Billy Strings - Four Sticks [Led Zeppelin cover]

Recorded on September 17, 2020 at McHenry Outdoor Theatre in McHenry, IL.

[@jefflewis6828]

As a Huge Zeppelin fan all I can say is WOW!

[@weeknders]

Jesus this kid can do everything. Good for Billy. Stay grounded son. Bright lights are only bright lights.

[@jackraleigh425]

One of the most bad ass things I witnessed with my own eyes

[@jerrycrosby142]

Billy and his band are something new. I, for one, welcome the sound of a group of musicians who appreciate ALL of the sounds that came before them! It brings us all something new. Billy Strings rocks! Or does he roll? We are fortunate to see this legend becoming known and enjoyed by the rest of the world. Billy? Can you rock Steely Dan?

[@mwborrero]

You should check out their live shows on the mixlr app. They should have the weekend shows streaming and the communities really cool

[@dilligaf700]

When I think of Billy strings I think pure talent future legend and up there with the very best of musicians and song writers. . .

[@michaeldriscoll5602]

@not a clue. Taking the torch 🔦 from Keller Williams and running with it.

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

I'd love to see them cover Battle of Evermore... But this is great...i'll take it!

[@LynnwoodBrown]

Ask and you'll receive: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXasoYSqnZqrbM0

[@shap22221]

Lucky for you they did

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

@@shap22221 Yep, at last year's Halloween show. Didn't go to that run, but i'm gonna be in GRR this year.

[@shap22221]

@@CorneiliusLibowitz You lucky dog. I'll be in Pittsburgh this winter

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

@@shap22221 And i just got back from Portland...pretty epic!

[@thinnerteed8706]

I was at this show! My favorite current band playing my favorite band of all time. What a treat! BMFS!!!!!

[@gdbruin777]

Exactly the way I feel. Been a Zeppelin fan for 40+ years and I stumbled upon Billy last year on KZbin, can’t get enough of his music.

[@fluffhead08]

Only 3k views?!? Billy is going to blow up in the next year.

[@davidbrinkerhoff1837]

What ever he covers it will be Billy Strings

[@TrySomethingDifferent.]

Hope surviving members of Led Zeppelin saw this and enjoyed. Ballsy to try to sing like Robert Plant, he did pretty well and with a slight bluegrass slant. Of course the picking was masterful. Love it!

[@Harley492]

If this came into the world 2024 would they feel it?

[@tommeyers966]

Nice job on the vocals never saw this coming. Great job Billy Strings.

[@jillconklin5398]

Outstanding

[@Kendo276]

Great cover! Very nice Billy makes this his own, and on acoustics using banjo and mandolin vs drums. Very cool!

[@normangarrett1644]

Fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chadrogers571]

Great job on the video. He’s the best.

[@soulstripper3305]

Awsome cover man

[@timmacmarle1151]

He sounds like a true blues man...this is really decent. One word...talented☺ Keep going little southern brother from another mother☺

[@briano.5746]

Page , Plant and J.P.Jones need to see this! Outstanding. ✌🐉🧠🎸🎼🎵🎶🌌♾

[@sl6045]

Very cool!

[@QuantEdgeHub]

what a legend

[@jimkearse123]

send it fellas!!

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

Billy Strings is heading the bluegrass revolution. There's apparently nothing he can't do. I'm waiting for him to tackle Mahavishnu and Yes.

[@bgierat]

This is amazing for him to cover this obscure Zeppelin track! There is nothing he can’t do.

[@joddeurter2448]

obscure.. hipster!!

[@roybeaman1725]

So cool to see Billy debut this song in our hometown. Way cool it was fantastic. Thanks dude.

[@michaelwald4331]

YASSSSS!!!!!

[@stefanconradsson]

Very Cool indeed, cheers to young Billy Strings and Band 🍺

[@setherc33]

Im not one to Billy-should, but Billy should Down By the Seaside ✌💚🎶

[@tyjomello]

He did it in Louisville KY this year:)

[@flatpicker75]

Four sticks covered with no sticks? Interesting. As a huge Strings fan and even bigger Zeppelin fan probably not my first choice in covers but still great.

[@JG-ct5en]

God damn

[@ZacTexC]

This is what it’s about ladies n gentleman 🤘🏻

[@normangarrett1644]

BMFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheGravygun]

Got to pull that banjo out of there

[@aaronkutten]

To cover bonhams driving style the way they do...now show me fool in the rain

[@terrybeaud9348]

WTF !!! Is there anything these guys can't do !! SOOOO freakin' awesome !!! :)) They could rename the song "four blades" .... like bluegrass ... blades of grass ... four blades ... ok, that was lame :P

[@TheDaneRoth]

they seam to miss the central core of this song is about the drummer! Four Sticks is about two drum sticks in each hand like chop sticks and the unique effect it created... So this sounds empty to me

[@Wubslin]

I love Billy but I don't think he got the voice quite right here. Then again, Plant is one of a kind. Fair play to Billy for taking it on.

[@Hanzyscure]

Plant never got the voice quite right singing live. What's your point ?@

[@Wubslin]

@@Hanzyscure my point was that while I love Billy, I don't think he got the voice quite right here. Then again, Plant is one of a kind. Fair play to Billy for taking it on, though. Hope that clarifies things.

[@weeknders]

Fuck that. Kid nailed it. Live.... Get of the high horse. Zep was a studio band. Just ask Jimmy Paige.

[@josephm1727]

@@weeknders zep was not a studio band. Instrumentaly zeppelin played best live. Roberts voice suffered alot during tours due to strain and sickness

[@weeknders]

@@josephm1727 Bro. Get off the glue. Jimmy Paige is considered the greatest studio guitar player on the planet at the time. They were exactly a studio band. They couldn't re create live what was on the albums. Still the greatest rock band ever. But nobody thinks Zep was a live band.

[@sumtingwong2162]

Cool that they tipped the hat and all but they came across weak and meandering on the translation to me. Would have really liked to hear him and the band's version of Bron Y Aur Stomp or Hangman though.

[@Zoetropeification]

I love BMFS music and I don't think any group could do a better bluegrass tilt on this song. But this just doesn't work. It's boring. Some songs just don't convert to some genres. The fact I saw Jason Bonham's band do a killer version of this song six nights ago has absolutely no effect on my opinion of Mr Strings cover.

[@CFScreamer]

No. This is inadequate.

[@younessbella3400]

You'r an amazing but that song not your style