Billy Strings performs Pink Floyd "Fearless" 7/23/23 Essex Junction, VT

[@mathewszymczak2388]

I know Billy started out playing metal, but i didn't expect Meddle

[@johnsonriviera9834]

Lol great comment

[@white6delta]

Swing and a miss...

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

My favorite tune of theirs (unless maybe Echoes) from my favorite record of theirs. Awesome.

[@acedaytona1884]

Bahahaha

[@LifelessDeaD75]

In my borat voice....very nice!!!!!

[@drbrichy]

Wow. Totally took me there. Unreal. This kid is a god.

[@WhiskerWhippers]

You’ll Never Walk Alone if you like this song.

[@mikecreed22]

It is my favourite PF fact that they recorded the Kop for Fearless. Pure frission.

[@robertbaker3620]

I'm alone all day everyday. It's my own personal karma

[@mikeyhennessy]

I see what you did there

[@Mstriker5]

Comon the reds

[@Labhran]

Funny (and flattering as a Reds supporter) that they chose this to be the stadium audio when they came up with the concept. The band members are/were Arsenal supporters.

[@InService77]

Echoes, Fearless and Pillow of Winds make the Meddle one of the best rock albums ever. Great to see a young band knows this and that the crowd 52 years later knows this.

[@babylemonade2868]

A pillow of winds is brilliant underrated track👍

[@Panzer_the_Merganser]

@@babylemonade2868Absolutely a top song, by any band.

[@CoolHandLuke2753]

…and “One of these days”. The live performance for Pompeii is epic…Nick Mason was a beast!

[@amberandrews6842]

My favorite. 💖

[@PAHyche]

Beat Pink Floyd album that most have never heard of.

[@stevegant7286]

One of the most underrated Pink Floyd songs ever. Every time I hear this song, I'm reminded just how awesome Pink Floyd was!

[@Wilber-r7r]

Word

[@b4uc2far95]

@@Wilber-r7rI never hear Free Four mentioned either and it’s always stood out to me like Fearless.

[@Iggy1977]

My favorite Floyd song.

[@audieconrad8995]

At 68 years old, this young fella is my new guitar hero. And his band ain't to shabby either...

[@jameshauer8554]

I'm 64 and couldn't agree with you more. Been digging all things Billy Strings for about three years now. Just sad I passed on the chance to see him during our last visit to the US. Maybe next Fall our paths will cross again in Northern California.

[@chuckfinley5206]

​@@jameshauer8554he got me with dust in a baggie. I'm 66. Been a fan of everything he does.

[@INFINITnutritionUS]

Old and in the way 63 here...

[@danwebb4418]

I'm 98 and I wear a Billy Strings Teeshirt..

[@josephandreuccetti3706]

62 and this is awsone.

[@brianomoli4]

One of the best Floyd songs and this dude fucking KILLED it!!

[@milehigh61]

Murdered it you mean

[@snmkelley]

My favorite song by Floyd! I'm amazed that he covered it.

[@chrisezelle]

🔥🤘🏼😎♥️

[@floydpack9442]

Fuckin a right

[@floydpack9442]

Being Named Floyd at birth....I know a thing or two.....and this is the song that strings should jam ....

[@janrandles8683]

Beautiful!! Love the range on your voice. And aspire to play the guitar like you!

[@chicklets4ever51]

Utter brilliance. No double tracking, just pure virtuosity. Billy is carrying the torch for the music of the golden age of rock.

[@lornebailey1568]

This is fkn awesome.

[@medhead964]

Wow, this is one you never hear covered. Good stuff!

[@OlinKreutzRules]

I am literally sitting here right now and I can honestly say that this is the first time I’ve ever seen/heard this song covered by anybody else. Imho, I think they did a fantastic job with this!!!!! I hope you and everyone else around the world has a great Thanksgiving(even if people do not celebrate it). Now more than ever the planet needs positivity and love from every possible way!!!! Cheers, @medhead954!!!! ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@truthseeker1532]

I heard the Black Crowes perform it once , but that’s it

[@TheDougBlackburn]

Moe does a pretty damn good cover, too.

[@taylorfreeman5205]

It is in a modified G tuning, which is a bit more obscure. If you notice at the end of this, he swaps guitars.

[@joenevis2757]

​@@taylorfreeman5205, how can you tell. Is it the capo on the 2nd fret?

[@ericrosenburg657]

My favorite Pink Floyd song, and I have never heard it outside of “Meddle” . Bravo !!!

[@rubyring9]

Gotta check out the Black Crowes / Magpie Salute version!

