Grace Potter and Joe Satriani cover Cortez the Killer

[@longbow6245]

Hard to believe this has been on KZbin for 17 years. I bet I've watched it a 100 times over the years. Sometimes you get the right mix of musicians and it's magical. Just like this is.

[@aaroncork3698]

One of the best ever, everyone apart of everything.. can't beat it. It's timeless, like someone winning a series that breaks records that can't be beaten.

[@CorePathway]

Doesn’t. Get. Better. Than. This. Grace’ face says it all at one point, she knew it was special.

[@petermartini446]

NEVER GETS OLD!!!!!!

[@ddddoc7078]

It is unbelievable how you can have so many musicians on one stage, each one an absolute master of their craft/instrument, each one absolutely stealing the show, but staying out of each other's way for the good of the performance. This is what astronomical talent without ego is capable of

[@shudmorris7151]

Good answer.

[@JBTFan124]

You seriously think that Trumpet player stayed out of the way? Satriani was playing one of the greatest guitar solos I've ever heard and that guy wouldn't shut it.

[@scottdanielsproject]

@@JBTFan124 They were working off each other and were digging it. It's a shared lead, except with a trumpet and guitar instead of two guitars...ask them. ;-)

[@JBTFan124]

@@scottdanielsproject Respectfully disagree. They are playing over eachother for large parts of this.

[@scottdanielsproject]

@@JBTFan124 art is subjective. Every person will have their own take. Look at their faces. All of them were 'in the groove' and feeding off of each other. We can opine all we want, but the only opinions that matter concerning the performance is theirs. Why I said 'ask them'. Critics of any art are about as useful as tits on a marlin...but hey, that's just my opinion. Rock on!

[@Msdrivensoul]

I will never grow tired of this group performing this.

[@eddiegab]

I come for Satriani, I come back for Grace voice's and this fabulous trumpet player !

[@jaytee6795]

I hear you! Same here... Also try Dave Matthews band with Warren Haynes with this song. Amazing as well!

[@benburks]

same

[@larrycarr9171]

Absolutely stunning. Already loved Satriani and Potter, but the trumpet was phenomenal. 😊

[@hunterdwinnell7259]

@@jaytee6795 going to check that out now!

[@carolinesullivan7106]

Just AMAZING…

[@chriswinslow6843]

One of my favorite songs by Neil This version is hauntingly powerful…. Just amazing. Hats off to all the players on this one.

[@fredik2618]

Why is this not on spotify. This is a brilliant performance

[@hershlawfirmpc]

Just smokin' - I come back to this regularly. Just unbelievable and pure. It resonates down to the soul.

[@Satch7699]

13 years since i first watched this video, still the best thing on the internet.

[@desolatesurfer8651]

I don't know, there's a lot more stuff here now.

[@gabriellebray2150]

That’s too long to go without. This is a masterpiece

[@mikeansell7183]

This and Gold Dust Woman with Gov't Mule are epic...

[@dylanmcmillion5809]

@@mikeansell7183 that is bad ass as well. i was there.

[@cpk313]

Damn Straight!

[@johnmihulka1215]

what an amazing video. Grace steals the show early and then Satriani goes blind and takes it to another level! The trumpet player is epic. So much to love here

[@jdmartins61]

Epic but miles away from the real deal, Satriani is just like any other guitar player still needs to eat a lot of loaf bread to understand the way Neil Young played this song, just a bunch of amateurs!!!

[@JeromeSSomazzi]

Awesome

[@rickycraig1747]

Omg so much talent on one stage!You said it all John!!!!

[@jimvolpentesta2360]

John Mihulka you stole my words

[@edwhiteford886]

I. surprised there's not much posts for this amazing get together..

[@keke1224keke]

This somg will always hold a place in my heart!

[@marketingTUNEUP]

Never thought another could rival Neil's epic studio version until now. Amazing composition and the Vibe still intact. Encore.

[@SA-qm3bp]

I have watched this many times and it still sends shivers down my spine. The expression on Grace’s face at the end when she realises how supremely well they have nailed it is priceless. Grace, Willy and Joe are sublime and shout out to the rest of the band. Great camera work too. Perfection. My favourite KZbin music clip by far and I listen to an awful lot. Going to listen to it again right now

[@sherib2708]

Yes all of this! I watch it over and over too. the end is my favorite just watching her expressions and knowing they nailed it.

