Dave Matthews - Stone

Dave Matthews playing "stone" on the Charlie Rose show.

[@DTHs.02]

I waited 3 weeks for this to air just so I could record it on Charlie Rose. This is simply the best version of The Stone I've ever heard and I've been to countless shows and have many many other taped versions . . . what he did here, with just an acoustic guitar, all alone . . . inspired and inspiring.

[@Myraeiliana]

Love to hear these stories. Nowadays it’s hard to experience that anticipation of getting it on tape.

[@_space.pony_]

Thank you so much Dave you take my breath away. This song was meant to be.

[@frasercoburn]

brother, you nail it every time. Mechanical precision yet incredibly fluid. Just Killer Dave, killer..

[@robinlmaier]

I have NEVER in 7 yrs made one comment on here. I am cracking up at the people comparing Phillip Phillips to Dave. Phillip was phenomenal, i'm a big fan. But Dave has the voice of an angel and was probably a gift to all of us from God. C'mon people.

[@squareman10]

MrCopperhead, the seven dislikes have tin ears. Dave was and is the master. Like me, I bet all of you listened to the end even though the video was messed up... thanks for posting!

[@JFullerUCSB]

His guitar skill is so underrated. I can play a lot of Zeppelin, AC/DC, plenty of metal, and this guitar part is intimidating as hell.

[@sheps22]

this guy is revolutionizing the guitar, lyrics, and timing at the same time. we are witnessing a pioneer. thanx for posting.

[@jack4402]

He doesn't miss a single note. I practice this for weeks and can't play it all the way through once. What an awesome performance.

[@easterdm]

probably one of the most incredible, inspiring, simply beautiful unplugged performances I have seen in a long, long time. made me cry.

[@trugemini81]

Labels Labels Labels. It's about the music people. GREAT MUSIC!

[@totallysoftball]

Phillip Phillips brought me here...although I love Dave Matthews! They are both so GREAT! :)

[@reason5591]

Only Dave can come up witn great lyrics such as these. Big love for Dave long long time 💋❤

[@titintallica]

very true my man, a lot of people don't know how skilled you have to be to play and sing, and forget about this song!!! the coordination is insane.
Dave is in a whole new level.

[@easterdm]

the devide between his playing and his voice is like laying a blanket over a bed of static...simply amazing

[@cdawn527]

Beautiful Mind.....Beautiful Soul!

[@maggieeoGH]

Im sure that Phillip would gladly admit that this song belongs to Dave & always will...but Phillip did a phenomenal job covering it. I love them both & have no shame in saying so.

[@zdonna362]

beautiful...beautiful...mmmm Dave Mmmmmathews

[@gravincas]

my god he is beyond wonderful!!

[@paparoni100]

i love hes sound all the way from kurdistan thanks

[@Jiuls]

you're so right.... i was there, it was unbelievable!

[@therealbluesville]

Blows my mind. He's proper cinematic.

[@nennynut]

This is the first DMB song that I ever fell in love with, but I had never heard it done acoustic before. It's awesome no matter how it's performed, don't you agree? I just can't get enough of this man!

[@DmB4LiFe420eL]

this guy is easily the greatest =)

[@MrCallofthemastodon]

Before these crowded streets was EASILY my favourite dmb album. Every song was just amazing..

[@SeanRocks41]

perfect dynamic song, one of his best

[@davembandemt561]

Dave, you'll always have a place in my heart. Leroi Moore RIP (2008), my heart was crippled when you left us. Miss you so much~

[@xWookiee]

This is my favorite version of the song.

[@ChippyBlane]

A lot of the things that America seems to love about Phil are things that Dave has popularized in the first place. Phil is great no doubt and will likely be very successful down the road. But don't go expecting the second coming of Dave Matthews, because no one can do it like he can. Respect

[@rdb07959]

one of my favorite songs for sure, i love watching his fingers move so fast and he plays it like its nothing, go DAVE!

[@EricM_305]

This guy is Incredibly talented

[@adamwhatever66]

Surely there is excess embellisment and zeal for Dave Matthews that is not necessarily warranted. But Dave Matthew's musicianship and lyricism in this video is compelling and eerie. This video is a treasure to come across!

[@Squeege85]

One of my most fave dave songs. I love the chorus lines, "I was just wondering if you'd come along....." and especially the outro that he usually does with the live versions.

