China Cat Sunflower / I Know You Rider - Grateful Dead acoustic cover - Steve Roy and David Surette
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Steve Roy and David Surette, aka Steve and Dave Play Dead, perform in the Dead to the Core online fest. 12/21: Fare thee well, David, with gratitude for all the music.
More about Dead to the Core, a collective of singer-songwriters and acoustic musicians celebrating the Grateful Dead: deadtothecore.com
RIP David Surette. So grateful for all the music. More about David: acousticguitar.com/remembering-david-surette-humble-master-of-folk-guitar-and-mandolin
The guy in orange died? Damn. Hope he rests peaceful as his music.
@@user-ws9di5kp9h Sadly, yes. See link I just posted at the top of this thread for more about him and his music.
@@DeadtotheCore thank you I will. 🙏
Truly sorry to hear about Dave. This just popped up on my YT algorithm and I found out there'll be no more Dave. Bummer. And he was younger than me. Hard to fathom.
WOW!!!! sorry to hear about the guy in the orange shirt passing!!!!
This isn't a cover....This is two people deep in the groove making magic.
For reall tho holy crap
Not seen these guys before but this is some great singing and playing and they're definitely channeling the Dead's magic making groove. Peace.
Sounds kinda weird when you say it like that.
@@SamuelLMeyer I guess I don't see it.
I love the way you put that. A cover is a note for note thing, right? The tune is a form a container that greater musicians make their own.
I’m 20 years old listening to this everyday. this video was the first time I heard either I know you rider or China cat. Very grateful for these two musicians, I always am in a better headspace after listening. RIP David… and thank you for leaving us with a masterpiece of a cover.
Appreciate the comment. Happy you found your way to this music.
@@DeadtotheCorethank you, I wish you all the best in your endeavors. I can only hope to be such a talented musician!
Boy, Grisman and Garcia haven't aged at all. That was so stupid good
Nailed it...😊😊😊😊😊
I LOVE how you're trading off parts and not sticking to "this instrument does this." Damn fine job guys!
Indeed! Best part of the whole experience.
Was thinking the same thing!
Oohhh shit Michael what's up!!??! Gotta check out them Pizza Tapes if you dig this, brother 😎 much Love
Indeed - best cover I have seen.
2 old dudes in Pittsburgh waiting for the show Blew our minds. Swapping rhythm for lead for choris for lead to rhythm. Had our heads spinning! Peaking the whole damn time hah! Great times😂
GBTGD
Rest easy David Surette. ❤️⚡️💙
Seriously became entranced by that immobile spire of rock
The shrooms will wear off in about two hours.
just watched Return of the King again, so this comment conjuring the image of Saruman's fall was a weird moment for me
It ain't much as far as tributes go but I'm playin this at new year in your honour Dave Surette. RIP
My go to, feel good music video with two of New Hampshires finest acoustic players. We will miss you Mr. Surette. Thankyou for the inspiration.
Correction, these boys are from over the border in Maine. I'm going to assume they're amongst Maines finest as well.
When my daughter gets fussy I throw this on and dance around with her in my arms and sing along makes her almost as happy as it makes me thanks guys love this its something special ❤️
Simply superb.... much love from India...... lets keep on truckin !!
This is what it's all about. Two guys playing and singing in the forest, timeless
This is what I needed to see this morning. A father and son. Just playin' just playin' i missed out on a life
Not father and son... Glad you enjoyed.
The best cover I've seen of this song
Holy guacamole guys, that was killer
3 AM where I am. Now I can sleep well. THANK YOU !
@@Joey-JoJo-Jr.64 4:30 am here. Entertaining from work
Wow! Really enjoyed that!
Had two cats back in the early 70s named China and Sunflower!
I miss Dave!
The birds are killin it in the background. This is amazing guys. Thanks
Birds are dancing in the trees
As I'm reading your comment, birds are chirping all around me
4:28
Can hear the birds literally singing along!
Amazing
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☠
Good shit guys!
This is the true spirit of the Grateful Dead.
Pure magic, ya guys! Cheers from an Argentinean Dead Head!
