Billy Strings w/ Bob Weir "Help-Slip-Franklin" 5/7/2022 Ryman Nashville TN

[@mr.bluesky3007]

Went to the show last night! could not believe how they nailed this classic. A magic night at the Ryman.

[@DriftinAndDreamin]

"Without LOVE in a dream, it'll NEVER come true" LONG LIVE THE GRATEFUL DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gratefuldebpsychedelic]

Love that Blue Sky riff Billy picks in Franklin’s! ☀️Billy and John Mayer and Bobby keeps getting younger and wiser. Bobby is a God.

[@Slushey51]

Can’t wait for tonight’s show. This is why you don’t miss Ryman shows, you never know who will show up. Thanks for the vid. Take my sub.

[@ZionForman]

like the banjo in this context

[@jamule777]

This Franklins is a perfect example of Weirs inverted guitar playing- he knows what “you” want him to “play” and he messes with it in the most interesting way…his calling card

[@jamule777]

His rhythm directs everything- but Billy can hold true knowing Bob will fill the space with his space

[@terryatpi]

Bob seemed comfortable near the end. Wharf Rat >>>>>>>

[@jesseschurmann1956]

Heads that have been playing real close attention can see that Billy's re-lighting a real fire under Bob here that seems to have been stowed away for awhile. Fastest 22min in awhile. This is the real deal right here. Excited to see more.

[@franklee6301]

Until half way through Cassidy Bobby couldn't find the beat. I love him but it's time he hang it up. He couldn't control his attack during the duo and got lost lyrically too often. If not for the other fellas drowning him out he could have blown the entire set.

[@baseball4537]

You should have seen him at 2am with JRAD at Lockn a few years back.

[@franklee6301]

@@baseball4537 sounds like fun. I wanna see Billy sit in with Jrad. Then we'd have the best of the best of today.

[@johnallen9567]

Presumptuous fools on KZbin trying to tell Bob Weir when it's time to hang it up... the pompous audacity.

[@franklee6301]

@@johnallen9567 big difference between a good time and a good performance. He couldn't control his attack, he couldn't keep time, he got lost lyrically multiple times. Having seen him at his best this was hard to watch. Sure he had his moments but he also looked absolutely lost many times. I think if more folks watched objectively they'd agree. It was a great time and Billy absolutely slayed it but I'd rather see Bobby step out with grace than decline any further on stage for all to see.

[@joshb23]

Bobby the Fearless Explorer, holding his own with the kids on Slipknot!! He trained with the best, joyous to see it's still in his fingers and heart!! Jerry smiling down no doubt :) And the rest of the band sounds amazing for sure!

[@bluecrow3755]

🔥🖤♠🖤🔥

[@jeffreydelkin]

And still has the shining voice chords still keeping on…

[@glebtchertkov538]

Yuppppppppp

[@liviomiraglia602]

I think Bobby might be snapping out of it. Current fashions set the pace

[@jesseeng9598]

This might be the best tone Bobby has had since Dead and Co started. It's like he is actually trying to keep up with Billy instead of lazying along

[@brettlazor8219]

Bob Weir has never “lazied along”

[@wolfsvision940]

Sounds like a tin can IMO

[@jbass62]

@@wolfsvision940 He could have at least played an acoustic guitar with a bluegrass band? Strat just doesn't cut it here.....JMHO

[@drjsmajor]

@@jbass62 He did. All night. He had both and switched back and forth. I was there. In a few songs he even switched during the song. I would say it was about 50-50 but if forced to split hairs he played 51% acoustic and 49% that strat. You can see his cut out acoustic behind him in this song. For the record they are not "red". That is the lighting and how it shows on the camera.

[@jaytoday10]

That’s a no from me dog

[@pak7417]

This just does not get old. Love Bobby and Billy Strings together !

[@HowCommunicationWorks]

Billy does a far more credible job sitting in for Jerry than Mayer, who never captures the essence of Jerry.

