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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 03:53:58 -0500
From: Greg Stage
Subject: Re: Woody's words
I think the funniest one I've heard is from a GABBA show 95' or 96'
can't remember off hand. It's as they come out for an encore Woody say's,
"If you want us to play, you better act like it"! Kills me everytime I
hear it.
Greg
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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 11:14:20 -0400
From: Peter J Riedman
Subject: woody-isms
Hey all,
one question
so who is getting a page together of all of woody's words of wisdom??
that fuckin guy cracks me up ( and plays a mean ass bass)
peace
pete
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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 11:08:19 -0500
From: "Steven L. Davis"
Subject: tales from the woodshed
During the middle of a show at the HOB in New Orleans, a woman jumped onstage
and preceded toward Woody. She was removed of course. Warren, sporting a large
grin, leaned into the microphone and said (looking at Woody) "He's a magnet!"
Although it is not a Woody-ism, I thought this incident was pretty funny.
Steven
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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 11:11:48 PDT
From: Scott Avison
Subject: Re: Woody's Words...
...just got the 8/30/97 Fillmore show and a few seconds after Warren
introduces Gregg, Woody- "That's the best you can fucking do?...
come on!"...hehehe, I was laughing, but he didn't really sound so
amused now that I listen to it again! hehehe ;- )
Scott
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Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 21:30:20 -0500
From: jvr@CYBERSTREET.COM
Subject: Woody commentary
What about the Roxy... "Hold on, hold on... it'll be worth the wait."
Or... "Bob Dole has always been a Gov't Mule fan."
"Yeah. And that's Warren Haynes playin' guitar and singin'."
Justin
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Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 23:44:55 -0400
From: Scott Baker
Subject: Re: Woody commentary to file?
I have laughed many a time at Woody's comments. A couple of favorites:
I believe it is from the East Lansing, 10/24/95 gig, as he backs into a pole
that is on stage holding the ceiling up while playing (there was one on
Warren's side too). He gets out a wrench or something and hits the pole a
couple of times (as shit fell from the ceiling): "What is this? The
fuckin' pole of love?"
and the obligatory: "That's Matt FUCKIN' Abts"
Anyone have any other funny ones?
Scott
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Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 17:52:14 -0500
From: phil howard
Subject: Woodyism
on 3/8/97 At World Mardi Gras in Indianapolis - which is a multi-club
format on the top floor of the Circle Center Mall downtown Woody said
this after Warren introduced an encore (World Gone Wild, I think):
"Were gonna play it to drown out the Disco shit next door!"
Regards,
Phil
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Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 19:17:12 -0500
From: "Corey D. Meister"
Subject: Woody's words
one of my Woody favorites was from a video trane of a Mule show. I don't
remember the exact show, but this comment followed an intense jam and
goes something like this:
"That pretty much does it for the easy listening portion of our
show............now we're going to rock your monkey ass!"
rock on,
Corey
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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 20:50:53 -0400
From: wurm
Subject: Re: Woody's words
ok, name the show (shouldn't be too tough):
"thank you san francisco, nice looking folks!"
my only show, my only woody classic
take er easy,
phil
mulington, VT
"it stands to reason i must be a Mule."
Dickens, Hard Times
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 20:05:06 -0600
From: Jon Whitman
Subject: Re: Woody's words
The Fillmule - 8/30/97 .. If ya wanna hear this on RealAudio .. point your
browser to http://www.livetunes.com/muleabb.html
-- walt
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Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 21:12:45 EDT
From: Barron blu
Subject: woody words
how about from an Atlanta show in 96 at the cotton club
'"This ain't no Barry Manilow shit"
b
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Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 23:08:07 EDT
From: END O HALE
Subject: 2 more Woody comments
At 2 separate GABBA/Macon shows:
1-Sunday after: My friend was taking a picture of me and Woody in front of the
motel...I said "I play bass in a band where I live"....Woody says - "Get out
while ya can"! and:
2- After leaving the Liz Reed show-Woody walked back to the hotel...and we got
on the same elevator goin up.....After a JAMMING Gov't Mule show- I said to
him...."pretty good band up there tonight, huh?" and he said "Yea, but to damn
loud!"
just wanted to share those with ya....back to my normal LURKING mode-PEACE
Mark (namer of EMULE)
Greenville, SC
p.s. helluva show in Ashville Sunday night!
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 02:27:00 -0500
From: Jai Sanders
Subject: More Woody
I'm sitting here spinning the show and, of course, since we've started
this thread I'm lookin' for these Woodyisms.
