Blackberry Smoke & Allman Betts Band - "Jesus Left Chicago" (Dusty Hill tribute)

[@stricknine8623]

When Blackberry Smoke covers a song, they always, ALWAYS do it justice. They are just objectively fantastic and talented musicians with great sense to honor the original song by capturing most of the nuances and all of the vibes of the songs they cover.

[@bluezdr]

One of my favorites was when I saw them do No Quarter.

[@chasetower6773]

Charlie did once on Curtis Loew. Other then that 🤷🏽 The version of Happy is mind blowing.

[@stricknine8623]

@@chasetower6773 "Charlie did once on Curtis Loew" ??

[@TheMadComputerScientist1787]

Truth!

[@bluezdr]

@@chasetower6773 I've seen them do that when Benji was playing with them. You know, it seems he has become more of a permanent fixture with the band. Same with the extra percussionist.

[@teenabugg38]

Are these 8 people that gave this a thumbs down tone deaf? What an amazing tribute to Dusty!!! Y'all nailed this one! My neighbors are gonna be listening to this on repeat whether they like it or not!

[@waynesylvia1083]

Unfortunately with all the lousy music out there people have forgotten what good music sounds like anymore,

[@zachjohnson531]

Amen!!!

[@charlesparr3296]

Well Tina, Ron White said it best, "You can't fix stupid".

[@teenabugg38]

@@charlesparr3296 Amen to that!

[@dermothaughey7518]

Idiots abound

[@drkennethnoisewater7999]

This proves right here how out of touch the big music industry is with most of America. This is what should be on the radio

[@58raceguy]

@Cmoney Munro you couldn’t be more right! Not a single station I’ve heard that is giving air time to great music such as this.

[@roxannesanders6064]

I totally understand that we found them years ago but you hear some on yellow Stone and hunting season 😜

[@DellFargus]

Our music (and movies) was/were taken over around 1992-1993 and made to be crap - i.e. grunge, and the rise of hiphop. BBS is an outlier, and they will gain popularity because of this. BBS is like Ronnie Van Zant, Duane Allman, Bon Scott, Toy Caldwell, & Charlie Daniels are all punching us in the face from beyond the grave to wake us all up.

[@carlramsey1117]

Why my friend?? Ws hearin it zo what or who else matters??? PLAYLISTS & BLUETOOTH°°° TO HELL WITH Mainstream, they have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING on us

[@zigarten]

Money pays the bills. I love this stuff too, but there's not enough of us left. Harsh reality. I use free spotify, some ads, less than radio, and it feeds me this stuff! No need for the radio anymore frankly.

[@tmmetz08]

charlie start 1f you ever see this....you and blackberry smoke have got me through the dark days of kicking cancers ass...thanks brother you and the rest of the band are very talented musicians...

[@Peanutfarmer]

I am grateful to hear of another survivor! Keep up he good fight and God bless you.

[@tomcooley3778]

Hey Tim Are you from Phoenix or Cave Creek? Anyway congratulations on wipping the C

[@dragoneyesus6796]

Stay positive I'm a 2 time survivor . You can get over it.

[@tmmetz08]

@@tomcooley3778 Thanks Tom……I’m in South Carolina

[@tmmetz08]

@@dragoneyesus6796 Hey Dragon….I’m also a 2 time survivor…..Now I’m dealing with reconstructive surgery from all the radiation damage…..you’re absolutely correct ….I will get over and congratulations to you on surviving twice…I have always told myself there’s others worse off than I am…..They are the ones I’m cheering for.