[@hacksaw6790]

It's like bob's all of a sudden 20 years younger!

[@hazelmoore4754]

i thought the same thing after the first bar!

[@craigkravitz6123]

So happy to see this. Billy took Bobby's governor off. He can still keep up.

[@chrisarnold6852]

Wow, awesome! But heap praise on the chit you like,not nitpickin every dang thing you think could be better.or go do it better yourself.only good vibes mann!!p.s. that whole groove around 13 minute mark,stellar winds man!

[@kjgaia]

Wow, this is incredible. Thank you, Bobby! Thank you team Billy!

[@MsCloud37]

This is great!! Thank you so much for posting it! I love seeing how energized Bobby is by playing with the young folks!

[@ProHumanRadio]

Billy keeps lookin for some love from Bobby ..lol no love... just like pour Johnny boy gets..lol. Billy is a phenom and Bobby is a wizard

[@conorcummings9935]

The comments here show how many people don’t appreciate his work with wolf bros. BOBBY NEVER STOPPED RIPPING. U FREAKS

[@jamesguest4338]

3 piece wolf bros was rough. The expanded band kicks ass tho, needed real lead players.

[@trawl7880]

tru dat, Bobby plays the guitar like its a piano, always has. < period

[@Duffyartwork]

Exactly. Bobby stops when he wants to. Enjoy the ride while it’s going

[@okalright8980]

Yes follow Bobby hes the leader of the wolf pack simple plan.

[@Stonecrow25]

Love wolf brothers

[@gregroyreist3223]

Billy makes us happy. He gets it.

[@bjbhehir]

Meyer's a tool!!

[@colmancostello]

Billy you bad little bastard you !!!! So much gratitude…. Feels like everything’s gonna be all right when i see this…. Thanks for getting this on video and out to us…. 😅😅😅

[@andrewwhite4375]

Ahh....the essence. A lot is broken in our world but seeing and hearing this makes it all good! To say GD music is cross generational is a gross understatement. Love it!

[@saraabellgayfield59]

The bluegrass world has been exploding and we welcome its energy. ❤

[@lornebailey1568]

Yea , this and Zappa music.

[@jimrebr]

My youngest son told me that is why our sons all love the Grateful Dead, because they are part of Americana, they represent all of us here in the USA, but they connect with people around the globe 🌎

[@DavidJones-ey6ie]

This is so great! What guitar control from Bobby and Billy, hell the whole band!

[@thedeadbengals9988]

This is it!! Put Bob up with Billy and the Kids, including all of Billy's strings, and we have a tour!! You heard it here first 😂

[@dougpotosky4102]

Great! Been thinking the same thing for some time. Be very interesting! Save me a ticket!

[@Woodland320]

Billy and the kids, Phil Lesh and Friends, Planet Drums, and Bob Weir and Wolf Brothers. That would be a good lineup of bands. There would be a few surprises in this scenario.

[@bjbhehir]

@@Woodland320 just don't invite Meyer!!

[@justing42]

@@bjbhehir yawn…better than Trey and that clown from DSO people worship any day of the week

[@dannollgeer5444]

As it should be Billy and Bobby . This is the natural progression of things!

[@eddycurrent413]

I keep telling people he was sent here to save rock and roll

[@ashleyperry-platine1279]

Couldn't agree more! I can't stop taking about him!

[@michaelscott7462]

Word!!!!

[@citythink]

Not comparing or deriding anyone but this whole thing seems so much more organic than Dead and co. Love Billy Strings and Bobby.

[@josiahmccallister3150]

Terrible take

[@JordanPeirce-vp5if]

Billy's just like the deadhead kid at his own show, smiling ear to ear "I can't believe I'm playing help slip frank ON STAGE with Bobby..." it's your show dude!

[@dougpotosky4102]

First time i heard Billy play some years ago. I said to myself. Wow! Some king of magical union will happen with Dead Heads. Now he is jamming with Bob Weir on stage. Good things do travel fast!

