John, you’ve done an amazing job as lead guitar in this band and we all love it. Watching the 2015 shows compared to the 2023 shows, man you’ve grown into a force that can’t be reckoned. Thank you!
@@SlipandRip710 I saw them in PHX two years running. In 2022, May?, Otiel (sp) sang China Doll and brought me to tears. 2023, they pulled out some really old stuff and I melted. I miss Jerry so much. Been a fan since I heard them in 1972, at the tender age of 13. JM is a superb guitarist and musician. My son calls him Guitar Jesus. They may have stopped touring, but I'm ready to go if/when they hit the road again.
@@stevemc5919 great story. I’m a younger head so I wasnt alive when Jerry was around but Whatever form they take next I’m to see them again without question.
John said at the end "this is the most selfless experience of my life. They're not coming up and saying YOU were awesome, they're coming up and saying that experience was awesome." Touche Mr. Mayer!
John has rejuvenated Bobby and brought a fresh breath of life back into the dead. Bobby just looks so healthy and happy on that stage. Bobby's at the helm kids, weir all gonna be ok
No doubt weir is at helm he kept this thing going through some pretty dark times to get his man. He calls the shots no doubt. The only thing i have a problem with is they dont play enough shows. Im sure thats others scheduals not bobs hes an touring animal
It reminds me a bit of what happened with Queen. After the death of Jerry/Freddie, the band just went "now what?" and shuffled around with various guests, but never capturing what they did. Queen found Paul Rodgers and had a big tour, but it didn't have the camp of Queen we know and love. Then along comes a young guy, Mid-Late 30s, fascinated with the music of these legends. He starts working with them, and they slowly stretch their legs. They slowly begin with a tour, then get bigger and bigger, as the young and old get together and create a sound that isn't what they had in their glory days. But something that's extremely familiar but very new.
I'm 44, and was shocked when John entered the band. Now the Dead & Co wouldn't be complete without him. So happy for John, and Deadheads everywhere. Uncle John's Band 🍄
John has earned my respect. Everyone knows that Jerry will never be replaced and Jerry certainly wouldn't want the band sitting on the music. That's because nature of music is ever evolving.....and the beat goes on.
When you thought John couldn’t get any better ,you see him playing for the dead ,and he’s done a GREAT job ,there will never be another Jerry ,but thank God for John Mayer for real ,he’s the reason I started listening to this incredible band ,and I couldn’t be more grateful (no pun intended), it has opened my eyes and I don’t see the guitar as just a fool instrument anymore ,I see it as a way of expressing emotions and feelings that cannot be explained with words
I think he gets it. 'Thank you for taking me there'. He knows he can't recreate Jerry, Jerry's personality was too integrated into the music, but he can take you to the precipice of Jerry's Cannon, and say, 'Here, look at this vastness, and stand with me in awe, and here, look what I can play to pay homage. Wasn't that amazing? "
what theese two dudes have done for music as a whole is a unfucking believable life consuming love that very few people will ever understand as a whole is truely great
How amazing is it that Bob Weir has found a great frontman to keep the energy going for the Grateful Dead... Really - I am astounded how wonderful this has been!!
This is my favorite incarnation of the dead I've ever seen. Further was great and I miss Phil but damn these guys are vibing on stage in ways I can't even explain. Just saw them for the 3rd time at TD Garden in Boston, great set list. Scarlet
I just watched this after seeing these two lovely gentlemen and rest of the crew in Boulder, Colorado. Man… when he talks about bringing people to an experience. I have always listened to the Dead, but when I went to see them in Boulder and see what Shakedown Street and all the culture was about… this brought a whole new light to what the Grateful Dead means to so many people and myself. John will never take Jerry’s spot, of course not. At 75 years old I have never seen Bobby so alive and full of new breath. This was one of the best experiences of my life. (Folsom Field Boulder July 1,2,3 2023) night 3 was insane
I know in my heart that John has given more to the music than we even know. Long after the members of the band are gone. There will be JRAD, Mayer, Chimentz, Burbridge, etc .... And then one day they'll all pass the torch. This is music that must never die. And now in an unlikely host we can be sure it never will.
fantastic insight. they, as a team, are intuitively artful in their craft & understand the machine as a whole. not many artists think like this. what a great pleasure & happiness to see, hear, & follow these incredible musicians on this musical journey & sharing it with the world.
