Billy & The Kids ft. Billy Strings - "China Cat Sunflower" Live |05/08/21 | Relix

[@jaymcdaniel5455]

Is there anybody who loves to play more than Billy Strings?

[@xavierstrong5437]

Does anyone else my age (mid-50s) or older feel like the '70s and '80s were all a dream -- a long and very pleasant yet fading dream -- we dreamed a long time ago? ...

[@YoungBideo]

Too much television for you my friend

[@xavierstrong5437]

@@YoungBideo Well, too much something -- much of it consumed, in one form or another, at shows between 1978 and 1992 '-). But TV? Nah, rarely touch the stuff.

[@mbsnyderc]

I'm 62 and um no.

[@gangoffour6690]

Let us be greatful that Billy Strings came along.

[@johnparker5191]

Yes. And I’m only 31 🤷‍♀️

[@Jason1717171717]

Billy Strings is a legend in the making, iconic talent

[@Sleepy_Alligator]

Yep we are seeing someone very special coming into his own. Billy Strings is a very rare level of talent. And of course Bill K is a legend, and one of the greats to play drums, anywhere, anytime.

[@klarazav377]

Agree! He's FANTASTIC!!! ❤🙏😊🎸❤🎤👏👏👏❤😊

[@klarazav377]

He's FANTASTIC! A total LEGEND in the making ❤👏🎵🎸🎤❤😊💃

[@MorningDew85]

Yes he is, I’ve seen him twice, met him at the 2nd show such a great dude!!

[@jonathanholland1031]

What is wrong with you?

[@danamaguire4285]

The way Bill is playing it sounds more like his 25th birthday than his 75th. I am Simultaneously feeling nostalgic and hopeful for the future

[@neillbaxter9613]

Yes man

[@DavidJones-ey6ie]

This is so great! I want a tour from this crew.

[@drkmriggs]

He’s amazing. You know those guys were having a blast jamming with the legend Bill K.

[@jordana99]

Love to hear these guys on tour!

[@meischen1]

No shade on Dead and Co. I love what they are doing too, but man this is beautiful to listen to. Love the vocals love the jams all the way around.

[@alexcorll90]

I've been following Billy Strings for a little bit, and know he's a great musician and acoustic player. But I have to say, I did not expect him to be able to show up with a Les Paul and shred Dead tunes like this. Really glad there's someone close to my age to continue carrying on the legacy.

[@burymeinjfflannel]

He also plays banjo and mandolin. That how he got his nickname when young.he could pick up anything with strings and play

[@chrisbedigian3612]

He used to be in a metal band too, dude can shred

[@seankelly9292]

Reminds me of Duane in a way, I’d love to Jam with him

[@gangoffour6690]

It's Billy Strings ! Billy can play anything.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Billy wrote the music for the 2nd tune, Thunder. Lyrics by Robert Hunter, who wrote many of the Dead's hits.

[@BelovedChatter]

How the hell does this sound better than any live album I’ve ever heard? Hats off to the sound guys. This rips.

[@harrysachs2274]

Les Paul. Period.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Seasoned pros, and lots of practice.

[@robbiegadeguitar]

Thus some serious jamming! Best ever version.

[@chrisarnold6852]

That thunder song is fresh baked goodness!!!! Yes!! Happy birthday billy the thunder devil,you so rock. here's to a thousand more years of dead music in the air!......update,i will get this to a million views on my own if i must .

[@mhope8866]

I'm a bluegrass fan entranced!@!!!!

[@GinjaNinja77]

Ohhh f*ck yeah I couldn't even tell what's going on I almost fell down in my kitchen holy sh!t!!

[@matthewfrank9252]

yeah i think it’s a billy strings song

[@robertwood4681]

Robert Hunter lyrics, Billy did the music.

[@michaeltsiguloff263]

Wow, Billy has got the God send feel, reythmn, and blues,phenomenal,electric!