[@drjsmajor]

Funny thing is I got the feeling NONE of it (zero) was rehearsed at all. Althought Billy Strings and his band knew he was coming, and I am fairly certain they had a set list, I am also fairly confident almost none of it beyond that was planned or practiced. They were actually signalling cord changes and progressions by hand.

[@jaytoday10]

Did you see the Billy and the Kids show with Kreutzman, Tom Hamilton, and Strings with a few other players? Killer lineup and was some straight cocaine like dead, balls to the wall.

[@SteveCutlerLive]

all good things in all good time :)

[@strangher11]

@@jaytoday10 pretty nice outdoor venue too I might add ...LOL

[@journeywings]

Ya gotta love Billy’s Dead dance grooves…he knows

[@susiefairfield7218]

If The Bobby Don't GetchAH ... The BILLY WILL ❤️‍🔥🪶🪶💃

[@LeonD445]

They totally hooked up after the show and made a baby.

[@drewkelly4225]

James Brown couldn't have worked harder than Bob.

[@kazminhenkin]

THIS! is special

[@kylecoughlin8040]

Bob is playing with some pace here I love to see brings him back to his mother mcree routes

[@stevel9188]

billy's a gift from god ...bob is his father ..

[@docjbf]

This was an amazing three night run. I’ve been seeing bands and followed the dead from 1979 til Jerry died and this is the best three night run of any band I’ve ever seen.

[@richmay1366]

you should catch more 3 day runs of Billy Strings if you feel that way. I've caught many and this is far from the best I have seen. Historic, yes. Best, not close.

[@docjbf]

@@richmay1366 far from the best? Wow.

[@mr.charlie2495]

Thanks for posting this- been hearing about this billy strings fella, I see why now!

[@carlapauley9441]

Chills and tears at the same time. It doesn't get any better than this!!!

[@lornebailey1568]

Man , Bob Weir blows me away , his voice so crisp , like he hasn't aged.

[@Runnin65]

Thats facts. I remember seeing a 80s video i was born in 89 so aint ever seen jerry but saw the other ones and the dead early 2000's

[@TimTimTomTom]

Sarcasm, right? The Dead are my favorite band ever. But Bobby really needs to hang it up, it's time.

[@userer4579]

Papa Smurf sits in with Billy Strings at the Ryman.

[@Darrel-df1em]

Someone smiling Someone saying I like the music They are playing

[@Baby-dl8yp]

Pasted smile watching Billy having so much fun 🤩

[@monfronoriginal]

One of the best dead sets I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing Bobby do!

[@eileencregg6754]

You nailed it... Billy Strings brings inspiration , love the best Strings , the band ,vocals to everyone..👀🎸🎵🪕🎵🎤🎶

[@amontgomery3391]

Keepin' the faith! Gotta love it!

[@scott83074]

If my grandmother was alive she would say " I think that Billy's probably a good boy" . Keep shedding light my guy.

[@joshuateubanks4302]

He really hit that slip/tower change up right.

[@michaelkenna2024]

I’m delighted to have found this terrific treasure 🍀🍄🌷🧬💥⚡️✅🎉🌹💐❤️🕊✌️

[@matthewsmuses]

That was spectacular and a helluva treat. The reason Bobby (trust me) practiced those hot licks, is because night in/out he simply can't play at that pace sustained, as Sammy Hagar said, he is the best complementary rhythm & color guitarist to ever set foot on stage. Can you think of anyone that was in Bob's shoes with a different band? Not to mention the greatest American rock band of all time. He is one of a kind (all time), but we saw a jolt of good ole Grateful Dead Weir there because String & Co are fantastic and fast, Bob was not unprepared. Brought tears to my eyes. Over 6 tours spanning 7.5 years, Mayer is a master, from the outset he followed Bob's lead, deferred to Weir, and geared his now soaring otherworldly style of play to an average speed to fly when he needs to for the Dew but crawl when Stella comes calling. It works. Imagine John and Billy on the same stage, with Chimenti and Oteill, hopefully, Bob but at his age, we can only hope. You can be damn sure Mayer saw this and was smiling!