[@nightghast]

He sure as hell is. It's a pity in some ways that they're not very popular, but in others, it makes them more heroic. Love DMB!

[@twostep21]

I love Elvis's "can't help falling in love" at the end, Dave is a god

[@pinatalalqa]

heard him for the first time today. i already know hes amazing

[@SeanRocks41]

this is such good guitar work, the riffs are untouchable, and the song is hauntingly perfect

[@YukoValis]

never played one in my life, but I can tell it's a simple song. yet doing it for so long, while singing is what takes the skill he has.

[@bonzo48280]

absolutely amazing version, this song is incredible

[@ridehard876]

Just a little reminder to the PP fans out there, Dave wrote this masterpiece 12 years ago!! It's frustrating to read comments from ppl who stumble upon this video and think this is Dave's "cover" of The Stone. PP is covering Dave.

[@acason4]

What a great performance this is.....Amazing execution as always from Dave.I remember watching this love & being in total awe-

[@lukasmikolowsky8409]

best version of The Stone

[@confuciussayyy]

I found out about this song because my history teacher played it for the class. I love this song :)

[@Crush1998]

every time i hear this song...its amazes me like when i had heard it the first time

[@theuppercut]

can't get enough

[@davembandemt561]

While I'm here, for those of you who are relatively new to Dave Matthews, please check out "Song That Jane Likes" (the very first song Dave wrote) The show at Benaroya Hall Seattle, Washington..10/24/02, he plays solo while battling a wicked cold. The song was originally untitled, but his sister Jane fell completely in love with it, so he titled it in her honor :0) enjoy ~

[@anickh]

phil phillips is great. extremely talented. my fav idol so far, but no idol yet is up w/ dm. dave is a gifted genius god in the world of music. phil didn't write daves songs. no one did. just dave

[@matbal1]

absolutely right,right on the money

[@michealjohn7192]

to sing and play like that hes a super dupper star

[@ericcartmansh]

wooow, his music is so soothing, best ever

[@sheps22]

you read my mind juan... this guy is a god in disguise!

[@YukoValis]

well it's like, walking. walking is very simple, but walking across the country is not easy. What Dave here is doing is a simple rhythm, but combined with his words, endurance, and sheer length it can't be called easy.

[@123trackstar456]

OMG! Every single song you recommended, I absolutely loved. I saved them all to my favorites! So thank you VERY much! Lol.. Dave Matthews is amazing!

[@lukasmikolowsky8409]

best version of the stone imo

[@QuasiTraction]

Jillian Sturyvent Bruun... Every time I hear this song, I can't help but think about her..... this version is far and above my favorite though.

[@ReaperofThoughts]

Look up benaroya

[@Terremo1]

BEST EVER!!!!!!!!!

[@easterdm]

UGGGGGHHH, SOOOOOO good! Absolutely amazing.

[@pacerodi]

If I had the money I would go to every DMB show. Guess I have to work a little harder. ahahahahah

[@Intoxikateing]

I just exploded. I blame Dave for such explosions.

[@kb207c]

incredible!!

[@unstablestool]

how can he play this and sing at the same time --- oh yeah 'cuz he's awesome

[@giuliocesare98]

completely genius

[@jcksnparsons]

i was having a converstion with a friend recently about dave, and my friend said "If Dave would get an electric guitarist, he'd be unstoppable." I responded with this vid. After it finished, it was totally silent for 5 minutes, after which I replied: "Dave don't need no fuckin electric guitarist."

[@DanielLaNoue]

dave's approach to the guitar is pretty damn sweet!

[@anickh]

Dave, MARRY ME!!!!

[@tristanconnormusic]

Quit hating on PP. The fact that Phillip Phillips is just another genuine artist (and he is pretty god damned genuine. i dare you to argue that with me) drawing inspiration from a legend like Matthews is admirable. God people, music is not a contest, nor is it a bitch fit over who's music's better.

[@xTNTimDYNAMITEx]

WOW stop fighting over it.......Just realize how awesome DM's is.....Mellow out and relax.....

[@jamoss11]

This is frickin incredible. He makes this look so easy and trust me, it isn't.

[@daisylouise726]

Ohh you have amazing songs to discover then.

[@Slazerbeam]

He was also in Because of Winn Dixie :)

[@Elmar1065]

awesome!!

