Billy Strings - No Rain (blind melon cover) into Gild the Lily Live in New Orleans First Time Played

This guy is the best things on a stage right now and when he does these alternative covers you feel them in your heart if you were around that era... its creepy and amazing at the same time to hear him perform these songs...

[@williamgoodrick4367]

Now the Grammys would actually be cool if it opened to something like this.

[@TorontoConcertGuy]

It would absolutely make headlines… billy strings is a generational talent. It’s incredible

[@GregoryCrites-t1n]

I've been watching this kid and his band for over 10 years. He is one of the most talented dudes on earth. Every year he gets better. This whole video is absolutely killer! His band are all very elite musicians. The best thing going in music these days.

[@SponkADonk]

I'm going to my first couple shows this weekend in Asheville 🙂 I've quickly fallen in love with his music. Grateful to a couple friends introducing me. It is wild watching older and then newer and then even newer videos of him. Watching him evolve. I love it.
This specific two song but is amazing.

[@GregoryCrites-t1n]

@@SponkADonk I told my dad the same thing. How he has evolved. I think really that whatever it is he's doing isn't bluegrass anymore, he is creating a new genre of music. Also...I think in the not too distant future, people will be saying that he's the best guitarist in the world

[@vedicleo5286]

Seeing this has made my day! What a great cover by a living legend.
RIP Shannon Hoon.

[@robertcope2465]

Blind Melon, one of the most underrated bands of their time. Shannon Hoon, rest your soul. The boys did a great job paying homage. Well done! Would love to hear them cover Change, Sleep House, I Wonder, Galaxy…. So many great options.

[@jenelle6132]

I totally agree. And to cover this in New Orleans... I would love to hear more Blind Melon covers by Billy and the band... No Rain is a great radio hit, but anyone who really listened to Blind Melon back in the day knows about the real hits.

[@axelf9696]

Very few singers can actually do this song justice. I think Shannon would have appreciated this cover, they absolutely nailed it!

[@TorontoConcertGuy]

@@axelf9696 I’ve seen Billy do a number of alternative covers now, and I can say it’s fucking eery and gets me in the guts every single time. He sings these songs with the same energy and pain in his voice that Shannon, Kurt, Layne and even Eddie have…. It’s heavy on your soul if you loved that era of music.. in this same show run he did wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald and he did the same thing with Gordon lightfoot, completely different vibe and jaw dropping incredible

[@cyackulic]

So impressive. He honors the original work and makes it his own as only he and his super talented band can do ​@@TorontoConcertGuy

[@TorontoConcertGuy]

@@cyackulicit’s incredible really

[@crochet937]

Would have? He does!

[@crochet937]

​@@TorontoConcertGuyKurt is still alive!

[@cghoward70]

Best live cover of this song I’ve ever heard.

[@SPINUNDRUM]

RIP Shannon, the world fell apart when you and Jerry exited. ❤

[@BrandonWMTB]

This is one of the best things on the internet right now! I have no doubt Shannon would appreciate the hell out of this

[@suzannesciortino4921]

I feel like if anyone covers "no rain" it should be Billy Strings!!! excellent work!!!!

[@thomascaldwell184]

For Gild the Lily, it's like JJ Cale and the Allman Brothers had a beautiful love child. What a great song.

[@Trifelivin]

Oh Billy 😍

[@malibubarbie5349]

Loved this song when my kids were teens and now they go see Billy Strings in their 40s...Full Circle mama here...

[@Thugdawg55]

I gotta see him live. ✌️

[@zeeknollie]

Dude must be a genius

[@daizistaffied9187]

He is. There's no doubt. 🙂

[@TorontoConcertGuy]

It’s actually insane how good this guy is

[@davidnelson8835]

Makes me want to dance around dressed like a bumblebee.

[@MrBigShotFancyPants]

Dude is definitely cream of the crop of humanity. Would be "to the right of the decimal point %" of humans.

[@ZYXWVUQ992Q]

agreed 🇺🇸🧠🎸🎙️

[@nicksilver_music]

This brought a big smile to my face 😊

[@Di-jo9id]

Unbelievable! He's outstanding!

