"American Baby Intro" - Dave Matthews Band - 7/14/23 -[Multicam/HQ-Audio]- SPAC N1 -Saratoga Springs

[@MrMantis32]

The way buddy reacts when the crowd realizes the song. What an insane night

[@Nailz13]

This show needs to be a Live Trax 100%

[@youragentnic]

The only band that can turn a few lyrics into a masterpiece

[@washredskin887]

this one doesn't even need any lyrics.

[@davidkaminsky4464]

Brings me to tears. Thanks, Chester. Your contribution can not be overstated. So much LoVE and gratitude for you and this band and this community.

[@zachgalante3577]

Did you go? You get Any videos? For this night I was in your balcony spot from a couple of years ago basically. Haha

[@davidkaminsky4464]

@@zachgalante3577 I was there for my 99th and 100th shows. One of the best weekends of my DMB life. I have a few partial songs - I'll tag you if I post - just a few minutes from Nancy's - the crowd!! What a crowd!!!

[@zachgalante3577]

@davidkaminsky4464 awesome. Congrats and yes what a weekend! Congrats on 100. I wish I knew my exact # but it's probably over 100 or close to it! 100 at spac is awesome! Can't get enough as I was on the road for nh/spac back home went up to Holmdel and to my home venue for 2 camdens! Boys are on fire!

[@thomasmason6908]

Everyday.. friend.. she said .. 1000 times

[@jilllefebvre264]

very grateful for chester😊

[@anthonysoscia217]

Greatest DMB moment I’ve witnessed in 37 shows. I couldn’t hold the tears back.

[@Nicop2227]

THAT IS INCREDIBLE

[@washredskin887]

To hear Buddy hit that's intro and the crowds reaction .. it's why we love this band so much.

[@RyyGaming16]

I cannot believe this was my first DMB concert ever, did I get lucky or what!!!!

[@angelasome9044]

Fuck yes you did.

[@amyspairana8612]

There nothing like having been there live for this, but I’ve watched this video dozens of times since!!! 💕🥰

[@rl64rl]

Laying in a hospital bed late at night with a warm feeling in my heart and a smile on my face. Thanks, Jason.

[@schaddalton]

I used to take late night drives in the country on those nights in my late teen years -- before I went to college and was stuck in a job I hated -- listening to this song from the Live at Red Rocks 2005 box set. I'd sing along and just let all my frustrations and disappointments and anger out along with Dave's vocal apex. I hadn't listened to it in years, hadn't had to use it as mental health therapy in nearly 20, but watching this brought all those good feelings of relief back.

[@MarcusAll3n]

Me too bro me too

[@THEBigDaddyDodge]

The crowd reaction to this is incredibly magical. Sorry I wasn’t there.

[@tammyfortin8373]

I was there, back up on the lawn and the reaction came back like a wave...gave me goose bumps then and now while watching it again.

[@max2guitar]

The piano adds so much to this.

[@ScottBaietti]

Say it louder for all the Buddy haters :)

[@max2guitar]

Piano. Adds. So. Much. 😂

[@ronburkins1030]

Agreed! Buddy is awesome!

[@Hahninator]

The crowd is everything. Incredible response and the band is like "oh holy shit." Carter smokes it - so good.

[@jacksonian1723]

1:08 You know it's gonna be good when Dave smiles like that

[@thearchie358]

I was in the military… this one has a lot of feels… And the way DAVE, Carter, watch as Buddy plays those first few notes… The crowd slowly , and more together, realizing the song… Wow.

[@zachgalante3577]

Been to about 100 shows. Top 5 moment for sure.

[@cillid23]

Its about damn time....this was one of my all-time DMB favs..I believe this was the first time it's been played in 12 years

[@zachgalante3577]

Correct and opened at pnc. 1st time every to open. Jones brach got it so hopefully it sticks around

[@hecanseeme8210]

If you want Dave to be able to continue, he’s going to have to keep this a rare one. That is hell on the voice, and he is only human. God I’d love to see this on though

[@Vercingetorix.Rising]

I got it in, I wana say 2006, fenway

[@andresgonzales3013]

i was there. one of the best moments ive experienced at 50 DMB shows

[@heelskin23]

Dave’s grin at 1:12 says it all! Please play this at the Gorge.

[@bonnieadams-cook2403]

Hoping they do this @Camden this Saturday/22nd

[@jayr5843]

This was on my birthday and I had the pleasure to watch this live!! What an incredible night. How lucky are we to exist at the same point in time as Dave Fucking Matthews.

[@welsh5829]

I'm so glad they can still pull this off. What a powerful, but simple, piece of music. Buddy crushes it, but kudos to Dave for even ATTEMPTING this in full.