[@ronlemons5316]

Oh how I agree with everyone here. I'm now 74 years old and have been playing guitar since I was 12 years old, so you older musicians, especially, know where I'm coming from. We have seen the inception and rise of Rock and Roll, and the rise and fall, and rise again of Blues. When I was a very young boy, like 3 years old, my sister who was approaching her early teens, used to bring home the old 45 RPM's and play them on her old record player. But far from treating me like the annoying little brother, she had me sit down with her and listen to all the records she brought. Bill Haley and the Comets, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Elvis and all the others. She was largely the catalyst for me developing my love of music and my taste for music. I may have never taken up guitar were it not for her. So, especially you older folks can understand my journey through music. We are so fortunate to have been there and to truly know what good music is all about, right?! Thank you for sharing this great video with all of us. I have never seen it or heard it! I loved this song, and still do, since the first time I heard it! To be honest, Blues can be hard to listen to after several bars of a song. That is unless it is very very good, original and has the right licks and lyrics. And this is a great one! Of course, there are many other great Bluesmen, B.B. King, Bobby Blues Bland, and in my opinion, the greatest Stevie Ray Vaughan. Others might disagree, but we all have our opinions, right. Thanks again for sharing this great video. God Bless you all. Live, Love and give Love.

[@mchristr]

It's been said that if you play the blues, you'll never be without a gig. Coming of age in the late 60"s/early 70's I've listened to a lot of music. But I always come back to the blues.

[@tecioeckhardt4109]

Sensacional

[@jeanlawson9133]

I remember listening to Elvis,, Beatles and Lennon and Yoko and many more on 78's

[@Daniel-l8u5s]

The "BLUES" are dedicated to the realities of living in this world....@@mchristr

[@bjjt-nu9dx]

My story, too. Drumming since 14. First gig at a Moose Club, west central GA, at 15. Listening from age 8 or 9 to the juke box at the local swimming pool - Bill Haley, Carl Perkins, Elvis; my older brother's 45's - Dale Shannon, Marty Robbins; just the right age for the Beach Boys and the Beatles. Thanks to BBS for keeping rock alive.

[@recsec]

That was just amazing!! It's really a damn shame that radio today sucks because this is the best band no one's ever heard of!!

[@danabolton6296]

Oops, pressed the wrong button. Awesome band.

[@danabolton6296]

Fna

[@JT-yd2dm]

Amen! I agree! I just landed on one of their videos today...never heard of them. This is great stuff!

[@leonalm7510]

They are the best post 2000 band period. Any questions?

[@carlramsey1117]

We've heard em! SCREW THE RADIO!! Who needs em? Song lists & BLUETOOTH!! Let em continue to shoot theirselves in the ass

[@seanreilly7912]

I haven't loved a band this much, since I was turned on the Grateful Dead years and years ago. I will always be an eternal fan! Thanks for the amazing tunes, brothers - and for not becoming a rehashed country radio band. Keep on keeping on! ✌️

[@daciuk8]

Gregg and Dickey’s boys Killing it👍🇬🇧👍

[@JasonEllis-y3f]

Absolutely gorgeous. I love both bands and fine job fellas. Very nice.

[@ArnoldVernonLee]

😂❤ hi😊😅&2😢🎉😂❤😅n2b😂❤:😢😂_*😮.

[@g-pa-Rok-n-Tok]

That was a worthy tribute. BBS does things right!

[@mikeormickvandyke5238]

Always

[@debbiejohnson8572]

Awesome guys

[@TWTexasA1]

These guys did a damn good job in paying tribute to a great Texan….and Dusty would have said Hell Yes…👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Ppuffdiddleydangdoof]

Hell yes he would have! : ) I have to play along every time this video comes up. Blackberry Smoke's got so much soul.

[@wesleywingate2921]

Charlie Starr is the Mad Hatter of Southern Rock!!!!

[@zulmarlopes6021]

BBS continues to embody Southern rich musical legacy as they have for the past two decades, honoring the people, places and songs like that paying tribute to Dusty

[@lynnmarshall8462]

Headphones are not enough for the Blueberry Smoke..would give an appendage to hear them live 24/7 in concerto..non stop...🌹

[@Ppuffdiddleydangdoof]

You can come to my house and listen. I've generally got them cranked way up and I have a stereo that almost does them justice. : )

[@HighSierraDawn]

This is the BEST!!!!

