Allen Toussaint wrote it, but Lowell George and Little Feat owned it - just listen to the live version from Ultrasonic Studios in April 1973, rebroadcast on WLIR and immortalized on the Teenage Nervous Breakdown bootleg - absolutely brilliant interplay of slide guitar, electric piano and organ. Gov't Mule does a very respectable and respectful version here.
Just another example of the incredible artistry that is Warren Haynes and CO. Two of the best sliders on the planet together. About a month and a half for two shows in a row in Denver. Sonny has family in Allen/Estes Park maybe he'll show, that would be too much. Saw Sonny in Ft. Collins last fall great fretwork. Show's 19/20 for Gov't Mule. Mule always brings it to Colorado. Peace.
I concur sis, but we/they ain't getting any younger. I've had several closest friends/musicians pass as of late. If we don't play them, we may never see/hear them again!...
I'm all about it to. I pay quadruple what they get ANYWHERE!. I feed/drink all. Twice a year, every year. I never charge a dime. I recently moved from Ft. Myers, Florida to Austin, TX. But I'll establish here. N we will, we will ROCK U!.
I saw Lowell do it live in The Listener Auditorium in Washington DC. Best Rock and Blues Show I've ever seen. Allen Tousant's Band opened for Feats. They were better live than on The Album. Great Job Government Mule.
I saw Gov't Mule in Spokane Washington in October of 2014 with my cousin. During intermission we walked back to my car, grabbed a doobie and sparked it while walking back to the venue. We were 'bending the rules' a bit. Anyways when we finished the joint we just happened to be in front of the office of the US attorney general for Eastern Washington. We left the roach on his door step. ;)
@TheWatcher516 I have the CD set, KICKASS: YES. I'd just love to see it live! One of my favorite takes of 32/20 I've ever heard! Would like it to be the best I've SEEN, but thanks anyways brother! Keep the faith, or something inspirational can go here.
In no way I'm I trying to discredit Jerry or Warren, or you for that matter yourself, but there will never be another Jerry just like there will never be another Warren. Both at the top of my list!
This is a great clip. Sonny Landreth is killer, ,ut no matter how good any guest is, Warren is ahead of them by a mile. In my oppinion, hes one of the best guitarists of his generation. As for our generation? Its three amazing musicians: John Mayer, John Frusciante, and Derek Trucks.
Still one of the best Guiatr Players And Solos Warren with supreme Slide Master Mr Sonny Landreth GOT SLIDE check out "The Sonny Landreth specials RU-vid Channe"l for more fine slide etc
I like the sound of the Rhodes in the beginning. Also, the slide sounds awesome too. As others have mentioned, Phish does a nice version of this as well. Both are strong performances, though I think I like this one slightly better.
As for the dvd, its killer. But for a really amazing live performance by an equally amazing band check out the dvd "Truckin' Up To Buffalo" - Grateful Dead. That or look up Dave Matthews Band - Cortez The Killer feat. Warren Haynes on electric. Best version of Cortez I've heard since the "One For Woody" cd's
great version Has anyone got the chords? after the intro it sounds like Bb (sun rises..) Eb (it's high time...) F# (...people you misuse...) F(stop) (on your way...) Bb (...down) any advances on this?
Derek is a fantastic slide guitar player,but I bet if you ask me Warren is just a bit better..apples and oranges?..Now Sonny? he's in a league all his own!
Decent cover & jam, and I appreciate guys of this caliber paying the tribute, but Lowell's solos were a lot more inspired. Nobody could squeeze the soul and tunefulness out of a simple chord progression like Lowell. Also, I find Landreth's tone with the Paul to be lame--he sounds a lot better with the Strat. Maybe its the U-tube sound...
Decent band. Problem here is, vocalist does zero to distinguish himself from anything other than doing a mediocre Lowell George impersonation. Which is to say, you can cover a song and just copy it - which rarely works very well, since usually the original is better...or you can cover a tune and change it up enough to make it your own. Mule didn't do that here...not remotely. So, not a really good effort; did the song little justice. Sorry.
