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In the fall of 1968, the Dead played some concerts without Weir and Ron "Pigpen" McKernan. These shows, with the band billed as "Mickey and the Hartbeats.
There's just something so special about Bobby's voice now. You can hear the boy he once was and the age of the man he is at the same time. It's just beautiful to hear And he clearly Listen to Jerry and continued practicing his guitar
Story time! I was at this performance and it was of course amazing, as you can see here. After "Only a River", Jay asked Bob what they'd be playing next, and Bob said "Masterpiece". Well at that time, I said "nice!" rather loudly (you can't really hear it here) and that's why there was some laughter and Bob said "we just got clearance to do this one". I went home that day very stoked to have had this brief interaction with Bobby. Really incredible day, all in all.
Grew up listening to the dead with my dad, hearing Bob’s voice just brought those memories back to me. Rest easy dad ❤️ I’m forever thankful for introducing me to the best music ever.
I am the Grateful Dad in that story in my family, just made me tear up, I'm in my 60's, go to Dead & Co shows with my "kids"...hold on to those memories, make new ones with your kids! Grateful Dead Music Forever!
Bob Weir would be known as a national treasure in any other country. Fantastic band. Sublime versions of Bird Song and Ripple with Mikaela Davis. Something so American about this music played this way - its of its place.
Birdsong was insane. His voice, harpist stealing the show, double bass guy, percussion perfect and Josh engineering everything better than most studio work
That Bird Song: yes Mikaela elevated it to the next level. With that, the rhythm section quietly marched on. Jay with his brushes and Don keeping it in the pocket- big time. Bob Weir comes in an just transforms the chemical break down of everything in the room after doing this for 55 years. Oh, this band compliments wonderfully Bobby’s unorthodox rhythm playing, which is lost on many live recordings as well, especially with the louder instruments. He often seems turned down the mix. This is special one.
This is heartening. Love how the audience gently joined in on Ripple. Brings me back to memories of wonderful and colourful friends. Mikaela Davis' harp playing adds so much to these pieces.🌺
My first album ever, 9 yrs old in 1976 was Steal Your Face. The Dead have always been central to the soundtrack of my life. I have sooo many incredible memories of dead shows, all of the cool people and fun times. Ive seen over 100 different bands in concerts over the years. There is nothing that comes close to the Grateful Dead live. Hearing bob's voice brought it all rushing back, you have to appreciate a good flashback.
Cat Stevens and John Prine's has always been amoung my favorite Tiny Desks... this maybe the one i listen to the most now. Bob Weir is such a treasure. Be safe out there
Your comment hit me in the head like a frying pan. If you would have mentioned the Cranberries(RIP Delores) also, I would have to call you Brother. Good taste.
I for one, am thankful that Mikela's harp was strung for this concert, her interpretation really captured the Grateful dead spirit. Gem of a concert, keep on truckin' ❤️
I just fell 100% completely and absolutely in love w every note and every second of this performance. Found it at 9AM this morning and it has set the whole tone for this chilly, rainy day by making me warm and calm and happy…thanks so much, gang, for this one.💜
She's got Jerry Garcia guitar phrasing style... on harp! And the sound... great replacement for JG guitar. I'd like to listen to Wharf Rats with her on the stage playing the harp... Amazing.
Bird Song was meant to have a harp in it... beautiful. That song takes me back to a medieval era where a group of people are gathered around a fire in the middle of the village while a musician plays this tune on a mandolin.... I don't know why it does, but it does.
This was such a great treat to see, also the fact that Bobby just loves to play all the time and he's down to earth enough to play tiny desk show with being the music legend that he is and at his age, just shows how special he is as a person and a performer . Much respect Bob!!!
After doing Stella Blue w/JG that many times how could your mindset be any different than Bobby's? I wonder what his net worth is, in $? $500M? Even if it is 50 cents he is priceless, He ties the years together. The Dead's casual come as you are it's all about the music not the style stance has stood the test of time
Bobby has never sounded better, as far as I am concerned. There is wisdom and real soul, his soul in his voice here and in his playing..., like a sage reciting a tale of the history of a family,... the Family of Man....having walked miles and miles and miles and finally kicking his boots off so he can drop both weary feet.........in the cool healing water of The River.