[@zapbranigan5314]

Then check out version by Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets (PF drummer solo project)

[@boblemay6539]

Look up "Polka Floyd"

[@mcraft2240]

Govt Mule too

[@princetonnj1628]

Try Ambulance LTD’s version. Extraordinary.

[@stickysbarbecue]

Please play this when you come back to Buena Vista, Colorado this Fall! 🙏🙏🙏

[@sirwojenheimthethird2268]

Surprised this song does not get covered more often. Fearless is one of the greatest acoustic guitar rock songs ever.

[@Tomtenthemech]

SCI covers it from time to time

[@tomharvey6961]

And not hard to sing too. Just hard to live up to the guitar execution.

[@ClarkReviews]

yea i agree, amazing tune

[@mystiquesquared]

You can't just get up there and do it without knowing what you're doing though.

[@ryansinko2207]

Black Crowes did a nice cover.

[@1965kid]

Billy is on a whole new level. Him, Molly Tuttle and Serria Hull are carrying the torch for real music! It warms my heart to know that real music isn't dying like I thought it was a few years ago.

[@stephenbouchelle7706]

I think there are always people making good new music and keeping it alive, but they are often heard only by a few. Popular music definitely goes through periods of stagnation. It is great to see the folks you mention being new, good, and popular.

[@amerocker]

Larkin Poe and First Aid Kit too.

[@aaronhoffmeyer]

Aj Lee and Blue Summit, Molly Tuttle's brother Sully, AJ Lee, Jann Purat, Scott Gates... Just as good as Billy Strings & Co.

[@awboat]

Sierra Ferrell too

[@Ty91681]

King gizzard and the lizard wizard

[@MarkFolse]

I went to KZbin the pull me out of a deep dark hole this morning and this came up on the initial list. Praise the Holy Algorithm

[@crabbinmoose8583]

It knows you and wants a piece of your mind. 😂

[@courtneycarlisle3955]

Amen ❤

[@nateb3334]

I never thought I would like a cover even more than Floyd

[@J_J_P_]

Fearless is one of the most underrated Floyd songs known to man.

[@ElonMuskrat-my8jy]

Been one of my favorites since I first heard it.

[@JackHughes-bp9zg]

Agree

[@anthonylowney1395]

queue the underrated comments. get out of here, this is a classic

[@unclesnake3766]

one of the best

[@Kristina-jf4hd]

Agree!!

[@SolarSailor1967]

Fearless with mandolin & violin breaks. 👍👍

[@cathyhanley8658]

His guitar looks so unassuming, you wouldn't know it was magical.

[@chancycowan5095]

My favorite Floyd song

[@TT-hi1qv]

65 here a this just made my day beautiful man!

[@cruisinusa5110]

Wow. What a talent he is.

[@jamesrusso2523]

Such a Great song, Glad Billy is sharing it to a new audience

[@Hansprivate]

Of all the tracks to go with, this is a DEEP cut! I have to applaud him for going with a choice that’s not an obvious choice.

[@justinstoudemire4438]

Holy shit. My favourite Pink Floyd tune.

[@targetglen]

Utterly delighted that this genius clearly listens to those other geniuses, the Floyd. And this is a highly complex piece. A lot of work went into this performance. Thank you, Billy.

[@Rghjr]

Real recognizes real brother!

[@CH-nw2kv]

I'm a fairly new Billy fan. I love finding stuff like this. 🔥🔥🔥

[@alicelovell3905]

Billy playing my fav Pink Floyd.

[@randykinsley5721]

Saw Billy this past summer. Love this guy. Can’t pigeon hole this man. Does it all.

[@landonfox2081]

A favorite and criminally underrated. Great work fellas

[@donsteck8792]

Awesome song Mike….you sure captured the moment….lyrics are exceptional!!

[@neilmartin99]

Love how he just takes his left hand away from the neck of the guitar with the open g tuning. 😂 So cool. Whoa.. whole new respect for Billy. Fantastic rendition of a great song.

[@SolveFixBuild]

My favorite Pink Floyd song ever, so beautiful. What a cool rendition.

[@AaronSpielman]

Easily my favorite Floyd song - and this is the first time I've *ever* heard a cover of it. This is fantastic.

[@sharlenevowels4125]

Thank you for keeping it alive!!!!!!

[@jasoncockwell8077]

Mind blowing, Brilliant.. I expected no less from a man of such talent, and as a die hard Pink Floyd fan with a son called Floyd I love it..

[@keithlukasiewicz8951]

Randall Pink Floyd

[@Kristina-jf4hd]

Die Hard Floyd fan here too!!! This was spectacular!!

