Jeff Chimenti on keys is the bomb diggity, the bees knees, plus all that & a bag of chips. He's been killing it & making Dead music come fantastically alive for nearly 25 years.

@hettel_visual

2 жыл бұрын

How to show your age in one quick sentence 🤣

@henmill

2 жыл бұрын

@@hettel_visual How to be a d*ck in one quick sentence. Chimenti plays like Keith sometimes could, all the time. He f*kin rules ok

@hettel_visual

2 жыл бұрын

@@henmill Hello fellow old timer! 💙

@elmoblatch9787

2 жыл бұрын

@@hettel_visual Hah! Now that was funny. Chimenti is the top banana and the big cheese...the head honcho...the boss man. He is peachy keen. How old can we get?

@hettel_visual

2 жыл бұрын

@@elmoblatch9787 I like "head honcho Chimenti" best 😂

I think the thing I like most about Mayer is that his performances are both true to the versions we know and love as well as distinctly original.

@MrHilljohntimothy

2 жыл бұрын

Incredibly well put! Couldn't agree more.

@matt-dq3ec

2 жыл бұрын

Probably listened alot of Jerry's old guitar solos

@jacobdecarli

2 жыл бұрын

YES! He has taken the time to appreciate the sound and understand the dead

@Razzles819

2 жыл бұрын

Completely agree 👍🏼 He has done his homework and studies the original versions/Jerry's style and once confident in that, now incorporates his own unique and incredible style. The last few tours have gotten increasingly stronger and this summer/fall 21 tour is pure magic, in my opinion. I sense the confidence to go to different places, try different things and step in for a solo more now than I have before. The whole band sounds 👌🏼 to me and I also like the change in setlists. Not as predictable as before, new songs added in. The reprises from set to set and even from one show to another have been really fun to listen to/see!

@Thresholdmoment

2 жыл бұрын

Obviously you weren't around back in the day and you didn't go to any Jerry shows but in fact it's nothing like Jerry because John Mayer is nowhere near the level of Jerry. It really stinks that you would say something like that but then again you are ignorant. This is so lame and slow it's simply just awful and you just don't even know it. Let me guess, you were born after Jerry died.

That was some of John's best playing. I think Bobby and the band just gave him a beauiful platform to jump off from and fly. He really connected.

Went to 7 shows from Bethel to Hartford, this was my favorite night. The Cumberland was special

@liveshows11

2 жыл бұрын

SPAC is always king

@mobettabud30

2 жыл бұрын

Wish I could afford a dead & co. show

@jacklinkin8532

2 жыл бұрын

Nice man! Thats a dream come true lol

@timharper4246

2 жыл бұрын

@@mobettabud30 took my kids to the Cincy show last Saturday. I got 4 tickets for 20 bucks. Find your way to a show and you'll get in for a song and a dance.

@davidlee4068

2 жыл бұрын

@@liveshows11 My first show was at SPAC. ‘85, when some guy was hanging off the balcony.

Beautiful! For me, this song is now about both Janis and Jerry.

49th anniversary of Veneta, OR (8/27/72.) Both were special shows!

This is the show, when finally all my kids have been to at least one dead show, love the venue and the band great time

saw this live and couldnt tell if it was going to be bird song hes gone or the other one. it was the best. one of the best live renditions of any song ive heard

@travisthornton1792

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like it could be Wharf Rat at times, too

@timturk1899

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! This Fall Tour really shows "The Dead" is playing their best yet after five years of playing together. John doesn't sound like John aa much, or like Jerry, as much as before. Very ego-less playing that really let's the interpretation of this song come through very uniquely fresh, yet feels like seeing an old friend you didn't know was around still. I've seen many Bird Songs from 88'-95'. I wish I could have been at this show! Some super hot jams that really bring it on! They've found their magic together lately and it was well worth the wait!. Excellent!👍🔥🔥🔥✌️

@joeyk4658

2 жыл бұрын

@@timturk1899 I was saying the same thing. This past tour sounded different then others, Mayers letting loose not trying to imitate but create and it sounds beautiful. nothing like when Jerry was here but the music never stopped and I cant be more grateful

@DavidMelechYisrael

Жыл бұрын

Vaguely recall a fire 🔥 cumberland blues at this concert

Who in the entire universe would give this amazing version a thumbs down?? This is a rare beauty imho.

@Lea99Jones

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottonanski4173 I like that. Look at the upside. You must be a dead head.

Loved the Dead since the sixties; could never imagine core members and new additions would keep the standards this high!

Mayer is a beast. I've done solo shows and, Jesus, getting through 45-minutes takes some doing. He's expected to to stay inventive for three-hour shows night-after-night..

