China Cat Sunflower / I Know You Rider - Grateful Dead acoustic cover - Steve Roy and David Surette

Steve Roy and David Surette, aka Steve and Dave Play Dead, perform in the Dead to the Core online fest. 12/21: Fare thee well, David, with gratitude for all the music.
More about Dead to the Core, a collective of singer-songwriters and acoustic musicians celebrating the Grateful Dead: deadtothecore.com

[@DeadtotheCore]

RIP David Surette. So grateful for all the music. More about David: acousticguitar.com/remembering-david-surette-humble-master-of-folk-guitar-and-mandolin

[@user-ws9di5kp9h]

The guy in orange died? Damn. Hope he rests peaceful as his music.

[@DeadtotheCore]

@@user-ws9di5kp9h Sadly, yes. See link I just posted at the top of this thread for more about him and his music.

[@user-ws9di5kp9h]

@@DeadtotheCore thank you I will. 🙏

[@martinlynn3699]

Truly sorry to hear about Dave. This just popped up on my YT algorithm and I found out there'll be no more Dave. Bummer. And he was younger than me. Hard to fathom.

[@paulboehm1454]

WOW!!!! sorry to hear about the guy in the orange shirt passing!!!!

[@PaleoGreenByrd]

This isn't a cover....This is two people deep in the groove making magic.

[@haleyblackburn4336]

For reall tho holy crap

[@joycejames8461]

Not seen these guys before but this is some great singing and playing and they're definitely channeling the Dead's magic making groove. Peace.

[@SamuelLMeyer]

Sounds kinda weird when you say it like that.

[@PaleoGreenByrd]

@@SamuelLMeyer I guess I don't see it.

[@uberjam-sam8512]

I love the way you put that. A cover is a note for note thing, right? The tune is a form a container that greater musicians make their own.

[@ericbushman1738]

Boy, Grisman and Garcia haven't aged at all. That was so stupid good

[@markschafer7510]

Nailed it...😊😊😊😊😊

[@shamwow98]

Seriously became entranced by that immobile spire of rock

[@elmoblatch9787]

The shrooms will wear off in about two hours.

[@jamesskelton3792]

just watched Return of the King again, so this comment conjuring the image of Saruman's fall was a weird moment for me

[@Guitargate]

I LOVE how you're trading off parts and not sticking to "this instrument does this." Damn fine job guys!

[@darkboxofrain]

Indeed! Best part of the whole experience.

[@NickDonellan]

Was thinking the same thing!

[@MysticMonkeyMiracle]

Oohhh shit Michael what's up!!??! Gotta check out them Pizza Tapes if you dig this, brother 😎 much Love

[@zacjohnson164]

Indeed - best cover I have seen.

[@fubarsnafu4994]

2 old dudes in Pittsburgh waiting for the show Blew our minds. Swapping rhythm for lead for choris for lead to rhythm. Had our heads spinning! Peaking the whole damn time hah! Great times😂 GBTGD

[@hadleycolin]

I’m 20 years old listening to this everyday. this video was the first time I heard either I know you rider or China cat. Very grateful for these two musicians, I always am in a better headspace after listening. RIP David… and thank you for leaving us with a masterpiece of a cover.

[@DeadtotheCore]

Appreciate the comment. Happy you found your way to this music.

[@hadleycolin]

@@DeadtotheCorethank you, I wish you all the best in your endeavors. I can only hope to be such a talented musician!

[@chrisb1460]

This is what it's all about. Two guys playing and singing in the forest, timeless

[@Kylegatzke1997]

The best cover I've seen of this song

[@jimmydean4336]

When my daughter gets fussy I throw this on and dance around with her in my arms and sing along makes her almost as happy as it makes me thanks guys love this its something special ❤️

[@ryannicita5719]

Rest easy David Surette. ❤️⚡️💙

[@starfishsystems]

You lads really nailed it. Such lovely relaxed phrasing, lots of space for expression, very complementary and well worked out - especially the clever bridging sections - but still totally natural. My hat's off to you both. There's an extra verse of "I Know You Rider" that I picked up from a John Renbourn album back in the seventies. He does it as what seems to be a very technical fingerpicking piece in A but it's quite easy I know my baby, She's bound to love me some (x2) Why she throws her arms around me Like a circle round the sun

[@kylebookout1789]

Great comment! You just made me realize that's where that band name comes from. Awesome.