[@abrahamdinian1363]

My fave Floyd song. One of their best, and Billy does it justice. So awesome!!

[@jackbelli4380]

Love this tune! You’re a gift to the world bringing this to the public Ke up the great work my dear friend

[@LessThanFaceProductions1]

Best regards from Less Than Face Productions and thanks for the kind words. I can see you on Coliseum Way in Oakland, Doctor, like it was yesterday. Carrying that anvil equipment case.

[@kellygonzalez8767]

Totally insane...been listening to MEDDLE how long??? Then my young man here goes FEARLESS 🎉🎉🎉🎉 And does an amazing cover...owns it ❤❤❤

[@SurprisedBambooForest-ku4ji]

You have no idea how poetic it is to find this right now. Greww up loving Floyd. Found billy in the you tube rabbit hole years ago. Love him. Today I am fearless. And to find both my fav artists in one. Fuckin goosebumps. Such an amazing job of the song too. Today I am fearless

[@SkeletorJenkins]

I'm in the mood for a melody.

[@melissabenson679]

Billy and his band can play anything. They are so talented!!!

[@gregbrisendine2522]

Can’t believe I have missed this, glad I ran across it❤

[@LessThanFaceProductions1]

Thanks for watching Greg

[@insanemainstream3633]

I've never heard of you Billy but glad to meet you while you play one of my favorite Pink Floyd songs.

[@jamesswick7534]

You need to listen to more of him. One of the best musicians out there. His band is fantastic as well

[@davestagner]

Oh, I envy that you’re just hearing Billy Strings for the first time, and you get to experience what you’re going to experience as you discover one of the greatest musicians of the past decade. And once you’re in love, listen to some Molly Tuttle!

[@TheDreadnought]

This song means more! YNWA ♥️💪

[@jarodwaite7509]

So many great covers of Pink Floyd by bluegrass artists out there. I think that’s an incredible compliment to PFs music. So versatile and stands the test of time!

[@andyfredericks6205]

What a superb performance! Goosebumps!

[@MatthewMeeler]

Amazing sound...great job man

[@jimmymorrison8314]

Wow! Been listening to this album for decades and, they play it better than the legends themselves. Top one.👌

[@brianduffy4682]

You'll never walk alone Billy

[@icuryy5826]

He's got it down. It's one of my all-time favorite 😊😊😊😊

[@jake6894]

Go see Billy. He is amazing. Killer band. My crew had an absolute blast, thanks Billy! See you next time!

[@zailkhalsa5261]

The song that ignited my love for Liverpool FC. As a kid in 1971, I had no idea what the hell the chanting was at the end but I knew that whatever it was, it was for me! YNWA!

[@TheDreadnought]

YNWA ♥️💪

[@philjoy6635]

Same

[@tamaramurphy5386]

oh, nights I stayed up playing this by ear back in the day--thank you, think I can play this one, better for me, anyway now. 67-yr old mama said to her son in recovery, love you John, thank you, Jesus and LOVE YOU Billy! Your Dust in a Baggie song helped inspire him to get clean. He plays. Classic taste and Grand Master of Bluegrass--Homegrown.

[@robfinney9289]

One of my favorite Pink Floyd songs. Well done.

[@BurningStonersMusic]

I never knew i needed to hear this song with a banjo, AWESOME

[@topfeedcoco]

I really love Billy, hope he lives a long and happy life; and if he happens to hook up great tune the whole time well, I guess I scored too.

[@Subversion_dnb]

Such an incredible cover!

[@rosemarybrightman1253]

When I thought he couldn’t get any cooler 🙌🏼

[@andrewcounts7136]

Strap In….

[@Marshall_Stacks]

@@Empty_Eeyore Good for you. We know, Sherlock.

[@sharonsakcriska4810]

Omg that is so groovy! 🦌

[@jonnewman6332]

Wonderful. Builds, softens. Plays with the rhythm. Splendid and a joy to be treated to my first Fearless cover and to love it. Even the accent suits!

[@juliadixon8465]

Hiya. My first time visiting this tune as covered by the genius Billy

[@iveyfernandes8053]

Man, that was incredible musicianship! He was making that guitar sing like a banjo. Thank you for that reaction. I'm going to have to check out Billy Strings.

[@jimdowns1135]

Awesome! The one and only Billy Strings.

[@matthmanning]

Best cover of this EVER! Only GREAT COVER! So THICK! LOVE IT! You'll never walk alone!

[@perryvath7617]

Holy crap, my favorite song by Billy…

[@framemartgallery4619]

The album Obscured By Clouds has always been a favorite of mine too

[@TheLingrush]

One of my favorite Floyd songs!!