[@ronburkins1030]

So glad to hear that I'm not the only fan that gets emotional each time I hear this song. I listened to the recorded concert on SXM and when I heard the crowd's reaction to Buddy playing the piano it gave me chills! Only wish Dave would've performed it in Chicago on 7/8!

[@brandonmcclellan9144]

I’ve Been going to see them at SPAC for a long time now. Can’t remember the last time time a night 1 show out did the night 2 show. This certainly did. Incredible Setlist incredible night. I’ve been to over 100 DMB shows definitely in my top 10.

[@ray_fur]

chills

[@jamesmcgarvey3]

I was listening to this on Friday, and I was openly weeping while trying to cook dinner.

[@andypeiffer5]

Bringing this song back has meant so much to that words can't describe

[@frankcacckello6068]

One of the greatest moments I’ve ever had at a dmb show. Incredible

[@reecehoverkamp9044]

One of the best “tiny” songs there is. Love this song soooooo much

[@thearchie358]

COPPERPOT DOES IT AGAIN!!!!!!! DUDE I WOULD ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO SHAKE YOUR HAND! You’ve brought some great songs upon my eyes and ears, thank you so much .

[@dankleiman8221]

CHESTER IS THE GOAT!! Was watching the stream with about 800 DMB fans and we were in awe. What a moment

[@MajesticMasiakasaurus]

Wow. I would've never guessed I needed a seven minute version of American Baby Intro... but apparently I did.

[@jdgardner7567]

The energy this song generates is other worldly 🤘🏼

[@AllieDaveMatthews]

I ❤ Dave Matthews!! 💕

[@lockedtrunk]

You are the king sir!!!

[@Rob-mt2cq]

Was there for this was amazing

[@adamovlogs9184]

Wow wow wow what a liberation!!!

[@santospedromr]

makes me cry every time

[@sandrajones258]

🎉 I think I'll be chasing American Baby, the entire song, til I'm dead...thank you for posting!!!🎉🎉

[@RobbyWurst-t2l]

Opener in Holmdel, gave me chills! Thanks for sharing, can’t get enough

[@davidklein7655]

Wow! Thanks for this video! Multicamera shots are awesome! Takes me right back.

[@jimdombrowski2435]

Been going to SPAC for both nights for many many years. This was easily the best two days I can ever remember and this song was high on the list of many many highlights. It will be hard for DMB to top N1 or N2 of SPAC 2023, just loved every moment my 67 yr old bones could absorb. One last shot from the second and last night. Hot humid muggy 25,000 people who could not have been any tighter packed together who somehow could not have been nicer and kinder to one another if they tried. Kind of gives hope for the future of humanity when everyone rises to the occasion. 90 minutes to get out of park after the show and I witnessed people helping other people turn vehicles around, get into the endless line of cars, and take care of one another and not a single horn blower or other nonsense. It was extraordinary and quite moving. The behavior for both nights was friendly, kind, caring, and happy to the point of joyous. Quite a special weekend and both shows were very good with N1 the stronger of the 2 nights. I found the whole experience moving and wonderful to be part of.

[@1amybean]

So emotional, so powerful. This band! ❤️and ☮️ to each of them and to everyone else here watching.

[@carolinajuarez7973]

Incredibly amazing!!!!! Can’t have enough of listen and watching!! Infinite thanks for this video!!!! ❤❤❤ I listened on SXM and couldn’t hold the tears… to have the entire song in one video is fantastic!!!

[@tmoney819]

Great night.., would of been incredible if it went into American baby...maybe one day again!

[@littlefriend420]

American Baby is one of their most underrated songs, imo, and my current white whale. 30 shows since the album dropped and never caught it. Hell it's only been played maybe a dozen times since the '05 tour. It's a shame.

[@GenXennial77]

A few nights later I was at Holmdel NJ when he opened with it and I still have chills…

[@paulaquinlan8321]

One of the best moments of that night - and there was SO MANY!!!!

[@daniellelaubach8410]

Thank You for this!! Goosebumps! I was blown away when I was there. 🙏❤️🎶

[@MRNYCRISPY]

Well done, cheers! Pretty crazy stuff, brings you back to all those scorching 05 versions

[@ScottBaietti]

Awesome. I love the cheering/ excitement as everyone starts to realize what is happening. I got chills. I hope you're working on clips of Shotgun too.

[@jk777sdg]

Vox were amazing!

[@matthewshuster2735]

Holy Shit.

[@DeaconBlues98]

This was so incredible to finally hear live, the whole set list was perfection, thank you for helping me to relive this moment!

[@sarahsmthrox]

I remember the first time I heard this, I was driving and legit concerned for his vocal chords. But damn it's beautiful. Thank You.

