Govt Mule - If Heartaches Were Nickels (Live)

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  @samtheman233 · 4 years ago (edited)

  My very first concert was gov't mule at the beacon theater in 2006. I was 12 years old and it was right before new years. The door guy took one look at me and said "no way dude." my dad had to tip him $100 to even let me in the place. I saw a guy in a motorized wheel chair with a license plate on the back that said "rolling mule." They opened with Thorazine Shuffle. It felt like they played that song for an HOUR. My mind was blown to pieces. I couldn't help but notice the stench. It permeated the place and stung my nostrils with every breath. "Daddy what are they all smoking? It stinks!" "That's the spicy smoke son" he said. It was past midnight and I was falling asleep so we headed for the exit. "Where ya going guys? second sets about to start!" some guy said. My dad pointed at me and said "He's 12 man!!." My favorite part was the drummer. he DID NOT STOP. Even when the songs ended he kept it going. and his SOLO. It inspired me to play the drums. Matt Abts man. Still crushing it at 68! Thanks for the memories guys. LOVE LIVE THE MULE

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  @stephenthomas3085 · 2 years ago

  Just awesome, the way the blues SHOULD be played, fantastic performance.

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  @heavenbound358 · 4 years ago

  How baddddd is THAT!!??? HIGHLY UNDER RATED. HES EASILY ONE OF THE BEST MUSCIANS .

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  @robertcrosby1322 · 4 years ago

  yesterday I never heard of the Gov"t mule today your one of my favorite.

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  @Bobbycleff · 2 years ago

  It took me a few minutes to find out where my mind had been blown to and bring it back to EARTH to this plane of loving music and people,

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  @markwilliams6330 · 4 years ago

  Excellent music and lyrics. This blues/rock/jam band is the best.

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  @777cheryllynn · 4 years ago

  that voice touches my soul

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  @MrWilson-WithaPbass · 4 years ago

  So good to have Quality video and audio  !  Would love to see the whole show . Thank you all .

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  @welshmule1 · 4 years ago

  One of the best songs Warren has ever written, thank you for recording it on a Gov't Mule album at last, amazing.

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  @OK-yi6cs · 4 years ago

  Well done. Thank you from Germany  for this beautyful version.

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  @ryanalopez3078 · 1 year ago

  This version and the emotion Warren puts into the vocal.. is the reason I&apos;ve been a fan of the Mule for 30 years!<br><br>This song cuts me up every time.. <br><br>Makes me think of love lost and heartbreak and aging slowly in a small town with no opportunities but still getting the faith to get up everyday and be grateful for it all.<br><br>The yin n Yang&apos;s of life and love!<br><br>Like the bars of music flying high octave after octave.. sometimes dissident, sharp, space, major then minors, then a bridge and just close your eyes.<br><br>Let it take your ❤ and mind where it goes.

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  @norcaldigger348 · 4 years ago

  Love it! Love Gov&apos;t Mule! Am I the only one that hears a little bit of Boz Scaggs in this?

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