[@jillsmith2556]

Just such sweet music. ❤Thks for sharing.

[@watchdog3640]

These two bands just fit together perfectly and make up one big rock and roll orchestra.

[@val.kitchener]

I agree absolutely! What a treat to watch them play together! Love it!❤️

[@rogerbeshears7430]

They have the same DNA

[@ChillidogTWMF]

I remember these cats playing in my yard . Old ass single wide trailer literally 30 ft from a railroad track . They're kicked ass 30 years ago and kick ass today.

[@xeverettx2564]

SOOOOOOO GOOD!!!!!!! The Allman, Betts, and Oakley boys have gone and done their fathers proud and that ain’t no joke!!! As far as BBS boys going with the proper southern rock band adding percussion, backup singers and in my opinion one of the greatest guitarist out there right now Benji Shenks on third guitar!!!!! Wow jus WOW!!!!! Love the idea of these smoking hot players doing a tribute to brother Dusty Hill. #CLASS boys #PURECLASS!!!!!!!!

[@jonl2200]

Hey that’s Devon Allman! Greg’s little boy kicking ass!

[@denny4471]

And Dickie Betts’ kid.

[@denny4471]

And Berry Oakley's kid.

[@che2335]

Maybe we'll get a second coming of the Allman Lord...

[@marksatterfield3100]

Maybe the best cover ever.

[@archangelsbluezB.Y.O.B]

May b

[@slpsteve2618]

This makes the hair on the back of my neck stand out and gives me the chills… LAWD HAVE MERCY…

[@johnyourworstnitemare6251]

Please come to Philly 🙏

[@jamesglenn5259]

Outstanding,Outstanding,Outstanding! There’s no doubt in this old man’s mind that they did Dusty proud! What a great version of a Blues Classic!

[@michaelketley876]

Excellent rendition. Respectful too. No overplaying, which some players would have done. Credit to all those on stage. Would love to see more songs by this extended band.

[@rickstrandberg6398]

Thank you, RIP Dusty

[@evilmonkey63]

Saw Smoke last week at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Allman Betts Band opened, then Blackberry Smoke, then Skynyrd. A great show. My girl is not a huge southern rock fan, and she loved it too. Said the songs and images stuck in her head all week at work lol.

[@jonforsyth5319]

Who needs corporate Let the Greats Rock

[@peterthomas7093]

You can never have too many guitarists.

[@mollybrowning9015]

I grew up with em ♡☆♡☆ in atl ga ♡☆♡☆♡ imagine that in 54 charlie 50 lol it was a trip bad to the bone and my cousins all musicians dated Chris robbinson who named BBS life was a trip back then ♡ 30 yrs ago 21 for bbs they still played either way they re my southern boys !

[@wayneknight5107]

Every song they do is a party! Love this band!

[@eazyridin7283]

I love watching him play guitar n dance , one of the best to do it . If you ever get a chance to see Blackberry Smoke, don’t miss it

[@Mike-qy9in]

Man I love these guys, they can play anything. Not to mention there own music. Best band around right now 👍

[@lawrencemay8671]

A Great Tribute to Dusty. Thanks Guys

[@frankcurcio6982]

Found this tribute over a year ago and probably watched this 100 time’s. Outstanding tune, wish I could find this on iTunes.

[@cartergve]

It’s a shame this wasn’t in Houston! As soon as this song would’ve started and Dusty’s picture would have started to raise…the crowd would have went totally nuts and the crowd would have sang to the top of their lungs. We are ZZ TOP and know about Dusty. BBS did an outstanding job and we will never forget Dusty Hill.

[@chadbowman2058]

BB smoke undoubtedly the best in the business right now and can't get any radio play

[@ronnie5129]

Thanks for the Video, A Great Job Here, May Dusty R.I.P. He was a Diamond , And He Will Never Be Forgotten, Cousin Figel

[@marksteiner437]

PRECIOUS MOMENTS

[@williamfrederick3849]

Dust stays in the wind forever 😊😊😊😊

[@Galiuros]

This song was featured on KXCI 91.3 in Tucson

[@lynnlafler2768]

Wish my husband was still alive so we could "dance" to this song.