[@randyc1982]

Billy Strings commands respect. His guitar licks are mind altering

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

Fuckin' A Too bad the cameraman dissed him during most of this event....

[@gangoffour6690]

Billy's vocals are outstanding too

[@gmoore6166]

These fellas and Billy give me hope that there are players in this generation to carry on the art of jamming great music through raw talent like the players of the 60s and 70’s, instead of most of the canned bullshit you hear now days!

[@koryjensen8610]

There are many of them. And they are far better than their predecessors...

[@harrysachs2274]

Yeah, man, the 90's and early 00's were the "jambands" heyday.

[@avgoustinos_ms]

You can check my channel, I’ll be uploading more music soon!

[@MrDeadhead1952]

@@koryjensen8610 Sorry but as someone who actually saw the players of the 60's and 70's that's nonsense. I agree there are great players now but they not 'better' than their predessors at best they might be different but wouldn't even have a genre to ply their trade in were it not the earlier bands. So cut the ill-informed BS and just be glad that something which all musicians have done since the invention of the first instrument is now appreciated by the public at large.

[@koryjensen8610]

@@avgoustinos_ms so you mean to tell me music is the only form of art (or any other activity) that doesn't get better as time goes on?! Get the fuck out of here. Every art form progresses with technology. Whether you like it or not is subjective. But the talent level right now far exceeds the 60s and 70s. And the talent level 50 years from now will far exceed present day. That's how it works...

[@boobiemcfalls8395]

Well..... we know the slow tempo in Dead and Co isn’t Billy... my god this rocks!!! Please tour.

[@UncleBuckDallas]

Everybody was thinking it; you said it. Cheers mate. Ps, don’t get sunburnt, Strings!

[@darrellhiatt6500]

Bobby can you hear me, Bobby!? The New Who

[@brianmeincke392]

That Hawaii weather man it's Billy's home field advantage!!!

[@hazelmoore4754]

Thanks..i was gona say the same thing..and its not just this band or the sun shine..remember BK3..that wasnt that long ago and Bill played like id never heard him before in that band..allmost hard rock style..just rippin it up with Otiel and Scott Marauski from Max Creek!

[@bodhiheeren]

The slow tempo is first and foremost an oft repeated myth

[@djmikio]

Thunder, thunder, thunder For fifteen thousand years We plowed our fields with lightning And we watered them with tears

[@realgoodmind]

Nice to see Strings out there playing an electric. This was enjoyable.

[@Soccerski]

That Thunder rocked. Did Billy purt Robert Hunter's words to music? That is my undertanding.

[@michaeltsiguloff263]

Prodigy,best young future!

[@michaeltsiguloff263]

B. K. Still kicking Ass

[@michaeltsiguloff263]

Keyboards😄

[@gangoffour6690]

Bluegrass Billy plays the electric guitar with the best. His vocals are killer too !

[@dextersproles4141]

China>thunder haha who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?? Happy birthday Billy K. We love you more than words can tell!!

[@gangoffour6690]

Now Bill K can say he played with the great Billy Strings.

[@bagladykatie]

Thank you Tom Hamilton and Billy Strings

[@MrJasdog107]

Coolest 75th birthday party ever.

[@wharfrat500]

Robert Hunter is dancing wherever he may be! Incredible!

[@miketrudelle1602]

God, I love that sax! Adds a whole other dimension. This is so cool. Check out how much fun they are having. There seems to be an infinite amount of ways to interpret these songs. I Love it!

[@pacanug]

Everything Strings does is historic.

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

Fuckin' A

[@andrewblack7852]

This is one of the hottest post Jerry’s of all!! Good job billy!!

[@dmc549]

Is this one of the best concerts I've ever seen online?

[@2get2Terrapin]

Can't imagine why anyone would vote this down. Love it, thank you and happy birthday!

[@redsocksphan]

These guys would kill it on tour!

