Blue Skies - Andrew Bird & Chris Thile | Live from Here with Chris Thile

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Andrew Bird and Chris Thile play "Blue Skies" on our February 8, 2020 show.
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#AndrewBird #ChrisThile #BlueSkies

[@RobFlaxMusic]

They're the same kind of weird. This is fabulous.

2 brothers ...

[@ryansullivan2933]

Just a couple of Sheldon Coopers of their respective genres.

[@happysmith6666]

ryan sullivan Nailed it. You’re exactly right.

[@Observer285]

Or perhaps performing a mating dance.

[@michiellombaers3198]

@ ... of another mother.

[@fischhold]

I just searched for "Andrew Bird and Chris Thile" with little hope ... because i thought: this would be TOO awesome. AND IT IS!!!!!

[@raycroce]

Would anyone else buy an album of these two amazing musicians, I know this guy would!

[@rafaelcostadesouza5064]

Ray Croce I was just thinking the same thing... Imagine a record of standards by these two.

[@AndrewMcKean127]

I’d buy two

[@sttommore]

Truly outstanding! It's kind of funny that Thile's eccentricity makes Bird seem downright straight-laced.

[@steampunkwhales]

Love how Andrew Bird can sing like a human, but also like his namesake

[@Lunarbun2]

It's so funny to notice their mannerisms; andrew seems really absorbed in the music while chris is uncontrollably happy

[@chriswoolley5577]

I watch this every few days, to help me through these times. I have cancer and had a stroke 9 weeks ago, I am ok. I have reposted this to many people that are younger. I just wanted them to see what true masters would sound like together. It was a hit. At times like this the arts of any kind, help us all to the core.

[@DawnSelene]

Glad this gives you comfort. Wishing you well during these strange and uncertain times. ❤

[@chriswoolley5577]

@@DawnSelene Thank you very much. Good music takes you to place in your mind, that time nor space can take from you.

[@baboothewonderspam]

Wishing you well

[@chriswoolley5577]

@@baboothewonderspam Thank you very much, stay safe in this madness.

[@guitarmandan2125]

bless you Chris

[@aaroneley2125]

Give me all the bacon and Andrew Bird you've got

[@schroedertime]

Wait wait. I worry what you just heard was : Give me a lot of bacon and Andrew Bird. What I said was: Give me all the bacon and Andrew Bird you got.

[@Cronos-ms3pw]

the first time i watched this i genuinely started clapping in joy in front of my laptop. My god, this is so powerfully gorgeous.

[@lbsapa]

They’re like other brothers from a different mother. A perfect pairing!

[@darrenmiffitt6353]

Andrew might be the best rhythm violinist ever.

[@RockinStevieD]

Holy crap the album would be amazing

[@soniagriffith2569]

I think my head would explode from talent overload if these two ever did an album together.

[@stepandvoraknezvorak5425]

Andrew Bird & Chris Thile That´s what I´ve been waiting for for a while. Perfect

[@mf5202]

The 4 thumbs down: what gives? This is true joy! There is more talent in those 2 guys than in the entire American Music Awards show. Two eccentric, dorky geniuses spreading joy.

[@funkycacahuete2933]

Chris Thile takes "guitar face" to a whole new level of extraordinary.

[@a.m.rodriguez2918]

I knew this would be good before I watched it, but hot damn! The feel and technicality is unparalleled. So glad these two played together.

[@JimmyRiotNY]

I’ve watched /listened to this a hundred times over the past weeks, and I can say, with certainty and authority, THIS IS FUCKED UP. Only once in a blue moon does something this wonderful happen, let alone get recorded.

[@noelhutz]

What a performance

[@bismuthcrystal9658]

HOW DID I MISS THIS. I have loved Bird and Thile for years and love and have covered this song and just finding this was a joy and also horrifying because oh god what else have i missed?! Has Geddy Lee played with the White Buffalo covering He's Fine by Secret Sisters?! Did the SteelDrivers do a whole album of prog rock covers with Aesop Rock?! Aaaaahhh!

[@boowiebear]

I want to find the 5 that down-voted this video and just ask where their life went wrong. Andrew Bird was my artist of the decade in Spotify....but never heard of Chris Thile, very excited to have found him.

[@Shmooshy]

Some people just have different tastes and don't want these to show up in their suggested videos. This type of comment is so toxic and frustrating. We cannot all have the exact same music tastes.

[@shelleycovey8437]

For years, I have watched this over and over, and never tire of it! Thank you for making it available. I surely do miss the Live From Here videos of the shows. I wish they were available on KZbin. Or better yet, that the show could be revived.

[@isarose3136]

Sweet. I'm almost 60 and my mom was born in 1921-she used to sing this...I'm glad to see old songs aren't forgotten by great musicians!!

[@nskimharris]

Every single note and the tones in between are perfect. I think this version of this song is that song for me. The whole take one song to the desert island thing.

[@roymoderatto]

Two of this century's best, at the top of their powers!

[@MEbrickCo]

Andrew Bird is my spirit animal.

[@spooniac66]

I need and Andrew Bird/Chris Thile album yesterday.

[@zeepier33]

Get me this album yesterday.

[@janicecagan-teuber5485]

Love his whistling with each song he does!

[@elicarley1031]

Good a whistler as a singer

[@apolloflowerchild4878]

wow I legitimately started crying. This was truly so amazing to watch and considering i play mandolin and violin im beyond blown away by these two. welp time to go practice

[@eosborne6495]

The shear joy and thrill of invention radiating off these two is so infectious. I love seeing musicians think to themselves, “wow this sounds great!” even as they’re playing!

[@TheAelishify]

Oh nooooo. This is everything I've ever wanted. I love them both so so so much

[@cooneytwin]

GREAT musicianship, style, energy, and talent.

