RIP James Casey. Played with all his heart and soul. You can see Billy giving him a big nod and smile during that jam at the 7:08 mark and Santana smiling to him around the 8:00 minute mark. Always a joy to hear James play.
Well, what is there to say? Other than of course: "He whom they call Strings, undoubitably is a guitar god in the flesh walking amongst us unworthy mortals. All hail to the Billie! For he is to become the greatest musician this meager universe has ever seen." ;-)
It`s a shame that Billie is not as famous as he deserves to be! I tell everyone I know, esp. fellow musicians. To spread the word as fast as possible! I did not hear a word about the guy until 2 weeks ago, and that is a crying shame!!!
Billy sure can play and with that Jerry esque tone he shined but I definitely dug that stretch from Carlos that kind of had a bit of chuck berry syncopation.
If Billy keeps it up he’s gonna wind up there with Carlos and Jerry as one of the greatest guitar players to live! As far as I’m concerned he’s already there.
I was reading the Live Chat comments for a bit. Lots of people criticizing .... friends it's only one jam filling up our lives and giving peace and happiness for 10 mins. I say let's celebrate and appreciate collaborative, spontaneous music/art whether it's a guitar icon or my grand-daughter banging on my old Harmony flat top.
My all time fav drummer still has it. So good to see Bill playing and having fun with friends. Wish I could shake his hand one time and say thank you for the amazing music and lifelong memories.
I envision a utopia that's closer than it first appeared. A future utopia where every band is a Dead cover band. The music is actually on its way to eternalize what we have all longed for. "A brotherhood of man" Music can and will bring us all back around the fire once again.
@@CorneiliusLibowitz I went to Kauai several years ago, and nobody would go fishing with me. I still regret that I didn't just say fuck it and go by myself.
fishing used to be a major addiction of mine...now i have narrowed it down to music since i work so much ...Billy loves that bass fishin ...its a passion
They fixed that but "Scarlett Begonia's" is still up. Relix has been writing about the Grateful Dead since 1974 (the year the song came out!); you'd think they'd know better.
Carlos played on the same bill as the Dead at a Mountain Aire in Angles Camp --- He started on the Dead's first two songs -- Aiko and All Along the Watchtower -- As good as it gets.
@@deanrouleau8403 The original title of the video was messed up. It said "Carlos Santa," so when I made this comment it made sense, but they have since fixed it.
Not sure about Billy Strings, but the Dead and Santana played together plenty - seen them in 87 together with Carlos sitting in on "Good Morning Little School Girl" and "In the Midnight Hour". Great stuff right here. Id take this over Dead and Co any day
@@steveg6035 If you think this is good, then you should check out Billy Strings and his band's stuff..... IMO, better than any of the re-incarnation bands, tho this was pretty good.......
He is the best musician I know, hands down. The way he writes songs. Sings, plays guitar with Carlos Santana and does not lack behind an iota. He could play all of them into the ground, if he wanted to. And he is half the age, if that... Oh and he just looks awesome in this outfit!!!
@@sadboi7537 I just listened to a Quintet show from 2012 and I have to agree they have the edge. Warren's cheddar is a bit sharp for me but so is Billy Strings on that Les Paul. haha
A few stumbles here and there... otherwise, in 40 years... possibly the best version I have heard. We live once here on Earth. Listen to this while you are here.✌
It took 8 minutes for the camera person to find Billy. I kept thinking “there’s some other guitar part here that is clearly not Santana. Where is it?” Awesome stuff though. The Dead’s catalog is timeless and also ready for a new generation.
What an experience for Billy to play with Carlos.... I'm so happy for him, and glad for all of us that get to witness it! Beautiful set, fellas! Everyone sounded great!
Now THAT's a garden party! I love everyone quibbling about this and that, bottom line is these guys are tight, legendary, and fire up an amazing rendition of two timeless classics, making them all new and shiny again. Happy birthday Billy K (and yes, you sound great! And look very cool, as always) and great vocals on Iko2 Billy S.!
Jerry got much of his melodic sensibility from playing bluegrass. Billy has incredible melodic sensibility from bluegrass playing and it transfers to electric so nicely. Hope to see him do more of this in the future.