[@jaytoday10]

Mayer is a douche. Difficult to listen or watch him with Dead and Co. I actually enjoy some of his own music. I saw one show each from the first two tours. But I fell asleep. After seeing the Billy and the Kids show at Red Rocks, with Strings and Tom Hamilton, I’d like to see either of those two or both in Dead and Co. They can bring an energy that Mayer doesn’t have. That Red Rocks show proves that Kreutzman can still play fast. Phil’s bands always get down too! So we know the incredibly incredibly slow tempo of Dead and Co is a Bobby thing. He was one of the most unique guitar players I’ve ever heard. But he’s a really old guy and whatever tone he’s got doing just doesn’t work. All my opinion of course.

[@georgeedens3178]

I was there, it was one of my favorite shows, my first time at the Ryman and Bobby shows up WOW ❤

[@michaelscott7462]

Got my fingers crossed! There are sparks on the horizon and lightning on the way! Lets all be patient cause its coming. This is your proof.

[@STolley317]

This was such a special night. I felt so GRATEFUL to witness this live.

[@bjbhehir]

anything's better than Dead and Co!!

[@justing42]

@@bjbhehir yawn

[@jarretjordan5026]

Grateful

[@johnmeagher6205]

Wolf Bros and Billy Strings really have their own fit with the Grateful Dead, and they fit themselves right around Bobby, so tastefully.

[@charlesbarber6137]

Worth saying -- Garcia was of course Garcia, and lots of people have figured out how to do his style and quirks pretty well, on way or another (including Billy Strings). But who does Weir? Only Weir. And this is a great example of the quiet magic Bobby does against a soloist like Garcia (or Billy, or the others in that great band).

[@shaunfogarty5744]

I honestly don't think Billy quotes or emulates Jerry at all. He is all flat picking precision in a very traditional way. He is his own man- he obviously respects the Dead... And yes, Weir is every bit an original thinker and player.

[@johnjcarroll7]

Please replace John Mayer now.

[@SublimeMB00]

😂

[@tydrenning6162]

Bobby happy, Billy happy, Jerry happy, me happy

[@ziptwang09]

Their groove is so good , I"ll bet a lot of people might not have noticed there is no drummer !

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

There's almost never a drummer in Bluegrass.

[@drjsmajor]

The basist carried the percussion. He is the unsung hero for the night. Looks like he is just window dressing here but that is NOT true. He rocked it.

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

@@drjsmajor He's a highly regarded bassit as well. Jams pretty good on the electric too..... kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3erh4KrgLhrY5o His jam starts at 4.10, but the entire vid is awesome....some of the best pickers on the current scene are up on that stage....

[@drjsmajor]

@@CorneiliusLibowitz hard to even appreciate the level of skill of Billy Strings and then throw in the starstruck feeling when Bob Weir walked out--but the talent of the "other 2" guys was not lost on me. It was remarkable.

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

@@drjsmajor Actually, "The Other 3".... The Billy Strings band is just about as tight as it gets.... Bob looks outta place here.... Yet, you see all these Billy haters....presumably cement-headed, angry, old hippys stuck in a time warp who refuse to acknowledge the Dead ship has sailed and the torch has already been passed to young artists like these guys.... Bob needs to retire.

[@gregorysantilli8600]

Bob had to step it up or they woulda left him like dust in a baggie. Don't stop to run, Bobby

[@savagecrew4706]

Bobby hasn’t had this much energy since Viagra came out. He perked right up!

[@johnallen9567]

Right, because he's old... aren't you the clever one.

[@TDC5]

ugh, i really hope a lot of you have young people around you when you're old complaining that you "can't keep up". the disconnect and selfishness is impressive.

[@benyoemusic]

That’s hilarious

[@BDB78]

@@TDC5 right? Smdh!