[@ncrmh]

at 5:55, bill keeps the snare beat like nothing while putting on sun glasses hahaha

[@channingchills]

Bill is a master of his craft, truly one of greatest and most under appreciated rock drummers of all time. He kicked the tempo up at 7:15 just to see if the boys could keep up.

[@joebaby555]

Billy K playing drums outside in the sun and breeze with his friends! Love this ! Thanks for posting this wonderful show.🙏❤️

[@markwestervelt9708]

No matter what you want to call it , it’s great music. Tight as the Allman brothers. Whatever: it: is. these guys got it. Fantastic listening.

[@margaretstoner4701]

Diversity, the sax player,( Jimenez) did they fall from the heavens)? No need for politicians when we have peacefulness amongst us!THANK you for sharing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💓

[@alicelovell3905]

This is a Super Group.

[@foothilla]

Minus the pedestrian bass player.

[@phawgg2]

Billy Kreutzmann has this under control, he's been there before this, and must be enjoying it immensely

[@robbiegadeguitar]

This is the best version of China Cat Sunflower that I have ever heard. Incredible sound quality.

[@bumblebootwiddletoes5185]

Just missing Russo's flare

[@Marshall_Stacks]

@@bumblebootwiddletoes5185 Not sure that makes any sense...

[@normamartin8755]

Billy really shining and loving every minute of it. Sooooo proud of him😍😍😍

[@greedodevito365]

I'm not sure which Billy you mean, but I agree either way

[@ckallaher]

Bill putting the sunglasses on is just classic. That’s a sick tone on that Les Paul too. This is just so great all around. Thanks for posting.

[@smoothtubeforyou]

The sax and the whole band are on point friends.

[@evanoffm]

This is some of the best live jamming I've seen in a very long time. RESPECTS

[@klarazav377]

Billy Strings totally captivated me. That's RARE ❤😊💃🤦‍♀️🎵🎸❤🔥🎤😊🙏

[@Hayden-sp1ol]

FRIKIN INSANE!...................BILLY TOUR 2022!!!!!!!!

[@Garyj1784]

I'm can't wait until next year. Got my tickets for the Halloween 3 day run this year.

[@peyotegardens]

I really like this band

[@MScal0316]

They really got "something" here. Great sound. Great tempo. I'm blown away by the chemistry of Hamilton-Strings & Co. The sax really puts them over the top.

[@skatetodeath666]

I didn't know what to think of it first, but when Billy started singing I knew I loved it ❤

[@darrinwahlberg7979]

I would love to see this crew do a mini tour for sure :-)

[@aangb0b]

as long as they come to my venue I'm fine with it being 'mini'! haha

[@Inertia888]

It would Be EPIC !!

[@miketrudelle1602]

I'm making a point of it to see the Red Rocks shows in July!

[@darrinwahlberg7979]

@@miketrudelle1602 Red Rocks is one of my favorite spots to see a show. On a clear night with the stars out it's like magic

[@davidmatela9868]

Billy Strings is Fire 🔥 Love the dudes voice

[@mikegallagher2732]

THIS.....IS just FUCKING INCREDIBLE... ( A DEAD HEAD SINCE '73!!!!) JUST WOW.... Ive been a HUGE fan of Strings, BUT THIS... WOW .

[@uncledeadhead3674]

@Mike Bastiat no he listened to the real band for years.

[@uncledeadhead3674]

what about billy strings here did you even hear? he literally played a very minor rhythm for most of the song and his little solo was just fast and in the wrong key, it sounded terrible. let the kid go back to speed picking bluegrass crap and leave the dead alone. Jerry would throwup if he heard that kid play a solo.

[@uncledeadhead3674]

@Mike Bastiat okay sir, everyone has different tastes, what is good music to you ?

[@uncledeadhead3674]

@Mike Bastiat i think you need to take the tin foil off. LOL CIA band? WOW.

