Conor Oberst Performs True Blue at Dylan Rieder's Funeral

[@michaelethan6545]

I shared this video with my cousin numerous times. Often telling him how much the song reminded me of him. He unfortunately passed away a few months ago. He'll always be true blue.

[@brandoncook8975]

The Impossible over the bench in new york will always be dylan's signature moment to me. so perfect, so timeless, so beautiful.

[@martindubois4700]

This video has been taken off so many times from KZbin. I know its very personal and that's why I have watched it literally more than 500 at least for the past year. The people love Dylan not because of his skating, not because of his style, not because he was a handsome guy, it's because he was D Y L A N - an amazing human being who lived his life to the fullest, he was doing what he loved and he was not a sold out. He had principles and he was down to earth and a really cool guy and who was his friend was a blessing. Rest In Peace Dylan! I'm actually crying writing this. It's really sad, but I will keep you in my heart and many others.

[@aimpeachy7100]

❤️

[@franciscotroy2180]

Did you know him personally?

[@59fzhqioy3mk6og5]

The best we can do is to be inspired by his life to be better to us and to others. It hurts so bad to see people like him passing away. Thanks for your comment. Rest in heaven 🖤

[@funkymonk5344]

Did you know him or are you just saying?

[@deepfake4021]

Agreed. Some people just have it, by circumstance have you.

[@johnes]

Wow I didn’t know this existed. We are all gonna be dead some day but Conor won’t be playing our funeral. Love to Dylan - love to Conor. One of the best skateboarders of all time and one of the best songwriters of all time.

[@pauliebots4440]

perfectly said

[@jondaniel6948]

ironically he performed at several funerals after this was filmed 😅

[@DefSweater]

Happy birthday Dylan you would have been 32 today you’ll always inspire me on and off a skateboard we all love you so much 💙💙💙

[@SoMicheal]

...as they say in the industry, "it's a deep cut."

[@_siai]

can you tell me what it means? not trying to be disrespectful, genuinely curious

[@BathtubSandwich]

mellow music not a song that said artist is usually known for

[@_siai]

thanks for the reply and yeah, that makes sense :D

[@vanishthecat]

I don't know if it was intentional, but I liked that phrasing as tattooing is done by essentially cutting deep enough into the skin so that the ink doesn't fade away, and the inside of your hands is a notoriously painful spot to get tattooed.

[@brandogtv9650]

A 'cut' is a slang term for a song or track - the word comes from the groove in the record. It is 'deep' because it typically might appear deep within the album, instead of at the beginning - though of course this can vary) Almost none of the songs you hear on conventional radio are deep cuts.

[@bfrankz3332]

Beautiful. I have “The sky, the sea and me, True Blue” tattooed. Its best man, if you are True Blue! 💙

[@keithremedy]

This was such a sad day. I went too four funerals in 2016 besides this one

[@JaymePaladino]

He played this on my birthday the first time I ever saw them. ❤

[@PikasPieces]

I love this song... but the feeling behind this version gets me right in the heart. I do not know who Dylan is/was... but this makes me regret that.

[@keithremedy]

Savannah Jackson he was professional skateboarder has a major impact on the community and had a lot of people who loved him

[@drinkingpoolwater]

dylan was like a basquiat, cobain, or ben orr from the cars. a beautiful and talented artist who pushed the limits of their culture.

[@grantsnelson3303]

dylan would’ve been 32 today. he lives on forever in us ❤️❤️

[@chriscuriosity]

its a real deep cut. for dylan to know this song is so amazing. i grew up listening to it

[@zachwalker9373]

this is epic. My favorite artist playing along to awesome skate videos.

[@marks2254]

Great skate boarder. Very thoughtful of Conor to appear at his memorial. Check out his version of The Pearl from an Emmy Lou Harris tribute concert.

[@whithuk]

one of my favorites. kinda got a different meaning now but it's still lovely. RIP

[@joseaguilera3625]

I fucking admire those who can make something out of their sadness. Like hell, all I can do is keep the fucking shit together long enough so that the others don't butt in.

