2 years later and this is still incredible. That Billy solo in Mississippi 1/2 Step gives me an overwhelming feeling of freedom and victory.

My man James Casey killin it on sax !!

@GroovinWithAPict

9 ай бұрын

RIP James Casey

Wow - just unbelievable how they capture the spirit of the Dead. That drummer is OK - I hope he makes something of himself

@ForrestSalfen

3 жыл бұрын

Definately shows he has a taste of talent... 🤣😛😅

@sjlBoise54

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@michaelmeyer3291

3 жыл бұрын

i am beginning to want to see Billy Strings with Dead and Co instead of John Mayer

@peterbetts858

3 жыл бұрын

J R Dont sweat it Man , i just heard he all but has it locked up as the new drummer for Nickelback . he ll be allrite . .

@jasonrothbaum7266

3 жыл бұрын

@@peterbetts858 Whew - I hate to see talent go unrecognized

When Weir inevitably retires, it would be awesome for Billy Strings to take his place. Strings, Mayer, Otiel, Chimenti - "the road goes on forever, and the party never ends".

The addition of the Sax was the best thing I've heard in a minute or two.

@joehynes5452

3 жыл бұрын

James is Awesome!!

@robertkramer41

3 жыл бұрын

MVP

@adammuzzy2578

3 жыл бұрын

Def miss ratdog

@chrispyle2942

3 жыл бұрын

Decade or 3. Spring 1990 sax city

@janicejohnson6438

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, love that sexy sax!

That's Billy , experienced you guys the first time when I was 19. I am now 75 ,we are growing old together.

@wishingb5859

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I started tearing up about that. Not sad but, wow, time has flown.

@nealhitchcock3519

3 жыл бұрын

Me at 17 and now 66. I enjoy the new treatments of the old songs. Different but still good.

@peterbetts858

3 жыл бұрын

Long May You Dance Buddy Paul.

@littlesilver2205

3 жыл бұрын

@@nealhitchcock3519 Alright i am 51 and you guys are making my feel old, o wait dam i am old ,were the hell did it all go.

@pak7417

2 жыл бұрын

I just turned 59 yesterday.... growing old with the boys!

Damn sax man got chops!!!!!!

@scottbegonias313

3 жыл бұрын

Killin it 🔥

Yeah Boy. That absolutely SMOKED!

Personally, every time I hear Bill Kreutzmann play the drums the notion quickly comes to mind that the biggest reason I love Bill’s drumming is because his style is just so “Kreutzmann-y”… I mean seriously, his Kreutzmannship has always been on just a whole ‘nother level!

Noticing the most replayed sections are all the Billy Strings parts. He’s so great.

Oh, this is just so goddamn good! ...across the Rio Grandio.... sigh. I'm a happy old man right now.

Billy K was 25 the first time I saw him perform. Wow time flies.

@docwill184

3 жыл бұрын

Fillmore, Winterland, Greek... miraculous times never again to be seen. Late '60's, early '70's, greatest Dead era ever; esp. that year with both Pig & Keith...

@CorneiliusLibowitz

3 жыл бұрын

Now, Billy S. is older than K was back in the heyday... And now everybody sez Billy S. looks like a kid...LOL!!!

@archstanton_live

3 жыл бұрын

Get it while you can...but if it's really great there may be cover bands, and some may take it even furthur.

@ForrestSalfen

3 жыл бұрын

These Dudes are just havin TOO MUCH FUN!!! 😂

When Jerry died, you said you just wanted to find a way to keep playing, well man you did it!!! We’ve been together so many times and it does the heart good to see the vigor in you , happy bday in my home state!!!

@wichitarick

2 жыл бұрын

@@bcpiet60 lol Made me smile :) "like wise would be a little grumpier "old" man" then" cracking shots off the Red Rocks of Morrison Colorado in 1979 - my mind was deconstructed and reconstructed " smiled again must have been at the same shows:) skipped 9th grade to hitch hike from the western slope for my first show at red rocks:) yes a true lifetime groove in my soul and one foot always tappiin :) Peace Brother. Rick western slope co. wichita Ks

The Billy's are killing it!!

Rip James! You’re a legend! God bless you Man U killed this set

Who knew this would become two amazing nights of music at the Red Rocks. Anyone ever thought that would happen! Billy hope you had a birthday for the ages.

@danieldudley9125

2 жыл бұрын

Seems like I have never seen Billy K smile this much ever, bless his heart.

This is the fresh take that we didn’t know we needed. Solid.

@kylecarlson9026

3 жыл бұрын

Well put!

@dougpotosky4102

3 жыл бұрын

I knew! But had no idea it would be this group. Wow!

@calebgregory9818

3 жыл бұрын

Billy always delivers my brother 🤘🏼🤘🏼

@lifeonsibuyanphilippines7212

Жыл бұрын

Speak for yourself. I knew we needed it.