Man, I love me some Mayer!! Big time! I was worried that those who worship at the alter of Garcia wouldn't even give him the time of day, but man does this band kick! John is a real treasure. People sometimes don't give mim credit but he delivers every time. Whether getting the title of "master guitarist" from Mr. Eric Clapton for his playing on his JJ Cale tribute, John's beautiful solos behind Leon Russel at his Hall of Fame induction, or his solo performance of Human Nature at Michael Jackson's memorial, Mayer always rises to the occasion with taste and grace. He knows just what to play and just what not to. I'll always be a fan of his.
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drumsNstuff79 of course us deadheads will welcome him. The band vibes great together. Bet Jerry loves this and hes smiling.
If you’re genuinely trying to keep the music alive while exploring and growing within the Dead,more power to you! Mayer is a top 10 world accomplished guitar player. Weir very lucky to have him step in because he gets it.
I know I’m not the only one that wasn’t a Mayer fan of his solo stuff YEARS ago but I am so stoked on him now and very glad we’ve gotten to know him and see the real guy. He’s a great guitarist and such a humble and talented and good guy and it’s crazy because none of us dead heads would have ever thought that we would be appropriating him like this lol
his music was for shopping malls & going shopping. He wasn’t showing his guitar chops off. He’s the right guy in that sense as if BOB is easy to win over, he would know who to choose. He’s the one who played with Jerry, he has the ear & he’s thinking of the material.
Dude what? Have you ever actually listened to any of his discography? Go play Continuum or any other album and then say its shopping mall music. @crypttonite
@@TheRabidPosum well..go check him out. His music is way different from the Dead..but glad he is with them Saw them live last year here in Florida..was grwat.
The bit about john saying "you have to be tall and short, play a long solo, but not a *lonnnng* solo. it has to be blue and red" can be said for any band, and is an excellent piece of advice for aspiring musicians. there is a balance (or a mix ;) lol) of all of the smaller parts. play as one, be one, know your place, be humble, but be inspiring to your bandmates and audience
I just experienced The Dead & Co. for three nights in Boulder, Colorado. I saw my first show in 1970 and many since. These three shows were as good as I've heard any one play. Bob and the band said goodbye in the best way - three nights of a fabulous musical experience.
You're doing a beautiful job John. Jerry is certainly proud of how you have filled his shoes. Nice to hear how grateful you are for the experience- very lucky guy you are.
It is a perfect match. John matured a lot since his early days. It wouldn't have worked in his 20s or 30s. Plus he has the skills now to constantly surprise.
Althea ToldMe your right. When I heard John start his playing I was filled with joy about how the dead sounded. Only this kind of music can make me that happy. Was a great time.
John: "And I was obviously worried about whether I could keep up, obviously" Bob: "I wasn't worried about that" These two have an unreal amount of respect for each other, class recognise class
One of my fave things about dead and co is the fact that john and oteill both look so happy to be there. I think jerry would be proud of what they are doing. Jerry poured his entire adult life into the dead. I think he would be happy to see them still going.
I saw both Fenway shows and just saw them at TD garden for they're fall tour. 3rd time I've seen Dead and Co and it was the best one so far. John seems truly humbled by the experience. He is just a guitar player up there not a pop star.
Johnny I love how you gave respect to Jerry's range and reach, you said that beautifully. I have really grown to love your vibe with the tribe ❤❤❤ you have my love and respect for the amazing artist you are and what you've brought to the GD family. I miss Jerry, but I'm so grateful that God gave us you to carry on and expand the love light ✨️ hope I get the chance to come to another show, keep going forever and ever.
This interview with these two legends is a delightful experience and John Mayer’s input brings an ‘east coast’ sensibility to a west coast band to create a new dynamic. I cannot wait to see them perform in Europe hopefully not too long into the future with Mayer in the fold.
I was surprised and amazed at how good this band is and how much I liked Mayer in this band. My husband got me into the Dead in the 1980s, which was already past their prime and I never really got it. Now I get it. I get it because this band has not looked like it's having this kind of fun in years. Call it sacrilege. If my husband were alive he'd say I was full of it. But give it a listen with an open mind. You'll see.
I dunno, I've been resistant to Mayer all along, but I'm impressed with him here. He is insightful and articulate, and really does understand music. I guess I owe him another listen now.
