Dead and Company 5-24-24 "Althea" Las Vegas - John Mayer Blistering Solo Envelopes Sphere

[@stevewelchontario]

If you like the video check out my other Dead and Co. videos (Some are blocked in the US for some reason)- and you can leave a "thanks" with the button above - but feel free to just chill and enjoy the show!

[@ScottSigman_Londonship]

I've gotten the same blockage for portions supposedly due to copyright infringement, from Warner-Chappell

[@frankjcorley]

If you want to complain, just don’t listen. Move along. I saw the Grateful Dead dozens of times before Jerry died, but I love these guys. Mayer’s guitar work starting around 5:00 is blistering. And the whole thing is made even more powerful if you recall that this was the first song he and Bobby played together. Great stuff; thanks for recording, thanks for posting.

[@ronaldshapiro-dw2rp]

People are free to speak. You must be a Democrat.

[@jackson9282]

Could you imagine being a "Dead Head" who continues to hunt down, listen to and watch music they hate just so they can whine, bitch and moan about it? They just can't leave it alone. Mental diseases and narcissism.

[@tedoff]

blistering is the right word used in the wrong way. he sounds like cats caught in a bear trap, their blistering shrieks raising puss-filled abscesses on my ear drum

[@mikehennage971]

Bobby also has the slide rock'n on this one and they finally let us hear it! Will be there June 6,7,8. Can't wait!

[@Madakalim]

Ugh but that sittin on the toilet voice of his...

[@johnnygonzales3833]

I love the way Johnny is keepin this band alive, I mean Dead, Forever!

[@stevewelchontario]

Yes it’s amazing - they wouldn’t be doing this without him and he is getting better every year.

[@Madakalim]

Lets not forget Dead 50...Trey was the ultimo hombre but they couldnt keep him lol

[@Sprout_bakes_cupcakes]

I have so many favorite songs by the Grateful Dead but this has to be absolutely be one of their best songs ever❤️‍🔥🎶🌞!

[@stevewelchontario]

Oh yeah, John Mayer rocks this tune - always a great song live. 👍

[@kevinr.3542]

It took me a long long time to appreciate Althea. Now its in my top 5. 25 years ago when I first started listening to the GD, my busdy always mentioned loving this song. I heard the intro and thought ok, its a nice little ditty but its no Help-Slip, Eyes or even China Cat. It sounded so radio friendly and standard to me. I dunno when it finally clicked, but eventually I heard the mellow groove it was throwing down, just kinda floating along. Jerry's solos and the chord progression were the next thing I took notice of. Such great chords to solo over. Then the lyrics sank in and I got sucked in to the story and mystery of it all. Its a good.ass song. Its also the song the got John Mayer into the.Dead. He was obsessed with it. And he played it with Bob on late night tv as a special guest which paved the way.to Dead and co!

[@stevewelchontario]

Nice - it’s a beautiful song and John Mayer nails it IMO

[@gmcsrbosavl6964]

It’s a fun song to play, too.

[@timturk1899]

Yes, first Dead song to "catch" John's attention,. Asked how long it took for him to "get into" The Deads musical style..?! "About a year..", lol. It took me about half that time, but I was just watching, listening, after growing up listening to Metal and Hardcore(Punk). I was already driving to see these bands in HS. I lived in a hippie type, small city, and whenever I'd ask "Where'd you get this?", "Dead tour" was the answer just about every time. First show was in Miami 88' on Fall Tour. Had a blast, but didn't know the songs, so when asked how the show was, I responded, "I could tell they're really good musicians!", which was totally true. I wanted to hear them better though. It wasn't hard to find tapes of shows, and one of my first favorites was from a show The Dead played in our hometown, when I was ten years old. It was from Ithaca, NY at Cornell University, in a building called Barton Hall, in 77'. We went on tour from 89'-92', then random shows until my last with Jerry in Vermont, 95'. I was quite shocked. Jerry was barely playing, and couldn't read the teleprompter he'd been using. It was scary! Then he passed away after the tour, while in detox. IDT that was his primary problem, but it definitely didn't help. He needed a break to take some time off. Hundreds of people had been working for the band for years, and a break would leave them out of work. So they'd keep touring. I've been amazed with how well they've been playing the last few years.👍💯🔥⚡🎶✌️

[@joshuapark1749]

His tone and signature PRS guitar with his two rock and slight ts10 distortion sounds mighty clean on the edge of breakup. It’s tastefully clean so the purity of the instrument can be heard and his voice sounds open and clear as well. I hear Clapton, SRV, Garcia all in the solo wow. Mayer is superb!! Original but paying tribute to the heroes.