Billy the Kid is killing that Les Paul !! So great to see him a Gibson !! Sound of Band is knocking my socks off !!

@mikeagent6616

3 жыл бұрын

Think it's a strat....

@blakewhittington4336

5 ай бұрын

​@@mikeagent6616Definitely a Les Paul

Billy sounding like Derek Trucks here with that Les Paul. And I love it ❤️

@kevinbudjones6888

3 жыл бұрын

And he's throwing back to Duane as well. Deal is so intense.

This is awesome, 50 years of listening to Jerry and the dead. Never gets old for me. 😀 Nice job everyone.

I really love this line-up/project. It's so beautiful and that lead singer (his band is great) just works. Of course Strings is such a boss. Kreuztman forever. And that sax. ripping.

@jesseschurmann1956

3 жыл бұрын

Lead singer is Tom Hamilton. He is one of my favorite musicians out there right now. Also leads JRAD.

@GinjaNinja77

3 жыл бұрын

@@jesseschurmann1956 Dude I got JRAD tix burning a hole in my pocket from August 2020!

@uncledeadhead3674

3 жыл бұрын

tom hamilton cannot sing. he sure as hell doesnt sound like jerry. if he were in a d singing competition hed be out first round. Terrible voice

@billsneedjills6675

3 жыл бұрын

@@uncledeadhead3674 I'm pretty sure this wasn't a Jerry Garcia impersonator /stunt double contest... but for the love of all things grateful... enjoy with a open mind and leave the hate behind. No one will ever sound or play like Jerry ever again but that's ok and is what makes him special.

@timhoovermusicman

2 жыл бұрын

@@billsneedjills6675 uncledickhead is more like it.

Take this thing on the road, please. The songs are very good and would only get better.

Hearing Billy Strings sing gives me chills . What a talent ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

@SeanEnginetechnology

4 ай бұрын

I just heard him for the first time at least I know of like 24 hours ago just over 24 hours in 3:00 in the morning last night funny stuff but God music is music is love that's for sure God bless you

I think Bill's book was the best of all the members I've read so far. He dishes a little dirt just to spice it up and tells some good stories. The kidds are also one of the better post Jerry bands. Jam on Bill the drummer.

@tommywalzer9051

3 жыл бұрын

Haven't read the others' books but Bill's was wildly entertaining.

@connordaughtridge7194

3 жыл бұрын

@@tommywalzer9051 I just finished Phil's for the first time and highly recommend it to anyone here reading this! Searching for the Sound

@sneakonproductionz

3 жыл бұрын

Livin with the dead is the best one eventhough they all try to say its not true. Im partial to the PLQ but this is pretty good too

@richardosmer3377

3 жыл бұрын

@@tommywalzer9051 Phi's book is a must read too

@richardosmer3377

3 жыл бұрын

@@sneakonproductionz I might check that one out, thanks.

ARE WE EVEN REALLY LIVING? I CAN LISTEN TO THIS EVERY DAY

Just we needed !....!!! Way to go Billy the K ! - All the best for the next 75 !!!

The drummer kicking up time, again and again, my my the energy alone is something to admire!

This is so cool. So proud to play the drums. Forever young and grateful

Man... I hope they release this to download. They sound phenomenal.

Happy Birthday Bill... from south Kona.. excellent sound mix..

@CorneiliusLibowitz

3 жыл бұрын

But shitty camerawork.

Billy The ONE DRUMmeR Strikes Again ! This is the third Billy Birthday party ive Been To ! Happy Birthday Billy !

Billy strings does a very good 70's Weir style rhythm guitar. I'm loving it! Also very interesting him on electric.

@dumbstupid5065

3 жыл бұрын

Billy Strings does a very good every kind of guitar - it's pretty damn mind blowing.

@BrandonPetrucci

3 жыл бұрын

His genius on acoustic just doesn't transfer to the electric, yet anyway but he's so damn young and he's always focused on acoustic so there ya go...he has to know this as just look at the difference between Billy's solo in half step and then Tom...night and day...but I can't wait to hear him progress...acoustic and electric are two different beasts.

@dumbstupid5065

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrandonPetrucci He played electric previously - he was in metal and rock bands as a teenager. Also, when he goes "electric" on his acoustic during his more recent solo shows (which is to say with his band) he's used a ton of effects that he didn't use here. He's sounded better at those shows and they have more than a few times veered into full on tripped out Grateful Dead territory. But I 100% agree with you that his playing didn't fully translate during this first show. At least not during the portions we saw so far. I've watched a lot of Billy playing in the last couple years and although still certainly quite good, this was not his best stuff.