[@ArienDH11]

@Mike Bastiat bro I just found out that you actively believe inside jokes that deadheads that spread. Either you're joking or just another victim. Bet you'll tell me that Cornell was made in a lab and Jerry was a CIA Agent/Asset. All without any backing evidence or supporting claims with backing evidence.

[@mtort40]

Thunder needs to stay! Wow!

[@42papyrus]

This could very well be the best live band on the planet right now

[@gmcsrbosavl6964]

David Cross killing it on lead vocals/guitar!

[@bhaktabilly4669]

Lolza

[@stevilkenevil9960]

Hes fresh off little st. James Island

[@deadspace9192]

💀💀

[@jonathanholland1031]

Who? Tom Hamilton, and Billy Stings are the guitarists

[@Charlie-zj3hw]

@@jonathanholland1031 This community says the weirdest shit sometimes lol

[@marcelduchamp9069]

Thunder is fucking incredible, big revolutionary energy

[@dmc549]

Can you please tell me the name of that song "Thunder in the battlefield and thunder in the rain"? Its not part of China Cat.

[@wharfrat500]

@@dmc549 Thunder is a Robert Hunter song that was written and they put the music to it. First time playing it! It’s great

[@dmc549]

@@wharfrat500 thanks so much 🙏

[@marcelduchamp9069]

@@dmc549 It is just called "Thunder," it was written by Robert Hunter, I don't believe there is another officially recorded performance of it, at least I was unable to find it.

[@gmcsrbosavl6964]

Song is a revelation 😮

[@mpd4474]

BIlly Drums and Billy Strings!

[@eileencregg6754]

There's another Billy Strings.. makes the guitar sing... Sooo sweet to hear these amazing loves.. so miss Santi.. see you in Mansfield MA 👁️💚👁️🎶🎤🎵🕺🪕🕺🎻🎻🎵💚🍀

[@eileenbrooks5213]

well it ain't Billy who is the SLOW one in D & C.....75 and still amazing !!!

[@Jfladager]

Bill is killing it on the drums. God is he groovy.

[@bettebette9881]

Wow... Catchin this lively music fish on the fly feels like MY birthday and I got the sweetest present! Thank you Bill, for a lifetime+ and a family full of beautiful adventures!!! You sound fantastic as always And ur beautiful happy smile just gave me joy! And Billy Strings good lord, o m g wow! Mind blown and thank you! All y'all play just beautiful together 💓 huge blessings and love to every one of u!

[@mattjones2154]

Hate to say it but this band smokes Dead & Co. and I enjoy Dead & Co. Please tour with Strings and James soon! And happy birthday Bill!

[@sethghantous2084]

Agreed but missing Oteil and Mayer

[@fretfix1]

Mayer is a good guitar player with the personality of hot dog water. Billy Strings is a generational talent.

[@Sleepy_Alligator]

@@fretfix1 Totally agree

[@ultrarun123]

@@Sleepy_Alligator the comparison is not close. This unit is 10 or more times better than DAC

[@Sleepy_Alligator]

@@ultrarun123 This unit is 10 times better or more damn it! Get it together man.

[@iraforleiter7954]

HOLY SCHICKLES!!! What an incredible performance - what incredible playing - what incredible musicians!

[@mikeseltzer2164]

I'm truly happy for Billy K. He's in his element.

[@slave2thetrafficlitefornow76]

I'd pay good money to see this live. Thanks for sharing this w/ the masses.

[@rob6362]

Red Rocks in July - tickets on sale this Wednesday

[@KevinBallmerMusic]

Billy! Michigan represent!

[@kinosabi6075]

Marvelous Thunder

[@kimockman1]

Well it ain't Billy slowing down dead and co!! Great tempo here!! Tom is a savage!!!

[@BigRollBand]

Fantastic! Don’t get sunburned!