[@thestewlaw]

Fabulous

[@BMore_Vidblog]

What a gift! Thanks. Sunday morning, coffee, and a little trip to nature and a great Dead cover. It's like going to church.

[@HartlandBridges]

Amen, brother!

[@lisajaenicke6203]

What are treasure that footage is, for a time when the people had something to say, and the dead filled the gap of incredible music that carried them through it.

[@bradmckenzie1361]

My go to, feel good music video with two of New Hampshires finest acoustic players. We will miss you Mr. Surette. Thankyou for the inspiration.

[@bradmckenzie1361]

Correction, these boys are from over the border in Maine. I'm going to assume they're amongst Maines finest as well.

[@TheEpicPaco]

Holy guacamole guys, that was killer

[@Joey-JoJo-Jr.64]

3 AM where I am. Now I can sleep well. THANK YOU !

[@dollarmountainbluegrass986]

@@Joey-JoJo-Jr.64 4:30 am here. Entertaining from work

[@jamiestringer7156]

Wow! Really enjoyed that!

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

It ain't much as far as tributes go but I'm playin this at new year in your honour Dave Surette. RIP

[@Lucasisdemon]

Fellas...from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

[@joemcgrealvideos]

WOW!!! This is outstanding. Finally, all my time watching Jerry/Bob videos pays off with KZbin algorithms suggesting this video for me. Thank you, gents!

[@jeffsilverman6104]

This has been my favorite Dead jam since the first time I heard it fifty years ago, and you guys nailed it. Splendid. Heartfelt. The real deal. Thank you.

[@johnabramson5810]

Thanks so much. You bring back the memory of first hearing this music many decades ago.. Transcendant.

[@fuji4202]

Remember being on mushrooms 🍄 driving my gf Mustang listening to China Cat what a fond memories before she passed . Miss you Sugar !!

[@chrisarnold6852]

You guys play like waves gently folding effortlessly alongside one another.!I missed this video when it was gone,but then i just hit repeat.if y'all plug in to that obelisk,i think we might all get free energy worldwide!!!

[@NickDonellan]

The obelisk only takes you to 18th century North Carolina or Scotland.

[@chrispygalactic]

The birds are killin it in the background. This is amazing guys. Thanks

[@Hortron69]

Birds are dancing in the trees

[@rascoby]

As I'm reading your comment, birds are chirping all around me

[@jljonesar]

I would kill for a ‘Dreadful Wind and Rain’ out of that Rider!

[@safeeffective385]

4:28 Can hear the birds literally singing along! Amazing 🎶 🐦 ☠

[@kieranhowells7336]

Well, that was a 10! Jeez guys, seriously amazing! Gorgeous playing and perfect harmonies. Loved it.

[@JitenShende]

Simply superb.... much love from India...... lets keep on truckin !!

[@muchanadziko6378]

whoever wrote the arrangement for the birds is a genius

[@user-lc6vz7pq6u]

I come back to this video every year at least 4 times a

[@billsilverman3133]

Thank you, guys! Jerry & Robert would approve

[@onafr]

Damn! Its Insane , hello from Russia, guys)) Jerry could be proud))👌

[@zurieljoshua]

Russian Deadheads! I love it!

[@abovebeneathbeyond2345]

@@zurieljoshua so cool, and remember this one, bleacherreport.com/articles/1377826-the-other-dream-team-freedom-basketball-and-the-grateful-dead

[@nickproios6565]

I love discovering talent like this on KZbin. Restores my faith in this hard to live in world. Very worthy and satisfying guys. Made my day.

[@josephmecca9920]

This is what I needed to see this morning. A father and son. Just playin' just playin' i missed out on a life

[@DeadtotheCore]

Not father and son... Glad you enjoyed.

[@paulstanley31]

Had two cats back in the early 70s named China and Sunflower!