11Jun96--Lawrence, KS
After Warren says to the crowd: "You look good but you could be a little
louder."
"We're up here playin' our Monkey Asses off, you gotta give it some
hell, man."
Jai
THAT WAS A FATEFUL SHOW!!!!
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 15:35:19 EDT
From: ArtFiggus
Subject: Woody (and Warren )commentary to file?
Man this is a funny thread.... This came from a tape i got the day this
thread started
from 9-12-95 right before Left Coast groovies
Warren " ... and we'd like to feature STAIN Matt Abts back here on the
drums"
Woody "Rats ass on the damn drums"
Woody " See, Matt changed his name, kinda like Prince did... only it's not
really a symbol it's kind of a stain - we're not really sure what the stain
is........ but STAIN on the drums"
Warren " so we're just callin him stain"
Woody " what was that stain , Matt??"
Another good one is from 6-7-96
Woody to Matt ---- " you just wait til your shit starts fuckin up !!!!!
(during this show Warren's guitar went out, woody was havin bass troubles, and
the pipes above Woody's head were leaking on him)
Don
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Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 21:17:05 -0700
From: Steven Fernando Portela
Subject: Woody- he's a laugh riot
At my 1st show (1/24/96, Great American Music Hall, SF) I was standing
directly in front of the Woody, and before "Don't Step On The Grass, Sam"
he started playing with the siren on his cop car and said something to the
effect of "This could be you- it's been me!"
Quick sidebar: On the ABB list, they were recently talking about
contemporary music with historic value, and for me, that brings me back
to the aforementioned 1/24/96- I clearly remember standing there during
that show thinking, "My goodness...this must be what it was like to see
at Fillmore
East/Wharehouse/Ludlows Garage/Fillmore West/wherever." I really could not
believe that I was standing 3 feet from intensely powerful music, let
alone that I was surrounded by only a couple of hundred people!
Steve
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Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 02:13:26 -0500
From: Jai Sanders
Subject: Re: Woody commentary to file?
At the Lexington show this time last year Warren was talking about
"Roseland" and he says you don't have to buy it now, you can record it
from a friend "if you're too cheap" but we're gonna be working on a new
one (Dose) soon.
At that point Allen chimes in; "And you better by *that* Mother fucker."
I always loved that and, of course; "Thanks folks."
Jai
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Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 07:22:54 EDT
From: "Ted Jackson jr. 6L6"
Subject: Re: Woody commentary to file?
From: Jai Sanders
> At the Lexington show this time last year Warren was talking about
> "Roseland" and he says you don't have to buy it now, you can record it
> from a friend "if you're too cheap" but we're gonna be working on a new
> one (Dose) soon.
>
> At that point Allen chimes in; "And you better by *that* Mother fucker."
>
> I always loved that and, of course; "Thanks folks."
>
Reminds me of something Dickie said at an Allmans gig a couple years
ago, when Where it all Begins was just out. He said something like:
'...here's one from our new album...go out and buy it, or have
someone tape it for ya...'
At that point, every head iin the band turned toward him and they all
glared at him--then everyone cracked up. A great Kodak moment!
theo
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Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 15:22:58 EDT
From: Ranhandle
Subject: Re: Woody commentary to file?
In a message dated 98-04-27 12:46:54 EDT, rollcstr@tiac.net writes:
<< snipped>>
So, what are your faves? I still think I hurt from all the laughing,
and I only got through three shows. Someone should be creative and put
some of these to .wav files. They would be download heaven.
Show in October 1995 at Shades (Deerfield, IL) just before the encore:
"Hey! These lights suck." (Apparent reference to the cheap stage lighting)
Other than introducing Warren, only words spoken the entire night.
Randy
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Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 12:23:28 -0400
From: Bob Craig
Subject: Woody commentary to file?
Hi gang,
Had an extended kicking last Friday night playing through some of the
classic jams that have happened so far on this tour. This goes as far
back as the December run thru the south. Truly unbelievable stuff. But
beyond the music.....................
is Woody's comments to the crowd. Now I've always enjoyed his
commentaries and encouragements to crowds that always end with the
loving expression of "folks"! For example, "ain't that the fuckin shit,
eh folks?". We have all experienced Woody at work in one way or another
and love it all!!
So, what are your faves? I still think I hurt from all the laughing,
and I only got through three shows. Someone should be creative and put
some of these to .wav files. They would be download heaven.
bc
--
"We're a slow, hard-working, non-glorious animal." - Warren Haynes.