[@Knight14649]

I remember back in the old days when I used to see the Grateful Dead tour of the Midwest 73 and 74 around that era Billy held the band together all by himself, he didn’t need Mickey and neither did the band… Billy is one of the greatest rock drummers ever I saw them with Pig Pen and no Micky.. that was a nice time…

[@michaelcasares6909]

The shade on the praying mantis micky is unreal, John Densmore and Micky tie for best drummer imo

[@fredhumphrey3146]

I didn't see them until 77 at Raceway Park Englishtown, NJ with New Riders and Marshall Tucker BUT I wish I would have seen Pigpen!!! seen them at least 115 times afterwards

[@chillingguy8386]

If your telling the truth cool story jealous to have gone to this shows

[@jackkasindorf8075]

Micky is a legend no question!

[@nellcote69]

Mickey was unnecessary for sure

[@19tractor52]

....and then Billy the Kid takes control and they lift off!!!!!!!

[@alicelovell3905]

If the Thunder doesn't get you the Lightning will.

[@oldskoolpautz]

Just AWESOME.. Love Billy Strings?? 🤠

[@sporque]

This is above adequate. What a lovely place to celebrate with some great musicians! Happy belated birthday Billy!

[@gphphoto]

Happy Birthday Billy!!! May you enjoy many more Trips around the Sun!!!

[@FranzillaMane]

I’m sooooo grateful they put this up. Need that thunder! Go Billy’s

[@astrowarrior3064]

My 29th birthday!! What a way to celebrate 🎉

[@GaryBook]

I love China Cat Sunflower; terrific! Happy Birthday! Breathless beauty for an outdoor show.

[@machemms6108]

I like how Magner just brings this band into the disco biscuits territory with his playing/synths

[@YoGreasyGreasyGranny]

Awesome! We are the last of the China Cat Sunshine!

[@brianhaji112]

Happy happy B day Billy !! keep on rocking !! Y'all sound Fantastic love that tempo bro GIDDY UP

[@fredpapa4928]

Love it. Thank you

[@johngalt5181]

Lead singer has an amazing voice.

[@clydew.phillipsjr.]

The heart of the Grateful Dead. Love you and your continence Bill~!

[@klarazav377]

HIS voice!!! 😊❤🙏😊🎤😊 BillyStrings❤🔥

[@alicelovell3905]

This is my New Summer Sound

[@cwilkes32]

really enjoyed this moment in time

[@joergie6008]

Are we witnessing the Future

[@stevecole2616]

Happy belated birthday Billy! You keep getting better as you let go. Much love!

[@bjpetro3041]

I have watched all the videos of these shows a couple times and the Strings is an immense talent, as we all know, but that singer sounds and plays really good too. I don't see any comments directed his way.

[@vicki5811]

Omg..eyes were the best! So glad I got to see all three night!

[@philrow9652]

Thinking of Phil Today!!! such a great person and what hes done for organ donation

[@kingdomrhye1180]

WOW! Great Stuff! Happy Birthday BIlly!!

[@grahamr7756]

hope this is the beginning of something. Or at least the beginning of seeing Billy Strings do some electric stuff, because this was great.

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

Numerous YT videos of him playing electric... He was in a metal band, afterall........

[@Sight05kill]

Happy birthday Billy. Thank you for sharing your days with us. So fresh, hot and tight that we want more...wait need!!! Please find some more dates. Kudos to everyone that helped put the weekend together and played. Can't wait for Sunday

[@jimrebr]

I’ve been a Deadhead since 1968, I’ve seen them so many times in so many different forms, the Grateful Dead, to Jerry Garcia Band, Ratdog, Dead and Company and seen them covered, but this is freaking amazing, Billy Strings is Amazeballs!!!!!!!❤⭐️✨👏🎸💀⚡️✨💖🌹❤️

[@bryanverrengia9598]

Billy playing with energy! Loving this lineup! It’s got a spark for sure.