[@stevewelchontario]

Awesome breakdown and so true - he is an incredible musician in so many ways. But you have to be open to the idea of “Dead Forever” and evolution of the band and music.

[@joshuapark1749]

⁠@@stevewelchontarioagreed I definitely appreciate the evolution of the band and keeping dead alive. Thanks for sharing bro!

[@BeerBelichick]

need to experience this live.

[@Thadmotor1044]

the Dead still trollin along . Love this in keepin the Dead's evolution witch has been ongoing since 1965 . I can still hear Jerry as John Mayer is a master .

[@stevewelchontario]

It’s amazing

[@BryanRobson89]

Truckin pal. Dead still truckin along. 👍

[@lonny5525]

Thank you for posting this, I'm not able to get to it in person. I'm blown away from what I've seen. NFA

[@stevewelchontario]

Nice! That’s the whole reason for posting so thanks for the comment ✌️

[@TheTMOrtiz98]

The coolest song/visual combo i’ve seen out of all of them. Lost my mind !!! If i didnt already think the grateful dead were the coolest band to ever do it..

[@stevewelchontario]

It’s an amazing experience in the Sphere - and Dead and Company are firing on all cylinders!

[@Mackenzieadventures1]

I was there what a night!

[@stevewelchontario]

It was awesome!

[@seank997]

Me too! Twas epic

[@playgroundchooser]

Me too! I was bummed we didn't get Scarlet Begonias and Fire On the Mountain, but damned good show!

[@2010jlittle]

Great show!

[@SherryKreminski]

Wow what a classic song I remember

[@vajrayoga]

humility aside - I really enjoy being in these videos up on the screen of the sphere :) and seeing 2 of my dear friends up there with me (RIP Christine, LOVE you Laurie!) thanks for this great one and a new cool angle of it :) LOVE, the girl in the pic 💃

[@stevewelchontario]

Nice - that’s really cool!

[@vlada]

Are you the one in blue top, short blond hair or in the group shot below? What show was this at? Song? How did the picture make it up there? So many questions.... ✌️

[@vajrayoga]

@@vlada I'm on the other side dancing in a bikini top (you didn't get as much of me as you did of them in this video) and also further left & on the ceiling on my old bf's shoulders in the same bikini top (same show - laguna seca)

[@vajrayoga]

short blonde hair is Christini Linguini who recently passed 🌈

[@KatyBrogan]

I can't wait! I'll be there in 2 weeks! Now I'm tryin to catch ya!

[@stevewelchontario]

They’ll be good and warmed up by then - have fun - it will be amazing. ✌️

[@evilchuckles]

I went to a Dead and Company show in Atlanta in 2019. I loved hearing Scarlet Begonias, Big River, Alabama Getaway, and Terrapin, but Althea was definitely the highlight. John Mayer doesn't just play guitar, he elevates the instrument and the beauty of the Dead.

[@stevewelchontario]

Absolutely he sings it really well too - 🤙

[@anthonypierce9880]

absolutely awesome

[@stevewelchontario]

Oh yeah

[@adridunn]

Hey, thanks very much for sharing this!I appreciate the effort

[@stevewelchontario]

Thanks - my pleasure it’s great to share and fun to make ✌️

[@bombaybindi]

So looking forward to the shows this Spring 2025 at The Sphere

[@stevewelchontario]

Oh yeah! It is going to be so sweet and I’m sure they’ll take the Sphere experience to the next level after their practice round ha ha

[@fireworks_music]

Fabulous. Thanks for posting this ♥

[@stevewelchontario]

✌️👍

[@kbl1230]

wonderful footage

[@stevewelchontario]

👍✌️

[@waltermanfredi6279]

Please come back to saratoga one more time guys. Miss yas . Need to feel it one more time. Lets go.

