Heads that have been playing real close attention can see that Billy's re-lighting a real fire under Bob here that seems to have been stowed away for awhile. Fastest 22min in awhile. This is the real deal right here. Excited to see more.
Until half way through Cassidy Bobby couldn't find the beat. I love him but it's time he hang it up. He couldn't control his attack during the duo and got lost lyrically too often. If not for the other fellas drowning him out he could have blown the entire set.
@@johnallen9567 big difference between a good time and a good performance. He couldn't control his attack, he couldn't keep time, he got lost lyrically multiple times. Having seen him at his best this was hard to watch. Sure he had his moments but he also looked absolutely lost many times. I think if more folks watched objectively they'd agree. It was a great time and Billy absolutely slayed it but I'd rather see Bobby step out with grace than decline any further on stage for all to see.
Bobby the Fearless Explorer, holding his own with the kids on Slipknot!! He trained with the best, joyous to see it's still in his fingers and heart!! Jerry smiling down no doubt :) And the rest of the band sounds amazing for sure!
Ahh....the essence. A lot is broken in our world but seeing and hearing this makes it all good! To say GD music is cross generational is a gross understatement. Love it!
My youngest son told me that is why our sons all love the Grateful Dead, because they are part of Americana, they represent all of us here in the USA, but they connect with people around the globe 🌎
Billy you bad little bastard you !!!! So much gratitude…. Feels like everything’s gonna be all right when i see this…. Thanks for getting this on video and out to us…. 😅😅😅
@@jbass62 He did. All night. He had both and switched back and forth. I was there. In a few songs he even switched during the song. I would say it was about 50-50 but if forced to split hairs he played 51% acoustic and 49% that strat. You can see his cut out acoustic behind him in this song. For the record they are not "red". That is the lighting and how it shows on the camera.
First time i heard Billy play some years ago. I said to myself. Wow! Some king of magical union will happen with Dead Heads. Now he is jamming with Bob Weir on stage. Good things do travel fast!
Funny thing is I got the feeling NONE of it (zero) was rehearsed at all. Althought Billy Strings and his band knew he was coming, and I am fairly certain they had a set list, I am also fairly confident almost none of it beyond that was planned or practiced. They were actually signalling cord changes and progressions by hand.
Did you see the Billy and the Kids show with Kreutzman, Tom Hamilton, and Strings with a few other players? Killer lineup and was some straight cocaine like dead, balls to the wall.
Billy and the kids, Phil Lesh and Friends, Planet Drums, and Bob Weir and Wolf Brothers. That would be a good lineup of bands. There would be a few surprises in this scenario.
That was spectacular and a helluva treat. The reason Bobby (trust me) practiced those hot licks, is because night in/out he simply can't play at that pace sustained, as Sammy Hagar said, he is the best complementary rhythm & color guitarist to ever set foot on stage. Can you think of anyone that was in Bob's shoes with a different band? Not to mention the greatest American rock band of all time. He is one of a kind (all time), but we saw a jolt of good ole Grateful Dead Weir there because String & Co are fantastic and fast, Bob was not unprepared. Brought tears to my eyes. Over 6 tours spanning 7.5 years, Mayer is a master, from the outset he followed Bob's lead, deferred to Weir, and geared his now soaring otherworldly style of play to an average speed to fly when he needs to for the Dew but crawl when Stella comes calling. It works. Imagine John and Billy on the same stage, with Chimenti and Oteill, hopefully, Bob but at his age, we can only hope. You can be damn sure Mayer saw this and was smiling!
Mayer is a douche. Difficult to listen or watch him with Dead and Co. I actually enjoy some of his own music. I saw one show each from the first two tours. But I fell asleep. After seeing the Billy and the Kids show at Red Rocks, with Strings and Tom Hamilton, I’d like to see either of those two or both in Dead and Co. They can bring an energy that Mayer doesn’t have. That Red Rocks show proves that Kreutzman can still play fast. Phil’s bands always get down too! So we know the incredibly incredibly slow tempo of Dead and Co is a Bobby thing. He was one of the most unique guitar players I’ve ever heard. But he’s a really old guy and whatever tone he’s got doing just doesn’t work. All my opinion of course.
Chills (FRISSON style) each time I have listened to this, Love seeing these 2 generations of musicians playing together.... especially in these amazing songs that we all love!
This was an amazing three night run. I’ve been seeing bands and followed the dead from 1979 til Jerry died and this is the best three night run of any band I’ve ever seen.
you should catch more 3 day runs of Billy Strings if you feel that way. I've caught many and this is far from the best I have seen. Historic, yes. Best, not close.
