Jorgen is a good fit. Louis is talented and brings alot to the band (more versatile), but I'll agree on some old Mule staples (Thorazine, Blind Man, Mule, etc.) keyboards don't belong.

I always liked Danny, but I see the point on the POWER of the 3 piece. Louis is obviously VERY talented. It all started with Chuck after woody died.

The 8/31/09 show was NOT very keyboard orientated. It kind of seemed like they were phasing out the keys on the older material. I think Danny played guitar on at least 3 tunes and you could not really hear much keys on other tunes. He can bring the cover tunes to new highs.

2 points Danny has played with Warren since the Wetlands days and 2- Danny creates an amazing amount of texture into both old and new material as a person who has seen Warren sice DAC days to now I for 1 say hats off to Danny Peace out!

Nathan, no offense but you are wrong re: Danny. Longing for what was and ignoring what will be is the reason I left the south 11 years ago. The Mule, the music, and Warren and Matt's commitment and work ethic in the face of personal and business adversity make your point moot. Danny doesn't bring it down he provides space for Warren to rip. If ya don't like it don't go. Negativity ain't gonna help anybody. The Mule rocks without keys, but with 'em the boys roll. Just saw them on 9-13 Danny, Jorgen, Matt, and Warren are on top of the game.

Opinions are like a-holes. Everyone has one and that's fine. Your stereotype of the south is not necessary. It has nothing to do with my comment. I actually take offense to it but I'm not a PC nancyboy so I'll get over it.
Danny Louis is talented but doesn't fit IMO. For those of us who actually saw and loved the Mule before 8/26/00, you know what I'm talking about. You know, when you could feel that thundering bass deep in your chest! It'd take your breath away, literally. Todays Gov't Mule is like "Mule Lite".
It just sounds flat and watered down. I prefer the "Mule Heavy" version.
And while I'm at it. Why wouldn't Warren and the Mule and Woody's wife not release more old Mule content? I read somewhere that Warren said just about every show was recorded and they have tons of video also. I'd purchase such things in a heartbeat, especially video. I want a concert video with Woody.

I have to chime in, I like the old stuff but I didn't get started with Mule until after Woody had passed. I love playing with a great kbd player, and the "Deepest End" live concert has some of the best Danny on it, I just love it. But, I also love the first Gov't mule album, those 2 are my top two albums I listen to. So I guess this is kind of an ambiguous reply, but I love Danny in the mule.

i have heard the arguments regarding danny and the sound of the mule and felt the need to comment. my first mule show was 6/8/95 and i have followed them as avidly as possible considering my location and socioeconomic status. the mule with warren, allen, and matt was great! it was heavy! and it hit you hard! but unfortunately allen woody passed away and the band went into a frenzy trying to keep it all together. with the substitution of bass players and the addition of keyboards as a staple is the evolution of the music. the original mule sound was great, but cannot and will not be recreated. they are what they are and what they have chosen to be. that sadi, if the music doesn't make you fell like you want to feel, don't listen to it.

I'm definitely digging Jorgen over Andy on bass. Andy plays fine, but Jorgen is a better fit. I could do without Danny, though. The times when the keys are unneeded or even annoying far outnumber the times when they add to the music. I found the Mule after Allen passed, so I'm a late-comer, but I'll always give them a listen no matter who's in the band. Unless they add an accordian, that is. I'll have to bail if they bring one of those in. Or bagpipes...