Bob talking about the "Next Plateau" and adding on to the body of work. Wow now THAT is what I want to see. This Bob solo stuff is really exciting too. Go Bobby! Thank you. And thank you John Mayer. You've done a great job, keep on grooving on the grateful dead music :)
I’ve been a JM fan since Room For Squares. I followed all of his peaks and valleys. But in this thing he finally sounds at peace. Monster musician and amazing individual.
I am a dead head. The first night John played with Bobby(in public), he was a blues player working in this whole new idiom. He’s grown so so much in the last 8 years. He’s amazing and he leads the jams.
The music IS endlessly bountiful for sure...blues, jazz, country, folk....lyrics that incorporate spirituality, literature, religion, life, death... that's why the Grateful Dead music is so rewarding
It's kinda funny how John is trying to put this into words. Music is basically automatic. You can't get jammed up with overthinking it. It's a lifeform and life force of its own and it a continual stream. Everyone involved has to go with the flow and take flight. It's a magical thing.
It goes away internally & externally .. i can feel that.. think on ur feet to keep it fresh.. MAYER YOU CAN DEFINITELY HOLD UR OWN. THANK YOU.. HOPE TO SEE U N DALLAS IN AUGUST.. 2017. 🌸🌸SHAKA-LIFE🌸🌸
After hearing Dead & Company at the LOCKN' Festival, I believe they have reached this new plateau they are discussing. Mayer is an absolute perfect fit to the band; he adds to it but doesn't overpower it. Best I've heard the band sound in years. Love the effort to move the band even further down the road.
Wow, this is the kind of dialect the American population should be ingesting everyday. Two brilliant minds with excellent grammar. I subconsciously compared this to an interview with a young hip-hop/pop/entitled artist (pick any of them), and I'm not afraid to admit that I am terrified of the current and future music generations influence.
I implore you to watch Kendrick Lamar's interview with Rick Rubin. Not every music artist (from any generation) is going to be a well spoken, intelligent person but there are definitely some smart and thoughtful ones out there now (Frank Ocean, Parquet Courts, and Father John Misty also come to mind). Regardless, no need to be terrified about the music of a younger generation considering people were scared about rock/punk/hip-hop etc., people just want to hear new sounds regardless of the message.
@@troy8420 Agreed to a degree. Most "commercial pop" or whatever is generally written for the lowest common denominator. Stupid begetting more stupid and on down the line . . . I think, however, it's more and much deeper than music or anything. It's the when evil getting worse, and the light still coming through regardless. I think? Lol But God bless this gig the Dead and Company. And bless this new John and Bobby show. Lol 🤗
Thats honestly mainly just racist. Kendrick, J Cole, Jonwayne, Tyler the creator, Frank Ocean, Anderson Paak. All smart rappers that are under 30 years old. All genuine musicians
Frederic Flintstone it wasn't racist at all. race was never mentioned in his comment. in fact, take a look at the majority of 'pop' singers and you will realize most are white females. not everything is racist, you know. ;)
I hope people understand this, how important this is that they're talking about,for without that there can never be any good, just a bunch of crap that everyone else has already done, and Who wants to listen to that Dead & Company hope you will be here for some time
Yes. It's very heartening. The body of work, the way it continues to play out and forward. At dead50 it seemed like yes, they were (naturally) wound up - the whole thing was hyped (mostly in the best ways) but much like they were also really trying, endeavering in Chicago to lay out the...code, the DNA for the GD experience/experiment/adventure, get it documented in it's most current developed form so it could live on. Laying it out to culture, humanity. While phenomenal, it also came out a little..clumsily as it usually does when trying to pin it down. But then to hear 'em play with John, and here talk about it in the now, with an eye toward.....futher.....wow. This is truly the most lucid stuff anybody in/around the dead has managed to verbalize. It ain't over yet! As in Bobby's dream, we may not live to see the end of this and that idea is a big ray of light in the world of today.
Phil Lesh & Friends already figured this out. Lesh modernized Dead songs and his shows were phenomenal, but I absolutely support Dead & Company in their journey.
John, you've gotten much more fluid over the past several years and that's what's important. All the embellishments are gravy, but to get to the next level it's time to not be afraid to start taking some risks!
The all time best period was the Brent years - Jerry and Brent interplay was joyous and inspired - Jerry playing at his best - listening to Mayer's playing with the Dead makes me even appreciate Jerry more - he was that brilliant
I have it admit that I was skeptical when John Mayer stepped in with The Dead, but I truly believe he gets how Jerry felt about the music and each show. Jerry once said, “ we’re all professionals at this point so each we can always play the music. But some nights you know and the fans know something very special is happening “
So inspiring now that they have completed a historic run at Sphere! I was there in June and my jaw is still dropped to the floor. Now every time I hear Grateful Dead, I have to remind myself that's Jerry Garcia and not John Mayer!