@@jordanchiaruttiniREALTOR i saw phil and friends with Carlos at lockn. good show, good music but a little underwhelming from what you dream could be 😀
Really!! One of the greatest guitarists from my generation with Billy Strings. Doing a fantastic Grateful Dead song tops it all off!! I've seen Billy 3x in last several years. What a talent.
A proper Iko Iko is literal magic. Talk about a musical conversation, the groove they hit directly following the opening lyrics + sax solo is something to behold. Happy Birthday Billy! So cool to see you spend it thriving in the pocket like the legend you are!💗🕉✨ 😌 🙏
Carlos Santana makes me happy. Every single interview I’ve seen or read he’s just so damn wholesome and humble and wonderful. I appreciate him. Thanks for your work, to all of you. His guitars Paul makes for him are beautiful, too.
Happy Birthday Bill!!! So cool for Carlos and Billy S to participate here! A stellar line up, an outstanding performance in a wonderful location. Many thanks for sharing this great performance...
The drummer was the only one at the first performance of Scarlett. This is pretty good. Just imagine Jerry and Pig playing on the beach for Billy's birthday. What a treat that would have been
this makes my soul smile....the grin on Bill's face when Billy comes out of the jam for the last chorus of Iko was great to see. Thanks for sharing this w/ the masses
I missed the livestream.. s this is a real treat... the band is amazing... what Carlos brings to this Scarlet is a delight ... Billy’s solo work is great.. the sax player... all of them I really like this band... Hope they go on a tour... I’d love to see them live...
strings and santana are in a class by themselves... also, santana has always been jerry's number one fan....... i love hearing carlos speak about jerry...... both are my guitar heroes !!!!
Welp my friend, this is a rabbit hole you really need to dive into....and deep....really deep. Any self-respecting Deadhead should dig BMFS and his band. Best thing to come along since the end of the [original] Grateful Dead.
I gave up on Dead & Co. Mayer needs to NOT SING!! He can play like a mofo…… JUST STOP SINGING!! I also second the fact you gotta seek out more Billy Strings!! Awesome talent in the younger/ newer artists coming up!!!
It’s so wonderful to read positive, good vibe comments. So rare. Thank you everyone
RIP James Casey. Played with all his heart and soul. You can see Billy giving him a big nod and smile during that jam at the 7:08 mark and Santana smiling to him around the 8:00 minute mark. Always a joy to hear James play.
He died?!?! I remember he was diagnosed something around the time I got off IG. Fuck that’s so sad
James was a great talent.So sad that he is gone. Lovely soul.
Gone so young ❤❤ his music will live forever
Nobody talkin bout Billy Strings vocals on Iko. Powerful!
indeed
Bob we saved it for you to bring up.
For real brother!! He was on fire
Well, what is there to say? Other than of course:
"He whom they call Strings, undoubitably is a guitar god in the flesh walking amongst us unworthy mortals.
All hail to the Billie! For he is to become the greatest musician this meager universe has ever seen." ;-)
Carlos and Billy jamming . Jerry was smiling down on them from heaven.
He’s smiling rn
Yes indeed 🥰
I never ever expected to see Strings & Santana jamming together. Very cool
Who would have ever dreamed that ! Sometimes the Universe is in alignment..
I never thought I'd have seen this when I first became acquainted with Mr. Dust in a Baggie and his music.
Better fuckin believe it brother
It`s a shame that Billie is not as famous as he deserves to be! I tell everyone I know, esp. fellow musicians. To spread the word as fast as possible! I did not hear a word about the guy until 2 weeks ago, and that is a crying shame!!!
@@MrSocko-bh1jb that’s how the Dead shows got ruined. careful what you wish for.
This energy is a throwback vibe, a park vibe, an ecstasy vibe, i.e. electric times. Kreutzmann has still got his heart intact.
Billy Strings on a Les Paul is everything I needed
A beauty of a Les Paul too
Notice the birds on the fretboard? That's a Paul Reed Smith, not a Gibson
Ooops, my bad, that's Carlos on the PRS (Les Paul style) and yeah, Billy on a Gibson LP
Really makes sense. Jerry was a bluegrass player before he was the electric god we know today.