[@gringoloco4]

Hopefully Natascha was around to enjoy the pep in Little Bobby’s step that night!

[@Grandpa_Moses]

Billy on acoustic is pure bliss...the Slipknot is sick! Thank you universe for bringing Billy into this world and thank you Mr Wilker for posting....Can you please post the Wharf Rat that's at the tail end of this clip? I know it's stellar and we all want to see it : ) Thank you kindly again, Peace~

[@YogsenForfoth]

What an amazing performance. Wow.

[@claybowlproductions]

Thanks for recording this! I just love the energy Billy is putting off. He must be having the BEST TIME!!!! What a trip!!!

[@dpwaldman3145]

Excellent mesh with Bobby, Billy, and the rest of the fine players on stage. Passin’ the torch, folks..

[@tiffanymitchellsetliff5915]

Chills (FRISSON style) each time I have listened to this, Love seeing these 2 generations of musicians playing together.... especially in these amazing songs that we all love!

[@The_MidwestMisfit]

Absolutely fantastic stuff!!!!!!!

[@wowthatwasit]

All good🌹❤️🌹! Note Jarrod Walker’s excellent accompaniment, subtle at times-but adds magic. Billy’s voice does the same.

[@bp48868]

Thank you so much for these videos! We were right behind you.

[@ianmurawski8165]

The Ian Murawski tour is coming back sooner then you think

[@tammyblue2814]

This is so far out love them!!✌🦋

[@attilaleskovics305]

Thank you for posting this! I can’t wipe the smile off my face…God bless Bobby Weir and Billy Strings!! I’m sorry, but it’s THIS tempo that’s missing from Dead & Co shows. They occasionally find it, but nowhere near enough. And yes, I understand that the remaining “core 3” are in their late 70s and I am GRATEFUL that they’re still playing…But, like Billy and the Kids showed us at Red Rocks, and what JRAD and Grateful Shred bring to the party, nothing like some tempo to make things right and dance the night away….I can only imagine seeing Bobby with Billy and the Kids live… Hell, I’d love to see Bobby with JRAD… There’s just something about keeping it Weir-d that makes it right!✌🏼

[@gratefuldebpsychedelic]

And we got Bobby and JRAD at the Bowl last week straight out of the amazing sets at Playing in the Sand. Wish fulfilled! 🌟

[@gratefuldoge8598]

🌹🌹💀🌹🌹 ITS FUCKING HAPPENING 🌹🌹💀🌹🌹

[@agnome1176]

❤️‍🔥🌎🫡🫠🦨🥦🗿🧙🏻‍♂️-outta dis GR8🤙🏽Full *@=*{~)* *’efin 🌎(~)&=}}* *The 2nd coming* “aKa”Billy Mo’Fo’ Strings ! {da’new-Boiz} with Wierd ‘ole Bobby 👁🫦👁

[@CRJines]

Bobby sounds really good here.

[@dumbstupid5065]

Judging by these comments a lot of people aren't keeping up with Bobby Weir with Wolf Bros and the Wolf Pack shows. They've been kicking ass. Really great. I think they've given Bob an energy he's been missing. Looking forward to seeing how/if all this translates to the Dead and Co. summer tour. Edit: Has to be a lot of fun and a little bit of a mindfuck for Bob to be playing with not just an acoustic bluegrass band, but one influenced by the Grateful Dead, 60 years after Mother McCree's.

[@justing42]

Just wish they would do 2 nights at the Gorge again instead of 2 at some of the sports stadiums

[@dxhydro1]

Ya, I was really bummed out when I saw that I had missed Wolf Bros in Chicago - A few hours away (Dumb AND Stupid!)

[@andyhughes8051]

Bob Weir is an excellent hype man, terrible musician. This is painful to watch/listen to.

[@gringoloco4]

@@andyhughes8051 he’s been painful to watch/listen to since the 80s.

[@Chris-kf8mx]

Bout to see Wolf Bros in a few months. Just got my tickets today. I’m stoked.