Judging by these comments a lot of people aren't keeping up with Bobby Weir with Wolf Bros and the Wolf Pack shows. They've been kicking ass. Really great. I think they've given Bob an energy he's been missing. Looking forward to seeing how/if all this translates to the Dead and Co. summer tour. Edit: Has to be a lot of fun and a little bit of a mindfuck for Bob to be playing with not just an acoustic bluegrass band, but one influenced by the Grateful Dead, 60 years after Mother McCree's.
Thank you for posting this! I can’t wipe the smile off my face…God bless Bobby Weir and Billy Strings!! I’m sorry, but it’s THIS tempo that’s missing from Dead & Co shows. They occasionally find it, but nowhere near enough. And yes, I understand that the remaining “core 3” are in their late 70s and I am GRATEFUL that they’re still playing…But, like Billy and the Kids showed us at Red Rocks, and what JRAD and Grateful Shred bring to the party, nothing like some tempo to make things right and dance the night away….I can only imagine seeing Bobby with Billy and the Kids live… Hell, I’d love to see Bobby with JRAD… There’s just something about keeping it Weir-d that makes it right!✌🏼
All I can say is it was REMARKABLE. My wife and I (50s, late night is when the waiter delays bringing the check at Olive Garden) went to hear a bluegrass concert and figured we would be surrounded by average age 50 year old people, at the old stuffy Ryman. Instead we heard a Grateful Dead jam concert surrounded by wild, rowdy (not a bad thing) 20 year olds, who had pre-gamed with chemical enhancement of their senses! Reminded me my of my 20s! It was very good, fun, and refreshing!
This is good stuff right here .... all you folks who are dissing Bob, he's paid in full and is having a ball. Nobody is forcing you to buy tickets or even click a link ...let hims be.
Oh YEAH Thats why i like the Grateful Dead . 3/4 way thru that ,in my head , i saw a mile long and a 1/2 mile wide litin Bolt like that splits down the Skull n Bolt , come out of the roof of the Ryman , and fly up in the air for as high as it would have to to do this , and come Back down to Earth and split the whole damn thing in 2 . Thank You BOBBY n Billy n band for giving me my Shot . Gratefull
Damn.... That sounds GOOD... Labor Day Weekend...Raceway Park NJ... the dead. New Riders and Marshall Tucker...150,000 people!!! The Dead did the entire Terrapin Station Album Live. It had just come out!!! I still remember what I remember!!🎶🎵🎶💥💥💥🎶🎵🎶
"Without LOVE in a dream, it'll NEVER come true" LONG LIVE THE GRATEFUL DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heads that have been playing real close attention can see that Billy's re-lighting a real fire under Bob here that seems to have been stowed away for awhile. Fastest 22min in awhile. This is the real deal right here. Excited to see more.
Until half way through Cassidy Bobby couldn't find the beat. I love him but it's time he hang it up. He couldn't control his attack during the duo and got lost lyrically too often. If not for the other fellas drowning him out he could have blown the entire set.
You should have seen him at 2am with JRAD at Lockn a few years back.
@@baseball4537 sounds like fun. I wanna see Billy sit in with Jrad. Then we'd have the best of the best of today.
Presumptuous fools on UA-cam trying to tell Bob Weir when it's time to hang it up... the pompous audacity.
@@johnallen9567 big difference between a good time and a good performance. He couldn't control his attack, he couldn't keep time, he got lost lyrically multiple times. Having seen him at his best this was hard to watch. Sure he had his moments but he also looked absolutely lost many times. I think if more folks watched objectively they'd agree. It was a great time and Billy absolutely slayed it but I'd rather see Bobby step out with grace than decline any further on stage for all to see.
As it should be Billy and Bobby . This is the natural progression of things!
Man , Bob Weir blows me away , his voice so crisp , like he hasn't aged.
Thats facts. I remember seeing a 80s video i was born in 89 so aint ever seen jerry but saw the other ones and the dead early 2000's
Sarcasm, right? The Dead are my favorite band ever. But Bobby really needs to hang it up, it's time.
This just does not get old. Love Bobby and Billy Strings together !
Bobby the Fearless Explorer, holding his own with the kids on Slipknot!! He trained with the best, joyous to see it's still in his fingers and heart!! Jerry smiling down no doubt :) And the rest of the band sounds amazing for sure!
🔥🖤♠🖤🔥
And still has the shining voice chords still keeping on…
Yuppppppppp
So happy to see this. Billy took Bobby's governor off. He can still keep up.
billy's a gift from god ...bob is his father ..
