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- Опубліковано 20 бер 2024
- Today Davvy responds to your comments on the Grateful Dead Guitar Teacher Reacts to Dead & Co video.
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I've had ENOUGH of you and your kindness. I love you too
32:33 ..Davvy’s response almost actually killed me. I was listening to the video(not watching) while coming home from work and started laughing so hard I had to pull over because I couldn’t see through the tears. Thanks Guys, love your channel.
These stripped back videos you and Toby are doing are awesome! It's like a mini hangout with you guys!
Keep doing your own thing davvy...let the haters hate 😎
Love the channel, love the lesson videos, subscribed for the personality
One of your best videos! Always be true.
(And we want more Dead lessons!)
I'm an older head, I also play a little guitar, etc. But man, I almost agree w everything you ever say about the subject!! Rock on Davvy.
Where u buy them dreads?
I'm just glad there are so many ways to go and see and hear the Grateful Dead's music live/in-person. Dead and Co is just one avenue which I had a blast seeing them four times in 2022 and couch touring a bit of 2023. I get it's not other people's thing. Nothing will replace the OG Dead. But it's nice to witness other people's interpretation, like yours Davvy. I like what you do with the music.
It's when other people get on me about the only reason I like Dead and Co is because I missed out on Jerry and it's my way to "cope" with not being alive to see the OG Dead. I fully understand that Dead and Co is not the Grateful Dead, it's more of an offshoot. I just want to see some of my favorite musicians get together and play some of my favorite songs. Maybe I don't mind Mayer much cause I'm a fan of his playing style and his inspirations, like B.B. King. If you are not a fan of his playing and/or singing, that's your taste.
If it's not your thing, it's not your thing. Totally understandable.
This is why I personally try not to bag on music. I went through the whole touchhead era where you were not a legitimate Deadhead if you were drawn in by the touch of gray album. Now some of those touch heads are gatekeeping because they actually saw the dead with Jerry. I feel bad when people feel guilty for liking Dead and Co. Be proud. Be happy. Keep the music alive. In ten or twenty years people will be gate keeping about how they saw Dead and co. While Bobby was still alive. The Dead’s music is timeless. It will be played on mars someday. Perhaps even in a hotel there.
the thumbnail, lmfao🤣
Best part is the Sex music sax jam in the background ❤❤ love you dude
I appreciate so much that you took the time to respond to this - and led off with my comment. You're the man and your response is so great - also didn't mean to insult you with the kid comparison. I absolutely do the same thing sometimes - was just meant to say "sometimes preconceived notions impact how we feel about something", not mean you are a child! Sorry for that. I feel confident if we discussed in person we would be on the same wavelength and totally get each other - unfortunately words through a screen sometimes convey an unintended tone or something we don't mean! This response confirms even more that I will be here for the long haul.
Your point later in the video about skipping over is spot on for me - I loved that you point out the good parts, but I also know I’m gonna react somewhat negatively to some parts and know you don’t dig D&C so might as well spend more of my time with the videos where the views mean more for you and we’re gonna vibe more.
I’m also realizing part of the reaction I’m having is a lot of blues songs served the same role for me that Dead has for you - the old stuff especially (and I hated Mayer’s stuff until he became more of a blues man). That’s part of my reaction for sure. Lots to think about.
Much love.
ahahah my shitty comment was on here. Thanks for reacting to all this you're fun and also i genuinely had no idea that A, a lot of people request D&Co vids from you and B, that you dont make money on them. Cheers thanks. Also, this is my formal request for more GD/JGB reaction videos
Davy: Thanks for all the lessons man.
Love ya Davy
Have you ever heard of the a band called Dead and Company?
Have you watched Hyryder videos? If not you should check them out. Also what is your bands name?
Goin to see Terrapin Flyer tomorrow night 😃😃 Would love to see a reaction to them. Josh is such a beast
That sweater slaps. You keep doing you KING.