No 808 needed. No beat needed. No producer needed (this performance would have worked truly acoustic, with a single mic in the middle of the room) Talent. Authenticity. Generosity of spirit. That’s why people will be singing these songs in 200 years and no one will remember Dreck (drake) in 20 😂
This performance would make a perfect Record Store Day special release. I would absolutely love to have this on vinyl. With the record colored with a Red/White/Blue swirl? Oh man oh man I'd adore that. God Bless The Grateful Dead. God Bless Bob Weir. God Bless Dead and Company. The music will never stop! 💀🌹🐢💙⚡❤
yes I heard of him back in the late eighties and wiki shows his considerable body of work over the years but what me most impresses is his down to earth willingness to play with the Wolf brothers
Oh my gosh. Having a bad football week. Caught this Tiny Desk Concert. How things change. The harp player is awesome, just like the comments say. She looks a little intimidated at 1st. When she closes her eyes it really shows at this time she seems to be enjoying herself or seems more at peace & less intimated. Forget week 17. I have just seen one of the best shows. Thank you.
"im pretty sure we're over our t- time limit" bob play for 7 hours ill cry to every song. forever one of my fav humans and songwriters/guitar players. inspired me, n may the love, magic, and music spread to generations and beyond. i feel as my soul is being wrapped in a golden blanket. kissed by the sun
Thank you, Bobby. You are a wonderful reminder of some of the most cherished musical moments in my life, and I've had many with you and the band. For all that you do, I'm eternally grateful to be alive while you graced us with your craft.
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Saw my 1st show 11/10/84 in NJ. Gotta say that it makes me cry to see Bobby sing Jerry songs. The Birdsong was amazing! Jerry approved and smiled from Heaven I’m sure.
Bob is the most enduringly creative musician on the planet,there is a midas touch to everything he engages in and the brilliance of this performance is shared by his collaborators. Sublime.
Um, no disrespect but... Herbie Hancock ? Wynton Marsalis? Bill Frisell? Chick Corea? There are musicians on this planet who are FAR more creative. This is a fine set, and in truth Don Was is the best musician in this band.
@@jasonwilcox6334 All very good too, but operating in a vastly different area so there can be no direct comparison. I like Bach and Stockhausen , but wouldn't dream to draw comparisons. On a purely technical basis Don Was is usually the best musician wherever he plays, but creativity and virtuosity are not necessarily synonymous virtues. At the end of the day it will always be about personal tastes. For most people music is primarily experienced through the emotions rather than by intellectual analysis, although the complexity of the field in which the jazz greats play will always elicit the latter, which is no bad thing.
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Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, I would like to honor you by giving you my personal information if that’s okay by you.💜💜💜💜
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That bird song was just beautiful with the harp! And seeing Bobby's eyes during the first line of ripple, thinking of Jerry living through the music... made me tear up!
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My goodness, that harp! Wow! It was so beautiful to hear : ) Mesmerizing! And the girl who played it knew exactly how not to push it too much and have it overpower the band, especially in that last song, kudos to her for knowing how to just lay it on gently like a littttttle bit of pepper on the egg ;-) ...beautiful harp player and awesome addition to the band for this gig, loved it!
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Since experiencing this video last week I have been playing it nearly twice a day everyday. It is such a beautiful arrangement with the Wolf Bros and Mikaela's Harp playing. I am a new fan to Grateful Dead and I can see and feel the retrospect in Bob's eyes. I bet he has really seen it all.I hope to live a life as wonderous as him and the dead have. Wonder-full performance.
just saw them a few weeks ago. i’ve heard a lot of negative things about their performances, but i personally really liked it. glad to see them on here.
Holy cow, the mixing of this could not have been more perfect. Every instrument, every voice. They all somehow shine and blend; every note is played simultaneously together and separately.
I've watched this dozens of times, and only now realized this: "Only a River" is the sequel to "Sugar Magnolia". The narrator/singer lost his girl years ago and wants to find her memory again down by the riverside. This is part of my theory of many many Dead songs existing in one interconnected, interwoven, and continuous story across generations. Some of the narrators/characters might be those mentioned in other songs ie. the baby who "dont look like me" in "Friend of the Devil" or the other brothers from "Brown Eyed Women" could be Jack Straw or the gambler in "Loser". Please help me fill in the gaps in the story, the connections from one story song to another.