[@420bengalfan]

Check them out at the sphere it’s a completely different experience

[@TheNaturalust]

I was there for their last show. Brokedown Palace stole the show for me. Mayer was playing with three fingers after smashing on in his truck door. He ripped the bandages off, took a couple pain meds and played the last set with all 4. A great guitarist and musician he is. Not the best version of this tune but the sphere was fucking amazing!

[@stevewelchontario]

Nice - I never heard that story about his finger - I thought he played amazing and even better the second night (I didn't see the third) ✌️

[@DavidBell-d5t]

That wasn’t this show. That was in August. I was there too.

[@TheNaturalust]

@@DavidBell-d5t correction made . August 10th I think was that last show.

[@Cajunate]

I was at that show too. I was at this show, in 306 with my face being melted. Then that last show, I was on the floor when her pulled off the bandage to end it. It was unbelievable. Spiritual. So grateful!

[@TheNaturalust]

@ Love that comment!

[@Rajat_Subhra_Banerjee]

Fabulous!

[@stevewelchontario]

✌️

[@yumpinyimbo6612]

Nice job on this post.❤

[@stevewelchontario]

Thank you -

[@peterfurlotte540]

Stupendous, looking forward, to hopefully, some new music.

[@stevewelchontario]

That would be awesome

[@jeffrucker3672]

If you have seen Mayer, you know the bus is safe for decades.

[@stevewelchontario]

He keeps getting better and better. He has blown my mind on a number of occasions and increasingly so. One day he will be as old as Bobby doing this ha ha and I hope I’m still going.

[@kevinbowler1103]

thank you.

[@stevewelchontario]

My pleasure - great to share such amazing music - let the good times roll

[@maryrestivo5784]

We were there that night. Excellent show.

[@stevewelchontario]

👍

[@jonCarol9497]

love this

[@stevewelchontario]

Yes!

[@HundredDayHaul]

This is SICK! DUUUDE!

[@novakaya]

Where’s Oteils bass in the mix? Phil’s stand out, in the front bass as a lead instrument sound has always been such a fundamental aspect of what made these songs so unique and wonderful. I’ve rarely been able to find him in the mix from a variety of recording sources

[@jimlutz8092]

Get better speakers, I think. Oteil's bass is thumping in this recording. And as a musician, he is head and shoulders above most with a bass in their hands. Allman Brothers bassist. Tedeschi Trucks Band bassist. After those gigs, I'm just surprised he's not bored to death with this one!

[@stevewelchontario]

I cranked up the bass in the mix but it’s still low.

[@christheghostwriter]

I can hear him fine. Also, this isn't a soundboard recording, it's just a cell phone mic

[@michaelbettonville5085]

@@jimlutz8092 Oteil has stated that each step from Colonel Bruce to Tedeschi Trucks to the Allman Bros. has helped prepare him for this penultimate gig. Why would he be 'bored to death' when the Dead's catalog is head and shoulders above the others? He seems to be enjoying every minute of it.

[@novakaya]

I know it’s not a soundboard dude. I’ve checked out a whole range of their recordings…boards, high quality audience tapes and live. My point was in general I can’t hear a lot of what he’s playing up there. Maybe decades in the Phil Zone spoiled me and tuned my ear for the bass line accompaniment of this material to present in a very distinct, forward, lead way. My sense is part of what’s going on here is Oteil is a phenomenal bassist, but comes from a different school stylistically. Unlike Phil he’s a more keeping the bottom end steady kind of player and isn’t running a lot of hyper psychedelic orbits around the beat. So he syncs up with the drums and they form a harmonized backbone Thoughts people?

[@RoyalWe14]

Tears

[@BrianKing-o3d]

I'm only jealous of all those lucky deadheads were lucky enough to experience the sphere. But then again I saw Jerry and the boys 57 times in15 years.🎉🎉🎉

[@stevewelchontario]

Nice!

[@Thadmotor1044]

one key to this great song is the way it ends . Jerry made sure it was tight and poppin ! Love Meyer's reincarnation

[@stevewelchontario]

Yes!

[@guacamole8964]

Straight up killer!

[@stevewelchontario]

Oh yeah - they do this one well -

[@sethweiss2509]

This sounds pretty good.