I found GD because of D&C. And I do love them (and will be at the Sphere between 9 and 15 times). They have reinvigorated my guitar playing and so have you! Keep it honest. Stay iconoclastic. And have my love always!!!
I love this and your opinions. You're too nice to these commenters.
Keep doing reviews.
My wife is going to the Sphere show in June. She definitely agrees, but hey, it's the "Dead" and it's hang time with a good friend.
Do one on how lame an NFL or MLB game is today vs years past.
There is not a thing wrong with not liking something. If it ain't for you, it ain't for you. You owe no explanations.
if something isnt for you dont keep going back toit, harp on it and then produce videos of you saying you hate it. seems bit overboard yes?
Voicing an opinion about something does not seem in any way overboard to me.
My first Dead show was 8/6/74 which has never been topped for me. I go to D&C and Billy when they come to town because I cannot pass that experience up. I pass on Phil. Mayer can be adequate. I look at every show through Jerry’s eyes.. what would he think if he just looked down…’what’s this? … who’s this guy? Wow, wish I could do that! Ugh, end the song… etc..’. Jerry’s critical voice goes through my head all night, sometimes he is won over, sometimes not. Same with me.
yay! he talked about my comment!
If you really want to engender some hatred from the Dead community try saying anything that can be implied as even remotely critical of pigpen. I’ve had my ass ripped a couple of times before I learned to keep my mouth shut on that subject. 😅
Thank you for your genuine opinion!
REALIZE REAL EYES
REALIZE REAL LIES
DAVVY - Post#1 I'm going to post a few times here, because I'm feeling chatty and I think you are great. 100% agree with everything you said (doesn't mean we're right 100%), but seriously, everything. You are a rare Deadhead. You understand if something can be good it must also have the potential to be not-so-good, or frankly, BAD. First some context...I love a lot of artists...Willie Nelson, Motorhead, Osees, John Lee Hooker, Dylan (mostly 70s onward), The Grateful Dead (obviously), and the list goes on. Saw 50-60 bands perform over the last 10 years, mainly small venues. Saw the OG Dead as a teen from 92-95, but was a fan before having been introduced to them through friends of my older brother and my friend's crazy mom. I was and am still not a guy that might look like a Head. Nearly bald, buzzed hair with a beard and I wrestled and played football. That said, my one of my best, lovely, awesome friends was a supreme stoner and looked the part, but isn't so much now (think Dazed & Confused -movie). I was later BLESSED to have DSO play at The Canopy in Urbana IL when I was in college at U of I. Such a thrill. Musically, truly, those early DSO shows were BETTER and more inspred than the half dozen Dead shows I saw outside of maybe one at Rosemont, Spring '94. The last show at Soldier Field wasn't a good one outside of the end and the fireworks. Sure it was cool, and I was young, and my gf was cute, and my friends were awesome, and it was the thing to do...but that had little to do with the performance. Honestly half the people were just there for the scene, but that's ok. And that's my point folks...the vibe and the scene and your energy is one thing and the music definitely connects to that, but sometimes if you close your eyes or hear a recording later, it's just not happening or maybe it's just not your cup of tea. Like, I love sauerkraut, but you hate it. 😊
Imagine living in a world where you feel the need to armor up and defend John Mayer by leaving low tier comments on someone’s reaction video 🥴
Dead heads may be toxic, but the new dead and co fam can add that extra spice ✨
Fantastic responses.
We all put our pants on one leg at a time.
Would love to see a reaction to dead ahead with Derek trucks and Susan tedeschi. They did a sugaree that was pretty fun
Hell ya man, really dig the way you see things/your outlook brother. I was also born in '92, born in the wrong generation, but hey, that's okay!
No, no, no. Your time is just as real and genuine and legit and cool and full of potential like the old one.
Nice Davvy thank you! You da man great commentary I agree! D&C for is too often too slow a meter for the best Dead music period. I mean I love the guys of course but on some songs….