For that matter, "Bird Song" could be the bridge between the two songs. "Sugar Magnolia" tells the story of his whirlwind love with the girl, "Bird Song" grieves her loss immediately after her death, and "Only a River" is his lament decades later as an older man who has never forgotten his true love. P.S. They played Miles Davis in the "Bird Song" jam, and that is awesome!!!!
I like where you & that other person are going with this… idk if you’ve read any Stephen King, but so many characters interwoven & show up in books unexpected. I’m ahead 🤣 since 88… went to Alpine @ the baby age of 18 😮… never looked back. Have always had a job etc… but got to as many shows as I could. Anyways…I have insomnia :(. I apologize for my babbling 😅
I’ve always tried to explain what Jerry’s guitar tone sounds like, but I’ve never realized the similarity of his tone to a harp until Mikaela came out and started playing. What a beautiful sound. A seemingly acoustic version of Jerry’s signature guitar tone.
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I am old and once lived in a school bus. Bob was one of the instructors there. A sweetie turned me on to this band in the late 80's. This was the first song I really connected with. Nowadays, a judge a Bobby show by its Promised Land. I hope you get it. -S
'Go back in time and make that a thing'~ you could do overdubs, I guess… or just concentrate really hard so that your memories of the song include harp…
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True story: Bob has been to every Grateful Dead concert. Now that's dedication!
Billy too.
Sadly I have never been to any.
Deadication
He's taken care of himself, may he be blessed with a very long life!!
In the fall of 1968, the Dead played some concerts without Weir and Ron "Pigpen" McKernan. These shows, with the band billed as "Mickey and the Hartbeats.
There's just something so special about Bobby's voice now. You can hear the boy he once was and the age of the man he is at the same time. It's just beautiful to hear
And he clearly Listen to Jerry and continued practicing his guitar
Story time! I was at this performance and it was of course amazing, as you can see here. After "Only a River", Jay asked Bob what they'd be playing next, and Bob said "Masterpiece". Well at that time, I said "nice!" rather loudly (you can't really hear it here) and that's why there was some laughter and Bob said "we just got clearance to do this one". I went home that day very stoked to have had this brief interaction with Bobby. Really incredible day, all in all.
Thanks for sharing this is so cool indeed! Hope you have a good day!
When you realize "We just got clearance to do this one" means ... he probably casually called up Bob Dylan and asked...
@@aarona3111 You know what, I like the original theory best!
bobs comments during shows is one of my favorite things in life
He's such a nice guy. Glad you had that interaction and got to see this awesome show.
Grew up listening to the dead with my dad, hearing Bob’s voice just brought those memories back to me. Rest easy dad ❤️ I’m forever thankful for introducing me to the best music ever.
Stole the words out of my mouth my brother. Blessings
Missing my pops too. We will always have the music. "If you get confused, listen to the music play."
I am the Grateful Dad in that story in my family, just made me tear up, I'm in my 60's, go to Dead & Co shows with my "kids"...hold on to those memories, make new ones with your kids! Grateful Dead Music Forever!
You are blessed Eric!
My Mom did that for me too. So very grateful!
*_0:00_**_ - Only a River_* (6:18)
*_6:56_**_ / _**_7:03_**_ - When I Paint My Masterpiece_* (11:39 / 11:57)
*_12:21_**_ - Bird Song_* (20:19 / 20:41)
*_21:09_**_ - Ripple_* (25:40)
Scrolled down just to see if an MVP had this lined up. Thank you brother
Thanks for the set list 😊
0:00-1:15 is Shenandoah, and it comes back a min later
Thanks 🌹
Very kind❤thank you
Bob Weir would be known as a national treasure in any other country. Fantastic band. Sublime versions of Bird Song and Ripple with Mikaela Davis. Something so American about this music played this way - its of its place.
Yep .... so glad they did Birdsong and Ripple here .
Agree. It’s quintessential Western music
Birdsong was insane. His voice, harpist stealing the show, double bass guy, percussion perfect and Josh engineering everything better than most studio work
Double bass guy? Don Was!!!!!
@@Osnosis right?Its just Don Was
I wish that they would only do it as an instrumental. The vocals make me uneasy. They bother me.
"Double bass guy"
Sumbitch, Don Was is a LEGEND. You ever hear of a song called WALK THE DINOSAUR?!?!
Bird song was awesome. Tears of recognition here and I'm not ashamed to admit it
Nothing kills an amazing jam like a youtube commercial
The 'Adblock for UA-cam' extension for Chrome is what you need my friend.
