*One of the most incredible nights of music I've experienced. The show was originally scheduled for the Reptile House in Grand Rapids, but they lost their liquor license and the show was moved to Ricks Cafe in Ann Arbor.

At its peak there were maybe 30 people at Rick's that night which made for an incredibly intimate night of music. After more than two years of hardcore groveling I convinced one of the two tapers to make me a copy. The sound quality is amazing, a beautiful recording which has never circulated until now. I guarantee this show will kick your ass.

Lots of blues, insane jamming, monster bass, tight grooves. Special note to the "She's So Heavy Jam", "Dont Step on the Grass, Sam", "Kind of Bird" (insane!), and the inspired encores with Chicago legend Larry McCray. "Born Under a Bad Sign" is worth the download. The night was enhanced by being able to hang out with Warren & Woody after the show, 2 of the most genuinely kind ass kickers I've ever had the pleasure to meet...

GOVT MULE
2/28/97
Rick's Cafe
Ann Arbor MI

Disc 1:
Intro>
Pygmy Twylyte>
Blind Man>
Mother Earth>
Game Face>
Mountain Jam tease>
Game Face>
Rockin' Horse>
Monkey Hill>
She's So Heavy jam>
'Til the Damage is Done>
Don't Step On The Grass Sam
+I Shall Return

Disc 2:
Kind Of A Bird
She Said She Said>
Gambler's Roll
Left Coast Groovies>
Drums>
Mule>
I've Been Workin'>
Mule

*Encores:
Larry McCray Intro
Born Under A Bad Sign
I Can’t Hold Out
Just Got Paid>
Who Do You Love>
Just Got Paid

*w/Larry Mc Cray on guitar
+1st time played