incredible musicianship! Rock that Matt! Thanks for inspiring another drummer!

[@jacksultan8146]

These guys bring back such memories

[@cecilhackett3727]

U will never forget your first Mule show! Or how Bad Ass Matt Abts is along with everyone else on stage

[@billbohannon5672]

awesome funk with superb guitar

[@drrbrt]

Insane level of drive, especially that bass, man.

[@nicolegossart7424]

What a band !!! This song : just Splendid 🎸🎸🎸💖💖💖💖

[@franciscoortegaarevalo9260]

Esta muestra de ARTE, TALENTO y CREATIVIDAD es para exhibirla en cualquiera de los mejores Museos del Mundo.

[@scottkeys2319]

I've been working.... workin sooooo hard!!! // OMG this is soooo perfect!!!!! when the whole band is in the pocket!!! It's Gov't Mule!!!!

[@traviswarner8138]

Best bass player in awhile

[@AlfredoVenero]

That fucking bass line!!!

[@bradalker5332]

Alfredo Venero George Porter is one bad dude. Listen to the Meters. The quintessential funk band from NOLA.

[@bradalker5332]

Brad Alker George has been laying down funky bass lines with the Meters for a long time in NOLA.

[@detroitlionsfan7]

+Alfredo Venero He is pumping it for all it is worth.....great bassline!!!

[@carmenbondra657]

16th note fever,,,,,nice pocket

[@thecat9473]

Putain ouais !!!

[@jenwarren1596]

theres a reason why warren is one of the best just listen to that sweet playin incredible!!

[@42124164]

That groove!!!.......damn! Love it!

[@daddosmith8745]

Matt and George are absolutely killing it

[@sandrasmith7501]

Can't believe I'm sayin' this...but so focused on George's bassline, can't focus on Warrens slide! Gotta hit repeat....maybe I can the second time around...... Dang, George!!!!! Wearing that bass slap out!

[@kencoles3591]

def can get lost in that bass line, George is kickin its ass!!

[@ryanhallwrites]

Sho nuff! My favorite bassline this side of TOP's "What is Hip?" Just nasty! And this song just kills live! These guys are so damn good.

[@jeffjforUKgocats]

@@ryanhallwrites ain't they though

[@CoreaKixx420]

Ohh, yes, I hear ya, Sandra!! This was perhaps the pinnacle of great Bass lines, more than any other Bass player on this tour.The great George Porter, Jr.

[@byronsanders7124]

Listen to their album “with a little help from our friends” this song is about 17 minutes long idk who’s playing bass but the whole band kills it!

[@bobolux11]

The best fingerstyle and glass slide...

[@donnabowen9983]

This band never misses

[@pappy017]

Killer video, thx!!

[@davedawave4705]

GP was the best to ever sit in with The Mule!

[@COMMANDERREVZ]

Rene! You look like a young man, but THANKS for your appreciation for this sooooo underrated band.

[@BlueCatrike]

Love it! Great Groove and the great sounding drums!!!!

[@bassclefconnoisseur]

The actual bass line, imo, is better than the bass solo...but we know George killed it from the the first note played. My fave song and player of the night. Fuckin' badass P-bass '):

[@robertboggs2257]

Way too much talent for one stage !

[@thomasrouh2258]

That was absolutely awesome.!!!!!!!!!

[@jimcavv]

I just talked to a local Drummer who said he liked Mule, but that the drummer just didn't get it!!! I didn' t say it... he did. Watch Rising Low and check out the part about McCartney's bass playing. Same deal. I guess different people hjear different things. Had to share. George Porter Rocks!!

[@timcrofford4108]

I've been drumming for a long.long time.....and believe me, Matt "gets it".......

[@andrewvanderklugt6547]

That local drummer doesn't get it......and I AIN'T NO DRUMMER!!!!

[@texaseddie1071]

A Grammy nominated drummer that doesn't get it? All drummer's know that Matt Abts is the man!

[@SKOJCV]

Fuck a Grammy- people in the know just know who he is lol.. great drummer!

[@texaseddie1071]

You're right.... fuck that Grammy! I'm sure he didn't give half a fuck about it either!

[@denisesmith835]

oh my god...he's the best....Warren fan for life

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

Say you try But you just can't help your self want to feel special Man want to make you feel like everybody else Take away your freedom Strip away your pride Say you know you weren't born With the blue blood son So take your place in line Where's my mule? Where's my forty acres Where's my dream Mr Emancipator Live this way Might as well meet my maker Where's my mule? Where's my mule? I say trust me But you say it's too much bother Yeah, the way the man try to beat you down Make you want to kill your brother So go on and bust me For what's in my mason jar Yeah, I owes my soul To the company store How I'm doing so far? Where's my mule? Where's my forty acres Where's my dream Mr Emancipator Live this way Might as well meet my maker Where's my mule? Where's my mule? Where's my mule? Where's my forty acres Where's my dream Mr Emancipator Live this way Might as well meet my maker Where's my, my, my, my, my, my mule?