Ad’s been removed
Plz no
how do people not know about adblock?
Adblock?
WOW , THE HARP REALLY BRINGS NEW DIMENSIONS TO BIRDSONG. IMPRESSIVE. BRAVO.
@Tyler Grier VERY COOL TOO , BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS ESPECIALLY GOOD IN BIRDSONG. JUST A GREAT SOUND ALL AROUND.
Mikaela's great. I've seen her perform twice now. Last time she and her band played the entire Live/Dead. Flawless.
@@kiltedbill7594 Please stop yelling
@@gregmartens758 SORRY IF I OFFENDED YOU SNOWFLAKE. BUT I HAVE GLAUCOMA AND IT IS HARD FOR ME TO READ IN LOWER CASE.
Let's all learn some lessons before we melt away.
Did Jerry send down an angel to play harp with Bob? She's amazing!
Jeffrey Solomons she has a lot of her own great music on UA-cam. Check her out!!
@@bradystrohmeyer3363 I'm going to look her up right now. Thanks.
lol... seems he did!
Silly me , i thought she would play mouth harp .
I second that emotion!
Ripple is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. Whenever things get too heavy or I’m feeling down, that’s thing that brings me back up
That Bird Song: yes Mikaela elevated it to the next level. With that, the rhythm section quietly marched on. Jay with his brushes and Don keeping it in the pocket- big time. Bob Weir comes in an just transforms the chemical break down of everything in the room after doing this for 55 years. Oh, this band compliments wonderfully Bobby’s unorthodox rhythm playing, which is lost on many live recordings as well, especially with the louder instruments. He often seems turned down the mix. This is special one.
the harp sounds has just that little bite like jerry's guitar playing - epic!
Totally agreed
This is heartening. Love how the audience gently joined in on Ripple. Brings me back to memories of wonderful and colourful friends. Mikaela Davis' harp playing adds so much to these pieces.🌺
Gives the right touch that harp .... a harp that size costs a small fortune .
My first album ever, 9 yrs old in 1976 was Steal Your Face. The Dead have always been central to the soundtrack of my life. I have sooo many incredible memories of dead shows, all of the cool people and fun times. Ive seen over 100 different bands in concerts over the years. There is nothing that comes close to the Grateful Dead live. Hearing bob's voice brought it all rushing back, you have to appreciate a good flashback.
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Well said mine was 1980
Go to heaven
The harp works beautifully to sprinkle some magic around
PutItAway101 she’s the best fairy duster I’ve heard since Grisman
@@gmcsrbosavl6964 I like this comment lol
@@gmcsrbosavl6964 she's better! and love Grisman.
I'm so "grateful" that we still have Bob Weir! 💓
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Me too!
cringe
That harp player is gorgeous and her playing is immaculate
Mikaela Davis would fit right in at a mid-70's Dead show. Amazing.
Playing with the Dead during one of there acoustic sets when they were splitting shows.
@@mattboyle1329 so true. During the 1980 Dead Set and Reckoning runs, this would have been perfect!
The world needs more of this to get us through such tough times.
Not really tough, just AFU. Still. Today. 9 months after things had been AFU for ten months. New band on stage and the sound still sucks.
Cat Stevens and John Prine's has always been amoung my favorite Tiny Desks... this maybe the one i listen to the most now. Bob Weir is such a treasure. Be safe out there
Your comment hit me in the head like a frying pan. If you would have mentioned the Cranberries(RIP Delores) also, I would have to call you Brother. Good taste.
Prine. Rubber hose Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️
I for one, am thankful that Mikela's harp was strung for this concert, her interpretation really captured the Grateful dead spirit. Gem of a concert, keep on truckin' ❤️
I just fell 100% completely and absolutely in love w every note and every second of this performance. Found it at 9AM this morning and it has set the whole tone for this chilly, rainy day by making me warm and calm and happy…thanks so much, gang, for this one.💜
didn't expect this to make me cry. so beautiful, cathartic. clearly honoring Jerry
She's got Jerry Garcia guitar phrasing style... on harp! And the sound... great replacement for JG guitar. I'd like to listen to Wharf Rats with her on the stage playing the harp... Amazing.
Best harp playing I’ve ever seen in my life! Bob and crew still bring the legendary Dead jams. It’s as good seeing him now as it was in the dead days.
