Thanks Talkbass for leading me to Gov't Mule

Steve Clark · #1 08-03-2004, 09:31 AM

I first heard about Gov't Mule and Allen Woody via Talkbass. I have since bought as much Gov't Mule as I can find. I can't stop listening to the CDs. I am really pumped now since I just bought two tickets to the Gov't Mule show in Toronto in October. Thanks again for steering me to this band. I still want a jazzy, bluesy, funky gig but a Gov't Mule cover band would be amazing.

Planet Boulder · #2 08-03-2004, 10:10 AM

I dig Mule as well. Snag yourself some live bootlegs and see how great they really sound!

peteroberts · #3 08-03-2004, 01:23 PM

check their new bass player, Andy Hess. Pretty groovin'. He plays on the last Scofield record (Up All Night)

DigMe · #4 08-03-2004, 01:27 PM

Be sure and pick up some Joey Arkenstat too!

brad cook

Humblerumble · #5 08-03-2004, 03:01 PM

Pick up the Live DVD it is great!

Muzique Fann · #6 08-03-2004, 04:11 PM

Hehe, I found this on the Joey Arkenstat page...

Ropeadope and Joey Arkenstat are proud to announce that the new album "Bane" will be released worldwide on August 21st on Ropeadope Records.

The album (Produced by Phish bassist Mike Gordon) was recorded over a series of years, and it came out so well that we swear you can actually taste sweet, sweet ice cream in your mouth as you listen. Let's face it, it took a long, long time to record -- after all, copper is so unspoken of; except among some roofers.

Now back to the Mule talk -
I love the bass line in Thorazine Shuffle!

slackdaddy · #7 08-03-2004, 05:59 PM

One of my most prized posessions is an Allen Woody pick. Rising Low is a great movie as well.

Steve Clark · #8 08-03-2004, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Planet Boulder

I dig Mule as well. Snag yourself some live bootlegs and see how great they really sound!

Where and how?

Steve Clark · #9 08-03-2004, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by slackdaddy

One of my most prized posessions is an Allen Woody pick. Rising Low is a great movie as well.

The DVD Rising Low is on the way from Amazon as we speak. I really enjoyed the live show on DVD as well.

Roll on OCtober 27. Except for the October weather though.

atldeadhead · #10 08-03-2004, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Clark

Where and how?

bt.etree.org
http://www.sharingthegroove.org/

Bit torrent file sharing.

You can learn all about bit torrent at the etree site. Sharing The Groove is down for a little while. I think they are upgrading their servers. Keep checking back. They have a pant load of great live stuff you can download. Gov't Mule and many, many, many other bands. Check it out.

Planet Boulder · #11 08-03-2004, 10:30 PM

You say you want some Mule?

That should take care of you, man!

slackdaddy · #12 08-04-2004, 09:14 AM

Sharingthegroove.org has some great stuff on there. There are 2 tapers in particular who put up GREAT quality shows, look up the shows by Phokus and also Sloan Simpson. The band I play with has some shows available there as well (Kevn Kinney's Sun Tangled Angel Revival). Kevn is good friends with Warren Haynes and was good friends with Woody. It was Kevn who gave me Woody's pick. By the way anyone ever see the picture of Woody's bass collection in Bass PLayer magazine?

Steve Clark · #13 08-04-2004, 01:28 PM

Thanks for the information everyone. I did order the box set as well as Warren at Bonaroo. Can't wait for them to arrive.

Who else do you listen to in the same vein as the Mule? Great guitar playing, solid groove, interesting changes, with that improvisational thing goin' on.

slackdaddy · #14 08-04-2004, 01:41 PM

Maybe you would like some "Aquarium Rescue Unit" or "Stockholm Syndrome"

Planet Boulder · #15 08-04-2004, 02:28 PM

Robert Randolph might serve you well.

Steve Clark · #16 08-04-2004, 03:18 PM

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Robert Randolph might serve you well.

Him I know. great band

Cacklingjackyl · #17 08-04-2004, 03:54 PM

Check out Widespread Panic. I think their bassist (Dave Schools) is killer. The bass and drum jams on some of their live bootlegs are insanely rowdy. He also plays in Stockholm Syndrome and has toured with Gov't Mule.

I really dig the Steve Kimock Band too. Alphonso Johnson use to play with them but I think someone new is at the helm. The drummer is a phenom. Can't think of his name right now, but you can check their website. Good instrumental stuff. Kimock has a unique guitar tone.

Steve Clark · #18 08-04-2004, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cacklingjackyl

Check out Widespread Panic. I think their bassist (Dave Schools) is killer. The bass and drum jams on some of their live bootlegs are insanely rowdy. He also plays in Stockholm Syndrome and has toured with Gov't Mule.

I really dig the Steve Kimock Band too. Alphonso Johnson use to play with them but I think someone new is at the helm. The drummer is a phenom. Can't think of his name right now, but you can check their website. Good instrumental stuff. Kimock has a unique guitar tone.

Thanks!!!

Love Steve Kimock. That is exactly what I am looking for. Not so sure about Stockholm Syndrome. I found a site and a little heavy for me it would seem. But I'll try them again. Downloading some Widespread Panic now.

Cacklingjackyl · #19 08-04-2004, 05:00 PM

You might find Galactic or Sound Tribe Sector 9 enjoyable too. Galactic is some good old New Orleans funk. STS9 is more trance, and electronic, but when they play live they have a guitarist, a bassist, a drummer, and keyboard player.

JimK · #20 08-04-2004, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Clark

Who else do you listen to in the same vein as the Mule? Great guitar playing, solid groove, interesting changes, with that improvisational thing goin' on.

The recent Allman Bros. stuff with Warren Haynes & Oteil...& the recent DVDs.
Somewhat related...Derek Trucks' solo discs.
Also Frogwings(more Trucks & Oteil)

I second ARU(I would add the earlier stuff is 'maybe' closer to what you want. Maybe, maybe not).