❤
should totally do a positive comments video. lets back this one up with all the positive and fun loving people. those r the vibes i care bout
OMFG the comment that they prefer John Mayer’s singing Jerry songs! I’ve never heard someone say that ever and I’m deep into dead culture. That’s insane. Althea? Bertha? Black muddy? wtf!!
Definitely not althea. Just like davvy I'm not hating on anyone, the only covered althea I actually like the vocals on is when strangefolk covered it acoustically when the whole "songs of thier own" Thang was goin on.
I prefer Jerry for most songs, but when I want to listen to a song like dire wolf I always listen to the dead and co 11/19/17 version (probably cause I’m not a big fan of the working man dead album). If you haven’t listened to it I highly recommend 👍
I myself prefer John.
Didn't know a blues lick would fit here
Haha
I happen to agree with all of your reactions. I also do play a lot of GD in my little band. But to my musician ears, I just agree wth your reactions as well. I guess I just don't the sacc to get on utube and say it. A lot of folks who see my band love these groups. I am cool wit that of course. But yeah. I agree. Ibe seen both dso and dandco both have great nights both have clunkers. We all human. Thanks for your work!
And agree Sugaree isnt a strick blues song. Viola Lee? Easy Wind? Okay. But JM makes most of the songs sound bluesy is all. Didnt you do a Suagree dnco react before as well? Haters call it Dead & Slow lolz.
When I think clap back, I’m thinking the biggest, stankiest, mini-winnie living, dingle berry having bootie cheeks…smashing my head into the pavement.
Hold it near bro. Fractures of unfamiliarity is a good quick read.
Your skill of arguing your points almost had me completely in your corner and not wanting to hear John Mayer again, but I am settling back into my previous completely neutral opinion of him. I just like Grateful Dead music so much (been listening since probably about a 14 yo back in the 90s), that I will enjoy any good cover band playing their music live today, so long as they are at least musically gifted. Going to see Cosmic Charlie in about a week and I've never heard them before. Going to see Grateful Shred in May. I love hearing all of the different interpretations. Enjoyed both of your videos, though!
Hey you should do another dead and co reaction
Davvy, last thing. Be sure to be listening, reading about non-Dead, non-Dylan atuff. I make myself step away or check myself in conversation sometimes. I don't want to be my aunt talking about or bringing up Elvis constantly, my niece being all about Taylor Swift, or Beatles freaks that have charted all of Ringo's farts and assigned them a score.
My favorite was 3/20/18. It happened while Ringo was receiving his knighthood. It’s almost as famous as the one he let slip on a hot mic while recording Sgt. Peppers.
Davvy, I watch you enough to know you don’t much care for Mayer…I listened to most of the sugaree review and thought what you had to say about the way dead and co. Ended the song was very fair, real and indeed giving props where props were do.
Ok…you ranked the dead albums(yawn) now it’s time to answer the eternal dead question….what is the best show ever!! If you want to see hatred toward you(Popcorn please) then start talking about shows that might be as good if not better than Cornell. I listen to 4-24-78 way way way more than I do Cornell. Would love to hear your opinion of this show and what dead shows you like
Lastly, please do a review of this dead cover….type in UA-cam “songs of their own #26 throwing stones west end blend. “ smokes.
Keep on keepin on Davvy.
you hit a couple very important points in all this:
1. In the case of the Grateful Dead, it's about the music, not the people or the celebrity. Same goes for D&C. Who cares if it's John Mayer or Oscar Mayer playing these songs. It should always be about the music. If you can more about what Jerry was smoking or who Bobby was fucking or what Mayer is wearing, accept your priorities as skewed apart from the music.
2. When you make it personal, as in saying, 'I don't like XXXX' instead of 'XXXX isn't good', you're doing it right and if someone is offended, sorry. That's on them, not you. Opinions are best when spoken about from the individual and not as generalizations that someone expects everyone to possess.