Bird Song was meant to have a harp in it... beautiful. That song takes me back to a medieval era where a group of people are gathered around a fire in the middle of the village while a musician plays this tune on a mandolin.... I don't know why it does, but it does.
Wish we had that sense of community today. That sounds so wonderful
This was such a great treat to see, also the fact that Bobby just loves to play all the time and he's down to earth enough to play tiny desk show with being the music legend that he is and at his age, just shows how special he is as a person and a performer . Much respect Bob!!!
After doing Stella Blue w/JG that many times how could your mindset be any different than Bobby's? I wonder what his net worth is, in $? $500M? Even if it is 50 cents he is priceless, He ties the years together. The Dead's casual come as you are it's all about the music not the style stance has stood the test of time
Words will not do justice to express my at most appreciation for being blessed by music and the personality of Bob Weir . ✨️ 🎉
I want a version of this set on vinyl. Just phenomenal. That Bird Song was mindblowing.
I literally only just discovered this band through tiny desk, I feel both in awe and like ive known them forever ❤
Now listen to the Grateful Dead
Saw Mikaela Davis play at third man records Detroit a couple years ago. The band was ridiculous. This confirms the fact, I am still in love with her.
Bobby has never sounded better, as far as I am concerned. There is wisdom and real soul, his soul in his voice here and in his playing..., like a sage reciting a tale of the history of a family,... the Family of Man....having walked miles and miles and miles and finally kicking his boots off so he can drop both weary feet.........in the cool healing water of The River.
In a world gone mad....sincere gratitude for this wonderful gem. Smile to my heart. Even included my favorite song...masterpiece!
Absolute chills. Bobby is one of my heroes for sure. So glad he got to grow older and show us more music!!! Love his Dead pin on his strap!
Oh my goodness, the harp on bird song is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard. Almost as beautiful as the girl playing it. Unreal. 😩😍
Don Was on bass is a legend. was just watching him with Tom Petty in his last few shows. This is amazing so grateful for these guys.
Wow!! I went to high school and had jury duty with Mikaela Davis on the harp. Cool to see her make it this far.
An acoustic guitar, modest drum kit, stand-up bass, 2-part harmony, good songs and TALENT.
Wow!!!
No 808 needed. No beat needed. No producer needed (this performance would have worked truly acoustic, with a single mic in the middle of the room)
Talent. Authenticity. Generosity of spirit.
That’s why people will be singing these songs in 200 years and no one will remember Dreck (drake) in 20 😂
This performance would make a perfect Record Store Day special release. I would absolutely love to have this on vinyl. With the record colored with a Red/White/Blue swirl? Oh man oh man I'd adore that. God Bless The Grateful Dead. God Bless Bob Weir. God Bless Dead and Company. The music will never stop! 💀🌹🐢💙⚡❤
There may be some folks here who don't know what Don Was has achieved over his career. The bassist is a living legend, look him up !
yes I heard of him back in the late eighties and wiki shows his considerable body of work over the years but what me most impresses is his down to earth willingness to play with the Wolf brothers
I knew about Was (not was), and him following Wasserman with Bobby. I'll find out the rest organically
Oh my gosh. Having a bad football week. Caught this Tiny Desk Concert. How things change. The harp player is awesome, just like the comments say. She looks a little intimidated at 1st. When she closes her eyes it really shows at this time she seems to be enjoying herself or seems more at peace & less intimated. Forget week 17. I have just seen one of the best shows. Thank you.
I've watched many Tiny Desk Concerts and this one has to be the best ever, the artistry and playing is just sublime.
He sounds great man! Love his guitar playing
"im pretty sure we're over our t- time limit" bob play for 7 hours ill cry to every song. forever one of my fav humans and songwriters/guitar players. inspired me, n may the love, magic, and music spread to generations and beyond. i feel as my soul is being wrapped in a golden blanket. kissed by the sun
if more people appreciated things like this the world would be a better place to live :)
Bobby is every bit as original of a guitarist as Zappa was. Truly one of a kind!
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I never appreciated until recently just how good, and how original, he is. I think maybe it kind of got lost in the Dead?
So happy to read your thoughts on frank and bob 😊
haha....Not even close
Come on, now...such idolatry and hyperbole...he is a good player
Thank you, Bobby. You are a wonderful reminder of some of the most cherished musical moments in my life, and I've had many with you and the band. For all that you do, I'm eternally grateful to be alive while you graced us with your craft.