[@ronrenshaw3446]

fantastic! rest in peace Dusty....

[@tempusaduro6575]

Been a huge Dusty Hill/ZZ top fan since the 70s when as Jr. High students we would sneak into the old Houston Coliseum in downtown Houston during Thanksgiving to see ZZ Top. Great version of Jesus Just Left Chicago and I really liked how BBS kept the tempo slow and jammed with a mellow groove! This version makes you appreciate just how great and nasty Billy Gibbons' guitar solos are in the original version.

[@axltherottweiler6025]

Ahh, the Coliseum in Houston. We may walked by each other.

[@cbear1297]

That venerable boogie palace! Lucky my car knew the way home!

[@richardjohnson4373]

It is a shame they tore the coliseum down. I saw Dio at the Coliseum before the wonderful mayor stated her crap about a eye sore. Lack of policeing by there policies let all the homeless and all the problems with going to see a show cause that crap. I guess that is what they wanted so they could start those downtown rejuvenation projects. They should put up a historical marker where it use to stand. I had friends who attended Sam Houston high school where Billy and Dusty attended it too has been torn down. The only bad part is I was a bit young to see ZZ in the 70's by the time I came along they were Rocking the Astro dome. I would like to see them take sharp dressed man tie together deep blues and mix with southern rock. BBS can pull it off if anyone can. Dusty will always be Rocking our hearts 💙.

[@ktel60]

Little blues bar in Houston, I was holding down the bass. I usually play guitar. This dude shows up and offers to take over the bass. 'Well, yes, Mr Dusty Hill, If I can play guitar with you'. I sat in until like 0400 h. Maybe 10 years later I ran across Billy Gibbons in an art gallery. 'You that cat from that place on Westheimer. Dusty says you good.' I must have made an impression, but I gotta tell you I floated back home.

[@ИпполитМатвеич-г3н]

ZZ Top forever!

[@angoethomsen2315]

The Dust is gone but never forgotten'

[@PaganWizard]

Jesus Left Chicago long before Dusty Hill will. How have I never heard of this band before???? You guys killed it with this tribute, GREAT JOB!!!!!

[@michaeld_68]

RIP DUSTY and now RIP CHARLIE WATTS 🙏🙏🙏☹️

[@independenceltd.]

They played "I Thank You" in Dallas, followed by "Southbound" and "Midnight Rider". It was awesome.

[@brerrabbit2334]

Was at the Dallas show. Fantastic. Don't know if it was less crowded because of Covid or Thursday nite. I enjoyed the extra room but people were missing out not being there.

[@independenceltd.]

@@brerrabbit2334 Yep, great show.

[@jakepadgett5569]

I truly feel privileged and lucky to be a fan of these guys and this type of music in general. Life wouldnt be the same without it.

[@rongoris3022]

The only thing that amazes me is that of all the views this band gets, the number of LIKES is only around 10%!! What Gives?? How can you NOT hit the LIKE button when you hear them play!! I know a lot of other artists out there get similar ratings but with this group in particular I have NEVER come across a song that I have listened to that I did not LIKE and give a thumbs up! I can't say the same for a lot of other bands. All I can say is keep the tunes flowing! It helps get me through the week and always brings a smile to my face.

[@alward5678]

I have listened to this band on several occasions and they Always sound great. Much better than most of the crap that’s out there today.