If you look closely you can see deer, squirrels, frogs, woodchucks, bears, birds, etc. come to the edge of the woods and listen in on this fantastic cover. Thanks guys!
Bravo ! Gentlemen you have wizard level musicianship skillls😊💓
Just came across this and outside of the Dead themselves in Europe '72 Live, this is the best rendition of "I Know You Rider" I have ever heard. Just wow. Thank you gentlemen!
WOW!!! This is outstanding. Finally, all my time watching Jerry/Bob videos pays off with UA-cam algorithms suggesting this video for me. Thank you, gents!
They be channeling. Keeping the spirit of the Dead alive. (hey thats kind've mystical).
What a gift! Thanks. Sunday morning, coffee, and a little trip to nature and a great Dead cover.
It's like going to church.
Amen, brother!
You lads really nailed it. Such lovely relaxed phrasing, lots of space for expression, very complementary and well worked out - especially the clever bridging sections - but still totally natural. My hat's off to you both.
There's an extra verse of "I Know You Rider" that I picked up from a John Renbourn album back in the seventies. He does it as what seems to be a very technical fingerpicking piece in A but it's quite easy
I know my baby,
She's bound to love me some
(x2)
Why she throws her arms around me
Like a circle round the sun
Great comment! You just made me realize that's where that band name comes from. Awesome.
Fabulous
Well, that was a 10! Jeez guys, seriously amazing! Gorgeous playing and perfect harmonies. Loved it.
Fellas...from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
I come back to this video every year at least 4 times a
Thanks so much. You bring back the memory of first hearing this music many decades ago.. Transcendant.
I only recently found David Surette's music. Better late than never.
Fantastic! Amazing audio, the birds, everything!
You guys play like waves gently folding effortlessly alongside one another.!I missed this video when it was gone,but then i just hit repeat.if y'all plug in to that obelisk,i think we might all get free energy worldwide!!!
The obelisk only takes you to 18th century North Carolina or Scotland.
It's the things like that, that make me believe there's a god somewhere. What more beauty in nature that the evolution happened so that, one day, these two guys met and made this.
Thank you, guys! Jerry & Robert would approve
I love discovering talent like this on UA-cam. Restores my faith in this hard to live in world. Very worthy and satisfying guys. Made my day.
whoever wrote the arrangement for the birds is a genius
I would kill for a ‘Dreadful Wind and Rain’ out of that Rider!
This has been my favorite Dead jam since the first time I heard it fifty years ago, and you guys nailed it. Splendid. Heartfelt. The real deal. Thank you.
Thanks so much for this duet ❤️
F yeah, anytime you wanna come over n play and I can drink enough to believe my backyard is a beer garden... well that would be the best day of my life!
Damn!
Its Insane , hello from Russia, guys))
Jerry could be proud))👌
Russian Deadheads! I love it!
@@zurieljoshua so cool, and remember this one, bleacherreport.com/articles/1377826-the-other-dream-team-freedom-basketball-and-the-grateful-dead
That was beautiful, fellas. Great job.
Awesome!! A buddy of mine turned me on to the Dead when I was a junior in high school(1976) when he put on China Cat from Europe 72.
You two killed it
I didn’t realize how badly I needed this until I randomly stumbled upon it. You guys are amazing!
What are treasure that footage is, for a time when the people had something to say, and the dead filled the gap of incredible music that carried them through it.
This is phenomenal. Yall groove so well
Unreal. You all did such justice to one of the Dead’s best!
Eleven minutes of awesomeness. Killer performance!
I stop by to check this out again every once and awhile ✌🏻
Great job, fellas. I know a lot of effort goes into sounding so effortless. Thanks for letting us listen along.
I can see a Big Smile on Jerry's face from above.
👍😁
Grismon would love this too..
Thx!
Dead-on cover done with justice.
this is one of the only videos i’ve ever clicked the like button on
Smokin hot. Rest in peace David
Holy hell dudes, this was smokin’.
Incredible. Well done, guys
I'm forever Grateful for this cover 💀
Had coffee with the two of you this morning. Thank you for recording this and sharing your talent with us. If I read correctly, Dave has passed on. I'm thankful for the music he left behind, what a pleasure to listen to. The birds singing in the background just hit the spot. I will be having coffee with the two of you again soon.