[@aaronbarrera1657]

They recorded their second album Soup in New Orleans. Visited last year and the owner of the house let me in to look around when I told him how big a Blind Melon fan I am

[@lukeshehigian8734]

This makes my ears happy

[@jumbyrocks]

Holy Shit! This is amaze-balls!

[@brianmiller2639]

I was there, by the way....sheer magic and majesty

[@TorontoConcertGuy]

@@brianmiller2639 I was as well. Pure magic this Billy strings guy.

[@lexidale9738]

GOODEST GOOD SIR THIS IS ICONIC OK ❤😮

[@angelapursley2811]

Wait...what night was this???? I was at the Sunday show (12/29)...he is beyond magical

[@edwardnelson2049]

I was also fantastic show

[@edwardnelson2049]

@@angelapursley2811 12/30 Monday

[@stephenmiller5023]

Very cool guys !! 😎👍. Outstanding.

[@iamjake923]

Such great musicians, the transition was silky smooth

[@gryfandjane]

A whole new level of cool.

[@bernietmusic]

Amazing music. The whole group is so talented!

[@cowpattycreek]

covering no rain ... thats balls billy .... two of my favorite songs ever

[@joemcauliffe2360]

Ok. New subsciber. Im hooked.

[@SuzyG328]

Beautiful as always! Love this Billy!!

[@robford5560]

It's a great homage to the original song and artist.😎

[@dougspivey8396]

Homage I like how you used that word

[@PetParadiseVB]

Billy’s playing is just always so musical. So good

[@MaccyMacMacMac]

Just got tix to see Billy in Australia. Hell Yeah! Can’t wait.

[@KieranMcConnell-l8f]

Saw him
In Kentucky it is not a waste of money? Even sometimes he just breaks into like an 8 minute guitar solo fuckin dude is talented

[@TorontoConcertGuy]

We are bringing the whole trailer park down under so I’ll see you there SNACKZZZZZZ

[@alanlamb7062]

Saw him in Nashville last year, incredible talent!

[@GShabby]

Incredible

[@crochet937]

I can feel his music coursing through my veins! Love Billy Strings! ❤ Thank you for doing Blind Melon and I super love Gild the Lily! ❤

[@Skrelnick222]

First song is classic, that second song was magical too. Great music!

[@Majnun74]

Wonderful!🎉❤

[@IDriveHackneys]

I love this song ❤️🏆

[@lukewarren7857]

all I cañ say; thank you Billy, brilliant banjoists Billy, and the rest of the band, I just can't remember your names but you shall still be written down in history as bad instrumentalisthe rest of my praise is the video editor, you think? that is some cool photography layout in this video
Namaste for everybody took part in this creation

[@melissabenson679]

I love this video so much !!!

[@basverwoerd8217]

My fav dude playing my fav tune thx lord

[@adamh3765]

Shannon is smiling listening from above

[@SharonVlaar]

❤❤❤❤4 sure ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@dspdesign663]

he is indeed!!🎉

[@jasondavis7430]

Shannon would have said cover any other song but this one. Not to shit on Billy, but everything I've read or heard is the band all hate what that song encompassed for them.

[@nitemare_breezy1454]

Makes me miss that icon he was RIp Shannon

[@SamuelApparicio]

Most definitely is a Genius ✌🏿

[@albertmorales9504]

Great cover Billy!

[@cowpattycreek]

whooop whooop Billy! holy shinola 🤩

[@Di-jo9id]

Loving this

[@Bluesman78]

Saw him at a Outdoor show in maine torrential rain. He played a few rain themed songs .. would have loved to see this.

[@andrewp.schubert2417]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@jimoneal7499]

So good.

[@wildhorsemusic1111]

Im going to Nashville to play with Billy and his band!

[@jsin5475]

We fucking love you Billy ❤️🤘

[@philward9093]

That was freaking amazing

[@marty.warner]

nice work bill

[@artistryinstone5576]

Awesome job.