@CorneiliusLibowitz

3 жыл бұрын

@@dumbstupid5065 If you ever watch videos where he's a guest, like he is in this series, he [almost] never tries to upstage the other players.... It's a respect thing..... The Sunday vid, where they were all sitting around jamming in the lounge, he did cut loose a little bit...... One of these days, i'd like to see him and the fellas tackle Voodoo Child....on electric, of course.... I think that's the Gold Standard of electric geeetar godliness.... There will never be another Hendrix or SRV, but methinks BMFS is very capable of being in the same orbit as them..... Tho, he'd have to substitute that LP with a Strat!

@44elisdad

3 жыл бұрын

He reminds me of Richard Thompson in that you become so accustomed to his amazing picking on acoustic that you get floored on what a shredder he becomes whenever he does pick up an electric guitar

It's probably hard for Billy S. not to hit a few bluegrass notes, just out of pure habit. But he is hanging right in there ! So proud and happy for him😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

@ultrarun123

3 жыл бұрын

Billy Strings can do anything he wants

@jamesguest4338

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, so did Jerry.

@biscobarry1783

3 жыл бұрын

It’s incredible how reserved he played. It’s gotta be hard to switch from super fast picking to carefully laying out notes > building up with the band. His tone felt like Duane Allman playing lead with The Dead.

@PaulDeFelice

3 жыл бұрын

​@@biscobarry1783 I too was impressed with Billy's patience and maturity. He didn't overplay and made lots of room for the other musicians

@Lionsmane419

3 жыл бұрын

Jerry always got from the flat 3rd to major 3rd, Jerry always doing bluegrass

Wow the break & jam at the end of Mississippi, damn y’all I can’t front, that was a tear-jerker for me. The front man absolutely RIPS this to shreds. Just DAMN. The sax really adds a lot too!!

Love and digital hugs Billy! You’re looking great, hope you feel blissed out man! Rock on!

Hey Billy your drumming sounds great!

@davidhealy7743

3 жыл бұрын

Love that B.S. on Les Paul and great vocals.Who is that great guitar/vocal w/ the shiny head and beard? Also Happy birthday 🎂 greatful drummer,and do you like doing Gibbs on NCIS? Healy thanks

What a banging’ “Don’t let your deal go down”! Everybody just killing it. And I love hearing Strings on the electric✌️💚💡

This is super tasty !!! So great that Bill is still playing and clearly loving it !!!

They need this band to play Red Rocks 80th year anniversary this summer!

@woodywills1904

3 жыл бұрын

I’m hearing rumors of a Colorado show ...

@melchampion3477

3 жыл бұрын

@@woodywills1904 you're talking Billy, right? Cuz I'm seeing Fiddlers...

@pharphromphinished

3 жыл бұрын

NICE CALL!! I’ll be there 7/12/21 for my first Red Rocks show!!! First Billy show. Second time seeing Strings ta boot. This lineup is sick! It’ll be THE concert if Summer ‘21!!

@grahamsiemer6908

3 жыл бұрын

@@pharphromphinished me too bro can't fucking wait

@uncledeadhead3674

3 жыл бұрын

@@pharphromphinished the worst dead and co show will be better than anything billy strings has ever or will ever do.

love that Jack-A-Roe...spot on

IMHO this is the best and most high energy. post Jerry line up. Totally smokes & a bit unexpected to me at least.

Happy 75' Billy!

@secretshopper6546

3 жыл бұрын

HAPPY B Day!!

I can listen to this over n over n over.....

god dammmmmmm!!!!!!! awesome sound!! HBD Billy!

Billy is versatile, he can play anything, with anyone at anytime! I don't like him at all do I , lol. He is absolutely my favorite guitarist of all time. I'm 57. Experienced 💚

@ultimateazhole

3 жыл бұрын

Jerry was a bluegrass player early on, so it goes on :)

@peterbetts858

3 жыл бұрын

cheryl williams I thought you were talking about Kreutzmann , the same can be said about him .

@ultimateazhole

3 жыл бұрын

@@peterbetts858 I reckon :D

@cherylwilliams904

3 жыл бұрын

@@ultimateazhole 💚☯️🌱💚

@cherylwilliams904

3 жыл бұрын

@@peterbetts858 💚🙏💚

Happy hippie birthday Bill !!!

@nealhitchcock3519

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! A great performance from paradise!

This is smokin! Awesome to see all of you together!!!! Everyone looking and sounding great!!! Cheers!!!

2023 & I’m still wishing I could of been there Nice Backyard Bill ☠️😉☠️

Billy's guitar solo on Deal FREAKIN RIPS 👌🏼

@davidintokyo

2 жыл бұрын

Everything and everyone on Deal FEAKING RIPS. (And String's singing on Jack Arooo is gorgeous.)

Happy Birthday Billy! This is the best I've ever heard or seen you play the drums man. Like goddamn you're on fire!

What a wonderful memory, wish they did this again!

Pure Fire 🔥 ....!!! Thanks 😊 🙏...

