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"With his band Gov�t Mule, "Woody" took the art of playing rock and roll bass in a power trio, and re-introduced it to a younger audience, with several new tricks of his own. He was obviously influenced by the best: part Jack Bruce, part Felix Pappalardi, but all with his own style. He was the definition of retro � using his 1956 Gibson EB-1 Violin bass and SVT amp to create thick slabs of distortion combined with melodies and blazing runs.
Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Allen became quite proficient at playing mandolin and bass guitar at a very young age. His first bass inspiration was Paul McCartney, which obviously contributed to his melodic style beautifully showcased in Gov�t Mule.
He was a high powered bassist with a finesse that demonstrated his artistic ability.
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"I received this pick from someone who worked the show. The concert was at The Zoo Ampitheater in Oklahoma City, OK on July 1st, 2000 ."
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"Widespread Panic Co-Founder, Dave Schools is an incredible bassist. Widespread Panic shared the bill numerous times with Gov't Mule throughout the 1990's. When Woody died in August of 2000, the music community provided abundant sympathy and assistance to his family and bandmates. First the Allman Brothers Band (which Woody was once a member of), the Black Crowes and Phil Lesh & Friends played a benefit concert with Gov't Mule. As Haynes and Abts struggled with how, and if, to continue, band friend and Widespread Panic bassman Dave Schools began opening their minds to the possibility of continuing as a quartet.."
After Woody died, Warren, and Matt asked Dave if he would consider sitting in for their Tribute tour for Woody".
CLICK HERE to see Dave School's Widespread Panic Bass Pick"
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"Since 1986, Greg has been the mainstay in the band of blues legend Buddy Guy. Greg�s performances on Guy�s 1991 Damn Right, I Got the Blues and 1993�s Feels Like Rain helped each album win a Grammy for �Best Blues Album.� Greg also performed on Otis Rush�s album, Ain�t Enough Coming In which was nominated for a 1994 Grammy in the same category. Greg has also performed with Jeff Beck, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Johnson, Stevie Ray and Jimmy Vaughan, Mark Knopfler, the Black Crowes and Eric Clapton. Greg recently toured with Gov't Mule in support of their DEEP END Volume II tour, rotating bass with George Porter Jr. and Dave Schools."
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I received this pick from someone who knows Greg, and Greg had sent him this pick. Greg lives in the Chicago area and this pick is his newest one. It has RZAB on one side and the Chicago Blackhawks logo on the reverse (He is a huge hockey fan!). It's from late September 2002, right before he hit the road with Mule.
To see his Black Crowes bass pick, CLICK HERE
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