[@stevewelchontario]

Oh yeah ! 👍✌️

[@haikat4]

Not the biggest D&C fan but John slays this tune

[@stevewelchontario]

Oh yeah 🤙

[@jaredmckiernan9514]

I love sphere

[@stevewelchontario]

It’s unbelievable

[@partyboytimes]

My only gripe is that they didn't stay in the higher key like they did in the beginning and studio version. Just once I'd love to hear a live performance that more closely matched the studio recording.

[@stevewelchontario]

That would be sweet. 🤙

[@KevinHill-hz8wo]

You know what I remember this girl in college in n.j. that was a p.e. Major and moved to Florida frosted blondie

[@stevewelchontario]

Oh Althea

[@matthewboyle2826]

I wasn't there

[@stevewelchontario]

Are you sure? I thought I saw you in section 311. 🤙

[@GreatMooglyGoogly]

I really want to see this, but part of me fears that if I'm tripping, I'll veer from wonder as I gaze at the Sphere projections to panic about being trapped in a Giant Digital Orb. I mean, heck... I remember how a thunderstorm during an outdoor show could freak me out back in the day! 💀

[@stevewelchontario]

Ha ha it is definitely possible, esp when the entire Sphere takes off into outer space.

[@Tee-Jay-y]

Althea is Uncle John's now, and it's so good! ❤

[@stevewelchontario]

Yes!

[@lisaevon8274]

I love JM - but he is NOT Uncle John ;)

[@Tee-Jay-y]

Except that D&C IS John's. He is 51% owner of Dead and Company. 🙃

[@lisaevon8274]

@@Tee-Jay-y but he is still not Uncle John 🤷‍♀️

[@snewkirk80]

Whats the song that plays at the end? 9:21

[@stevewelchontario]

It’s one of my songs from the Bruce Trail Movie and is featured in this episode - it’s called “As Sure As The Water Moves Me” ✌️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXq4mpWDrryGg9ksi=wcthulLv7xZlsS7n

[@snewkirk80]

@@stevewelchontario awesome, I like it! 😎

[@novakaya]

I think I must have blinked and missed the blistering solo

[@stevewelchontario]

Ha ha blistering is subjective I guess - it’s when he got his pedal going. At least one blistering note.

[@novakaya]

@@stevewelchontario right on Steve. Thank you for posting

[@novakaya]

@@stevewelchontario great filming by the way brother.

[@Spacebird321]

LMAO !!

[@williammartin5569]

Lol😂

[@NamedMen]

I was There }

[@stevewelchontario]

A fantastic evening it was ✌️

[@THEOBSEEN]

Oh my god

[@stevewelchontario]

Good stuff ya!

[@tomchallenger4656]

Kinda spoiled it for the folks that are still coming out to see it.... it was quite a Surprise to see everything unfold!!

[@stevewelchontario]

This is for the people who can’t go mainly and for those who went to these shows and for anyone else who wants to watch or just listen. But people should know the graphics and scenes do repeat between shows (but they play different songs to them).

[@guacamole8964]

The camera missed someone else's solo.

[@stevewelchontario]

The slide - yes it was good and subtle - Bobby style

[@JonathanDickson-w2g]

First song was brown eyed woman I think on Letterman one of tv show s

[@stevewelchontario]

I got a video for Brown Eyed Women as well - they can play that one real good

[@trishden]

I can see why people are going to see this, but as a GD pureist, I miss Jerry and it is all bittersweet!

[@stevewelchontario]

Bittersweet is right - tugs at the heart strings sometimes - but D&C is still fun as hell when you get down to it. ✌️

[@JamesFolkers]

Jerry is gone - we have to accept that and move on. John is fantastic!

[@BrianKing-o3d]

From Maine to cali

[@stevewelchontario]

🚐

[@Morndue]

What you said. New songs?

[@stevewelchontario]

No new songs as a band but that would be awesome. Just Dead tunes and Dead covers but in a beauty fashion.

[@ktsondru108]

Noon on the Gulf of Thailand 🇹🇭

[@stevewelchontario]

A good time for some Dead and Company ! ☀️

[@MattBrack]

Nassau Coliseum 5-15-1980 if you want to hear a real “blistering” althea solo by the god himself…

[@stevewelchontario]

Nice - I don’t know the show but I remember watching an amazing Althea version of the Dead playing in Europe in what looks like a small venue and they are high as hell but it’s an incredible masterpiece of a show and an absolutely beautiful Althea ✌️

[@DavidGomez-hj4tr]

Dig John's Drinky Bird move on the first solo.