[@kimb8919]

So beautiful. And so kind of him

[@Theeosees]

This feels private and I've lost a parent and friends so I have grieved, but at the same time it's very beautiful and respectful and makes me remember a person that I looked/look up to

[@jameslivesey7705]

Beautiful

[@jevinday]

244 likes, 0 dislikes. That's what's up.

[@danielneemann9338]

Devin Crum 536/0

[@valskog9352]

4 dislikes and for what?

[@ohhellno4934]

I can relate to this song so much. Rip dylan

[@beemelonhead1]

The 4 dislikes were from hitting the wrong button bcos they couldn't see through their tears. RIP Dylan 💙

[@kayla7562]

I’m so sad it was just not possible for me to have conor play at my best friends funeral last month. She was semi famous and had two famous ppl there but she was the magical one that could have did that for me, not the other way around. Conor is our favorite. I went and seen him in Kalamazoo a week after she passed away. I feel like the ppl around me probably thought I was bawling my eyes out because I was seeing conor but I was just in pain. It was pretty much the first tears I was even able to cry. Rip to Dylan also, I’ve never heard of him but my phone knows death and conor are big in my life atm, so naturally this would show up.

[@KR4FTY66.6]

Epic ending to an epic life

[@estitt1973]

Dylan was quite possibly the coolest.

[@Thanos916]

fkn so beautiful every time I hear it. RIP Dylan

[@orionlong7718]

God whoever thought about a silent skate film with this is awesome. Stoke meter 100%.

[@livelyupmyself1]

2:32 this spots right up the street from me in Sydney, it’s BIG.

[@AllanBechayda666]

RIP DYLAN

[@MostlyHarmless.]

The Truest Bluest💙

[@jewelsandbinoculars1]

dude made skateboarding look so natural and easy 😢

[@hyperstylee4623]

we miss you. dylan 4ever

[@danielneemann9338]

happy birthday Dylan!

[@James32297]

this was the end of a very important era of skate history. i wish he was still alive :(

[@josephmasone1478]

#trueblue anyone know where I can find Chan’s version of ‘silver stallion’ from this memorial for Dylan? Her performance from that day still haunts me, it’s still inside me.

[@DemandAlphabetBeBrokenUp]

How sweet

[@petarnikolovski3867]

💙

[@kalemphelps]

Happy birthday Dylan 🌹

[@edgarxii.]

Dope

[@ronniedarko6482]

dylan forever🖤🥀

[@TheMrpatches557]

Rip dylan and I can’t wait till he performs for the other Dylan

[@babdillon3220]

Cant wait?? Really??

[@TheMrpatches557]

Bab Dillon yeah I didn’t mean it like that

[@MrPernell27]

The other Dylan will outlast us all!

[@skellvarnsen23]

rad / sad

[@LEGENDofBEANY]

🥺🥺🥺

[@gianqalive]

D

[@brianvillalobos2823]

1:32

[@Danny__Noble]

I know this is way beside the point but he says “uhh” an awful lot for being such an eloquent songwriter lol. R.I.P. Dylan ❤️

[@chad1337]

i mean he was probably super nervous lol i can imagine it would be anxiety inducing playing in front of hundreds of people at a funeral for someone who you havent even met

[@Danny__Noble]

chad1337 true

[@Danny__Noble]

chad1337 and I was just being silly. This is more or less his normal speech pattern as I’m sure you know

[@chad1337]

@@Danny__Noble yup hhaha

[@MrPernell27]

Wtf does speaking have to do with writing

[@JibXL]

The military raincoat neurochemically settle because hood conservatively judge atop a known man. jazzy, weary coat

[@spoonssoup6739]

tf is this song about

[@whithuk]

it's a fun little song he wrote for his 4 year old relative. it's just a silly song.

[@bfrankz3332]

Spoons soup Look up True Blue. Its a way of life. A better life.

[@ExcuseMyDerp]

He literally explains what it’s about in the first minute of the video

[@danielneemann9338]

maybe you can't relate because you've never felt blue

[@LuckyLuciano223]

RIP DYLAN

[@IAM___ARI]

💙