[@fishingusa2051]

You can tell the True Talent of Shanon Hoon when you hear another talented musician try to sing his songs. Great cover though

[@Contra_1776]

Billy is a freak of nature

[@mnchopndscrew]

fire cover

[@DJDamien42]

Good stuff guys!

[@kaweeweweta3705]

Topnotch musician

[@Di-jo9id]

Wow so cool

[@cowpattycreek]

greatest banjo lick ever

[@joelkev8905]

All I can say is right on

[@aliwhitwell]

Phenomenal!

[@sirchsirchtopher4772]

Seemless reminds me of the greatful dead in this respect my oh my

[@robertthebrucedixon9264]

Very nice tribute son.

[@fluffkiller]

This sounds better than blind melon sounded on the record

[@choccolocco]

Definitely detected the Almond Brothers, maybe even a little Satriani…good stuff.

[@jessebaker2144]

My lawd 🙌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@patrickhawkinson8399]

I love that the guy is a brilliant flatpicker, but still just says F.U. to the bluegrass purists and just plays whatever the hell he feels like playing. And then backs it up with real somgwriting.

[@lisawestbrook2219]

yes, yes, and yes. Same here. He is marvelous and a hard-working, talented, amazing dude. But he's working it. Does he ever sleep?

[@adambreaux8856]

How does he do it!!!❤

[@anthonyshats4427]

No need for the word does, makes the sentence wayyyy tooo long lol

[@DavidHaughey-c7l]

This is Billy Strings all strings attached!!!!!!!

[@nickg1601]

Love the Phish quote around 10:17. Maybe more like a paraphrase

[@thecarter7025]

Is that the guy from the doobie brothers. I seen them in Missoula in 74’ with REO Speed-dealer

[@brianmiller2639]

Jerry was Moses...who's dis guy??? I must follow him!

[@cdub9735]

William the Apostol

[@angelapursley2811]

He is theeeee best

[@Swirl_Sghetti]

He’s the Goat

[@SusanWaters-d2i]

❤

[@luizalberto778]

Muito bom!

[@SecurityBagels]

My lord….

[@TorontoConcertGuy]

@@SecurityBagels this guy is silly good live it’s actually unfair to people that come in blind. BILLY STRINGS SHOWS NEED WARNING LABELS!

[@civilcivilian]

One does not reach this level of excellence by smoking shitty weed. Top shelf in every way.

[@watchuwatching1286]

At least he's not pissing on the crowd. 😂

[@comradklink]

Shannons smiling!

[@angelapursley2811]

❤❤❤❤

[@seabeebillm]

That kid’s a pretty good picker…I think he might have a future playing music…

[@jamesmartin8555]

Angus Young is this kids father.

[@dougspivey8396]

I dont think blind melon played it that way

[@chadlucier]

Clearly you only heard it on the radio and never went to a show.

[@unicornwolflazer]

This is amazing, what the hell did you film this on?

[@Kristie-d5l]

Hey genius please come rescue me on monday feb 3. I promise to behave. Kristie here.

[@SharonVlaar]

2025 January 26 watching in tears & joy ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂l🎉🎉🎉❤❤😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

[@SharonVlaar]

From Ohio

[@joshuahill6394]

Slow it down and run it back solo

[@fallenhero590]

Don't allow glasses on stage

[@davidcragg2709]

I think it’s better

[@jackstraw5602]

th-cam.com/video/3qVPNONdF58/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
Such a great song… sorry/thanks Shannon🙏

[@KCBarr1]

Not much Allman Brothers influence in that last tune, eh.

[@alwald3165]

Also Davide crosby

[@georgedavis2880]

BMFS

[@markisLem]

Tempo’s too fast. He’s missing the groove.

[@awboat]

Rip Shannon. What a shooting star he was. Taken way too early. No one can sing this like he did. Good try Billy.

[@TorontoConcertGuy]

This is as good as we will get imo. Billy sings these songs with the same tones and intangibles in his voice. It’s incredible

[@samknapp4065]

Coke much…?

[@redfoley9608]

Would have been better than Billy Ray

[@queenjane1119]

Hey now #aikoaiko