[@davembandemt561]

This song was written about the death of Dave's sister, Anne. She was murdered by her husband when they all lived in South Africa. The story is told through the eyes of the killer..

[@muffin246011]

Yep. Phillip Phillips did this sing proud! Go Phillip!

[@123trackstar456]

Thank you very much! I will definitely check them out :D

[@RK-oq5hx]

i think alot of experienced guitarists can play this song. but then ask them to sing and play like dave, its a whole new game now.

[@davembandemt561]

"The Stone", from the album Before These Crowded Streets, 1998..

[@AcousticAstro]

smooth as the other side of the pillow

[@Elfulano]

he's fuckin' awesome

[@acoustico77]

I always thought that was the only song he performed on the Charlie Rose Show, but you can see the hole hour long video for fee if you look up "Charlie Rose Dave Matthews" on Google Video. It's an awesome video, and he performs The Stone at the very end of it...

[@biglhoops81]

He must have an external hard drive that plays the guitar while he sings, I can't play anything but I know his talent blows my mind!

[@guitinwidit]

I think it was from an old visit with Charlie Rose several years ago.

[@MganHbeck]

@headstock48
3/3 isn't a time.
the bottom number is equivalent to a note value. and usually there aren't 3 dotted quarter notes per measure

[@123trackstar456]

Honestly, I didn't know who Dave Matthews was until Phillip Phillips :)

[@daltonchilders]

Gravedigger, Jimi Thing, Grey Street, #41, Stay (Wasting Time). The live versions always sound better to me. Enjoy.

[@xirho67]

i wish there was an mp3 of this version

[@sleinah]

Very interesting! The guitar is hardcore! It seems to be the lead and the song part is the melody.

[@ThOrnton42421]

I can kinda half play this song, but singing to it and keeping this amazing rhythm is physically impossible

[@mikethebassguy]

he won american idol last year, his style is quite similar to Daves. Look up Phil Phillips "beggin" very much like DMB

[@MsAndreaAbel]

I wish there were 10 more seconds at the end...amazing though!

[@aklaus]

Marry me, Dave. -a straight guy

[@Littlething41]

I stayed up reeeeeeally late to watch and record this episode of charlie rose when it first aired.....my goodness. I'm so glad I woke up the next morning to find the stone was performed 4 hours later. The interview was murder but the performance stellar! There are like 2 seconds at the end missing from this copy that is amazing. Orizabo do you think you can repost this copy?

[@bastifmbh]

@MrNbittle i think you're not quite gettin me right..
it's one the most beautiful songs i ever heard..i really got no idea how anyone could ever come up with this. the composition i really amazing..but it's still not hard to play..especially not for a dave matthews song.

[@acason4]

Also,yes I have written music before!!I've been in a band for over 5 yrs & we have over 25songs,all of which I wrote all the lyrics for & collaborated on a good 50-60% of the music.We also put out an album last year with a legendary producer:ERWIN MUSPER,so it's a subject I have great knowledge on!!I assure u Dave DID NOT WRITE ALL OF HIS songs before he became famous!Those r facts,look them up!Only:Remember 2 Things,Under The Table,& the majority of Crash were written before he became famous!

[@acason4]

Dave is one of the best rhythm players ever. From the truely original compostions,to his mutting patterns/inventive riffs, & picking techniques, & his uncanny ability to play & write in odd meters such as 5/4, 7/6, 7/8, 11/4; this is just the tip of the iceberg. He is certainly a technical guitar player as far as his rhythm playing is concerned, he is not a lead guy such as amazing players like Slash,Petrucci,or EVH,but he doesn't need to be

[@SkiDMB311]

@headstock48 3/4 if you're asking about the time signature

[@connorcondict]

@mouldyteabag yeah

[@fansofbands]

@ThOrnton42421 i hear you dude. i can play the entire song and sing to it but when i record myself, my voice sounds like crap and i mess up the rythem a lot! dave is a master

[@eltrut96]

HA!...HA! and HA!

[@gigistrato]

5 stars are not enough...

[@capsfan0088]

@headstock48 its still 4/4

[@Teetee33]

This vid got mad messed up. I saw this when it aired, and while I am by no means a DM fan, this song--this version--is a masterpiece. But what happened to the picture?