Billy makes us happy. He gets it.
Meyer's a tool!!
Ya gotta love Billy’s Dead dance grooves…he knows
ten months later. still more broken in our world but seeing and hearing this helps, take us away. in a good way
anyone know where/have link to next (sounds like Wharf Rat)
I was there, it was one of my favorite shows, my first time at the Ryman and Bobby shows up WOW ❤
Ahh....the essence. A lot is broken in our world but seeing and hearing this makes it all good! To say GD music is cross generational is a gross understatement. Love it!
The bluegrass world has been exploding and we welcome its energy. ❤
Yea , this and Zappa music.
My youngest son told me that is why our sons all love the Grateful Dead, because they are part of Americana, they represent all of us here in the USA, but they connect with people around the globe 🌎
And Bob is wearing his Arizona Birks, representing us all, they are the most American 🇺🇸 Band in the world 🌍
Billy you bad little bastard you !!!! So much gratitude…. Feels like everything’s gonna be all right when i see this…. Thanks for getting this on video and out to us…. 😅😅😅
Pasted smile watching Billy having so much fun 🤩
This is so great! What guitar control from Bobby and Billy, hell the whole band!
Chills and tears at the same time. It doesn't get any better than this!!!
It's like bob's all of a sudden 20 years younger!
i thought the same thing after the first bar!
Wow, this is incredible. Thank you, Bobby! Thank you team Billy!
This might be the best tone Bobby has had since Dead and Co started. It's like he is actually trying to keep up with Billy instead of lazying along
Bob Weir has never “lazied along”
Sounds like a tin can IMO
@@wolfsvision940 He could have at least played an acoustic guitar with a bluegrass band? Strat just doesn't cut it here.....JMHO
@@jbass62 He did. All night. He had both and switched back and forth. I was there. In a few songs he even switched during the song. I would say it was about 50-50 but if forced to split hairs he played 51% acoustic and 49% that strat. You can see his cut out acoustic behind him in this song. For the record they are not "red". That is the lighting and how it shows on the camera.
That’s a no from me dog
One of the best dead sets I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing Bobby do!
THIS! is special
First time i heard Billy play some years ago. I said to myself. Wow! Some king of magical union will happen with Dead Heads. Now he is jamming with Bob Weir on stage. Good things do travel fast!
Funny thing is I got the feeling NONE of it (zero) was rehearsed at all. Althought Billy Strings and his band knew he was coming, and I am fairly certain they had a set list, I am also fairly confident almost none of it beyond that was planned or practiced. They were actually signalling cord changes and progressions by hand.
Did you see the Billy and the Kids show with Kreutzman, Tom Hamilton, and Strings with a few other players? Killer lineup and was some straight cocaine like dead, balls to the wall.
all good things in all good time :)
@@jaytoday10 pretty nice outdoor venue too I might add ...LOL
Keepin' the faith! Gotta love it!
This is it!! Put Bob up with Billy and the Kids, including all of Billy's strings, and we have a tour!! You heard it here first 😂
Great! Been thinking the same thing for some time. Be very interesting! Save me a ticket!
Billy and the kids, Phil Lesh and Friends, Planet Drums, and Bob Weir and Wolf Brothers. That would be a good lineup of bands. There would be a few surprises in this scenario.
@@Woodland320 just don't invite Meyer!!
@@bjbhehir yawn…better than Trey and that clown from DSO people worship any day of the week
Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile! So Fun!!
That was spectacular and a helluva treat. The reason Bobby (trust me) practiced those hot licks, is because night in/out he simply can't play at that pace sustained, as Sammy Hagar said, he is the best complementary rhythm & color guitarist to ever set foot on stage. Can you think of anyone that was in Bob's shoes with a different band? Not to mention the greatest American rock band of all time. He is one of a kind (all time), but we saw a jolt of good ole Grateful Dead Weir there because String & Co are fantastic and fast, Bob was not unprepared. Brought tears to my eyes. Over 6 tours spanning 7.5 years, Mayer is a master, from the outset he followed Bob's lead, deferred to Weir, and geared his now soaring otherworldly style of play to an average speed to fly when he needs to for the Dew but crawl when Stella comes calling. It works. Imagine John and Billy on the same stage, with Chimenti and Oteill, hopefully, Bob but at his age, we can only hope. You can be damn sure Mayer saw this and was smiling!
Mayer is a douche. Difficult to listen or watch him with Dead and Co. I actually enjoy some of his own music. I saw one show each from the first two tours. But I fell asleep.