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Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 09:41:06 -0700
From: Ruth Anne Rehfeldt
Subject: Re: Woody commentary to file?
Oooh, what a good idea for a new thread! Here's one that wasn't to the
crowd but just a small group of us within earshot:
"Would somebody please buy that crazy lady over there a drink!?!"
Ruth Anne
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Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 13:01:02 -0500
From: Jim Baadshaug
Subject: Re: Woody commentary to file?
one of the ones I love is during the Tupelo show "He's a magic dude" when their
bring out Col. Bruce.
Never thought of Col. Bruce in that way.
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Author: Ruth Anne Rehfeldt at SONYCOM
Date: 4/27/98 9:41 AM
Oooh, what a good idea for a new thread! Here's one that wasn't to the
crowd but just a small group of us within earshot:
"Would somebody please buy that crazy lady over there a drink!?!"
Ruth Anne
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Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 12:05:29 -0500
From: James F Kogutkiewicz
Subject: Re: Woody commentary to file?
The one that immediately jumps to mind comes from my 9/22/96 tape.
"What's that smell?"
...I'm guessing right after someone up front lit up.
Also...
"Just stand right there. We'll rock the shit out of ya."
-9/5/97
And of course, the palate-cleansing sherbert following the scrumptious,
6-course meal that is Roseland...
"Thank you all. (pause) Goodnight."
Jim K.
Mulewaukee, WI
P.S. Or how about this exchange:
Warren: "That sounds like Oklahoma, don't it Wood?"
Woody: "Sounds more like Buffalo to me."
P.P.S. I'm joining Don from Chicago in bitchin' for another Windy City
Mule-ing. Can we sneak one in before H.O.R.D.E. rolls into Tinley Park?
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From: Rick Duro
Subject: Blind>Drums>JAM!!>Blind: 5/22/98
I asked Woody about the above "Jam" after the show.
Me: "Woody, was that jam a cover or just a bit of improv?"
Woody: "That was just a lil' sumethin' off of the top of our pointy lil'
heads"
I guess "Jam" it is!!
Peace
RD
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Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 15:47:57 -0400
From: Peter J Riedman
Subject: in my opinion, the ultimate woodyismHey all,
i was listening to a show (with an interview as filler) i recently
received in the mail and this reminded me of the kick ass things the
Woodmaster says at shoows and stuff.
the main DJ from chicago was being a total dickhead the eniter time. He
was saying stuff like how much he hated the Allman Bro's because his
girlfriend left him for 2 guys in the Allman Bro's back years ago aand
how she was such a whore. He just acted like such an infantile jerkoff
who had no professionalism and respect for the three fine musicians
gracing his studio that day.
He later talks about anticipating Warren and Woody and Matt playing in
the studio and says, " Well, we are about to watch a master at his craft
[ referring to warren] , i dont know about these other two goons
[referring to Woody and Matt]"
I nearly fell out of my chair when Woody replies, "hey man, i used to be
a rock star, I did your girl!!!!!"
Woody is not just a bass player. He is a master musician (along with
Warren and Matt as we all know), and one quick witted devil who knows
how to shut up a jackass of a DJ! This guy cracks me up!
hope y'all enjoyed another Woodyism as much as i did
ps- the 6-27 WBAB festival kicked ass (what else would you expect)pete
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Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 11:45:48 -0500
From: phil howard Subject: Woodyism?Hi Mulers
Well this isn't exactly a Woodyism - but its related 'cause it is a
quote about our boy.
Thanks to Pete F, I have a copy of Dickey Betts concert @ the Rock &
Roll Hall of Fame (4/14/96). Warren & Woody accompainied Dickey for
this acoustic set.
I never thought of Dickey as a comedian - but here is part of his dry
introduction:
"We're kind of a self-help group up here ----- this is Allen Woody, he
comes from a good family (pause) -- there's no excuse for the way he
turned out." (crowd chuckles & Dickey continues) "No, really, I met
his family - very nice people - (pause) they don't have anyexplanation---"
Was driving to work listening to Dickey as he delivered this --- broke
me up! good thing no one was directly in front of me or I might have
rear-ended 'em.Have a good weekend all.Regards,Phil
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I was right in front of Allen; some guy next to me yelled "bass solo!"
at one point, to which
Woody replied "We don't have enough time for a bass solo..." When they
guy repeated it right
before the encore, Woody said "Don't worry, this whole fuckin' next song
will be a bass solo!":)--"You can say what you want now,My eyes are open wide,
How was I ever on your side..........." WH