Sadly, that's true about David. Fortunately he left us with this and so much more great music.
@@DeadtotheCore I send my condolences. I do hope to see you guys make more music in the future though. I've since made my way through all of your videos and thoroughly enjoyed them all. I applaud the talent of everyone on the channel and I find your Dead covers to be incredibly tasteful. You are all fantastic musicians and you've managed to take some of the greatest music ever created and put a beautiful twist on it. I believe Jerry would really love it.
@@brandonwillis9302 Really appreciate the kind words. More videos will be coming for sure, plus we're out performing in a few configurations in the northeast, including some dates in Boston and New Hampshire with Steve Roy, and mando player here (who also kills on bass, fiddle, and more). Info here: www.jeffreypepperrodgers.com/dead-to-the-core-upcoming-shows
This is what it is about !!! Thank You Gents ! Great Job !
Thank you guys for laying this down. It brings joy to my day every time I listen….RIP to David, I never knew you but your playing will be with me for the rest of my life. Your soul will still carry on in my heart and my ears. Absolutely lovely rendition of those tunes. I’m eternally grateful
So glad your deadheads is still out there man I miss the dead and I miss Jerry thank you for all your doing and keep bringing us the tunes as long as we still got ears to hear him
Awesome! Not a dull moment. Crispy with beautiful harmonies
Effortless Greatness Magical Perfect Thank you for this it came to me at the right time needed a pick me up from life. This helped
Great way to end my day stumbling upon this little gem...
Talk about “make your Day”...great discovery!
By two minutes in I had already liked and subscribed, man THAT never happened before.
I was on mushrooms last night and stumbled on this. Fucking sweet !
Dude...same here... 2 days ago... sync... :) I'm grateful
Mail me some
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@@rainred2540 I know. I'm just a procrastinator. 😂. Every time I have the money I forget to buy the digital currency to do it with.
I'm glad I found this, you guys nailed it!
I've listen n watched this video at least 50 times. This has all the energy of the parking lot banter.. heads sitting on tail gates jamming with acoustics and swapping lead for rythm at the drop of a hat.. amazing good stuff GBTGD ! Thanks for the lift ✌
Just beautiful
You brought the Grisman to my favorite Dead medley. Thanks.
Good job guys!
I'm glad I clicked on this with a joint already burning
I don't know the originals. But they can't possibly be any better than this cover-doesn't-even-begin-to-cover-it.
Super, magical, musical raindrops.....
The birds in the background make that level 10
I've been unsuccesfully introduced to the dead a few times. just didn't click for some reason. Now i'm getting there
Rip david. A great teacher
David Surette does it all!
This landed on my lap when I needed it most. Thanks from the bottom of my heart, you guys made my day 🙏
This is nothing short of Absolutely outstanding
that is the sweetest china cat i have ever heard. nice job!
Thanks. Sounds so good! Little birds in the background enjoying it.
Terrific guys. Yes, it is tight .... and love that victory chuckle at the end.
Tell ‘em, Steve-Dave!
Thank you
This is really amazing... makes me miss those times in my life jamming to the dead, living in beautiful surroundings, sharing in inspired musicianship with friends. Thanks guys!🙏🏻
Oh wow... real, real, real, real, really real people
This is so great
Outstanding! Crystal melodic folk grass DEAD! I love it folks ✌️
Thank you much for sharing your beautiful musical talents with us all☮️
Wow y’all KILLED this
Steve Roy, Steve Roy, that rings a bell… wait I know you!!! You’re in old hat stringband!!!! You are very talented my man :D
I'm new to these fellows and just about fell out of my chair when I heard this. Both of them are masters. I am saddened that David Surette has left us. He left his mark on the world and our souls.
Oh yeah I got them goosebumps a flowing, boys 😎 very inspiring
A++++
Absolutely stellar. Great job fellas! Thanks for keeping the music alive, and in such a beautiful fashion.
Just ran across this again and it was just what I needed. I agree with the guys at the end when they had to laugh in joy at the beautiful rendition they just completed.