@elmoblatch9787

2 жыл бұрын

And Mickey Hart has to be so creative too, right? Right?

@annemichelle5984

2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could just play an instrument or sing no less rock it on the guitar like he does for 45 minutes straight - while feeling every note he plays

@timturk1899

2 жыл бұрын

@@elmoblatch9787 Lol!

@ericwhyte9804

Жыл бұрын

@@annemichelle5984 Mayer s singing is absolutely awful. He totally destroys any entertainment value from anything he sings. Yuk

@dingusfuzzklonnkt2755

Жыл бұрын

​@@ericwhyte9804you haven't the slightest clue what kind of talent and ability it takes to do what he does. Shit.ears

I really appreciate Mayer delving out to be in a jam band like the Grateful Dead and just experimenting as well as keeping his amazing solo career going. Mad props!!

I look forward to seeing you guys perform at SPAC this 2023 summer. ❤I have not been there ever and so that makes me a Virgin to SPAC, yet my second time to see you guys live in concert… I’m not a veteran for Traveling with the Band but I have climbed many mountains to finally get to you guys, the music in person… Kudos to your addition JM and thank you for not giving up the tour… I hope 🤞🏼 all goes well and the universe aligns us with all the stars ✨ as this journey is about connection realization of your own inner joy… may your soul illuminate specially your truth l, a message of peace, love and harmony… May you all stay present, may you all stay safe be humble feed the hungry and let us dance with the music still in us!! Grateful to be in this space, In this gorgeous tapestry of freedom friendship and family of talented musicians, artists, healers, lovers, alchemists and others may we all enjoy the Dead 💀 & Company Peace Soul brothers and Sisters & light-bringers…. ☮️ ❤ 💫 Erin

Pretty cool this awesome Bird Song occured on 8/27. A tribute to Veneta.

@smandrew9526

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

@bensonthebear2045

2 жыл бұрын

The version of Bird Song that made it one of my favorite songs!!!

I really CAN’T WAIT for mid-October when I get to see these guys in person!!!!!!!

@Lea99Jones

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not too thrilled with the Hollywood Bowl, but hey... we'll be there!

@sealevelbear

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lea99Jones Yeah, I’m catching a show down in Texas, should be a good venue did them hopefully!

@fuzzybunny4muny

2 жыл бұрын

@@sealevelbear I'll be at the Dallas one, but I'm like 40 minutes from the Houston Pavillion lol, I didn't know they were going to play here. I hope we both have a great time.

@sealevelbear

2 жыл бұрын

@@fuzzybunny4muny For sure, I'm about 40 minutes from The Woodlands myself, so I'll be seeing them there. Even more excited now!!!!!

@denicemuse3931

2 жыл бұрын

Just caught them this week for two shows at Red Rocks🔥🔥🔥🔥Magical venue!

The intro jam really rode the line between birdsong and the other one it was sweet

@jellojoe00

2 жыл бұрын

Don't they all? They play every note on every song.

I love that Chimenti has changed positions so that he is next to Mayer - - now they can play off each other. Their musical conversations, which they couldn't have when Chimenti was on the other side of the stage, are amazing. Check out minute 11:40. Great change!

So blessed to have been listening to them since summer 1989, so many shows from DAT tapes, to CDs to MP3s, to the cloud. WOW transcendent music

This was my first Dead & Co show, so glad i got to hear this absolute shredder jam!

daaaaammnnnnn this jam really goes somewhere amazing right before the 13 minute mark!

@jellojoe00

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

Bob singing the Garcia tunes just hits me. Incredibly beautiful phrasing. As the guy who always brought the high energy portions of the show vocally, the dark in Bob’s voice man. Talk about respecting his buddies tune

@ForeverRoad-oe2ir

4 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more.

Hey Now, this sounds like a band that loves playing the music, that's all I can I ask for. Plus that Mayer / Chimenti chemistry is delightful.

At about 13:00 things really took off. Sounded so good on the lawn there in Saratoga.

Gotta love the faces JOhn was making at Jeff. THose two look like they are having a great time playing together.

@dbasstij512

2 жыл бұрын

they love each other. :D

@nicholasfranklin2384

2 жыл бұрын

@@dbasstij512 i see what you did there

Thank you! I’ve been hoping for this since I heard what a Face Melter it was.

It will always be The Grateful Dead to me.

I think Jerry is up there loving this whole Dead & Co thing.

The Dead and Company, the Zen Tricksters or anyone who can make it sound like it did. Thank you. I hope decades become centuries of this.