I was in Navy boot camp in Illinois when Jerry Died. I didn't know it until I got a Sunday Rocky Mountain News a few weeks later when my mom sent it. There were like 12 kids from Colorado around my bunk passing around the paper. We were blown away. I saw them @ McNichol's in Denver in the early 90's.
Kuddos JM, your playing at Bonnaroo was way more relaxed and in the moment than any other shows you've played IMHO. Working on relaxing your vocals is the next part of your journey, but I'm only 1 in ten thousand no hate intended at all, best wishes and happy trails :)
The grateful dead family is always evolving. Yes jerry is gone. No John is not trying to replace him. Mayer is simply the next chapter in the story of the dead.
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John, you’ve done an amazing job as lead guitar in this band and we all love it. Watching the 2015 shows compared to the 2023 shows, man you’ve grown into a force that can’t be reckoned. Thank you!
Much agreed. I saw them in Phoenix during their 2023 show. They rocked the house.
@@SlipandRip710 I saw them in PHX two years running. In 2022, May?, Otiel (sp) sang China Doll and brought me to tears. 2023, they pulled out some really old stuff and I melted. I miss Jerry so much. Been a fan since I heard them in 1972, at the tender age of 13. JM is a superb guitarist and musician. My son calls him Guitar Jesus. They may have stopped touring, but I'm ready to go if/when they hit the road again.
@@stevemc5919 great story. I’m a younger head so I wasnt alive when Jerry was around but Whatever form they take next I’m to see them again without question.
Saw the Dead July 4, 1969. John has kept the spirit alive. He's an amazing musician.
John said at the end "this is the most selfless experience of my life. They're not coming up and saying YOU were awesome, they're coming up and saying that experience was awesome." Touche Mr. Mayer!
John has rejuvenated Bobby and brought a fresh breath of life back into the dead. Bobby just looks so healthy and happy on that stage. Bobby's at the helm kids, weir all gonna be ok
Justin Harris ‘Life back into the Dead’....I love it (
I gotta feeling there’s no time to lose
No doubt weir is at helm he kept this thing going through some pretty dark times to get his man. He calls the shots no doubt. The only thing i have a problem with is they dont play enough shows. Im sure thats others scheduals not bobs hes an touring animal
If you called it for Meyer breathing life into the movement a decade ago, you should consider moving to Vegas or Wall Street.
@Bob weir ever since the sixties when you first started riding coattails
There will never be a new Jerry Garcia. But there is John Mayer. Unreal. Coming from a true deadhead, this band fucking rocks.
It reminds me a bit of what happened with Queen. After the death of Jerry/Freddie, the band just went "now what?" and shuffled around with various guests, but never capturing what they did. Queen found Paul Rodgers and had a big tour, but it didn't have the camp of Queen we know and love. Then along comes a young guy, Mid-Late 30s, fascinated with the music of these legends. He starts working with them, and they slowly stretch their legs. They slowly begin with a tour, then get bigger and bigger, as the young and old get together and create a sound that isn't what they had in their glory days. But something that's extremely familiar but very new.
And to further the comparison, both John Deacon and Phil Lesh bowed out before picking up the new kid.
Squiggy Wigginz That's true, but do you think the rest of the "What happened after the key member died" is true?
Kyle Mikesell Atleast Journey got a better singer.
Squiggy Wigginz Dear God I agree to that.
Bob is one of the most down to earth ego-less rock stars ever really.
This latest dead and company tour has been next level. They'll be going out on top.😊
I'm 44, and was shocked when John entered the band. Now the Dead & Co wouldn't be complete without him. So happy for John, and Deadheads everywhere. Uncle John's Band 🍄
Two intelligent and reflective musicians. A joy.... and some valuable insights to the dynamics of being in a band.
very well put!
Are you seriously as dumb as you seem?
John has earned my respect. Everyone knows that Jerry will never be replaced and Jerry certainly wouldn't want the band sitting on the music. That's because nature of music is ever evolving.....and the beat goes on.
Khataroo the music never stops, so to speak...