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I needed some inspiration today thanks Bobby and friends
Saw my 1st show 11/10/84 in NJ. Gotta say that it makes me cry to see Bobby sing Jerry songs. The Birdsong was amazing! Jerry approved and smiled from Heaven I’m sure.
R.I.P. Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter.
Bruce Morgen let “their” be songs to fill the air ;)
@@Weedbandit12 -- Amen to that!
Hope this 'a river ' turns out, bob
And Barlow and pigpen! 🖤
And Brent 💀🌹🐢💙⚡❤
Bob is the most enduringly creative musician on the planet,there is a midas touch to everything he engages in and the brilliance of this performance is shared by his collaborators. Sublime.
Um, no disrespect but... Herbie Hancock ? Wynton Marsalis? Bill Frisell? Chick Corea?
There are musicians on this planet who are FAR more creative.
This is a fine set, and in truth Don Was is the best musician in this band.
@@jasonwilcox6334 All very good too, but operating in a vastly different area so there can be no direct comparison. I like Bach and Stockhausen , but wouldn't dream to draw comparisons. On a purely technical basis Don Was is usually the best musician wherever he plays, but creativity and virtuosity are not necessarily synonymous virtues. At the end of the day it will always be about personal tastes. For most people music is primarily experienced through the emotions rather than by intellectual analysis, although the complexity of the field in which the jazz greats play will always elicit the latter, which is no bad thing.
Bob is a national treasure. It's also great to see using an electric tuner after 50+ years :-)
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Absolutely wonderful, god bless you Bob. Life is the richer for your presence. Peace, love and all good things to you x
Ah the great Don Was
One of my all time favourite players
Thank you for carrying the torch for all these years Mr. Weir. Keeping the flame burning.
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We love you more than words can tell Bobby. Gratefully Deadicated
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yall should mention Mikaela's name in the title/description, she rocked it
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Wow ! That harp is doing so much justice ! Love the stripped down feel with the Wolf Bros, too.
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Watched this a while back, before I had even know about masterpiece and now it came up again on my feed 🤯 great song to include in this set.
The giant harp and the stand-up bass, together sound so sick!!
Positive vibrations! Real music. Pump up the volume!
This was a treat. The harp brought an ethereal quality to birdsong that I haven’t heard in 25 years
I Havent heard birdsong played THAT AMAZING since '80 ... Radio city music hall...
Well Ripple brought tears of joy ! What a treat! AND the ripple from the harp...what can I say? Bring them back!✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️👍🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Alright, imagine browsing thru tube and stumbling on this. Positively wonderful.
This may be the most bueatiful bird song ive ever heard
Wow... best bird song post jerry imo. Weirs still making magic happen
Bob is such a gift to the people. We are cause you Weir
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That bird song was just beautiful with the harp! And seeing Bobby's eyes during the first line of ripple, thinking of Jerry living through the music... made me tear up!
Me too friend
I was thinking the same thing. You could see it on his face.
He seems like a mystical mountain man who has you join a jam session before you can pass through.
Thank you Bob for keeping it amazing...... a Harp for Birdsong and Ripple...... Heaven sent....
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Masterpiece bridge is so funky. I love Bob and Bob so much ❤️
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R.I.P. Steve Hribernik, who took me to see my first GD concert at 16 years old.
Fantastic!!! Ms. Davis is amazing. Beautiful and talented. Bobby sounds great too. All around a stellar performance by everyone.
That harp is absolutely beautiful
Love "Only a River" - one of Bobby's best compositions!
My goodness, that harp! Wow! It was so beautiful to hear : ) Mesmerizing! And the girl who played it knew exactly how not to push it too much and have it overpower the band, especially in that last song, kudos to her for knowing how to just lay it on gently like a littttttle bit of pepper on the egg ;-) ...beautiful harp player and awesome addition to the band for this gig, loved it!
I sent this to my daughter to listen to during a chemo treatment. She loved it :-)
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Since experiencing this video last week I have been playing it nearly twice a day everyday. It is such a beautiful arrangement with the Wolf Bros and Mikaela's Harp playing.
I am a new fan to Grateful Dead and I can see and feel the retrospect in Bob's eyes. I bet he has really seen it all.I hope to live a life as wonderous as him and the dead have.
Wonder-full performance.