[@billderinbaja3883]

I've never heard Andrew Bird before, but I don't thing I've ever seen a better pairing with Chris Thile... 2 Bucket-List Class musicians sharing equally in a song... frickin' love it!

[@charlottemedcalf4089]

Listened to it about twenty times since yesterday. This is some kind of mad heaven.

[@Ellensburg44]

Good Lord!

[@mygreenenvy]

Tons of Musical Genius DNA between the two of them ! This made me smile for the first time since pre-coronavirus days !!!

[@cindihunter9119]

Incredible musicians! Love these two! ♥️😎

[@Ron-py7rt]

Absolutely outstanding! 2 mega talented guys. Thank you for this & making my day much richer.

[@SeaPhlak]

Instant classic!! Phenomenal! Bravo!!!

[@jayabee]

That's a bit of sunshine for your Sunday morning.

[@elicarley1031]

Ending with a hug! Amazing!

[@bluefoxfox1459]

Oh yes, this is perfect

[@kprice5877]

That was an amazing gift!

[@caitlin.hardee]

total virtuosity, these two. what a joy to watch!!

[@mygicshow]

I mean, nothing can be better than those two, incredible

[@ka8syv203]

World class. And world class whistling. Come back to the Nelsonville Music Festival, Mr. Bird. We miss you!

[@consciousobserver629]

Chris Thile's face is awesome. 😂 These two are a match made in heaven!

[@johnpalgrave6998]

Extraordinary - two masters.

[@pjw2000]

Watching this as it's pouring rain outside. Thanks for brightening my morning.

[@chelseas3440]

It’s a good thing Andrew has a habit of performing with his eyes closed otherwise Chris’s crazy-eye game might get a tad distracting lol

[@lemonlime2288]

Reading your comment and watching Chris...I literally choked on my milkshake 😂

[@elicarley1031]

I love the look of that

[@boowiebear]

@@lemonlime2288 I mean does it get better than a milkshake and listening to this song. bravo!

[@hollypeters1508]

My two favorite artists!

[@davidficke3280]

oh my heart

[@tomfoster8549]

Their musicianship is simply amazing. Especially given that it's evident that they so recently awakened.

[@nacienlos70]

They look like brothers.

[@nskimharris]

WOW!!!!

[@drmlabs]

Holy crap, amazing. Bravo

[@JamesDavis-qg4jl]

Just marvelous talent.

[@janetdavis7324]

two of my all time fav musicians, so nice to hear them together

[@johnofwallace]

This is the Peak of music

[@BeachPeach2010]

Phenomenal!

[@TheWindGinProject]

Bravo

[@caramason56]

Very beautiful 😊❤️🎶🌻

[@noralynhandschuh]

I Love their version of this amazing song ☆ It's so cool ;-)

[@phreddcatt]

Mesmerizing! Riveting! Astonishingly Phenomenal!

[@jamesmoontunes]

2 Masters of their Craft.

[@shanefiddle]

Ah the beautiful things available to the world before the virus!

[@rubygray7749]

Scrumptious!!

[@elicarley1031]

Thank you Mr. Bird

[@herbertwells8757]

Just wonderful.

[@johnsmith-he2ou]

two musical poets telling a fun story

[@Tearloch]

Wonderful .. music soothes the soul .. some even say it heals .. if so, then this surely is downright Healing .. cleansing .

[@pizzatheface]

I have been waiting for these two to pair up for eternity! Worth the wait! MOAR!!!11!!!1!

[@zibabird]

Fantastic way to start the day! Thank you, shared.

[@astrovenus8345]

Expected nothing less than amazing, and was some how still amazingly surprised with amazing they just was. Thank you Algorithm, and thank you "Thile" blue "Bird" for being the sweetest of song birds to our ear-hearts.

[@Carlwatkins1984]

Lovely song

[@lesjohns4359]

Superb!

[@gardikagigih5704]

your music really share happiness. zero dislike! sure! amazing!

[@christinebecker8174]

this is SO GOOD LOVE this!

[@mikesavino]

Masterful!

[@sarayvazquez5741]

That was amazing !

[@samnewton3542]

Encore!! Encore!!!

[@TrudiL13]

Love it! Thanks!

[@judithrobbins8627]

😊❤

[@remysay7174]

Drunk Jude Law is funny.

[@zzRider]

Remy Say I never noticed what a doppelgänger they are.

[@shnootch]

I'm sure a drunk Jude Law would be honored

[@emseewagz]

2x genius + 10

[@caramason56]

😊❤️🎶🌻 very nice

[@reGood]

They both look like David Tennant's Doctor Who

[@craig05ish]

This video has 130k views I feel like I must be half of them

[@christinebecker8174]

Chris Thile looks like Jude Law, the actor

[@andyroth619]

This vid is blue skies, with nary a downsthumb in sight.

[@藤磊]

良すぎて笑っちゃうな

[@loganjohnson7526]

Inject this into my veins. please

[@joshdoppelt]

Over 20,000 views and no dislikes...I have NEVER seen that before :)

[@renderwood]

I found Chris from the duet he did at Vulfpeck gig. He has kickass stage show! I feel that plain mandolin is a little too monotonic, but with someone else it is just perfect!

[@markrobinson891]

Bril! E! Ant!

[@joenorah]

Wow, the reincarnation of Stephane Grappelli.

[@nilswloewen]

joenorah, Yes, but now with +10 whistling powers.

[@downerchannel8778]

my wife andrew is so talented

[@downerchannel8778]

breedlove0 i’ve been trying to understand this for an hour

[@Anour34]

💘😍

[@Jeremy-hx7zj]

If you told me these guys were brothers I would instantly believe you