[@stevewelchontario]

Yes!

[@zwmcnamara]

I wonder if this would make me sick. Do people prone to motion sickness experience that?

[@stevewelchontario]

I had to sit down at one point as it felt the whole stadium was a spaceship taking off into space - but overall it's not too overwhelming. They seemed to make an effort to not completely blow people's minds but the potential is there if they wanted to.

[@kevincoleman9035]

Lot of yall not listen to Veneta OR 72 and it shows.......

[@stevewelchontario]

There’s a video of the Dead in what looks like a bar in Europe, not sure the year or venue or anything but it’s an amazing Althea and it’s partly because Jerry was super high (or so it appeared) - but likely as a consequence very deep in the groove.

[@kevincoleman9035]

This john jam is forced to say the least. He is trying to recapture a solo and pull out all the stops to entertain the people who paid to see them in Vegas. This is a ventriloquist act propped up by money and how much people value it. He throws his head back and everyone wants to feel the magic. Tbh youd feel and hear more magic at a guitar center on a friday night. ​@stevewelchontario

[@kevincoleman9035]

The magic to jam and the grateful dead was the Rollercoaster ride around the country, the ups and downs, the carnival that came to town. This is and off shoot trying to sell a culture to everyone who missed the real thing. The dead is not contained nor created in a vacuum. It needs outdoor summer time spring and fall, indoor shows are for the winter. Old dead shows you can taste the summer off the chords and the sounds, the crackle in Jerry's voice, the desperation in Brent's. This has become an unfortunate sideshow fulfilling lives with an energy they fear they have lost. More people of this dead clan should drop out and tune in. Quit your job sell your house and go walk in India.

[@cosmiccharlie8294]

Why no livestreams though ?

[@stevewelchontario]

Not sure but usually there is someone live streaming the audio from the shows as they happen- I’ve found some links on X.

[@matthewboyle2826]

Streaming from the Sphere should be mandatory. Lol. Seriously the sound would be better. Heard they're going to release the shows on Disney before Christmas for a fee.

[@tomelliott2264]

Probably waiting to release some DVDs. Hopefully anyways

[@justinalvarado5234]

Where are these located? Did you like them?

[@stevewelchontario]

Where is what located?

[@eric_in_florida]

best comment lmao

[@justinalvarado5234]

@@stevewelchontario the seats, what section?

[@chillavision7654]

Who's playing drums? Where's Bill?

[@stevewelchontario]

Jay Lane is playing with Mickey Hart- no Bill on this Vegas run.

[@danwright7849]

What section and row was this filmed from?

[@stevewelchontario]

Section 110 row 24 - there was an “obstructed view” the overhang of the balcony above so we couldn’t see the entire Sphere graphics overhead but you can’t fit that much in the camera view anyway so was no issue. The next night we were in the 200’s and it was a totally different experience but for filming makes no difference in the 100’s.

[@danwright7849]

@@stevewelchontario Thanks for taking the time to respond. I have tickets in Section 103, Row 28 in June. I would be totally fine with this view. How much worse do you think the overhang would be 4 rows back?

[@playgroundchooser]

I was way up in 409 and it still didn't matter 😁 no bad seats in there at all me thinks!

[@TBHTV]

Iwt. Sober and I’m not a fan of hey Jude in any version but this was fire!

[@stevewelchontario]

I’m not a fan of hey Jude either - ha ha boring esp the combo with Dear Mr. Fantasy - but the dead tunes are awesome.

[@williammartin5569]

Thank god for nugs.

[@stevewelchontario]

Ha ha their video is lame though ;)

[@ronaldlove2777]

the golden road to unlimited devotion is closed.

[@stevewelchontario]

Maybe so but there is still a nice trail with some incredible views -

[@castinajig]

Damn that boy can really play…..

[@stevewelchontario]

Yes we are so lucky - good singer too ✌️🔥

[@fatamorgana4318]

Hey I paid $13.50 for my first show too.