[@jeffhogue36]

Terrific rendition of one of ZZ’s best tunes. When I arrived late to Stevie Ray Vaughan’s funeral at Laurel Land in Dallas in August 1990 I walked into a tiny chapel filled with rock legends. The right half of the little sanctuary was packed. The left was completely empty except for ZZ Top sitting on the back row. As I walked in I felt a strange mix of shock, awe, sadness and pride as I quickly determined I’d sit in front of the guys in ZZ Top up several rows surrounded by empty pews. As I looked back I noticed Dusty fanning himself with a sheer handkerchief in a strangely limp wristed way that struck me. I was around him a few times over the years and it seems he was always smiling. What a huge talent he was.

[@jamesoverbey3017]

BlackBerry smoke is the best there is.

[@jonihughey1352]

Wow! What a great band!

[@danieldalton9306]

I was lucky enough to see them do that live.

[@maryuline2585]

This is SOOOO GREAT!!

[@garygoldie593]

Fantastic!

[@GANJA547]

Amen brother Charlie RIP Dusty Hill

[@H3minusH2]

We have seen these guys live four times, amazing music!

[@albowman6852]

That was one amazing rendition from the debut album from ZZ Top " Tres Hombres". WOW!!!

[@Ryan-Hall]

Love ZZ most of my 55 years, and I'm not a buzz kill, just trying 2 help a fellow Top fan, their first album was titled " ZZ Top's First Album" no joke but was their humor and Tres Hombres was 3rd album song was on it is 4sure, I started collecting Their Albums Rio Grande I think was harder to find, but BBS did do Dusty Justice, like me U my try and find copies of all their stuff witch is a task, but well worth it,

[@mjc11a]

Y'all can bet there are groups who are paying this forward by honoring a song or solo by Blackberry Smoke's Brit Turner † ☮️

[@lisakelso1705]

Great so very beautiful. God bless Dusty

[@scotthayes914]

A lot of talent on that stage and an awesome tribute to Dusty Hill.

[@rickyellison9103]

Wish I was there .

[@md-uf8kq]

ZZ Top knew Jesus left Chicago in 1973! Blackberry Smoke does the Top justice! RIP Dusty.

[@patrickjenkins3125]

That was Beautiful! Some FineAss Picking and Plucking right there.......You can not deny that these guys are.... Top of the Food Chain giving us this KickAss Rock*&*Roll. Thank ye Bruddas!!! When BlackBerry Smoke plays ...... People listen. ♥️ 🇺🇸🎸

[@amjrpain919]

R.I.P. Dusty, You are truly missed... 💯💔🙏

[@TriWayne62]

Just farrkin speechless,,, man I'm knocked for 6... that is beautiful music.

[@toddhenderson3019]

Surprised I haven't heard this before . . . Awesome

[@ericmalm6508]

Nailed it!!!

[@Filthybiker]

Fantastic tribute. I love you all more all the time.

[@ericmoraski9102]

Bueno, dudes. One of my standards every time I pick up my axe!!! Tastefully done! I want that hat!

[@mz6504]

Love this song…….saw it live on the eliminator tour……..beer drinkers and hellraisers yo……

[@buttkrusher]

Best American band of the last 30 years. Just a fact, deal with it.

[@markforshey6155]

Got a big blackberry patch in my yard, gots a yellowjacket nest in it. Ain't selling no tickets but there gonna be BlackBerry Smoke 'just the same'.

[@typhoonjenkins8330]

OMG, so many great musicians on stage and every single one of them has perfect pocket.....This is a tribute to all the hard work these players do. Never heard such a perfect song performed by this many players. HUGE #RESPECT

[@johnriley8314]

VERY NICELY DONE FELLAS !!!!! RIP DUSTY HILL ....One of the BEST 3 piece bands EVER ....ESPECIALLY when it comes to lowdown,dirty,in ya face, TEXAS sBluzzzzzzs BABYYYYY !!!!!!!! Tres Hombres forever !!!!

[@jamesmcintosh9768]

Well now i believe Old Dusty is most likely smiling down on this one. Great tribute to a legend by legends in the making!

[@pablofangio5690]

Gracias Blackberry por este homenaje. Descansa en paz Dusty!