@@bcclark how tf
Billy can play anything with anybody...great to see him jamming with The One and Only Carlos Santana.
Much respect.
That sax sound is amazing!
I totally agree!!
One of those times where you just sit back, smile, and say thank you to the universe for musicians like this!
Happy birthday Bill!!
Billy Strings just walks in and eats everyone's lunch.
I think Carlos held his own. Haha
Yeah everybody’s but toms
@@bobcalloway908 d à zx
Billy sure can play and with that Jerry esque tone he shined but I definitely dug that stretch from Carlos that kind of had a bit of chuck berry syncopation.
Well, when your gracious host, Carlos fucking Santana, presents you with such a glorious bounty, you eat.
If Billy keeps it up he’s gonna wind up there with Carlos and Jerry as one of the greatest guitar players to live! As far as I’m concerned he’s already there.
Billy is already better than both.Jerry has never played anything in his day like billy does now.Carlos has but cant today,imho
@@gregvoigt551 agreed billy is light years ahead of Jerry guitar wise. Respect to Jerry though for what he did for music
Crazy how Billy Strings has been jamming with all the rock icon's . Must be a decent guy for them to welcome him.
Yes... mo question
SRV says hello.
Take this on the road and I’ll be there in a heartbeat. No questions asked.
Always have jrad!!!
Agreed. This is a smoking band.
It’s happening
Red Rocks!!!! Just got my tix! 💕
Agreed
Carlos Santana exemplifies the Heart of Gold Band.Where everyone is singing , and he just jams
I was reading the Live Chat comments for a bit. Lots of people criticizing .... friends it's only one jam filling up our lives and giving peace and happiness for 10 mins. I say let's celebrate and appreciate collaborative, spontaneous music/art whether it's a guitar icon or my grand-daughter banging on my old Harmony flat top.
Billy K still playing the hell out of his drums and keeping that magical “Dead” time!👍🙏💥💥
I prefer saying it Dead "Time". 😁😉🙃
Mr. Ed could count but Billy creates time.
He struck me right away as the guy at the center of it all
My all time fav drummer still has it. So good to see Bill playing and having fun with friends. Wish I could shake his hand one time and say thank you for the amazing music and lifelong memories.
I envision a utopia that's closer than it first appeared. A future utopia where every band is a Dead cover band. The music is actually on its way to eternalize what we have all longed for. "A brotherhood of man" Music can and will bring us all back around the fire once again.
Billy Strings' large mouth bass shirt really ties the band together. I dig.
LOL... Maybe he should go on a charter out there in Hawaii!
It’s a sick shirt. Am I wrong??
@@CorneiliusLibowitz I went to Kauai several years ago, and nobody would go fishing with me. I still regret that I didn't just say fuck it and go by myself.
fishing used to be a major addiction of mine...now i have narrowed it down to music since i work so much ...Billy loves that bass fishin ...its a passion
I will assume Billy S is taking advantage of fishing Hawaii!
... What else is left after playing with Billy and the Kids and honorary Kids!
Carlos “Santa” 😂 it’s Christmas up in this beeyatch indeed!!!
Wow. I didn't even notice that until now. 😂
wasn't that Mary Poppins?
They fixed that but "Scarlett Begonia's" is still up. Relix has been writing about the Grateful Dead since 1974 (the year the song came out!); you'd think they'd know better.
This is so cool! Anytime Carlos Santana is playing the Dead it’s going to be a good time
Who's Carlos Santana? This is Carlos Santa.
Carlos played on the same bill as the Dead at a Mountain Aire in Angles Camp --- He started on the Dead's first two songs -- Aiko and All Along the Watchtower -- As good as it gets.
@@dougvanderberg471 That Watchtower was Epic! - Best Ever
@@austinmolitor7283 are u being serious? Asking for a friend
@@deanrouleau8403 The original title of the video was messed up. It said "Carlos Santa," so when I made this comment it made sense, but they have since fixed it.
It's Billy's birthday but WE get the gifts! My heart is full
Happy Birthday!
Billy Strings? His birthday is October 3rd.