[@stevewelchontario]

Now for Sphere you just have to move the decimal place over two notches.

[@fatamorgana4318]

@@stevewelchontario yeah, that's not gonna happen 🤣

[@glennburch1081]

Never was into The Grateful Dead, didn't like the lead vocal. Then the bass from Tedeschi Trucks, Oteil Burbridge, joined the group and that caught my attention, but when John Mayer joined the group I knew I was in! He is a perfect fit for this style of music, light years better than Garcia...... just my opinion (Please don't hate on me). Got to see them in Hampton Coliseum in Virginia on 11-8-2019 and was very grateful for the oppurtunity. I was able to experience, first hand, that these fans are most definitely a breed apart from the fans of any concert I have ever been to (And i have been going to concerts since the 70's)! My favorite song is Sugaree and I think Mayer just KILLS THIS SONG!. I love the keyboard player, Jeff Chimenti and Bob Weir (Although I think Bob is a bit overrated). Anyhow, sad to see this band calling it quits, but I have one good live memory of this group that I will never forget. Thank you Grateful Dead and thank you Dead and Company. Gonna be a long time b4 anything like this band ever happens again..... if ever!

[@stevewelchontario]

Nice! It is a great collection of musicians - Bob Weir has always been an enigma - a very unique guitar style but amazing if you study it. The band isn’t calling it quits - I think they will likely do a run at Sphere every year - that’s why they are calling it “Dead Forever”

[@scottfrench4139]

Love Mayer, but no.

[@vlada]

Laying it on thick there buddy. The guy who invented the songs, the solos, the music is the one who does the best job of doing the music. Everything after is a copy or a variations but it is not the original. and honestly that's fine. I can listen Duane, Warren, Derek play the same licks and love them all. As for your light years is simply idiotic and intentionally disrespectful IMHO. Troll 101, I'll bite. See the IMHO makes everything totally alright.

[@professormacdeezy]

Couldn’t stand Garcia and prefer Mayer scuz me while I 🥴🤢🤮

[@pm5906]

I think we have different views of what is considered a "blistering" solo

[@stevewelchontario]

That’s just to get people to watch ha ha - just kidding - I was talking about Bob’s slide solo at the end - now that was blistering!

[@Morndue]

Hmm, he might just be as good as he thinks he is.

[@ccowan77]

He is better than he thinks he is 😉

[@Morndue]

@@ccowan77 Ya gotta remember the classic meme --"John Mayer-Not as good as he thinks he is; not as bad as we feared he would be." I'm pretty pleased. Love his voice too. Better than Trey. 😀

[@stevewelchontario]

John Mayer has really evolved. He was hesitant at putting himself out front as much as he should and taking a commanding lead in songs but the two shows at Sphere I saw he was amazing - I think now he’s one of the worlds best guitarists, based on what he did in these shows. He did some incredible shit. Signing is much better too. I used to be annoyed with his singing.

[@4316rodney]

He definitely is that good, but I’d way rather hear him do his own thing than a jerry impression.

[@aaronperrotta7055]

How good are you??

[@johnmartinesi9088]

June 6th just flew in going tonight and tomorrow night 😊😊

[@stevewelchontario]

Oh yeah! It’s going to be a great time.

[@jimkeogh8552]

The band and John’s vocals are on one time sequence, while his guitar is on another totally out of synch with the band’s cadence. Attempting to do too much. However, there are some very interesting and imaginative moments from Meyer. I believe this version needs some refinement before attempting to be as bold.

[@stevewelchontario]

There were some incredible moments for John Mayer at these shows - where he blew my mind with his playing - but he also came out flat on rare occasions - however he seems to be getting better and better and overall is amazing. Jerry tried lots of creative guitar maneuver's and not everything worked out - but when it did it was spectacular. John is getting there - and it's so much fun

[@jimkeogh8552]

@@stevewelchontario I agree. Initially, Mayer appeared to want to just “mirror” Garcia’s play, rather than internalize and pay homage through his own interpretation. Compare the difference between Meyer’s early stint with Dead and Company with, say Warren Haynes, who appears so natural and intuitive in his playing. Now Mayer is certainly trying to interpret more than cover, and because he is, he has a tendency to attempt too complex a version, definable by notes which don’t “fit.” There are passages in this performance when John nails it, and those passages are both imaginative and “wow.” As a percussionist, I know it’s natural to play a piece of someone I emulate, and completely overdo it. Both Steve Taylor and Rob Brown taught me that often it’s about the notes you leave out more than the notes one attempts to “stuff within.”