The music never stopped
John was hand picked by Bobby, l think he has a great respect for the place he holds
Dadadadumdadum you better lose yourself in the music the momentja wont it jewbetter never let it go you only got one opportunity
When you thought John couldn’t get any better ,you see him playing for the dead ,and he’s done a GREAT job ,there will never be another Jerry ,but thank God for John Mayer for real ,he’s the reason I started listening to this incredible band ,and I couldn’t be more grateful (no pun intended), it has opened my eyes and I don’t see the guitar as just a fool instrument anymore ,I see it as a way of expressing emotions and feelings that cannot be explained with words
I think he gets it. 'Thank you for taking me there'. He knows he can't recreate Jerry, Jerry's personality was too integrated into the music, but he can take you to the precipice of Jerry's Cannon, and say, 'Here, look at this vastness, and stand with me in awe, and here, look what I can play to pay homage. Wasn't that amazing? "
true..
Noticed that too! This music really does take you there...took me many years to understand what he is conveying.
Take a drink every time john mayer says a metaphor
I got alcohol poisoning lmao
I never noticed this before but its constant ... lol wtf thanks
Lmao
Definitely adding that to the list
Smart people speak figuratively
bob weir looks great. really nice to see. John Mayer is perfect for this role
Now I know why tigers eat their young....
he is a Berkley boy. Hahaha...
@@johnnyb3477 Kind of. He was only there for two semesters before moving down to Atlanta.
what theese two dudes have done for music as a whole is a unfucking believable life consuming love that very few people will ever understand as a whole is truely great
How amazing is it that Bob Weir has found a great frontman to keep the energy going for the Grateful Dead... Really - I am astounded how wonderful this has been!!
This is my favorite incarnation of the dead I've ever seen. Further was great and I miss Phil but damn these guys are vibing on stage in ways I can't even explain. Just saw them for the 3rd time at TD Garden in Boston, great set list. Scarlet
Thank you for continuing to take us there
I just watched this after seeing these two lovely gentlemen and rest of the crew in Boulder, Colorado. Man… when he talks about bringing people to an experience. I have always listened to the Dead, but when I went to see them in Boulder and see what Shakedown Street and all the culture was about… this brought a whole new light to what the Grateful Dead means to so many people and myself. John will never take Jerry’s spot, of course not. At 75 years old I have never seen Bobby so alive and full of new breath. This was one of the best experiences of my life. (Folsom Field Boulder July 1,2,3 2023) night 3 was insane
*John brings that new life and energy* too many people focus on replacing instead of progressing.
I know in my heart that John has given more to the music than we even know. Long after the members of the band are gone. There will be JRAD, Mayer, Chimentz, Burbridge, etc .... And then one day they'll all pass the torch. This is music that must never die. And now in an unlikely host we can be sure it never will.
fantastic insight. they, as a team, are intuitively artful in their craft & understand the machine as a whole. not many artists think like this. what a great pleasure & happiness to see, hear, & follow these incredible musicians on this musical journey & sharing it with the world.
Dammit Thomas, lol we always end up on the same videos.
Man, I love me some Mayer!! Big time! I was worried that those who worship at the alter of Garcia wouldn't even give him the time of day, but man does this band kick! John is a real treasure. People sometimes don't give mim credit but he delivers every time. Whether getting the title of "master guitarist" from Mr. Eric Clapton for his playing on his JJ Cale tribute, John's beautiful solos behind Leon Russel at his Hall of Fame induction, or his solo performance of Human Nature at Michael Jackson's memorial, Mayer always rises to the occasion with taste and grace. He knows just what to play and just what not to. I'll always be a fan of his.
drumsNstuff79 of course us deadheads will welcome him. The band vibes great together. Bet Jerry loves this and hes smiling.
If you’re genuinely trying to keep the music alive while exploring and growing within the Dead,more power to you! Mayer is a top 10 world accomplished guitar player. Weir very lucky to have him step in because he gets it.
It gets no better than Anthony Mason, fantastic interviewer and these two are two of the best interviewees in rock n' roll.
I know I’m not the only one that wasn’t a Mayer fan of his solo stuff YEARS ago but I am so stoked on him now and very glad we’ve gotten to know him and see the real guy. He’s a great guitarist and such a humble and talented and good guy and it’s crazy because none of us dead heads would have ever thought that we would be appropriating him like this lol
his music was for shopping malls & going shopping.
He wasn’t showing his guitar chops off.