[@jtcourtney8858]

Just beautiful 😍

[@nmac76]

Best part is these kids will lose their shit when they hear the original version and their minds open up to Floyd..🥰💪

[@microbet.4081]

Wow.... one of my favorite PF tunes. This is an amazing treat!

[@solearesoul]

Whoa no way! One of my all time favorite Pink Floyd songs. Excellent

[@PeterGriffin-lh6wp]

Wonderful.

[@ephjay6t87]

AWESOME!! 👍

[@joshjuanfifarek7382]

When played properly this is one of the funnest songs to play ever and is always a crowd pleasing one. A gem

[@TheDeecue]

Billy can play anything and everything...

[@emmytolkein3320]

Awesome. i encourage all of you youngsters to search for this original Pink Floyd song. It will blow you away

[@BChandlerBaxter]

Wow yeah this has always been a favorite floyd song of mine

[@oblivionnpc8399]

Hands down, my favorite cover of all time

[@kc2sc]

I can't recall ever hearing this song covered and he crushed it...effing awesome

[@InPastLifeLabrador]

Damn Excellent! Thank you!

[@jamessquair6829]

really good rendering of a great song

[@420GeekSquad]

This has been on repeat for a week. BMFS ❤🎉

[@mattbayley3106]

DAMN! He took a great song, made it his own, and crushed it. He owned this from start to finish.

[@sitindogmas]

greatest song ever!! I've liked that one since I was small, it took on a whole different meaning when I got older, "uncle cid" really put things in perspective

[@tomharvey6961]

Greatest song ever is on the other side of that album!

[@joeschmidt7567]

Fantastic reinterpretation of Classic!

[@christophercampbell1677]

Saw him do this in Cleveland last summer amazing thanks bmfs

[@20vtechnik]

One of my favorite Floyd songs. Nice job fellas!

[@drkmriggs]

Thanks for the second helping of Floyd, Billy! I would love to see you, get the audience to do the chant at the end of fearless!

[@davidstokes4630]

"And you'll never walk alone... alone" That would be Very Cool indeed!!!

[@Crumb19]

Wow! Restores my faith that music is in good hands! Thank you Billy.

[@charlesroberts3650]

I have always Loved this song, glad to see it covered, your rendition is close to perfection. You say the hill's too steep to climb, chiding You say you'd like to see me try climbing You pick the place and I'll choose the time And I'll climb the hill in my own way Just wait awhile for the right day And as I rise above the tree line and the clouds I look down, hear the sound of the things you said today Fearlessly, the idiot faced the crowd, smiling Merciless, the magistrate turns 'round, frowning And who's the fool who wears the crown? Go down in your own way And every day is the right day And as you rise above the fear lines in his brow You look down, hear the sound of the faces in the crowd Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone...

[@sheilataylor9554]

Thank you

[@kurtthompson5517]

The crowds at british football games still sing "You'll never walk alone".

[@mikeyb7263]

@@kurtthompson5517 And, oddly enough, the song was composed by an American.

[@kurtthompson5517]

@@mikeyb7263 "You'll Never Walk Alone" is a show tune from the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel. oddly enough I am a professional stagehand and I knew the floyds version first, you can imagine my surprise when we did the show the first time and I heard this song. And I also happen to be born in Liverpool in 1963 when Gerry had his hit with this.

[@guzzidude7410]

Love this floyd classic. Love covering it myself (rarely retune to open g.) This was an excellent cover. Much appreciated. Rock on

[@davidstokes4630]

Me too. It doesn't sound quite right in standard tuning, but not bad...

[@mollyp.sasser223]

Looks to be OpenD capo at 2nd. Check it out. But MY Guitar has a good lesson here (GGDGBD, no capo) :kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZmwgIWQiq-kbtk

[@GregTomchack]

Love to know the tuning here. Good Lord Almighty.

[@Shmacalacapingo]

Epic.. I feel like I'm there again

[@guyfawkes578]

Long poem or a tale? I don't understand.

[@erikvanern6178]

Cool! Thank you!

[@Hydrosurf_]

Never knew who Billy Strings was, great cover of my favourite song

[@C_Rock]

Magnificent cover. One of my all time favorite songs.... 🫶🙏🔥

[@erichbrinkerhoff2360]

I've always loved this song....this version was way cool!

[@danchiappe]

Awesome! Please, please, please do some covers of material by The Band.

[@framemartgallery4619]

Impressive...and a grest recording

[@edster612]

A new twist on one of the best. Well done.