I remember the first time I saw the Dead at SPAC - back in 1983 just after I graduated high school. Boy, was that a good time!

Man they were so mellow in 2021.

Holy shit that was amazing. We were playing Ommegang that night so couldn’t go, but wow…. That was special. I’ve never heard them jam like that.

Honored to have been there. Thanks for sharing the video!

Just hit the 12:00 mark. Good gawd, y'all. These cats keep discovering new ways to explore space. Frikkin A. And then double time? WTF... feel like i'm tripping just watching this beast. And as to comparing this to the original band... um, why?

Best show I seen this tour . Need to see more .

Saw most of my shows in the mid to late 80"s and Billy and Mickey were young looking at least. Suddenly, they look older and so do I. I miss those days

Thank you cosmic creator for keeping the Dead on the road and in our ears.

This incarnation of the band is the best it ever was since 1995. I don’t need to channel Jerry to enjoy the music..Mayer is brilliant… as is Oteil, and Jeff… What I wish of this group of really talented individuals, is for some NEW MUSIC to come out. If Billy Strings can raid the Catalog of unused Robert Hunter poems and come up with a really great song, why can’t Dead and Company?

@isaacsweeney5380

2 жыл бұрын

that would be mind blowing earth shatering

@miketrudelle1602

2 жыл бұрын

This is what I've been hoping for for quite some time. I would be happy with some new covers where John wouldn't have Jerry's blueprint.

@brad4527

2 жыл бұрын

I still miss Jerry all the time

@Lea99Jones

2 жыл бұрын

@@brad4527 Most of us do.

@geraldgeater4547

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed, we share a wish.

Saw Mayer the first time he played with the dead.. blew me away!

Wow, this was the best Dead and Co. clip I've heard yet. Sounded so organic and unforced. Everyone played so well.

OMG thank you thank you thank you

Loved the Bass and keys and drums. Y’all just jammed it out sweet.

Such a great show that night. Beautiful weather and the band was right on.

Mind blowing experience seeing this live

15:21 amazing how jerry shows himself at the most pinnacle times

@mwatershoes

2 жыл бұрын

how do you mean lol? Genuinely curious

@elmoblatch9787

2 жыл бұрын

@@mwatershoes I think Lance was saying that the playing was Garcia-esque at that moment. Jerry's influence is huge among guitarists of every genre. John's idols are blues guys, but John has listened to a lot of Jerry and it's evident. Mayer is an astounding player.

I feel like a spoiled kid getting to see all these LIVE shows !! Thank You All

This is an amazing bird song. So good that I am at a loss for birds

Ooooo eeeeee, LOVE THIS jam!!!!

One of the best Birdsong's I seen by the D&C, the sound was exquisite

Thank you John! Much appreciated! Greetings from my 14 guitar 1 banjo collection!

This is a top shelf Birdsong. Wow.

Short-shorts at 75. I love this guy.

@janeeckardt6881

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!!! Always have!!! (~);} ♥️💀🐊⚡🐢🌹🎶🍄🤙✌️

@christopherblack8435

11 ай бұрын

Classic Bobby shorts 🌞⛵🚴‍♂️

Stunning performance.

Such a great jam!!!

Another lovely tribute for Janis ❤️💜❤️

I feel that John has done his homework and studied the original versions/Jerry's style and once confident in that, now incorporates his own unique and incredible style. The last few tours have gotten increasingly stronger and this summer/fall 21 tour is pure magic, in my opinion. I sense the confidence to go to different places, try different things and step in for a solo more now than I have before. The whole band sounds 👌🏼 to me and I also like the change in setlists. Not as predictable as before, new songs added in. The reprises from set to set and even from one show to another have been really fun to listen to/see!

Wonderful version…looking forward to seeing em Fri night in Chicago

Bobby’s legs were lookin GOOD that night 🦵🏻🦵🏻

@neosmith8933

2 жыл бұрын

💀💀💀💀

@janeeckardt6881

2 жыл бұрын

Bobby's legs have always looked good!!! (~);} ♥️💀🐊⚡🐢🌹🎶🍄🤙✌️

Next Level free Form music. Amazing 🙏

Beautiful!! 13:00 to 14:30 is my favorite part.

Amazing. Really hope I get a chance to see these guys live

So glad they included that epic 5 min intro jam.

Wow. This is STUPENDOUS. Love the long JM Intro. And the Broner between JM& Jefe: Golden. Gawd, please let this band continue to evolve and chart new territories…JM, has anyone reminded you your humility is your Gift? You Listen. Nice work, Man.💕💀🎶🌈

thankful to say I was here

Thank you for sharing...having been at the show, I was pretty stoked to hear a Bird Song.....