[@DaveDartnell19]

Awesome!! A buddy of mine turned me on to the Dead when I was a junior in high school(1976) when he put on China Cat from Europe 72. You two killed it

[@SingleMalt77005]

I only recently found David Surette's music. Better late than never.

[@juancruzleon]

Pure magic, ya guys! Cheers from an Argentinean Dead Head!

[@user-wg3gc5uz1g]

I didn’t realize how badly I needed this until I randomly stumbled upon it. You guys are amazing!

[@daviddemar551]

Bravo ! Gentlemen you have wizard level musicianship skillls😊💓

[@nickcarr5724]

Great job, fellas. I know a lot of effort goes into sounding so effortless. Thanks for letting us listen along.

[@nickhill9702]

Unreal. You all did such justice to one of the Dead’s best!

[@jayheck1323]

Just came across this and outside of the Dead themselves in Europe '72 Live, this is the best rendition of "I Know You Rider" I have ever heard. Just wow. Thank you gentlemen!

[@jpc_337]

Eleven minutes of awesomeness. Killer performance!

[@timvermillion128]

F yeah, anytime you wanna come over n play and I can drink enough to believe my backyard is a beer garden... well that would be the best day of my life!

[@andrewptob]

Incredible. Well done, guys

[@nelsonpeddycoart1331]

Just beautiful

[@kendalleidschun2385]

I loved every minute of this

[@GratefulHead1969]

Smokin hot. Rest in peace David

[@joanngrunwald6590]

Dead-on cover done with justice.

[@patandcrystal]

Nice thanks and thanks the band we love

[@marcnotrica7234]

Awesome! Not a dull moment. Crispy with beautiful harmonies

[@davidduhon3190]

What a good cover should be--some of the song, some of how it was done, and some of who the musicians doing it and what they bring. I was nicely transformed.

[@lancehayashi8667]

I'm glad I found this, you guys nailed it!

[@jljonesar]

Holy hell dudes, this was smokin’.

[@mattfaggia4148]

It's the things like that, that make me believe there's a god somewhere. What more beauty in nature that the evolution happened so that, one day, these two guys met and made this.

[@boomshanka8743]

Thanks, algorithm!

[@ericaveyandthehealing]

I stop by to check this out again every once and awhile ✌🏻

[@ABRaingutters]

The birds in the background make that level 10

[@ronoberbeck6914]

I can see a Big Smile on Jerry's face from above. 👍😁 Grismon would love this too.. Thx!

[@bibmitchell6542]

That was beautiful, fellas. Great job.

[@Gelsenbury]

I don't know the originals. But they can't possibly be any better than this cover-doesn't-even-begin-to-cover-it.

[@havnjero]

sure do miss him!

[@KevinSmith-tu1tt]

Great way to end my day stumbling upon this little gem...

[@twiga57]

Talk about “make your Day”...great discovery!

[@rickyvaughn2868]

This is phenomenal. Yall groove so well

[@joshkammerman9129]

Super, magical, musical raindrops.....

[@rzambory2938]

This is what it is about !!! Thank You Gents ! Great Job !

[@brandonwillis9302]

Had coffee with the two of you this morning. Thank you for recording this and sharing your talent with us. If I read correctly, Dave has passed on. I'm thankful for the music he left behind, what a pleasure to listen to. The birds singing in the background just hit the spot. I will be having coffee with the two of you again soon.

[@DeadtotheCore]

Sadly, that's true about David. Fortunately he left us with this and so much more great music.

[@brandonwillis9302]

@@DeadtotheCore I send my condolences. I do hope to see you guys make more music in the future though. I've since made my way through all of your videos and thoroughly enjoyed them all. I applaud the talent of everyone on the channel and I find your Dead covers to be incredibly tasteful. You are all fantastic musicians and you've managed to take some of the greatest music ever created and put a beautiful twist on it. I believe Jerry would really love it.

[@DeadtotheCore]

@@brandonwillis9302 Really appreciate the kind words. More videos will be coming for sure, plus we're out performing in a few configurations in the northeast, including some dates in Boston and New Hampshire with Steve Roy, and mando player here (who also kills on bass, fiddle, and more). Info here: www.jeffreypepperrodgers.com/dead-to-the-core-upcoming-shows

[@smurp1109]

Rip david. A great teacher

[@steveokula5762]

Outstanding! Don't ever stop. I'd love to hear you cover Ripple.

