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Nice video, thanks for posting! But WTF.........where is Matt Abts? Did he leave The Mule? Was he sick last night?

https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/govt-mule-drummer-matt-abts-to-sit-out-upcoming-tour/
OK, I googled Matt Abts and found the answer. Terence Higgins (Warren Haynes Band) is filling in.
"As the Mule gears up to launch the Back in the Saddle Tour, I wanted to let all of our fans know I’ve made the tough but necessary decision to stay home and attend to some lingering injuries from years behind the kit,” Abts wrote in a heartfelt message to fans.
This is certainly understandable. I can appreciate the intense stress on joints and ligaments that a powerhouse drummer like Matt puts his body through on a nightly basis..........and HAS been doing for 40 years or so.

@robslob I read a couple of weeks ago that Matt is nursing lingering injuries from so many gigs behind the kit for so many years and is physically unable to play at this time and announced he will be sitting out the next Mule tour.
Let's hope is gets better soon.
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