He’s the right guy in that sense as if BOB is easy to win over, he would know who to choose. He’s the one who played with Jerry, he has the ear & he’s thinking of the material.
Dude what? Have you ever actually listened to any of his discography? Go play Continuum or any other album and then say its shopping mall music. @crypttonite
The music of the Grateful Dead brings me such joy. And this incarnation is another fantastic bunch!
I love The Dead too, but I don't know a single thing by this guy.
@@TheRabidPosum well..go check him out. His music is way different from the Dead..but glad he is with them Saw them live last year here in Florida..was grwat.
@@romolahodas2413 will do.
The bit about john saying "you have to be tall and short, play a long solo, but not a *lonnnng* solo. it has to be blue and red" can be said for any band, and is an excellent piece of advice for aspiring musicians. there is a balance (or a mix ;) lol) of all of the smaller parts. play as one, be one, know your place, be humble, but be inspiring to your bandmates and audience
Gotta love Bob Weir, he keeps on truckin, incredible journeyman, passion and commitment. Thank you Bob.
They went Furthur this weekend in San Francisco. Incredible to look back at this interview.
You have complete freedom to be you Mr Mayer! Be you and have fun. You aren’t filling shoes. You are creating something new, for a new generation.
I just experienced The Dead & Co. for three nights in Boulder, Colorado. I saw my first show in 1970 and many since. These three shows were as good as I've heard any one play. Bob and the band said goodbye in the best way - three nights of a fabulous musical experience.
Fantastic! The kid gets it!
Keep rocking Bob!
You're doing a beautiful job John. Jerry is certainly proud of how you have filled his shoes. Nice to hear how grateful you are for the experience- very lucky guy you are.
I could listen to this interview over and over.
Blown away to see them live, after seeing the Dead SO many times.
Loved it!!!
The Dead, one of the best bands of all time, knows how to re-create the music while not dissing former members’ memories.
It is a perfect match. John matured a lot since his early days. It wouldn't have worked in his 20s or 30s. Plus he has the skills now to constantly surprise.
John was in his thirties when the band formed...🙄
@@sandrosadhukhan i thought he was 62 now.
I just saw them it honestly was one of the best Dead related line ups I've ever seen since Jerry. Absolutely love John Mayer!
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Althea ToldMe your right. When I heard John start his playing I was filled with joy about how the dead sounded. Only this kind of music can make me that happy. Was a great time.
John: "And I was obviously worried about whether I could keep up, obviously"
Bob: "I wasn't worried about that"
These two have an unreal amount of respect for each other, class recognise class
One of my fave things about dead and co is the fact that john and oteill both look so happy to be there. I think jerry would be proud of what they are doing. Jerry poured his entire adult life into the dead. I think he would be happy to see them still going.
You John are awesome at being yourself and so is Bobby. You give me chills
Saw them at Fenway last week..Mayer is a good fit. He plays Jerry's guitar part beautifully while making it his own as well
He is horrible
I saw both Fenway shows and just saw them at TD garden for they're fall tour. 3rd time I've seen Dead and Co and it was the best one so far. John seems truly humbled by the experience. He is just a guitar player up there not a pop star.
@@aszwhole6306 can someone please step on you.
@@aszwhole6306 haters like you love to hate, right?
asz whole you have NO clue
John is starting to get gray hair. It's weird to see one of your adolescent heroes aging. I love this project! Can't wait to see them July 7th.
Mayer makes the show!
July 7th was at DTE and oh my gosh I am so glad I went! SO GOOD!
Charles Joseph TV
Charles Joseph Eh, maybe a touch of grey...but hell, people get grays in their 20s and 30s...Jerry did
Stephen Neil if they live long enough.
Johnny I love how you gave respect to Jerry's range and reach, you said that beautifully. I have really grown to love your vibe with the tribe ❤❤❤ you have my love and respect for the amazing artist you are and what you've brought to the GD family. I miss Jerry, but I'm so grateful that God gave us you to carry on and expand the love light ✨️ hope I get the chance to come to another show, keep going forever and ever.
This interview with these two legends is a delightful experience and John Mayer’s input brings an ‘east coast’ sensibility to a west coast band to create a new dynamic. I cannot wait to see them perform in Europe hopefully not too long into the future with Mayer in the fold.
I was surprised and amazed at how good this band is and how much I liked Mayer in this band. My husband got me into the Dead in the 1980s, which was already past their prime and I never really got it. Now I get it. I get it because this band has not looked like it's having this kind of fun in years. Call it sacrilege. If my husband were alive he'd say I was full of it. But give it a listen with an open mind. You'll see.