That guitar tone is killer

I can just feel Jerry's approval. Absolutely amazing! ☮🌈💜🌠

What a gem of a live recording. Tom Hamilton, Casey, and the Billy’s really capture that tone and feeling. Incredible!

Fantastic gentlemen!

Holy chimichangas, Batman.

@roberthunter2569

3 жыл бұрын

Riiiight bat signal 😎😍🔥💥⚡️✨🌟💫🌙🌈

@walthampton6700

3 жыл бұрын

Billys solo on Deal around 11:40 is motherfreaking legit. Holy Immaflatpickerandstillshredalespaul.ok,have to go practice now.

Tom Hamilton is really, really good on the guitar. I had heard a lot about Billy Strings, and nothing about Tom. I am very impressed.

@robbytoney09

3 жыл бұрын

JRAD?

I've been following Billy Stings for a while before this show. Red Rocks really shined a light on his star.

Love of music spirit and don't forget heck a fun

That bass player has it down perfectly

What a long strange trip it's been! Happy 75th and keep Truckin' Billy!! Cheers\=/\=/

Happy birthday Bill So very glad to see you behind the kit

Thanks for posting this. It is so good!!!! NFA

Ok. I'm impressed. Was recommended to watch this stream from a friend but I'd never got into any post Dead or JGB but this is good. Except that it's interrupted so violently by loud advertisements. Billy! The man. Happy Belated Birthday & thanks for tunes. Nothing compares to Dead w/only Billy. The absolute 🐐🐐

Whoa, this was 🔥🔥🔥! Happy Birthday Billy! ✌️✌️✌️

Im loving every second of this!

This is amazing! Great playing all round

Holy shit! Absolutely excellent ⚡️⚡️ thank you kindly

Suddenly Billy is my best ….while looking for GD sound ..he will be the king of GD present generation..respect others who brought us here toDay …..52 years of enjoying ..life changing ..

Lead singer has a great voice!

The Music Never Stopped

Awesome musicianship for jam music. Mahalos!

Gonna wear a "More Horns Please" shirt for D&C shows this summer. haha

Much love Bill !!!!! Hope you had the happiest of Birthdays!!!! Keeping that beat alive

Love this! Still watching!

Holy Toledo!!! Billy Strings!

Great beach party groove. Thank you.

Refreshing! Bill, hope your birthday was and continues to be awesome!

Happiness to you, Billy!! ✨🌺✨

Thanks Relix....I don't get out much anymore...sharing is caring!

Never get tired of hearing folks jam on Deal...

Thanks Bill from old Dead heads Nyc!

🌺🤙Happy 75th Billy....Aloha🌺🌈

Thanks for sharing

I've always believed that if you took a knife to the Dead and began whittling, you'd be down to Jerry and Billy before it wasn't the Dead any more. Happy birthday Billy!!!

@bidotube

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting theory. I guess you need drums but I always thought it would have been Jerry and Phil. They were the backbone I felt. And neither being involved in the current incarnation is tough. Either way, this is a great show 👍🏼

@archstanton_live

3 жыл бұрын

@@bidotube I can hear that. And it is a great show. 👍🏼

@Rockandrollgeerage

3 жыл бұрын

Let's not get carried away....

@blobweird123

3 жыл бұрын

idk man, its not the Dead without Phil bombs and Bobbys punching rhythm either.

@archstanton_live

3 жыл бұрын

@@blobweird123 Yup! Some of my friends never went again after Pig died.

This sounds awesome!!!

AWESOME! Cheers Billy!

Cool caught the last of the livestream and now im at the beginning! Super groovy! Happy birthday Bill K🤙🌵🎸from Phoenix Az

Bruh. What kind of atmosphere is this? What well networked rich person arranged to have this at their house w 20 people onlooking?? What an incredible scene!

@jeffgaumond4250

Жыл бұрын

I believe that this is Billy Kreutzmann’s home in Hawaii.

@davidaldridge5716

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffgaumond4250 oh ok…that’s awesome and I guess that makes sense

fantastic tribute

Just love this! Cant wait until Friday! NY

Best yet , what a show folks :)

You all are KILLING IT ! First of all a big THANKS to Billy K for making this happen. Appears to be in someones backyard in HI and not gonna mention any names. Been following Billy and his G Dead since 1990 my first show at SHORELINE. Anyway, Keep on Truckin' all you young artist for your talent is beyond words. Keep B Strings on the payroll ! Your Saxman is hitting it out of the park with the whole gang as well. PEACE from N. Wisconsin.

Sweetness aka Billy strings this is Grateful for yaw to do this yaw rock and know it

Bravo! wonderful playing!

@timothyolder5276

3 жыл бұрын

Greatful that seen woo hoo

This is sooooo good.

I am in awe of the talent and skill....praise the Lord

What a band!

What a jam! Pure magic