[@davidpeace8817]

I need my daily fix of this. Seen Satch live Grace needs to grace our shores in Uk

[@MarkCox21125150]

Yep. With ya! At least 20 or so times for me over the last few years. LOL. Brilliant moment.

[@mitchbeley1]

Watch DMB and warren haynes version.....

[@dianeespinoza8647]

@@mitchbeley1 I love that that version just as much!!

[@spike32887]

I’ve watched this performance close to 50 times now and I’m still just as blown away as the first time! Update: just came back for another view and had goosebumps!!!

[@1999zrx1100]

Gives me chills every time as well. 😎

[@swhip897]

In still watching. I can feel this song .

[@mistervideo21]

I come back at least once a week to listen to it again, sometimes even more often...still goose bumps every time

[@yobskie1]

same here bro!

[@renecross392]

Everytime

[@steve83333]

I can never get over how incredible this whole performance is.

[@joachimdahl233]

so f tottaly agree,, like poor jonny ,,robert cray crossroads 2010 ;)

[@robertmerryman5139]

Been listening to this since it dropped 12 years ago!! It’s a gem!!

[@RLH47]

Amen, amen. I keep “rediscovering” how extraordinary this performance is with so many at 110%. Only one regret... at 6 minutes, too short!.

[@steve83333]

@@@RLH47: Man, no kidding Roger, this could go on for 15 minutes and I'd stay glued and mesmerized. Just so amazing how it all came together.

[@bethanyharpster1296]

Agreed!!!!

[@Cape_Cod_Alan]

Willy Waldman's trumpeting transports this version of Cortez the Killer from great to other wordly. When he comes back into the song after Joe's guitar solo the notes he blows sound as if he's announcing the arrival of a Spanish galions onto shore. It certainly got Grace's attention as she looked over at him with this "are you kidding me" smile.

[@MGuitarZ77]

The sheer joy on their faces at the end is priceless. Each one being amazed the others on stage. Everyone was phenomenal. What a performance. But my boy Satch………the real killer.

[@Michael-mm3fm]

Wally is over the moon. Look at the post-end-of-song gesticulations. I love it, to see a fellow human so happy. And so he should be. He was amazing, they all were amazing.

[@naomillorens197]

I’ve watched more times than I can count over the years….perfection ❤️🥰

[@Cincinnatimatti]

Yeah man, me too.

[@johnniesoesbee7015]

I'm glad this was recorded. The whole performance is awesome. Grace's voice with everyone else's work are worthy of the test of time. 14 years later I still stop and listen when this comes up my rotation

[@jeffreyanderson6337]

Wow 😳 !!! 🆒

[@robertmerryman5139]

This is an exceptional performance for all the players

[@CorePathway]

No one listens to this just once.

[@CorePathway]

Amazing sound mixing, video and editing.

[@Cape_Cod_Alan]

Just like a Lay's Potato Chip that's "bet you can't eat just one"!

[@pduderocker]

What would life be without talent like this, Amazing! - I keep coming back, not because Joe is so good, or Grace is so beautiful or this trumpet is jaw dropping - or maybe that’s exactly why.

[@texascommtech7153]

A 65 year old FM disc jockey/recording engineer....one of the best performances I've ever heard and seen. Amazing.

[@gerald4178]

Mehr geht einfach nicht!!!!!

[@jefffromjersey52]

I have come back to it almost 100 times over the years .. Like you said its one of the best Live performances I have ever heard as well . The sad part is I had never heard of Grace Potter before finding this Gem .

[@PhoenixLyon]

62 yr. old, FM DJ, sound engineer apprentice and singer. This video is pure gold! ✌️🤘

[@coldisle]

Joe Satriani is ( confirmed here) from another planet. And in the middle of his searing, scorching, insane note bending rant….you can tell by his blank face that he has actually left the show to be with his people in another galaxy. Mind blowing

[@ThatHuskyisCrazy]

He does surf with aliens.

