I Know You Rider - John Mayer, Phil

[@melonhead49]

Thank you Johnny boy for bringing us back together this past 10 years… The man is smiling down 😊

[@gavinforeman9102]

I’ve been watching this video at least once a day for quite some time. In my opinion this is some of John’s tastiest playing. Since he started touring with dead and company, my life has been complete.

[@NorthWriter]

Yeah, man, way to nail it. "Tasty" is a perfect word. As I'm listening to this it's interesting to compare the two guitar players. The first guy (don't know who he is yet) is obviously a great, great player, and it's really cool to see John really digging what he's playing. His style is very licks based, like he's pulling different tricks out of a bag, and that's cool. But John's playing feels so much more lyrical, like his guitar is actually singing, which feels a lot more "Jerry."

[@1200evo]

Never really listened to Mayer's music. He's better than I thought. His style definitely fits in here.

[@Sosu217]

He's always been able to play a great blues lick (even if it was derivative of SRV to some degree - which is not a bad thing!), but since playing with Dead and Company he has matured into a truly great well rounded guitarist. Even comparing this clip to his most recent stuff you can see the evolution. Huge respect to him - long may he play!

[@devonkripaitis4490]

I'm right there with you brother I can't imagine anyone better (~);}

[@patrickhenry4675]

@@Sosu217 John mentioned in an interview about how he was working to get better on the guitar for the first time in 15 years trying to learn the Dead music catalog.

[@elmoblatch9787]

He will not "stick" with this Dead thing.

[@matsuhirakimura5380]

People don't want to admit because Mayer played popular pop music but to anyone who knows anything about guitarists Mayer is Berklee trained musician and could play anything he put his mind to....people need to get over themselves Mayer can rock and his phrasing on this song is off the charts.

[@jamesgarcia9123]

i think its wonderful for true ' grateful dead heads that johns hear to keep this great music going! peace

[@kimberlykairo]

Great song and I love the amazing collab between John Mayer and Phil Lesh. Love it. Love them

[@Chrispypullen]

This is a really, truly, righteous moment. Phil's enthusiasm is wonderful to see. Love y'all

[@EricMcIntyre]

This is a wonderful version that has a nice upbeat tempo with some great guitar work! I love jamming to this version, fun fun fun!

[@goodkarma1967]

This is so awesome, John is jamming his ass off & Phil is just very happy, thank you!!

[@UAPReportingCenter]

So much love for this.. Amazing seeing John n Phil play together!

[@mikejones3670]

You can tell these guys are loving it! Me too.....

[@StegaSteve]

9:43 JM goes to talk first after they finish but pulls back and gives it to Phil. You can tell the huge respect he has for an OG.

[@michaelpond6386]

Mayer is a truly great blues guitarist as well

[@Jacktors]

That bass player is awesome

[@cocchiarella16]

lol

[@Gman745i]

Bet he’s been to a few shows 🌹

[@commontater8630]

'That bass player...' yeah, right.

[@jonathanrobins558]

Rest in Peace, Phil. 10-25-24 🎸💔🎵

[@HarryCane305]

Just seeing this. That smile on Phil's face!

[@NuTonesForever]

I keep coming back to this. This is some fantastic footage. Such lucky people to be present at this..damn.

[@deadheadland]

Ross James texted me minutes before and said "get int the bar NOW!"

[@hughsnyder891]

The other guitar player certainly played excellent as well and deserves respect and attention as well.

[@deadheadland]

ROSS JAMES! Lots of his work on my channel

[@matsuhirakimura5380]

Who said he wasn't getting respect and attention? He obviously is getting that by the fact that Phil chose him to be there. Why is it that some members of the community take every chance to eat at Mayer even passively?

[@carsnhats-gp9jk]

NO CHIT! 🫡 OL BOY PUTTIN’ WORK ✊💀

[@LSommer]

I agree John Mayer is his name. 😆

[@kellywilson7033]

I'm so happy to see this 😘

[@MonksonMotorbikes]

Never saw Phil happier.

[@wharfratjoe01392]

Very cool! thanks for capturing this moment! :)

[@nedrobinson7490]

In restrospect, this moment, these shows, on the cusp of FTW and the subsequent renaissance of this scene, will go down in history. “Now the die is shaken, now the die must fall”. This is the shaking of those dice. Can’t help but wonder if these nights may have been the final dice to convince John to try the D&C project. And the rest, as they say, is history...

[@deadheadland]

it's one of the pieces.... John playing on TV with Bob.... and jm and bw went to Coachella together that year, surely some seeds toward what would become D&C were germinating.

[@kevinborchers3522]

@@deadheadland Don Was introducing them when they both happened to be at Captial records on the same day was the first.

[@melonhead49]

Pay it forward Johnny Boy...//

[@kellywilson7033]

Cant wait to see this in person

[@califcamper]

Phil, always happy....❤

[@DeniseMinter]

Perfect! I miss you Riders!

[@swarnabsaha2727]

Just amazing

[@matsuhirakimura5380]

Sweet.

[@Mr2405007]

Constant smile on Phil

[@NorthWriter]

I just noticed that John switches between playing with a pick and using his thumb and index finger. That's pretty damn cool.

[@joeycarter8846]

My son turned me on to Mayer's guitar-playing 15 years ago. Since then, I've discovered that he's one of the best out there...almost under the radar to many.

[@samansun]

Bravo Johnny !

[@colt2kool]

mayers lick around 5:00 is godly

[@DokterRekt]

Holy hell Mayer is so good at ripping it up, god damn

[@AP-ui7oi]

Do you live under a rock???

[@DokterRekt]

@@AP-ui7oi lol oh my bad I guess I was already supposed to know that, there's nothing John Mayer could do now to make me realize again that he's great at playing guitar.