@@rosscampbell1173 Ross it's the drummers bday-BIll Kruetzman
Is he old enough to drink now?😏👋💯😎
Dude, that was freaking me out for a while. That music picked me up, took me away to everywhere I want to go. Awesome!
I just want a fuckin cosmic billy strings album where every song is a different genre of music and he just shreds
Hahaha
It's coming
Yesss!!!! Billy Strings is a freak, face melter of a player, I’ve been playing for over 25 years and will never even be close as good as him
billy doing an outkast cover will be the apex of the album
@@dpeady78 Billy is a little over 25 years old where will he be at 35, 40, just not dead.
Top-notch peer-reviewed music. This concert is going into the vault.
There was nothing like a Grateful Dead concert. These days there's nothing like a top-notch homage
Billy and Phil are the ones carrying the torch and putting out incredible music. Dead and Co. just doesn't do it for me.
@@johnfranz-m9v I saw Dark Star Orchestra in London. They were excellent.
JRAD
3 of 5 JRAD members here?
The secret chord progressions of Carlos Santana.. 🎼 🎶 😁 😎 🎶
Variations on the Secret....FZ
@@spaghetti.lee-69 😁
The secret sauce
@@wishingb5859 🤔
He’s like Spanish Bob Weir out there. The Real Spanish Jam.
Unbelievable talent. I mean seriously holy hell. Listening to this with good headphones is a next level experience for me.
Unreal, this is fantastic I could listen to an airtight band like this for days
Tom is looking at Carlos like "WTF I'm playing with Santana!"
Got my attention!!! How did they do that? I mean, That's Carlos Santana...One of the very best in the world, Everyone says.
Billy gets to play with Carlos and Bill K. That's two more legends that Billy gets to notch on the old belt⚡
Too bad they didn't play any of his songs so far....
Not sure about Billy Strings, but the Dead and Santana played together plenty - seen them in 87 together with Carlos sitting in on "Good Morning Little School Girl" and "In the Midnight Hour". Great stuff right here. Id take this over Dead and Co any day
@@steveg6035 If you think this is good, then you should check out Billy Strings and his band's stuff..... IMO, better than any of the re-incarnation bands, tho this was pretty good.......
@@steveg6035 Yes Santana's been jamming with the Dead since the 60s . Jerry is Carlos's favorite guitar player and they were very good friends⚡
cheers...
I feel our friend Jerry seeping through those guitars. 🙏🏻😌☮️
Wow, I am celebrating and tearing up at the same time. We are all getting older. But that young kid sure is talented to bring to this mix.
He is the best musician I know, hands down. The way he writes songs. Sings, plays guitar with Carlos Santana and does not lack behind an iota. He could play all of them into the ground, if he wanted to. And he is half the age, if that... Oh and he just looks awesome in this outfit!!!
I feel the same. He is the headlight on a Northbound train.
@@michaelscott7462 Perfectly stated! He's carrying the torch
Saxaphonist is Top notch player for sure.
James Casey. He's in TAB as well. Or at least, he was playing with Trey at The Beacon Jams last year. The dude can play.
Agreed. Doesn't overblow. Just enough to blend and shine when called upon. Feeling his flow.
What's TAB? Couldn't find anything except guitar tabs and tab cola...EDIT// Trey Anastasia Band (thanks for the replies)
Bass player needs work though
Poppa Capps is the best rap sax playa in the universe, from mercury to Uranus, I'm da best and most famous. Yo.
This is my favorite post Jerry incarnation yet!
The Q will always be the gold standard, but this is definitely good stuff indeed.
@@sadboi7537 I just listened to a Quintet show from 2012 and I have to agree they have the edge. Warren's cheddar is a bit sharp for me but so is Billy Strings on that Les Paul. haha
@@seblauu thank you for this endorsement. I have added them to my playlist. :)
God bless Carlos and Bill and all those that paved the way before us. Thank you.
Billy Strings is so good. He nails Jerry lines and has his own style with it - brings the energy too. Love it.
Actually, Iko Iko is Bobby’s song, I love Jerry, but credit where credit’s due…
@@jimrebr I meant the guitar lines. And Iko is mainly Jerry singing - Jerry and Brent. Man Smart Women Smarter is like Bobby Iko.