[@danlovett3697]

Who here , watching this , doesn't miss the man? A reflection of our lives ,,,,yes? Appreciate your life folks ,, and everyone you love . It goes by so , so fast .... Thanks Dusty , and BBS for acknowledging....

[@MrErrolLovering]

You have totally done ZZTop justice. Bless you all brothers.

[@sambreedlove8730]

Thank you Jesus!

[@randysiler7458]

Thank You! Dusty would give it his stamp of approval. 👍👍🇺🇸

[@Ryan-Hall]

Thanks BBS!, Was a shocker to me that Dusty passed,, I am not much with social media so I'm sure it's out there, But the facts about lossin Dusty was just,,, bad, But He I'm sure herd the Crew of BBS and Friends all the way up in paradise,, TY,, Love hearing southern music done Right, Please Keep More Coming!!!

[@mistyfreeze2973]

Amazing performance! Charlie can sing anything, I mean ANYTHING!

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

It’s a tie my two favorite young pickers,writers and singers are Billy Strings and Charlie Starr. Throw in Marcus King and it’s a trifecta.

[@ginaalwaysavip1177]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@lkj0822g]

Those drum covers: "Ramblin Raft Race". Man, that brings back memories. Back in the 70's, a local radio station sponsored the raft race, which was simply a excuse for thousands of party goers to float down the Chattahoochee River in Atlanta and a good time was had by all.

[@darrylbrooks3361]

Just last week, I was trying to explain the raft race to my niece. Many good times there.

[@rosemaryabbott1020]

Thank you for doing it right.

[@mattcorich6759]

Easily my favorite group at the moment!

[@newfreenayshaun6651]

You guys absolutely rock! RIP Dusty, thank you for the inspiration brother! Fly high!

[@theSunKing142]

I am so sad to read here, that Dusty Hill is now rocking in heaven - RIP. ZZ Top was my teenage music how cool is that!! Cheers from Switzerland.

[@newfreenayshaun6651]

@@theSunKing142 i was brought in through the portal to los tres hombres, the little ol' band from texas. They have rocked my whole entire life, only half of theirs! Legs will be my swan song. 😆

[@dougbodenhamer9391]

Bad ass tribute! RIP Dusty.

[@paulrob55]

I'll admit I'm not a big Southern rock fan but Charlie Starr is as good as it gets.

[@personal5305]

heard Dusty Hill do this song in 75 San Francisco,CA I was in the 3rd row!AWESOME! RIP Dusty.

[@georgeargyris1738]

Huge Greetings from Athens, Greece! Come here to rock all together guys!

[@igordonasc.8277]

Blackberry Smoke. ♥

[@soulja.14]

Well now there's a Rythmn section TO DIE for just formed......dustys bass,Charlie Watts drumming and malcolm young on Rythmn guitar!!!!!!

[@robertsteele9383]

And don't forget Alto Reed on Sax .

[@danielburke4297]

SRV has the departed blues folk jamming all day...

[@greeneyesn]

Don't forget Charlie on his golden fiddle!

[@johancoes6984]

@@greeneyesn Daniëls?

[@daleholmes6949]

Dale you guys rock. I m laid in COVID hell. Thank you for the help. And War Eagle Brother!!!!!!

[@Ireland831]

I love ZZ Top. In 1985 I couldn't stop listening to Deguello. Driving to my summer job changing tires. Radio on all day. I still remember setting up for the day and diluting the goop we used to lube the tires for installation. We used to call is Sploo-geee. It has a weird stink to it. I can still remember singing along with Cheap Sunglasses while making the Sploo-gee and having my co worker say when they got to the Woo..oooooo Wooo part...."that is Dusty Hill" LOL. One of the last shows I remember seeing pre COVID was BB Smoke opening for ZZ Top. Brandon, you must have that dumb photo we took together at the Saratoga Mt Winery while we watched ZZ Top play. Both bands were awesome. I got to see BB Smoke open and ZZ Top close. RIP Dusty.