After seeing the Billy and the Kids show at Red Rocks, with Strings and Tom Hamilton, I’d like to see either of those two or both in Dead and Co. They can bring an energy that Mayer doesn’t have. That Red Rocks show proves that Kreutzman can still play fast. Phil’s bands always get down too! So we know the incredibly incredibly slow tempo of Dead and Co is a Bobby thing. He was one of the most unique guitar players I’ve ever heard. But he’s a really old guy and whatever tone he’s got doing just doesn’t work. All my opinion of course.
Chills (FRISSON style) each time I have listened to this, Love seeing these 2 generations of musicians playing together.... especially in these amazing songs that we all love!
I think Bobby might be snapping out of it.
Current fashions set the pace
Bob & Billy!!! eXactly what we all need 💟☪️💜
This was an amazing three night run. I’ve been seeing bands and followed the dead from 1979 til Jerry died and this is the best three night run of any band I’ve ever seen.
you should catch more 3 day runs of Billy Strings if you feel that way. I've caught many and this is far from the best I have seen. Historic, yes. Best, not close.
@@richmay1366 far from the best? Wow.
This was such a special night. I felt so GRATEFUL to witness this live.
anything's better than Dead and Co!!
@@bjbhehir yawn
Grateful
I’m delighted to have found this terrific treasure 🍀🍄🌷🧬💥⚡️✅🎉🌹💐❤️🕊✌️
Without love in the dream it'll never come true.
So Grateful man... Bobby spreading the love.
We were there and still blown away to have seen it!!!
Went to the show last night! could not believe how they nailed this classic. A magic night at the Ryman.
Billy Bob, what a combo, especially with added Mando, banjo, and Upright Bass. Music made in inspiration.
Love that Blue Sky riff Billy picks in Franklin’s! ☀️Billy and John Mayer and Bobby keeps getting younger and wiser. Bobby is a God.
Excellent mesh with Bobby, Billy, and the rest of the fine players on stage. Passin’ the torch, folks..
All good🌹❤️🌹! Note Jarrod Walker’s excellent accompaniment, subtle at times-but adds magic. Billy’s voice does the same.
Someone smiling
Someone saying
I like the music
They are playing
Not comparing or deriding anyone but this whole thing seems so much more organic than Dead and co. Love Billy Strings and Bobby.
Terrible take
What an amazing performance. Wow.
Fills my heart.
You nailed it... Billy Strings brings inspiration , love the best Strings , the band ,vocals to everyone..👀🎸🎵🪕🎵🎤🎶
If The Bobby Don't GetchAH ...
The BILLY WILL ❤️🔥🪶🪶💃
I see a lot of negative comments, but this really does feel special.
Thank you thank you thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Judging by these comments a lot of people aren't keeping up with Bobby Weir with Wolf Bros and the Wolf Pack shows. They've been kicking ass. Really great. I think they've given Bob an energy he's been missing. Looking forward to seeing how/if all this translates to the Dead and Co. summer tour. Edit: Has to be a lot of fun and a little bit of a mindfuck for Bob to be playing with not just an acoustic bluegrass band, but one influenced by the Grateful Dead, 60 years after Mother McCree's.
Just wish they would do 2 nights at the Gorge again instead of 2 at some of the sports stadiums
Ya, I was really bummed out when I saw that I had missed Wolf Bros in Chicago - A few hours away (Dumb AND Stupid!)
Bob Weir is an excellent hype man, terrible musician. This is painful to watch/listen to.
@@andyhughes8051 he’s been painful to watch/listen to since the 80s.
Bout to see Wolf Bros in a few months. Just got my tickets today. I’m stoked.
Bob is playing with some pace here I love to see brings him back to his mother mcree routes
Absolutely fantastic stuff!!!!!!!
Whoa it's so happening thrilled to enjoy all of this sweet vibes from the ones that keep on trucking always love your Sunshine ❤️🌞
Holy moly! Blistering, Epic, Amazing!
I want to see you guys and jam man can't wait God willing I will get to see you
This is so far out love them!!✌🦋
Bobby happy, Billy happy, Jerry happy, me happy
Two thumbs up!!
Wolf Bros and Billy Strings really have their own fit with the Grateful Dead, and they fit themselves right around Bobby, so tastefully.
This is F N' Grate! Happy birthday Bill!
Pure 🔥🔥🔥
This Melts Brain! Epic!
Bobby and Billy and band are locked 🔒 in here
I keep telling people he was sent here to save rock and roll
Couldn't agree more! I can't stop taking about him!
Word!!!!