[@CoasterMagicX2]

I get it's DEAD and Co ...but why did Bob take the last solo??? John Mayer is killing it and the final solo you give it to Bob weir for a mediocre slide solo????? Frustrating. Stick to rhythm Bob.

[@vlada]

Because it's Bob. Which is fine now. His slide solos used to annoy the f out of me 40yrs ago but as time winds down, Bobby is the uncle who farts at the dinner table, we just laugh and say as always "Yup, that's Bobby. It wouldn't be a Dead show without it."🍻

[@stevewelchontario]

Ha ha so funny. I have come to appreciate his eclectic one of a kind guitar playing, there is definitely a genius to it, but he is certainly a weird guitar player.

[@ceeweedsl]

@@vlada Good ol Bob Weird. He can go too far and sometimes be musical drama queen but then... often it works! It's not for nothing and ... and there were years when he was the one keeping up the front of the stage and music while Jerry was no so present. And never underestimate how much musical conjuring he's bringing in. Stuff you don't exactly notice. Like Phil, having one of those guys in a jam means it's got levels of twist, play and odd delight showing up. But yeah, when Bobby gets out the slide, there may be cringe involved.

[@JohnMAdams-nl9zt]

Not a big Dolan fan … but the Sphere and the Dead … 🎉

[@stevewelchontario]

It’s a good combo 🤙

[@Dragonwitmatches]

I hear throwing stones all thru this mayor messin wit mayor

[@stevewelchontario]

Ha ha “nobody messing with you but you” - I’ll listen for the Throwing Stones tags which I think they played that night as well (or the next night)

[@uglytuco3829]

Fuck this is SLOW. It's gotta be rough for Mayer and Chimenti to play at such a snooze fest tempo. This tune should SWING, baby!

[@playgroundchooser]

Mayer was playing 20 notes per beat most of the night. Guy can RIP!

[@eric_in_florida]

watch it at 1.25 speed, problem solved

[@tomelliott2264]

I just tried the 1.25x thanks for the idea. I'm much happier now

[@tomelliott2264]

I'm gonna try it for all their songs I think are too slow.

[@Soulcritic]

I wouldn't call a snails pace blisrering!

[@stevewelchontario]

It was really just one blistering note- but it was a good one about 5 minutes in. ✌️🎸

[@Soulcritic]

@@stevewelchontario Face the facts, Bob's just old! The whole band has to play slow just so Bob can keep up! He's almost as bad as creepy Joe! I don't want to be mean about it, I ain't got one good word to say!

[@drewharrison1840]

This is the pace Althea is played at lol. Like pretty much to a T. The dead played ones slower..?

[@Soulcritic]

@@drewharrison1840 I've seen GD cover bands, like bar bands, play better than d&c period! bob is old & they have to play slow so bob can keep up! Phil & friends plays better!

[@thwatson2]

For the D&C haters, I honestly believe Jerry would be proud. I do wish Bob sung the majority of all the songs. He is a better vocalist than John

[@stevewelchontario]

The D&C haters (a minority) should chill out and have some fun. I think a lot are just trolls that like to get people riled up. Anyone going to these Sphere shows is having a great time!

[@jeremycerutti5858]

Sooo much blather in the background…😔

[@stevewelchontario]

Blather babble. A true audience recording! Ha ha

[@namcat53]

Straining, slow attempt, overblown, distracting, unconnected visual display. Anyone talking through the show?

[@stevewelchontario]

Other than that, sounds like you enjoyed it. 😃

[@ericmacho7452]

Insane amount of chatter.

[@stevewelchontario]

It’s definitely from the audience perspective - sounded good in the building but the talking seems to get amplified in the recording for some reason - but it’s good enough for an audience dead show 😉

[@samiam7342]

I CANT believe that John and Bob are getting paid 25 million dollars EACH for this batch of shows.....................the fans are being squeezed for every penny possible............and they will pay it every time.........the joke is on the fans.