@Razzles819

2 жыл бұрын

I love hearing Bird Song, Morning Dew and Row Jimmy live (amongst every other song, lol) but those in particular, along with Cold Rain and Snow are just so great!

I love this music🎸🥁🎹🎤

Bob's Shorts 2024

@christopherblack8435

11 ай бұрын

Classic Bobby shorts we've loved for the last forty-plus years 🌞⛵🚴‍♂️

This is the bestvi heard them sound by far

This is awesome 👌

Wow - Birdsong not a song I knew very well - this is an AMAZING version ! Great flow, wandering jams that came around - love it ! Cant wait to see you in Bristow !

Absolute killer Bird Song!! On the 2021 tour this song became the new Dark Star in terms of mutating musical adventure.

Man, they're starting to get it. This is the best I've heard them.

this is too wonderful to be real stuff on stage...music heritage live as it should be

Beautiful performance. Birthing a song into existence is a beautiful thing to hear.

Camel hardpack baby smoke if you got 'em! And bobby has been dressing like hes been jogging around the bay area for 50 years xD

Beautiful

Looks like Mickey is taking wardrobe tips from Vincent “The Chin” Gigante 😂

Best birdsong ever

Love to see the shorts out again

absolute magic.

John was driving that all the way

You're my boy Blue! (Bob) ( Movie-old school; ) I was there and When this song ended ...thought to myself 'what a trip that was...I wanna go on that ride again' Second set was an awesome adventure too! Thank you Band

Bob bringing back the short shorts 😄

Not even one of my favorites songs but DANG that is some good jam session right there!

Mayer looks BAKED OUT OF HIS MIND!

whoa. this one's different.

Pure Art.

Birdsong top notch thanks brothers on stage! Looks like you’all are having a fine time. How about Eugene next tour? Seattle, Portland? GD roots are big big in the PNW, and you original fellas know it !

Almost went into Deep Ellum at one point. Great stuff!

He gets it.

Awesome, hope you guys post more from this tour! Especially the Cumberland Blues from the same show and Sugaree from Mansfield!

@Razzles819

2 жыл бұрын

One of the best Sugarees I've heard them play 👌🏼

I've been put off by J Mayer's offstage personality, but his tone and phrasing and modal excursions here are truly Jerry worthy. He and J Chimenti have a special connection too. Beautiful.

Ahhh Yeah Babie!! Beautiful!!! :D

Mayer is just into it...you know-- thats what it takes, you have tyo love it

Thank you Jeff Chimenti.

I was there

from the minute 13:00 , solo goes from great to perfect

Bit disappointed Florida was canceled. This was a great video, thanks for posting. Back in say maybe 87, I had a new 900cc motorcycle and touring with the Dead was my destination, those parking lots felt like family...Sort of, lol. Never felt not safe.

@madeleinevelder6011

2 жыл бұрын

Gosh you’ve LIVED I’m so envious 😍

I hope Bobby continues to play his Signature Series guitar a lot. It's a cool way to make a connection with fans. Also a very tonal, diverse series.

I hope Dead and Company post more highlights from the 2021 tour, these are great!!

Interesting that John is playing the Silver Sky almost exclusively. I guess he's really liking the new pickups for the 2021 version. To me it now sounds closer to his Silver PRS McCarty 594(which has a bit of strat tone). Maybe it's also to keep stage volume down and blend in more - the Super Eagle seemed like a much louder guitar with a lot more frequencies.

@Jerrys_missing_finger

2 жыл бұрын

I prefer the SE2 humbucker tones but JM is cruising at 50,000 feet so Im glad he is expressing himself through his preferred method. A little more drive or dirt would be cool though.

@Knight14649

2 жыл бұрын

He plays the modded guitar when it’s necessary… plus he’s also paid to promote the Sliver Sky for PRS. I think for this band he had special FX PEDALS made with the same circuitry as the implanted mods on the other guitar.. that’s why he still gets the “dead “ sound from it. A year or two ago his Sliver Sky didn’t sound like it does now..

@sealevelbear

2 жыл бұрын

I like the guitar he was playing on “Playing in the Sand in 2019. It looks like it is the one on the guitar stand on stage this tour. Best tone I’ve heard him get for D&E, but this Strat is the second best, no complaints, the music is sweet 😋

@kevinbarry1764

2 жыл бұрын

Hot DAMN ya’ll know your guitars! 😆

@Jackstraw89

2 жыл бұрын

What’s interesting is that the SPAC show is the only show of the tour where I didn’t see JM switch guitars at least once. I went with my father - he played the silver sky the entire show.