[@thomasmason6908]

100 percent 😅❤❤❤❤❤

[@RobertIdstein]

When the pain, fatigue and frustration of a long term relationship finally boils over...❤❤❤❤

[@jeremyemer2740]

One of my all time favs! Wish I could have been there ❤️

[@kariann221]

Simply amazing! Loved this night at SPAC and thank you so much for posting this! 💜

[@nickspreadhead8127]

Wow. Amazing.

[@Capshockey1234]

Such a fun show

[@heather4180]

Talk about straight to my soul……

[@wtf_jose]

So Good.

[@tiffanychiarilli1995]

Ohmygod, thank you for this. Please do more from the SPAC 2023 weekend! I’ve got some decent footage posted from 8th row center for several songs. Feel free to grab anything that helps the cause if you want to stitch more magic together. I love that you do these

[@bpresley08]

Miss when they used to do American Baby

[@Irisyellow505]

This is how I feel, right now.

[@kileycooper7162]

Yesssss🖤🖤

[@ajtuck93]

Stefan and Carter knew what was coming! This is epic. I think Dave has been sending it thanks to his vocal coach Robert Stevenson. Love hearing the vocal power in this song and Bartender! Who can fill in for the Boyd riff?! Sax solo??

[@jk777sdg]

That howl was a tough high note let alone was straight up screaming rather than singing notes. Just wow. Could listen to it a "thousand times"

[@pianofish5198]

Friggin piano rocks! What an instrument

[@bonnieadams-cook2403]

Thank you Chester!! Your videos are ALWAYS AMAZING!! LuvYa!!

[@HardwareLust]

Thanks Chester! ❤ Hopefully Dave won't make us wait another 12 years for the next one.

[@lovethembills]

Thank you brother

[@aaronfelman1000]

I just couldn’t believe it, how lucky did I get after 16 years of not hearing this song. Everyone (including myself) lost their minds at that show.

[@bbr3357]

Thats what she said 100x 1000x

[@brandybuck7746]

Definitely the highlight for me I hadn't seen it since 06

[@geneparmesan8108]

We were jumping around on the lawn. Insane moment.

[@daniellelaubach8410]

I was jumping up and down too!! ☀️🎶

[@JosephF411]

what a great song, and thank you so much for the amazing video!

[@kevinpadgett589]

Fk yeah.

[@rebeccajones8648]

Magnificent!!! Thank you everybody for this! ❤️❤️

[@rebeccajones8648]

I can't stop (won't stop) watching this. A MASTERPIECE❤️

[@2011mrviper]

fuck yeah!!!!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@nickgoulakos5377]

What a magical night.

[@camielw1976]

On the Baritone !!👌🏻

[@mattromano404]

Chester knows when it’s go time. All we need now is a heartbeat!

[@Taylor-444]

❤❤❤✨

[@terrrific]

That’s love….

[@MyKeySee]

hope to god they do this in jersey on the 22.

[@harbley32]

I was there

[@santospedromr]

I recommend live tax 10, Lisbon, best version

[@zachgalante3577]

Let's get this as a live track. N1 live Trax with bonus dics of N2 highlights. So right Bella on cha cha liog and maybe sdl

[@MarcusAll3n]

Bro American Baby Intro is a FUCKING MASTERPIECE. SHE SAID 100 TIMMMMEESS

[@stevieginobili]

The only other time i saw this live was at spac...that was epic too. Why was this on the self for so long?

[@angelasome9044]

The Las Vegas one still kicks diamonds.

[@rileyhaley3848]

Thank you for the awesome video. Did you by chance, get Shotgun this weekend? i haven't been able to find a quality one yet

[@angelarossi6661]

Dave’s face says it all

[@davematthewsfan]

Maybe I'm biased, but quite possibly the best intro to a song.

[@ethanrosen7397]

Chester per usual just coming in clutch

[@excedium6559]

Hey Chester! I'm hoping you can help me. A friend of mine is looking for a DMB video they remember from their childhood. They believe it's from the Big Whiskey era, and it was a live video where Dave plays the opening riff of a song for like 5 minutes and then flips off the camera while playing and the crowd loses their minds. It would've had to be an official video release, like Europe 2009 or something like that, but I'm hoping it hits something in that amazing memory of yours man!

[@johnwhalen5910]

0:40!

[@RyanAndrew-m9j]

I got some great videos of this at camden last night if you can use them

[@tlumz1129]

I just got done telling my buddy last week this song was going to be hard/weird to ever play again. Guess I ate my words on that one...

[@jasonmoore2923]

Chester the Goat!

[@toniq781]

Anyone know if there was a taper at the show?

[@angelasome9044]

It’s time for honey and tea. Bring it down.

[@edgonzalez32]

Is the audio from the Sirius stream?

[@jk777sdg]

So it's called "lying in the hands of God?"