Bob Weir is a national treasure. When he goes, so goes a legacy of truly unique Americana. Cmon folks. Birdsong? are you kidding me.
just saw them a few weeks ago. i’ve heard a lot of negative things about their performances, but i personally really liked it. glad to see them on here.
I went last year. I'd heard the same but it was a great show.
Holy cow, the mixing of this could not have been more perfect. Every instrument, every voice. They all somehow shine and blend; every note is played simultaneously together and separately.
Love is real. Not fade away. Thank you NPR! 💀⚡💗
I've watched this dozens of times, and only now realized this: "Only a River" is the sequel to "Sugar Magnolia". The narrator/singer lost his girl years ago and wants to find her memory again down by the riverside. This is part of my theory of many many Dead songs existing in one interconnected, interwoven, and continuous story across generations. Some of the narrators/characters might be those mentioned in other songs ie. the baby who "dont look like me" in "Friend of the Devil" or the other brothers from "Brown Eyed Women" could be Jack Straw or the gambler in "Loser". Please help me fill in the gaps in the story, the connections from one story song to another.
For that matter, "Bird Song" could be the bridge between the two songs. "Sugar Magnolia" tells the story of his whirlwind love with the girl, "Bird Song" grieves her loss immediately after her death, and "Only a River" is his lament decades later as an older man who has never forgotten his true love. P.S. They played Miles Davis in the "Bird Song" jam, and that is awesome!!!!
I like where you & that other person are going with this… idk if you’ve read any Stephen King, but so many characters interwoven & show up in books unexpected. I’m ahead 🤣 since 88… went to Alpine @ the baby age of 18 😮… never looked back. Have always had a job etc… but got to as many shows as I could. Anyways…I have insomnia :(. I apologize for my babbling 😅
I’m not really a Deadhead, but this is absolutely wonderful. (And this is from someone who VERY rarely posts). Incredible. Thank you NPR!
you are a deadhead, just didn't know it!
That's how it starts!! :-)
This isn’t about you.
You don’t have to be a deadhead to love beautiful music❤️⚡️💙
The bus come by and you got on that's where it all began
I've never seen a harp played this way before-- beautiful!
Bob Dylan 1966 Live Album at Royal Albert hall, thank me later pal
After I got done. I was like WHAT JUST HAPPENED! This was a ride. Such a gem
Thank you so much. Tiny Desk is the best. Picked up my guitar again. Bob never disappoints.. Wolf Bros. complement him. Loved the harp. Good times.
What an absolute legend!
Great tune 'Only a River' touches my heart everytime I play it Bobby!
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@@bobbyweir9279 lol no way bob weir wrote that hahaha
...and, playing the part of the late Jerry Garcia, Ms. Mikaela Davis! :-)
I’ve always tried to explain what Jerry’s guitar tone sounds like, but I’ve never realized the similarity of his tone to a harp until Mikaela came out and started playing. What a beautiful sound. A seemingly acoustic version of Jerry’s signature guitar tone.
That Bobby sure can squeeze out some unbelievable rhythm!
Perfect for Memorial Day. Thanks for sharing. 🦅🎼💐🇺🇸
You can't bottle lightning...unless you are Bob Weir. Bravo.
agreeeed.
Or owsley ... lol
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@@bobweir4465 Ha!
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I am old and once lived in a school bus. Bob was one of the instructors there. A sweetie turned me on to this band in the late 80's. This was the first song I really connected with. Nowadays, a judge a Bobby show by its Promised Land. I hope you get it. -S
Uh, why hasn't bird song ALWAYS had harp in it? Can we go back in time and make that a thing?
Because Jerry. It's lovely though.
'Go back in time and make that a thing'~ you could do overdubs, I guess… or just concentrate really hard so that your memories of the song include harp…
What's the name of the girl she's playing harp please?
@@adams01234 Michaela Davis
You could mess up space time be careful.
Absolutely love "Masterpiece". People like these make one's life better.
Mikaela Davis on harp!! 💖
rachael is awake v She’s cute like Stevie Nicks
What an angel
Her original work is amazing. I hope people seeing her here check it out.
Thank you...I needed that for... research purposes... hehe
Wow that harpist! So beautiful & talented! She totally killed it & could see she was so humble in performing with Bob here. Absolutely magical. 🔮
Dry your eyes on the wind...
I may have to after that rendition