Warren Haynes, Gov't Mule's singer, songwriter and guitarist, reminisces about a booking at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in 2007.

Gov't Mule took the stage after midnight at the annual event in Manchester, Tenn., and jammed with a few high-profile peers for several hours. John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin accompanied the group, as well Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady of Hot Tuna and the North Mississippi All Stars' Luther Dickinson. The music went on for several hours, and Haynes says it was past 3 a.m. when the concert finally ended.

Haynes says the gig stands out not only for the music, but it also typifies the direction of the music industry. With the dramatic decline of CD sales, musicians have to earn their keep onstage. More