[@stevewelchontario]

People are having fun 🤙🎉even just watching the videos is fun - the sphere is completely insane.

[@Soulcritic]

@@stevewelchontario Musta been the doses!

[@soup108]

Tough one, but only Jerry did it right. And only when he could properly self reflect.

[@stevewelchontario]

Sometimes it was pure magic

[@7tardis7]

Holy crap this is bad... blistering? it's more like hacking and choking dude sounds like he's never played in a jam band before and he probably hasn't... thank god i saw 50 + jerry shows.

[@stevewelchontario]

I saw a lot of people dancing and having fun. 🤙of course Jerry doing Althea was better everyone knows that.

[@7tardis7]

@@stevewelchontario zzzzzzzzzzz

[@Soulcritic]

Bobs old & in the way!

[@MrBigShotFancyPants]

Barack advert begging for Bidden money in front of a Dead song? Crazy algorithm.... ✌️ ❤️

[@stevewelchontario]

Save your money ha ha

[@rafedanos3995]

Chompers everywhere

[@stevewelchontario]

What’s a chomper? I tried googling it ha ha

[@rafedanos3995]

@@stevewelchontario someone talking loudly during the show

[@ceeweedsl]

@@stevewelchontario Just heard it this year. Works for me! Chompers can really trash the energy around them. We need a table for this in participation row. Something like wharf rats maybe?

[@charlesburton8239]

There is no such thing as a blistering Mayer solo 😂

[@stevewelchontario]

Ok Charles 🤙

[@eric_in_florida]

Must be a Swiftie

[@Spacebird321]

Strange, not particularly good and sadly uninspiring (lights being on doesn't help) !! One of Mayer's better efforts but then Weir slaps reality in your face.

[@stevewelchontario]

Ha ! I actually like Weirs weird slide solo.

[@Spacebird321]

I believe you probably do, i also believe you probably just regained your hearing after a lifetime of deafness !! LOL

[@williammartin5569]

They sound way better on Nugs.

[@stevewelchontario]

@@Spacebird321that’s actually true ha ha

[@haroldcromack1065]

Without the fancy lighting they have nothing 🤔🇺🇸

[@stevewelchontario]

Ha ha close your eyes

[@JonathanDickson-w2g]

Na john is betterthen jerry at certain songs jerry better than john at certin songs like dancing in the streets slip not fracklins tower and helps on way jerry did did them way better then john buy far two from the valt version jerry buy far better then john

[@stevewelchontario]

Jerry better yes but John has impressed me because he seems to keep improving this tour he seems quite amazing.

[@tonypalermo5796]

They'll always suck without Jerry.

[@stevewelchontario]

I love Dead and Company and John Mayer and saw Grateful Dead a dozen times and loved that too they’re very different but who cares. Of course Jerry is king forever.

[@professormacdeezy]

John shouldn’t sing just my opinion

[@stevewelchontario]

Valid! I used to not like his voice very much but now I do.

[@ElliotRose]

Bobby can't carry every tune in these shows anymore....

[@greggjarvis133]

Is horrible junk

[@stevewelchontario]

That’s all I heard as people were leaving the stadium that night. 18,000 people all shaking their heads and saying “horrible junk” but I don’t care! I liked it ha ha

[@ktsondru108]

This is mine & the most beautiful woman in the 🌎's theme song, Anthea Page. Just change 1 letter. We had a time in Vegas staying at thr Las Vegas Country Club with my friend who was the grandson of the governor of the Bloody Kaintuck and former commissioner of baseball ⚾️. But we woke Mr. CJF up at 6:00 a.m. and I said, "We gotta go." I had lost some 💰 and was going back in to win 🏆 it back, or... we drive 🚗 due north up into Yellowstone and Lake Ellery and then down into Steinbeck and on to SF where we were gonna stay w an archi-girl w whom I'd had sex in a ballroom at the Intercontinental in Miami, under a table, while the party went on around us.

[@stevewelchontario]

Fascinating story! That could be a song of its own.

[@ceeweedsl]

Wow, this is 100% like running into some dude in the lot.

[@ScottSigman_Londonship]

@latinAutorperf @Warner-Chappell

[@stevewelchontario]

🤙