[@DeadtotheCore]

Here is Steve's solo uke take! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoqxcmSEqNOWiLs

[@dantet04e]

This is nothing short of Absolutely outstanding

[@iantaylor1400]

This is really amazing... makes me miss those times in my life jamming to the dead, living in beautiful surroundings, sharing in inspired musicianship with friends. Thanks guys!🙏🏻

[@travisperkins4350]

Thank you guys for laying this down. It brings joy to my day every time I listen….RIP to David, I never knew you but your playing will be with me for the rest of my life. Your soul will still carry on in my heart and my ears. Absolutely lovely rendition of those tunes. I’m eternally grateful

[@unclewillie1866]

Thank you much for sharing your beautiful musical talents with us all☮️

[@benthepainter4639]

I was on mushrooms last night and stumbled on this. Fucking sweet !

[@Darko_Filipovic]

Dude...same here... 2 days ago... sync... :) I'm grateful

[@NickDonellan]

Mail me some

[@NickDonellan]

PSA to NSA crawler algo: That was a joke

[@rainred2540]

@@NickDonellan buy some spores and grow your own. It's piss easy, just google a guide for magic mushroom spores growing.

[@NickDonellan]

@@rainred2540 I know. I'm just a procrastinator. 😂. Every time I have the money I forget to buy the digital currency to do it with.

[@spatoola]

Tell ‘em, Steve-Dave! Thank you

[@jettrink7510]

Oh wow... real, real, real, real, really real people

[@bagoquarks]

You brought the Grisman to my favorite Dead medley. Thanks.

[@bustan44]

David Surette does it all!

[@zerosum6669]

Yep!

[@leegranger9568]

Holy smokes! Pure fire 🔥

[@Rowjimmyguitar]

This was fucking awesome, gonna put it in my dead playlist for my next trip

[@kidfrost4304]

Effortless Greatness Magical Perfect Thank you for this it came to me at the right time needed a pick me up from life. This helped

[@jimbosweeney]

NAILED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@slickrockcreek1]

By two minutes in I had already liked and subscribed, man THAT never happened before.

[@heytombanjo6195]

Thanks. Sounds so good! Little birds in the background enjoying it.

[@jamespcondren]

Hi Dave, met u several times at Northeast Heritage Music Camp and maybe Ashokan Family or Northern Week ( my memories are hazy sometimes). Always enjoyed and admired your relaxed, easygoing ways. To stumble on this sweet offering to deadheads everywhere in the cyber world ........thank you and your friends for sharing. Looking forward to seeing you down the road sometime.

[@robertcoggin3366]

Great stuff. Even the birds wanted to get in on the jam

[@therealjsan702]

This is so great

[@carlpop2324]

This is the first of your vids I have seen. I heard the first five seconds and was HOOKED. Major props to you two for your purity of tone and marvelous musicianship!

[@fountainstreettheater12]

Hell yeah

[@jacksonstarr3328]

this is one of the only videos i’ve ever clicked the like button on

[@chefmangojones2053]

Wow y’all KILLED this

[@Travelin_Man]

This is the cat's pajamas right here😊🤙✌️

[@heyitsmespider6792]

I could listen to these guys all day long!

[@melonhead49]

On a Blue ridge mountain is where these fellas made a stand

[@uradragon7823]

That was some sweet music. don't stop.

[@jackmarks23]

I love the taking of risks and the magic. Spontaneous Evermore tease at 7:30 brings a smile from David? .

[@demeoanthony1810]

Outstanding! Crystal melodic folk grass DEAD! I love it folks ✌️

[@Biswalt]

Amazing. My understanding is that David has since passed which is unfortunate timing on my part to have only heard y’all play today, but my god what an amazing performance. Respectful of the Dead’s song China Cat but not beholden entirely to it and willing to do your own thing and take it different places. Truly great. And then that opening harmony on Rider. Beautiful. The whole thing was just magnificent.

[@gratefulhank]

🙏🙏🙏