Dude that Iko Iko, gave me goose bumps and teary eyed, Billys vocals and that sax. Jesus Christ!!!
thanks for sharing. What an all star lineup.
Man,,,,I don't think you could ask for more talent then this concert. What a great jam.
A few stumbles here and there... otherwise, in 40 years... possibly the best version I have heard. We live once here on Earth. Listen to this while you are here.✌
Winterland 1974, best. 😢
Music - medicine for the soul.
So great!
Keeps me grounded listening to the Dead ☠️
@@fuji4202 thank you for the reminder… I just got another boost! … BTW: the one w/proven efficacy. 🙌
I love that phrase. Hope you don't mind if I use it. But I will give you credit (some random person on you tube).
Homie on the sax is killing it
It took 8 minutes for the camera person to find Billy. I kept thinking “there’s some other guitar part here that is clearly not Santana. Where is it?” Awesome stuff though. The Dead’s catalog is timeless and also ready for a new generation.
The guitar gods have given us Billy Strings.
This is seriously incredible, like they rehearsed for hours. That's the magic of improvisation and continuity
What crazy magic was THAT ❤️
Music is about having fun. This looks fun!
Unlike John mayer and company
What an experience for Billy to play with Carlos.... I'm so happy for him, and glad for all of us that get to witness it! Beautiful set, fellas! Everyone sounded great!
Now THAT's a garden party! I love everyone quibbling about this and that, bottom line is these guys are tight, legendary, and fire up an amazing rendition of two timeless classics, making them all new and shiny again. Happy birthday Billy K (and yes, you sound great! And look very cool, as always) and great vocals on Iko2 Billy S.!
It's all about the music, not reputation!
Santana's single cut PRS is perfect for the scenery
Jerry got much of his melodic sensibility from playing bluegrass. Billy has incredible melodic sensibility from bluegrass playing and it transfers to electric so nicely. Hope to see him do more of this in the future.
Also, i know this is blasphemy.....but Carlos Santana is not that good unless he's in his own element. Sorry not sorry.
@@jordanchiaruttiniREALTOR this is true, I've seen it both ways
@@jordanchiaruttiniREALTOR i saw phil and friends with Carlos at lockn. good show, good music but a little underwhelming from what you dream could be 😀
santana was one of jerrys favorite guitarist
@@jordanchiaruttiniREALTOR you big dummy.
Really!! One of the greatest guitarists from my generation with Billy Strings. Doing a fantastic Grateful Dead song tops it all off!! I've seen Billy 3x in last several years. What a talent.
Outstanding venue-Outstandingly perfect musicians🙏❣️
I just can’t stop watching this!
Live,free range,organic music. The way it should be.
Billy K’s smile when Strings lights it up is everything.
Never heard Santana sound so clean... But I love it!
Might be the best post Jerry thing to ever happen ❤️
A proper Iko Iko is literal magic. Talk about a musical conversation, the groove they hit directly following the opening lyrics + sax solo is something to behold. Happy Birthday Billy! So cool to see you spend it thriving in the pocket like the legend you are!💗🕉✨
😌
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Brilliant....some of my fave people playing there!
Everyone here is massively talented and truly brought the magic!!!! HBD BK!!!! Forever Grateful...
Carlos Santana and Billy Strings playing together. I can die a happy man now.
Carlos Santana makes me happy. Every single interview I’ve seen or read he’s just so damn wholesome and humble and wonderful. I appreciate him. Thanks for your work, to all of you.
His guitars Paul makes for him are beautiful, too.
These shows bring back the positive memories from covid. Almost like a dream of sorts.
Happy Birthday Bill!!! So cool for Carlos and Billy S to participate here! A stellar line up, an outstanding performance in a wonderful location. Many thanks for sharing this great performance...
The drummer was the only one at the first performance of Scarlett. This is pretty good. Just imagine Jerry and Pig playing on the beach for Billy's birthday. What a treat that would have been
unfortunately Ron and Jerry couldn't make that gig. however the "stand ins" stood out, my opinion. mahalo
They are so chill, they don't even sweat. Great jam. Thank yall.