[@ireneruthfox]

I read where John stated he had over 200 guitars in his personal collection. I would bet he still has plenty of Fenders.

[@UAPReportingCenter]

The smile on Phil tho!

[@polyoud]

excellent version !

[@rjrj1160]

Phil is such a freaking beast on the bass. He shreds that thing like he's playing lead guitar. Only other bass player that reminds me of his energy is Jack Bruce.

[@JessicaJohnson-mv7lb]

Makes me wanna trip balls.

[@commontater8630]

I'm not a huge John Mayer fan. I liked his playing here better than I expected, this is maybe the best I've heard from him so far. He strikes me as a student of Jerry Garcia that still has a long way to go.

[@jamieferentinos3164]

Who the guy on the telli ? He’s crazy good

[@bcwiss]

Ross James is his name

[@farleys1376]

Best version of I know you rider in my personal opinion. Sorry Jerry. Not a Mayer fanboy btw

[@anneschrager]

Miiiissssing Terrapin Crossroads. =

[@wmpet5101]

Phil has him on his toes and I’m 30 seconds in

[@jodibauer4742]

Ok were is Phil!,,

[@brianmeagher5771]

John Mayer is fillin' your mailorders now.

[@faketrey]

this is i know your rider

[@JessicaJohnson-mv7lb]

Sick . Both guitars went off the freaking reservation. Yea man get it. !!!!!!!!

[@markprichard99]

Welcome to The Dead Family!😎

[@albertandrews130]

The PRS Mayer git is a Strat!

[@guitarthings8453]

Mayer is a badass...no question...

[@Nicnoir]

Holy Shreddies!!!🤟🤟🤟

[@ayushgvrg]

The beginning

[@MrMusicM67]

Anybody know what kind of tuner John is using on his guitar?

[@Musicsports]

It is a little Snark Tuner. Powered by a watch battery. Not expensive. I have one, they really work well.

[@mpeters220]

Holy fn S nice old telecaster there.

[@commontater8630]

Modded to the max.

[@ireneruthfox]

Mayer playing a Paul Reed Smith ?

[@russellbattiata9899]

He's not a fender guitar player anymore

[@christopherbeason5377]

John Mayer has enough money to play what he wants but he likes playing hollow PRS guitars for the dead/jerry thing 👍

[@Bridgeknapek]

That was really fucking cool

[@MrMusicM67]

Anybody know what is on the head of john's guitar?

[@bosoxSOS]

MrMusicM67 it's a clip on tuner, not sure why he has it consider he's using a tuner pedal.

[@Musicsports]

MrMusicM67 It is a Snark

[@RobertWeir]

with phil there is tempo

[@brandon.4451]

The best shows have Phil loud in the mix.

[@damnright4]

I'd rather drink muddy water, sleep in a hollow log I'd rather drink muddy water, sleep in a hollow log Than stay here in Frisco, be treated like a dog

[@spottedcow4024]

When he checks his ego at the door he’s Dead to me. I hear he’s the reason Phil didn’t play with dead and co the seem cool to me

[@jerrygarcia9244]

I think the real reason is because not all of the original core four members get along. Mickey has publicly stated his dislike for Lesh. Bob Weir said in 2014 that the band owed it the fans to get over their inner quarrels and honor their legacy of 50.

[@spottedcow4024]

Jerry Garcia I didn’t know that, I also didn’t know you can watch KZbin in heaven. Say hi to my dad for me

[@jerrygarcia9244]

I will. Love the name Spotted Cow btw. Reminds me of an old friend.

[@bitchon4690]

If you read up especially in Billy's autobiography, you learn Phil was quite the pain in the ass. He tried to get rid of just about everyone except for Jerry of course. I love Phil, but he doesn't play nice with others.

[@RandomVelocity]

I heard phil needs a liver or needed one and probably could handle a dead and co tour due to failing health but sounds like phil is more of a prick than john

[@suze2012]

Check out Bruce Hornsby's version of this.

[@InnerTubes]

Guess i expect too much from PROFESSIONALS

[@deadheadland]

can't please everyone.

[@rockinrobby19]

Incredible performances, horrible recording/sound quality. If this was mic'ed correctly, and run through the board properly (before out to the PA) it really could have been an epic recording. That Mayer guy's not bad ;-)

[@deadheadland]

everyone's a critic. i capture what I do on the tech that I have. thanks for tuning in.

[@23Miok]

what did phil whisper to him, i wonder?

[@partsmanba]

Something to tell him he was kicking into "Rider". They were just jamming on a D chord up to that point.

[@dieterheinrich8377]

He told him he could play some lead.

[@michaelpond6386]

mi ok he whispered remember Johnny your only a man

[@aDarkBucket]

Play first

[@brandon.4451]

JM plays the wrong scale in the wrong mode. He’s still good though.

[@dong1872]

Not sure who the other guitarist is, but I find his playing much more creative and coherent. He's playing his ass off, and it's delightful to follow.

[@ejtonefan]

His name is John Meyer

[@dong1872]

Yeah I realize that. I mean the bearded guy. He's really got something to say.

[@hmu958]

Damn good. Only been more better if it was a china into rider.

[@st8kout1]

Had to play it at 1.5 - 2x speed to make it sound right. They are playing it way to slow.

[@howardcobb4354]

I think Phil knows how it should go personally.

[@farleys1376]

This isn't bluegrass man...

[@trentsebastian8568]

I put it at 1.5 and that is way to fucking fast

[@Musicsports]

I think Phil has earned the right to play it anyway he wants.

[@matsuhirakimura5380]

Ignorance is bliss.