Done.
3. If you're basing your opinion on what you say Jerry would or wouldn't do or accept, you just lost your credibility. Unless you are Jerry Garcia resurrected. Your assumption is not his opinion.
JM here...haters gotta hate yo reaction vid to the comments is great.
Davvy what would Dead & Co be like with George Benson instead John Mayer and would he be too old for Bob's taste? lol
Here’s my take (which really doesn’t matter to anyone but me).
Your opinions on DnC: I pretty much agree with you. I’ve always said that JM is a great guitar player. But I don’t like his style. And I can’t stand his “Tom Waits wannabe” vocals either.
Your guitar playing: Much like my opinion on JM, I think you’re an amazing guitar player. But yeah, too fast for the songs you’re playing. But that’s just it, that’s your thing, not mine.
I get a bit of grief because I’m a Deadhead playing bass in a Black Metal band. But whatever, it’s not their life. It’s mine.
Keep doing what you do bro! 😎
I never saw the Sugaree reaction, but now I think I have to., just to hear you play over the top. I know I'm in the minority, but Sugaree was never one of my favorite Jerry songs to begin with. It never really did anything for me, and I'm a huge deadhead. Saw them over 50 times. I do think Dead and Co got much much better in 2023. Something seemed to click. John and Jeff have developed a real chemistry, and Oteil has finally pushed himself much more into the mix, rather than staying back and letting John and Bobby run the show.
Lol, I just went and watched the video. I totally agree with you about hating the stupid bullshit he does with his hands when singing. It's like he's trying to show how emotional he is about the music, like he's in a boy band or something. I think he's a great guitarist, and the best fit for the band of any of the replacement Jerrys. I'm not saying he's technically the best, just that his style is the best fit. But I hate the fake way he sings. Just sing the song straight, and stop with all the scale changes.
Here I am going oh crap what did I say this time. 😂
That’s it. All my tips on the live play dead are ALL gonna be John Mayer songs!
Davvy are you the grateful one? In this galaxy not too far away...
After letting the idea marinate some if was you and JM in dead & co would be modern sounding similar combo to that of Jerry and Bob.
So if you and John hit it off as friends could bring a certain kind balance to the dead starting another 33yr tour run. Prophecy fulfilled.
Peace on Erth
How about a Grateful Shred reaction in the future?
He’s shredded the shred once already.
4 minutes ago is crazy
more YT originals PLZ!
It’s pretty simple - John Mayer’s voice is terrible for dead songs, but his guitar playing is good. Vocals should be a woman because no man can or should try to do Jerry. Mayer is pretty skilled - he makes me switch off Terrapin Station - not easy to do.
Man, you nailed it. For me It's using "Dead" in the name that makes Dead & Co total BS. It's a cash grab. Folks tell me they're going to see The Grateful Dead and I'm like no, you're going to see Dead & Co. If it was The Bob Weir band it'd be different matter all together. Just sucks seeing it turn so corporate in the end. The exact opposite of what it was all about.
I don't think John will carry us on, I've seen all the dead resurrections since Jerry passed and really like DandC but don't see anything after Bobby and Mickey are gone
Can we talk about your sweater though? Nice threads
You said do do
No videos for 3 weeks?? Everything good w y’all??
Woo
what the cat doin
Hey Dead and Co in the early days when they stayed in the blues lane were screaming. Love to hear some cold rain and snow, easy wind and a handful of other tunes like next time you see me, it’s great. However JM just doesn’t have the vocabulary or background to do the quintessential Jerry thing which is more grounded in folk, standards and old time country. Not that it’s bad it’s just a different thing. The coolest thing about DeadCo was seeing all the old heads gather once again. The scene was pretty fun for five minutes till the hordes caught on and it went corpo which kind of rubbed me the wrong way. For example I don’t think Jerry ever would have allowed the vacation shows, that only wealthy people can attend, Deadheads the originals were street people all are welcome but at 10k starting prices that aint the case. Anyway Davy your a very magnanimous guy and I appreciate that, I mean your no Obama but sometimes you have to let adult children throw their tantrums and walk away empty pocket, zero F’s. Anyway player appreciate you till you better paid.