[@jeffjforUKgocats]

freedom songs are alive and well

[@JB-gf9le]

NFG

[@robertb3773]

@@jeffjforUKgocats If your a lawman or a snitch for a lawman! My name is Lewis Robert Burton Jr!

[@virgotiger4]

14 people with Parkinson's tried to hit the "Like" button.

[@robertb3773]

@virgotiger4, Libra cool! Libra level headed!

[@howardcox2918]

Allen came down on that one

[@jag2039]

Early morning Funky Rock n I Dig I ✌🏻❤️🎼🎼🎼🎼 Simply Bad Ass

[@colonelhenry7518]

Favourite version of this tune, i thought george was a perfect fit, would of liked to see them play more with george

[@aartman01]

Give me my Mule!

[@stewiepid4385]

I would love to see Larnell Lewis guest drum on this particular piece of musical gold.

[@louiscornale5667]

Great but how about wooly bully watch it now 😮

[@kenransom560]

This never gets old

[@AliceMulle]

The Best right here

[@danpollera5725]

Great song and he rocks !

[@Nortonius_]

Working that beautiful weathered Precision bass. What a monster. His fingers are 1.25x speed. JPJ move over 😅💪🏾🤘🏾🙏🏾

[@MrElm5150]

GEOOOOOOOORRRRGEEEE!!!

[@TheResn8r]

Now I have to pull out the drums and play this. Again.

[@denworley16]

Great one

[@estabanfarstar4399]

GEORGE PORTER JR. LAYING IT DOWN!!!!!!!!

[@ian916fun]

13 minutes of amazing footwork by Matt Abts! Great that Jorgen has stamped his mark on this amazing song these days.

[@steelermule]

Best F- in band one the planet

[@dennisgrubbs1929]

Amazing 😍

[@jaikumarvenkatchari3838]

Mind blowing

[@micheleferrari172]

ok a parte scherzi sapete cosa è che adoro da morire dei concerti dei Gov't Mule? a parte la musica che è bellissima guardate come si divertono Warren E George Poter Jr, come si spalleggiano! è semplicemente fantastico

[@tottathureson2609]

GOAT!

[@namensomerton5381]

Such a shame generation after generation grow up and never get beyond all the pop poop out there..Beiber..Beyonce etc...when hot bands like Gov Mule are laying down such fine jams....NS

[@sportsterfanatic6593]

Dam, that was bad ass!

[@Jamesmclaughing]

Boom!!

[@byronsanders7124]

The "women women women " parts Is my wife's favorite. Shes married to a blue collar guy and I'll say the stereotypical stuff like "woman" to be funny. I wonder if it reminds her if me. Lol...

[@marytaylor2381]

ahhhhhhhhh ELECTRICITY!!!!!!!!! oh yeah I lova the Mule!

[@drrbrt]

Holy fkng smokles, this one travels.

[@jaycheek254]

George Porter! Good grief!

[@DUSTYBASS]

GEORGE, YOU WERE GREAT. (The rest of them guys ain't too bad either...;) )

[@lukeapperson6500]

George Porter jr. one BAD MAN ON THE BASS!!!!

[@jenildolima6387]

Muito bom , demais !

[@seabreeze7276]

Warren can play better non slide guitar with a slide on his finger blocking it, than I can even think about playing with all my fingers

[@emilrwolanski]

Add one part Gov't Mule, one part Van Morrison and you get pure magic.

[@brainbuster_88]

This live version fucks HARD! 🔥

[@gwilli3521]

I really feel sorry for people the don't like this music. Each to his own I guess?

[@cecilhackett3727]

If they don't like this, I wouldn't smoke weeds with them even if they had G 13

[@stefanoriva3525]

What a passion into your music guys... always on spot. By the way... have you found your mule in the end? 😁

[@rotorhead58d]

Inspiring to say the least.

[@martinherve2688]

I love this tittle !

[@stevenrosado7692]

43 people know where Warren's Mule is.

[@JeffThompson-l4p]

GOT MULE? OHH YEAH...🎸🎸🎸

[@iamof3003]

Should have a camera on abts feet, better than most drummers hands

[@reveddro319]

GIT BEHIND DA MULE

[@cecilhackett3727]

And plow!!

[@jonwoodard2222]

World freakin class