I dunno, I've been resistant to Mayer all along, but I'm impressed with him here. He is insightful and articulate, and really does understand music. I guess I owe him another listen now.
Seederman sunshine daydream alpine valley
Bob talking about the "Next Plateau" and adding on to the body of work. Wow now THAT is what I want to see. This Bob solo stuff is really exciting too. Go Bobby! Thank you. And thank you John Mayer. You've done a great job, keep on grooving on the grateful dead music :)
Thank you for taking us there too!
I’ve been a JM fan since Room For Squares. I followed all of his peaks and valleys. But in this thing he finally sounds at peace.
Monster musician and amazing individual.
Same. Long time fan of John. Never really cared about the GD, but have discovered them through Dead and Co.
I hope they stick with it and keep taking it to the next level. Love Dead & Co.
I am a dead head. The first night John played with Bobby(in public), he was a blues player working in this whole new idiom.
He’s grown so so much in the last 8 years. He’s amazing and he leads the jams.
They share the same birthday..Oct. 16?! That is no coincidence.
Bob Weir: Born Oct. 16, 1947. John Mayer: Born Oct. 16, 1977. 30 years to the day!!!!
Benjamin Roe thats got to mean something
Yes Bob is 30 years older than John. Huh.
Kind of like Bryan Adams and Ryan Adams.
@troy -- wow, kinda spooked by that one. Tho Ryan Adams real first name is David...
That is actually Pigpen's original Hammond B3. Just saying
So appreciate you taking me back there...Dead & Company.
The music IS endlessly bountiful for sure...blues, jazz, country, folk....lyrics that incorporate spirituality, literature, religion, life, death... that's why the Grateful Dead music is so rewarding
It's kinda funny how John is trying to put this into words. Music is basically automatic. You can't get jammed up with overthinking it. It's a lifeform and life force of its own and it a continual stream. Everyone involved has to go with the flow and take flight. It's a magical thing.
“Endless & Bountiful” Love 🌹🩵🌻 Thank you 🎶
Don't worry Johnny we love you for stepping up to bring us the Dead Live.
Saw the Saturday show at Wrigley 7/1, 2017. They have reached that next plateau. With Oteil and Jeff, they are ready for another leveling up.
It goes away internally & externally .. i can feel that.. think on ur feet to keep it fresh.. MAYER YOU CAN DEFINITELY HOLD UR OWN. THANK YOU.. HOPE TO SEE U N DALLAS IN AUGUST.. 2017.
🌸🌸SHAKA-LIFE🌸🌸
I just love the way John expresses himself!
This interview is a Master Class.
💃🏻 Thank you for taking me to this place… 🎹🕺🏻🎸🎶
"thank you for taking me there"
Music!
well- just finished up summer tour 2017 & my mind was blown. over & over & over
After hearing Dead & Company at the LOCKN' Festival, I believe they have reached this new plateau they are discussing. Mayer is an absolute perfect fit to the band; he adds to it but doesn't overpower it. Best I've heard the band sound in years. Love the effort to move the band even further down the road.
Wow, this is the kind of dialect the American population should be ingesting everyday. Two brilliant minds with excellent grammar. I subconsciously compared this to an interview with a young hip-hop/pop/entitled artist (pick any of them), and I'm not afraid to admit that I am terrified of the current and future music generations influence.
We are in a world of me me me me want want want , it's all upside down
I implore you to watch Kendrick Lamar's interview with Rick Rubin. Not every music artist (from any generation) is going to be a well spoken, intelligent person but there are definitely some smart and thoughtful ones out there now (Frank Ocean, Parquet Courts, and Father John Misty also come to mind). Regardless, no need to be terrified about the music of a younger generation considering people were scared about rock/punk/hip-hop etc., people just want to hear new sounds regardless of the message.
@@troy8420 Agreed to a degree. Most "commercial pop" or whatever is generally written for the lowest common denominator. Stupid begetting more stupid and on down the line . . .
I think, however, it's more and much deeper than music or anything. It's the when evil getting worse, and the light still coming through regardless.