Make a reaction on fate thee well estimated prophet with Trey!
Calling Davvy “old man yelling at the wall” is hilarious if you have been following him for a while 😂
You rock like a psycho! Keep up the jams!
It is crazy that people think if someone doesn't like Mayer singing Dead music its because he doesn't do it like Jerry. I think to a lot of us his voice is just annoying as shit no matter what he is singing. If he soaks your panties that is fine, bring an extra pair. But it's not some universally loved phenomenon. The thing I personally want from my favorite musicians is authenticity, something I feel Mayer lacks. His breathy weird Texas twang thing is just. not. real. Every time I hear his voice I think of that scene in Get Hard when he sings some super cringey song and he turns to Will Ferrel before the song and whispers "Hey wanna see a room full of women all get wet at the same time?" that line in that movie nails it.
I'm technically a "touch Head" and I absolutely have strong opinions against Oscar Meyer Weiner! That dude has only lived for the Estimated Profits
LAME! So wrong on every level, I am so offended I might call the karma police. How very dare you. Shocked and appalled!
Seriously though, respectful and meaningful responses to those comments. I hope (and it seems a few do from a few comments on here already) that the authors get your perspective after seeing this.
God bless teh interwebz and keep up the good work sir (+Toby).
Post #3 - Mayer is not my cup of tea although I greatly appreciate him being him, and doing his thing although I don't really dig it. Could I hang out with him? Sure, he's a dude, I'm a dude. Two beers! He's popular and that's why I think Bob digs him, because Bob is equal parts cool and fool like most of us. Not all of us are Zen master wizards like Hunter, and Phil, and Jerry on stage (off?? not so much..read Blair Jackson's fair but REAL book "Garcia"). I wouldn't want Mayer McCheese to date my sister or daughter. He's a sappy dreamy 6'2 Chad. He's a true player that has and continues boink all the babes, seriously. All the IT girls crawled in the sack. Although, gotta say, as a red blooded American male, Jessica Simpson was a cozy lookin' babe when they dated. His schmoozy boozy take on the Dead ain't my thing. Jerry had that soul. That's the goods. Adios.
Billy mother fing Strings did it better
John Mayer is not in the same class as the Dead,he can do it better for him somewhere else....
Many people have become very fragile in recent years. I agree with you but wouldn’t stop watching if you loved DnC. Furthur>DnC imo. I usually lurk but i had to throw you some love in a whiny reddit post earlier and figured I would here too.
John Mayer can play well, but not a "Theory Master without ego" As for you Davy I knew you were younger than I, with that said I only was able to see Jerry from 90-95, not the greatest era, but that being said it is better in person. I heard you do I'll take a melody, I would much rather hear you than that breathy voice of Mayer any day. just my opinion. As for the guy who spoke of ego, well a John Mayer cover band would be a much simpler task. They are called wedding and bar mitzvah bands.
Tim Leary told me to get some sleep
No, no ,no ,no, he's outside.... looking in.
Davy, I'd just like to comment, on the comments you're commenting on from the comments on your video..... yes. 😂😂 Also, my guy is better than your guy, and I will change your mind with my angry comments 😂😂
“Let Trey Sing” he has a way better voice than JM 😂
Post #2... Saw Dead and Co. at Alpine Valley later part of last decade with friends. Horrible, lackluster performance. Even my OG bud from back in the day begrudgingly agreed. Still had fun with friends. Saw Dead and Co. at Wrigley last summer, came in open-minded and a little high. Music was better (maybe drummer change, although I will always love Billy). Beautiful day, and go Cubs! Closer was perfect, for me, with US Blues. Listening to show afterward...meh, really meh. I hope folks have fun at The Sphere as the whole thing innovatively screams the Dead, but the scene in Vegas doesn't feel like the seedy, sketchy, dirty, rusty station wagon, $2 bucks-to-your-name Dead scene I grew up with, and fell in love with. I love the Dead so much I have self-imposed sabbaticals to ensure I don't ruin it and that I also grow and live and discover other music. I have been rewarded by doing so. 😊
You deleted my comment on your DSO video.