Wow just ....wow
This is great!! Thank you so much for posting it! I love seeing how energized Bobby is by playing with the young folks!
The comments here show how many people don’t appreciate his work with wolf bros. BOBBY NEVER STOPPED RIPPING. U FREAKS
3 piece wolf bros was rough. The expanded band kicks ass tho, needed real lead players.
tru dat, Bobby plays the guitar like its a piano, always has. < period
Exactly. Bobby stops when he wants to. Enjoy the ride while it’s going
Yes follow Bobby hes the leader of the wolf pack simple plan.
Love wolf brothers
Epic band. Love the vocals n sound from all instruments. Enjoyed listening to your music
Thank you for posting this! I can’t wipe the smile off my face…God bless Bobby Weir and Billy Strings!! I’m sorry, but it’s THIS tempo that’s missing from Dead & Co shows. They occasionally find it, but nowhere near enough. And yes, I understand that the remaining “core 3” are in their late 70s and I am GRATEFUL that they’re still playing…But, like Billy and the Kids showed us at Red Rocks, and what JRAD and Grateful Shred bring to the party, nothing like some tempo to make things right and dance the night away….I can only imagine seeing Bobby with Billy and the Kids live…
Hell, I’d love to see Bobby with JRAD… There’s just something about keeping it Weir-d that makes it right!✌🏼
And we got Bobby and JRAD at the Bowl last week straight out of the amazing sets at Playing in the Sand. Wish fulfilled! 🌟
Thanks for posting this- been hearing about this billy strings fella, I see why now!
Incredible.. the best has come.
Bobby got some hitch in his giddy up. Very nice to see him not just going thru the motions.
I cannot say enough how much I love this!!!!!!So sad i missed it.
All I can say is it was REMARKABLE. My wife and I (50s, late night is when the waiter delays bringing the check at Olive Garden) went to hear a bluegrass concert and figured we would be surrounded by average age 50 year old people, at the old stuffy Ryman. Instead we heard a Grateful Dead jam concert surrounded by wild, rowdy (not a bad thing) 20 year olds, who had pre-gamed with chemical enhancement of their senses! Reminded me my of my 20s! It was very good, fun, and refreshing!
@@drjsmajor awesome!!!! Sounds perfect
Strings, Blues for Allah Bobby, Magical, Epic, could be a Tour, Reckoning...............
Happy Tears.... omg.... LOVE IT~!
You guys are everywhere. My car is in the garage. Central planning my ass. I want my Mustang back. Thanks for the tunes!! Love ya.
Holy crap. What a slipknot.
Most Excellent!
Damn just damn good
Great way to start my Sunday thanks for this!
Thank you so much for these videos! We were right behind you.
Fantastic!😃😁
That was a joy to watch
One of my favorite Dead song👍
Dude this is incredible, holy shmokes
I'd go see this Dead 'n Co. any day of the week.
So long John Mayer hello Billy strings JS
@@tship8161 Bite yer tongue!!!
Thanks for this sonic document, Michael!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU💚💚💚🐐🐐🐐💚💚💚
man, i am so happy you were there and had a steady hand............thx for sharing/posting............epic
This is good stuff right here .... all you folks who are dissing Bob, he's paid in full and is having a ball. Nobody is forcing you to buy tickets or even click a link ...let hims be.
Whoever disses bobby they are a one song bandwagon fan they dont know the dead
@@Runnin65 agreed
Sounds great and yes,putting a fire under Bobby makes him sing better and better,lm in for a Tour for sure ! GRATEFUL 💀🥀💀🌹💀🥀🌹🌹🌹
Thanks for recording this! I just love the energy Billy is putting off. He must be having the BEST TIME!!!! What a trip!!!
💓 Bobby 💓
Wow!! Fire up the tour!
Love it man! Thanks.
Oh YEAH Thats why i like the Grateful Dead . 3/4 way thru that ,in my head , i saw a mile long and a 1/2 mile wide litin Bolt like that splits down the Skull n Bolt , come out of the roof of the Ryman , and fly up in the air for as high as it would have to to do this , and come Back down to Earth and split the whole damn thing in 2 . Thank You BOBBY n Billy n band for giving me my Shot . Gratefull
I like this a lot!
Damn.... That sounds GOOD...
Labor Day Weekend...Raceway Park NJ... the dead. New Riders and Marshall Tucker...150,000 people!!! The Dead did the entire Terrapin Station Album Live. It had just come out!!! I still remember what I remember!!🎶🎵🎶💥💥💥🎶🎵🎶
Huge Vibes!!!