Billy Strings on every Jerry song please! my goodness!! Yes I will pay and travel!
Happy anniversary to Bill, 75 and going strong.
Great jam, love the Dead.
A fantastic performance by great artists, young and experienced.
Thank you!
Not a Santana fan, but yo, he’s killing it! Awesome job musicians!
this makes my soul smile....the grin on Bill's face when Billy comes out of the jam for the last chorus of Iko was great to see. Thanks for sharing this w/ the masses
These musicians are so lucky to be playin with Billy🤘🏻they’ll have a story to tell
Great playing, love the interplay between the Santana and Strings especially
My son, when he was 3-4 "I go, I go, I go, and play. . . "
Making it is own.
The hair on my neck stood up when I heard Billy start sing Iko Iko…. And they haven’t gone down 2 hours later!!! Holly FK these songs were phenomenal!
Carlos playing Scarlet , oh yeah! What a setting for great. Music!
Now that we can see the end of COVID coming, I will be first in line for Billy Strings tickets. He is EVERYTHING!
The Kids are Alright...unreeal
The piano player is working OVERTIME for sure!
Plays in a band that usually segues every single song every set. Magner is a boss.
Gah-lee that sax player. Loved that.
What a time to be alive!
I’ve waited years to see Billy burn up a Les Paul! Absolutely amazing!
Wow, these guys really pull of the live dead sound I remember phenomenally! I swear I got Jerry vibes off Billy.
I missed the livestream.. s this is a real treat... the band is amazing... what Carlos brings to this Scarlet is a delight ... Billy’s solo work is great.. the sax player... all of them
I really like this band... Hope they go on a tour... I’d love to see them live...
Much love to the jammin' musicians ... and a HUGE High Five to the Sound Team .... what a spectacular recording! {KC}
Holy shit!!! That is awesome jammin guys! SPECTACULAR!!
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this!
Carlos kickin it, I really dig it! This is such a treat to watch this, I could listin to that sax all day,Thank you, Happy Birthday Bill !
Kids, This is what you call a guitar masterclass.
Love it!! Who the heck clicks "thumbs down" on stuff like this. Must be a sad life!
Yeah because you like it everyone else should too? Dude stfu
So great seeing this it’s “ Heavenly Music “ ❤❤ 🎉 😊 Ohio
the rhythm devil still sounding like in his 20's !!!
strings and santana are in a class by themselves... also, santana has always been jerry's number one fan....... i love hearing carlos speak about jerry...... both are my guitar heroes !!!!
Reed looks like the happiest person there. Go Reed!
Did you catch the Electric Beethoven T-shirt?
Been a fan since 04 saw Tea Leaf Green and Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey in indianapolis...Reed fkn blew me away
Farewell James 🎷 one of the best ever. Inexplicably genre-defying and ever cool as a cucumber about it. Rest easy friend.
wow talk about a heart of gold band!! thank you sooo much billy and carlos and happpiest of birthdays to you bill!!
PLEASE release this on DVD. Pleeeeeeze.
Am I the only one that loves the keyboard tone in this?
Mags was holding it down
Reminds me of brent
Yeah. BillyK driving that bus!
Never too old to rock n roll...
Never too old???
Give the sax player some respect too!! 😂❤!!!
Billy Strings is great..never checked him before. Carlos & Billy thanks tons. This is quite a bit better than Dead & co in my opinion.
Welp my friend, this is a rabbit hole you really need to dive into....and deep....really deep. Any self-respecting Deadhead should dig BMFS and his band. Best thing to come along since the end of the [original] Grateful Dead.
I gave up on Dead & Co. Mayer needs to NOT SING!! He can play like a mofo…… JUST STOP SINGING!! I also second the fact you gotta seek out more Billy Strings!! Awesome talent in the younger/ newer artists coming up!!!
Brace yourself...Strings is Garcia/Hunter/Pig Pen all in one. He can do it all. Writing/Singing/playing. Triple threat.
@@SSSSoulSkater But can he play keys?
That's a pretty low bar to set, but yeah, this sounds great! :)