I don’t delete comments, brother. It’s possible that UA-cam flagged it. I’m not sure, I don’t remember your comment.
UA-cam has been pretty bad with that lately. I personally find the longer of a comment I leave the more likely it is to be deleted. I think they are using a new AI moderator.
37 minutes?!?. Dang, someone REALLY got under your skin 🤣
Did you actually watch the video, my dude?
Tell us your story! I watch all your videos, even the ones where you’re being a pompous wook.
Throughout the video you make several references as to why you don’t like Mayer which are usually subjective opinions and you acknowledge that. However at 26:01 (26:03 you make a personal attack on the commenters English skills. Your “no personal attacks” pedestal is crumbling) you make a quip implying that he has a big ego based on interviews you’ve watched. This leads me to believe you have done the same thing many other people have done which is: heard him in the beginning of his career, labeled him the “pop guy” and because at that moment he didn’t align with your tastes you wrote him off. Now, I am admittedly a big Mayer fan and he’s the reason I like Dead music now, but I’ve spent literal years watching everything he’s done; interviews, podcasts, instagram lives, etc. and found that while yes, in his younger days, how was a bit arrogant, he has since mellowed out significantly and even acknowledges his past self as being too much. If you want to say you don’t like D&C because the vibe or sound isn’t what you’re into that’s fine, but maybe there IS a bit of bias in your opinion based on you having preconceived notions about Mayer because of his past, but people are capable of change. As for the dead spec. being a money grab or making the music a “commodity” I’d argue it’s what people want for the most part. People are inspired by this man to pick up a guitar, myself included, and there’s nothing wrong with wanting to use the things your heroes use and inspire you with. Part of this is all make believe in our heads, and if dressing the part, or having the same gear gets you closer to having a great experience playing the music then so be it. Congrats you did it cheaper for yourself, but ultimately that guitar wasn’t meant to be marketed to you given your stance on Mayer to begin with.
Most of the very few shows I went to were Dead and Company. I never got to see them with Jerry. My first show was The Dead at the Spectrum in Philly, right before it was demolished to make way for whatever is there now I forget. Of course they played Samson and Delilah.
I wanted so much to like Dead & Company. I tried so hard. I had some good times at the shows I did go to, and I got to take my daughter to one when she was two & a half. We ran into friends of mine who brought us down on the floor to their seats and my daughter fell asleep in my lap, wrapped up in my hoodie, about halfway through Dark Star. I saw them on acid and totally sober. All that was great, but the way they played the music just didn't do it for me. Seems like they got a lot better towards the end.
If I couldn't cover Grateful Dead songs without being able to play the song better than them, I'd be in deep s***. Kind of how I eat.
You don't like blues? In the immortal words of Howlin Wolf, "You wrong..." 😆
It seems like dead & company went neoliberal. I 100% agree with you that music is for the people. Music should be holy.
I am embarrassed that we live in a place where u have to make a video just to hold peoples hands whose feelings were hurt over an opinion. This country is screwed :(
I met JM! I had to have dinner with him. He wasn't very nice to our server, and kind of a douche. But his hair was wonderland that night.
fuck with your opinion
haha, the amount of people defending Mayer is insane. is 90% of your viewership members of the Mayer Fan Club? what's the damn deal
Nice bait
It seems like the more you say you don’t care the louder your voice gets🤔
That’s the joke, my dude.
@@TobyDavvy I know I’m just teasing. Love ya Davvy!