Just saw Gov't Mule in Boston

Abluesbassist · #1 06-03-2005, 11:37 PM

and i have only two words ANDY HESS. what a pocket on this guy. all night he was groovin hard. great show any one else catch them ?

watspan · #2 06-04-2005, 11:59 AM

I've seen the mule twice w/ andy hess--the first time as a guest (along w/ jason newstead) on the deep end tour, then last fall as a full time member--they are one cookin' unit--and the voodoo material really comes through great live. I've got tickets for 7/5 in milwaukee for a full day's lineup of oteil (burbridge) & the peacemakers, derek trucks band, gov't mule and the allman brother's band! That's one more than a triathalon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Muzique Fann · #3 06-04-2005, 02:37 PM

That Hess guy really rocks. I think he was on one of Scofield's latest discs too.

FenderHotRod · #4 06-04-2005, 02:48 PM

You lucky MoFo's... Man Andy Hess has become one of my Fav. bass players. I didn't listen to much of the Mule until latley. Andy just thumps away on Deja Voodoo.

Was he playing his Fender P-Bass?

christle · #5 06-04-2005, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FenderHotRod

You lucky MoFo's... Man Andy Hess has become one of my Fav. bass players. I didn't listen to much of the Mule until latley. Andy just thumps away on Deja Voodoo.

Was he playing his Fender P-Bass?

In an interview he states that he also played his Jazzes as well. Some songs also feature him playing with flats. He is my current favourite

Fliptrique · #6 06-04-2005, 03:47 PM

yeah. slack jaw jezebel killed me. absolutely great playing.

werbo1 · #7 06-05-2005, 06:02 AM

I just saw govt mule at the Hunter Mountain Jamfest and although the music was good, i'm not a fan.

Now Robert Randolph and the Family Band played before them

HOLY SMOKES all of them were great and Danyel played slap, finger, and with a pick!

boogiebass · #8 06-05-2005, 08:24 AM

I see The Mule every time they come through Southern Cal. I've seen them with Hess the last few times in San Diego. He's a great player. Always a great live sound from that SVT and old P Bass, too.

Abluesbassist · #9 06-05-2005, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by werbo1

I just saw govt mule at the Hunter Mountain Jamfest and although the music was good, i'm not a fan.

Now Robert Randolph and the Family Band played before them

HOLY SMOKES all of them were great and Danyel played slap, finger, and with a pick!

yeah Randolph played with them as well another awsome performance but IMHO i thought Mule was much better.

Abluesbassist · #10 06-05-2005, 09:11 AM

Hess played his old p and an old tele P maybe like a 50 something( what a tone) and one other bass possibly a jazz but i could really see and what a great sounding SVT rig. As soon as i can afoord roadies i am getting one.