[@ChannelJtotheD]

Epic band. Love the vocals n sound from all instruments. Enjoyed listening to your music

[@dpwaldman3145]

Thanks for this sonic document, Michael!

[@michaelpowers9169]

Add a virtual Jerry Garcia and I will be back on tour

[@peterservo4802]

Is there anything that Billy can't make better?

[@Chibby71]

So Grateful man... Bobby spreading the love.

[@frankferraro6797]

Two thumbs up!!

[@laurieashworth1305]

Fills my heart.

[@nedgentz5740]

Wow. Imagine if Jerry had played banjo on HSF.

[@paulcolvin9391]

Love it man! Thanks.

[@dxhydro1]

Billy n band are so incredibly freakin' awesome~Been listening since I saw a short clip of him and his dad (another great guitarist) & a couple more videos, then Billy & Don Julin playin' Methamphetamine. I knew Billy was gonna be famous but never thought he'd go in the direction he did: Now he's onstage at the Ryman, playing Help on the Way/Slipknot with Bobby!!! Red Rocks with Billy K!!! How fucking cool is that? Probably could have hired some LA manager, publicist & shitty band & been on the top of the country charts, making a shitload more money but he's obviously not a sellout motherfucker - AND I imagine he's doing alright & not riding & sleeping in the backseat of a van!

[@ourworld215]

Wow, Bob Weir has consonantly adjusted playing styles to accommodate situation . While it takes more than a few one offs to accomplish a full fruition or soundscape like most of 79 / 80 where Brent took up so much melody space Bob started doing harmonics in off time to be heard and not muddle everything. Or the Ratdog tour where Kimock sat in so Mark could heal. A way different scenario we wold see Steve off in the corner taking dead songs to completely different directions. Almost like deconstructing the music from the inside and there Bob could not be aloof or else it would have gone off the tracks so he held down the harmonies. Or going back to early experimental to where when I learn Bob songs I feel like he was trying to do more difficult music perhaps to keep up with Jerry's soul touching and sometimes technical but often just in the pocket magic. bla bla bla ... I would like to see what a whole tour with a boot camp as starters would develop into. Billy Strings approach has been a gradual and respectful hard working representative of Americana music/ I mean you can tell he loves it and doesn't feel the need to show off or try and steal any show instead jumps right in as inspiration, I don't know how long he has liked the Dead music but for preforming live it's been fun to watch him dabble to immerse in the last few years.

[@vaxxedfilms7477]

Wow just ....wow

[@columboscandela]

Bobby got some hitch in his giddy up. Very nice to see him not just going thru the motions.

[@peterbetts858]

Oh YEAH Thats why i like the Grateful Dead . 3/4 way thru that ,in my head , i saw a mile long and a 1/2 mile wide litin Bolt like that splits down the Skull n Bolt , come out of the roof of the Ryman , and fly up in the air for as high as it would have to to do this , and come Back down to Earth and split the whole damn thing in 2 . Thank You BOBBY n Billy n band for giving me my Shot . Gratefull

[@jimcurrier5037]

Damn just damn good

[@mattr997]

Bob & Billy!!! eXactly what we all need 💟☪️💜

[@_estimatedprophet_9407]

Bring. Back. Furthur. Oteil on bass. Do it.

[@TheSharipaula]

ten months later. still more broken in our world but seeing and hearing this helps, take us away. in a good way

[@TheSharipaula]

anyone know where/have link to next (sounds like Wharf Rat)

[@DouglasWiesen1]

Dude is literally making sweet love to that upright.

[@dlm9293]

Always. Gotta love Royal!!!

[@toddknapp4484]

We were there and still blown away to have seen it!!!

[@nataliezementbeisser1492]

04:10 People are excited as hell haha

[@funfactsguy6492]

Where’s the Love button?!?! ❤️🤩

[@doa42375]

Holy crap. What a slipknot.

[@deepaksarma108]

Holy moly! Blistering, Epic, Amazing!