[@schreds]

wow sorry i missed it ,, was at your wedding with Eric Peterson crew from Oahu wonderful day and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Billy !!! certainly do miss those Palolo Jones daze ,,, PEACE

[@margobroderick7079]

Did somebody say tempo!!!mauiwowie this is what we want!!! Thanks guys billy b

[@jamiejones6391]

Is there an original version to this Thunder Song? Mind blown. Can’t stop playing it.

[@311Duddy]

This is the first and only time it's been played. Robert Hunter wrote the words. Billy wrote the music, and then they all learned how to play it together!!!!!!

[@mikefourtwenty420]

​ @Dustin Miller this is the first time it's been played this way. BK3 with scott murawski did it different and back in 2010 or earlier. Same lyrics, just....different...both really good versions.

[@jamiejones6391]

@@mikefourtwenty420 right on. I saw that on Billy’s page. The music is unreal. I can’t describe it but it just meanders on a crazy journey. I hope Billy or JRAD record it somehow. Too good to let it be lost.

[@FranzillaMane]

I can’t stop singing this song.

[@patrickmcmahon1443]

This is so good. The song they go into is So good.

[@BronxGummer]

EVERYBODY'S MENTIONING THE SOUND GUY, BILLY ON DRUMS, HOW PROUD THEY ARE OF BILLY STRINGS, HOW MUCH THEY LOVE THE SAX. BUT, NO MENTION OF THE VIDEO GUY WHO DID A FANTASTIC JOB AND NO MENTION OF REED MATHIS' STRAW HAT WHICH ADDS DEPTH OF FIELD THANKS REED, TOM AND JAMES. ARON YOU NAILED EVERYTHING PERFECTLY - YOU USED THE CORRECT SOUNDS AT THE CORRECT TIMES.

[@daveguitarnowski4402]

Billy S... love the Dawg Music shirt too!

[@timj3974]

Killin it. Mahalo!!

[@Inertia888]

I have been hoping & praying for some BillieStrings GratefulDead covers since I fisrst saw him playing "Dust In A Baggie" on his couch, way back when.... This is GOLD!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!! Everyone!! Beautiful!!! THANK YOU !!!

[@Inertia888]

Now I just to get together with all my brother & sister freaks and BOOGIE WOOGIE !!!!

[@shawnfreeman4849]

Thank you

[@erikgodown6957]

Happy Birthday, Billy! What a jam, whoooo!

[@musicalcontessa4275]

Rockin' the beach! Thank you so much guys! We love you and we love this set!!! xox muwah!!!

[@infraredruby2]

Who knew who Billy strings was such a great electric player.? Reminds me of Bromberg, great flat picker and kicks ass on electric guitar too. Jorma and Jerry were also True acoustic/electric maestros. It’s two different worlds and few can pull it off.

[@herbythechef7624]

Agree. I put a lot of time into being good at electric and acoustic guitar. And it is a completely different approach to each

[@herbythechef7624]

Also i am a huge fan of jerry and jorma... look up to jerry so much in my electric guitar and jorma in my acoustic fingerstyle playing

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Lots of people knew. He was into Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, etc. and played in a metal band when he was a kid.

[@420RyanBruce]

God damn I love this! Dead and Co would be AWESOME with Billy!

[@rossturcotte419]

so stoked for red rocks 🌈✨⛰🌿

[@huggybearbear7340]

I rarely comment but in this case I feel overwhelming compelled to. Mr Billy Strings (and CO.) I first heard you when you were a few years younger and did “Dust in a baggie” and I was absolutely impressed with the song. It was brilliant and catchy. I really never knew you were a Deadhead until a couple months ago when you popped into my recommended feed again. I’ve been to more shows than I can count when Jerry was alive. I’ve always been a huge fan. That said, this blew me AWAY!! The version you guys play of China Cat alone is out of this world! But I hear the cut to the next sone and I’m hearing “I Know You Rider”but you surprised me with an entirely new song.. (Thunder??). Either way it’s absolutely kick ass and I just want to tell you all how much I appreciate it. ✌️