I think? Lol
But God bless this gig the Dead and Company. And bless this new John and Bobby show. Lol 🤗
Thats honestly mainly just racist. Kendrick, J Cole, Jonwayne, Tyler the creator, Frank Ocean, Anderson Paak. All smart rappers that are under 30 years old. All genuine musicians
Frederic Flintstone it wasn't racist at all. race was never mentioned in his comment. in fact, take a look at the majority of 'pop' singers and you will realize most are white females. not everything is racist, you know. ;)
hahaha, like the good 'ol days of confounding conundrumming of trying to explain what is unexplainable...
There's a new MAYOR of deadtown!!
Johns doin it...he has the passion and skill..to embrace Jerry's style to make it fresh
Great interview guys! Really enjoyed this,
Thank You Bobby and John!
Just saw the final show in Boulder last night. 7/3/23 Sooo good. Almost rained out but what a brilliant 2nd set. Will genuiely miss it. ❤💀🥀❤
Happy Birthday to Bobby & John! 🎂
John mayor is a G, that venue the dead and company had in boulder 2 days ago was absolutely life changing!
I hope people understand this, how important this is that they're talking about,for without that there can never be any good, just a bunch of crap that everyone else has already done, and Who wants to listen to that
Dead & Company hope you will be here for some time
Yes. It's very heartening. The body of work, the way it continues to play out and forward. At dead50 it seemed like yes, they were (naturally) wound up - the whole thing was hyped (mostly in the best ways) but much like they were also really trying, endeavering in Chicago to lay out the...code, the DNA for the GD experience/experiment/adventure, get it documented in it's most current developed form so it could live on. Laying it out to culture, humanity. While phenomenal, it also came out a little..clumsily as it usually does when trying to pin it down. But then to hear 'em play with John, and here talk about it in the now, with an eye toward.....futher.....wow. This is truly the most lucid stuff anybody in/around the dead has managed to verbalize.
It ain't over yet! As in Bobby's dream, we may not live to see the end of this and that idea is a big ray of light in the world of today.
I really wish they would do an interview like this again after all the years playing together now.
Phil Lesh & Friends already figured this out. Lesh modernized Dead songs and his shows were phenomenal, but I absolutely support Dead & Company in their journey.
Is there anyone else out there who liked Bob Weir's album Blue Mountain so much that they wish he would make another one?
Yes thank you for taking me Back there
John is a pretty cool dude. And he crushes it in Dead and Co.
The key to life, there's a balance to everything in life. Gracias.
Congratulations Grateful Dead on your
2024 Kennedy Center Award
... see you at the presentation Award show
both amazing bob and john
Summer Tour 2019
That next plateau they were envisioning this day
I see them together all the time now on tour!
John, you've gotten much more fluid over the past several years and that's what's important. All the embellishments are gravy, but to get to the next level it's time to not be afraid to start taking some risks!
Loved you from the beginning of the fildhouse always remember the music never stop s
There is Nothing “like”a Grateful Dead Concert!!!!!
Cumberland Blues live on July 10, 2022 was unbelievable.
The all time best period was the Brent years - Jerry and Brent interplay was joyous and inspired - Jerry playing at his best - listening to Mayer's playing with the Dead makes me even appreciate Jerry more - he was that brilliant
I have it admit that I was skeptical when John Mayer stepped in with The Dead, but I truly believe he gets how Jerry felt about the music and each show. Jerry once said, “ we’re all professionals at this point so each we can always play the music. But some nights you know and the fans know something very special is happening “
So inspiring now that they have completed a historic run at Sphere! I was there in June and my jaw is still dropped to the floor. Now every time I hear Grateful Dead, I have to remind myself that's Jerry Garcia and not John Mayer!
Great tour so far!!! Love it.
I was in Navy boot camp in Illinois when Jerry Died. I didn't know it until I got a Sunday Rocky Mountain News a few weeks later when my mom sent it. There were like 12 kids from Colorado around my bunk passing around the paper. We were blown away. I saw them @ McNichol's in Denver in the early 90's.
Dead and Co are master musicians was something to prove. Relevant hip cool
Kuddos JM, your playing at Bonnaroo was way more relaxed and in the moment than any other shows you've played IMHO. Working on relaxing your vocals is the next part of your journey, but I'm only 1 in ten thousand no hate intended at all, best wishes
and happy trails :)
If you get confused, listen to the music play😊
Grateful it goes on!
The grateful dead family is always evolving. Yes jerry is gone. No John is not trying to replace him. Mayer is simply the next chapter in the story of the dead.
Bob and John can celebrate their birthdays together
I was there in the future 9/18/21….Mayer slays