[@andyd9900]

Joey taught Steve Vai how to play. Steve says Joey is a master. That is enough for me.

[@rogerwolfe1888]

Satrianiloka is Joe’s planet where learned to bend space and time !

[@airborneranger6231]

Twacked past pluto

[@nunorodrigues8269]

❤

[@GingerBabyVoodoo]

A true piece of musical history. Been listening to this for 16 years. Me and my Dads favorite cover of all time!

[@thomascard6363]

This song sends chills down my spine! Willy Waldman kills it! Satriani is a given, and Grace Potter's voice is angelic! They all rocked it!

[@CorePathway]

Grace at 2:20. 😮

[@MARKIEBANUNCE]

Caught that​@@CorePathway

[@glennchaisson4792]

I could have listened to this go on for 20 minutes. The pleasure in all their faces was amazing…

[@snivley100]

A beautiful moment for humanity. Where oh where is this music today - because this is pure love from some amazing folks. Thank you all.

[@scottmikle2558]

Haunting trumpet.........Takes me to another place man.

[@yobskie1]

I can't remember how many times i've watched this clip...I still love it!

[@tedfinkenauer42]

Damn, never heard a voice, trumpet and guitar blend together like that

[@AndreasSchlitzkus]

Its the soundman who does the blend, although they are playing perfect.

[@spikeydood4241]

@@AndreasSchlitzkus Never a truer word was typed!

[@mikebiggle4691]

At 4:08, Joe looks like he is being transported to another dimension. What a performance!! Grace's voice incredible, trumpet player and drummer incredible, rest of band incredible.

[@BruinWriter]

Exactly! And Grace is similarly transported to another dimension at 2.20.

[@stephendaparma3303]

😂

[@renecross392]

Yep

[@renecross392]

​@BruinWriter yep too

[@Qui-GonJinn-]

the trumpet guy is awesome. pure soul!

[@supermimicracra1981]

Ohhh yeahhh !! 😍😍😍😍

[@DrKennyWang]

Is he the trumpet guy from Cake???

[@OlymPigs2010]

.....On Trumpet.....Willie Waldman !!!

[@Greezy2000]

What kind of lungs does he have? certainly not the human kind, Impressive!

[@beachcomber4141]

Killer group of incredibly talented people!! Cool too see Satch backing up a singer for a change! And Grace knocked it out of the park!

[@F10W3RSLIFEE]

no matter how many times I hear this covered by different artists, I always come back to this version.. always my favorite!! grace is magical, satriani is a god, the trumpet player is fire.. I could go on and on!!!

[@millyabrahams4977]

I agree, best version of this song.

[@felixplayz7771]

Check out Dave Matthews with Warren Haynes live in Central Park. Just as good.

[@CorePathway]

Watch Wally at the very end of the video. They all knew they just made magic.

[@timheusser2390]

20 times and I still can't get enough of this song. Absolutely Amazing!!!!!

[@biggestdavey]

Might be close to 1000 views for me. First saw this with less than a million views... Rehearsals? See that guy's comment that they hardly rehearsed. Musicians of this caliber can just toast it, and they certainly did. When Steve Kimock is your rhythm guitarist in the background you KNOW the band is insane. SO glad this was captured! (It's why I record every one of our band's gigs, you never know when the Muse with bestow her magic on you!) And yes, the Dave Matthews/Warren Haynes Live in Central Park is equally stunning.

[@vinceleone3952]

Completely mind blowing for an old Neil Young fan!!! Amazing!!⭐Thank you.

[@Resenbrink]

Just a great group of musicians. Stumbling upon this on tonight's journey on the tube has made my night.

[@1blkgsd]

+robby rensenbrink I have to blast this at least once a week ,it helps to keep me sane, LOL !!!!!!!!

[@ronharris1307]

+1blkgsd me too, robbie, and i don't usually like covers too much, but this one was great!

[@nolanwright9842]

No Shit! Magnificent cut. Wonderful energy between them.

[@1N2themystic]

Still prefer the original...or at least Neil.

[@1972mrkleen]

N2 The Mystic I like Grace's vocals & of course Joe is a great guitarist but I prefer the raunchy sound that Neil gets outta his.

[@doni185]

Watch this video zillion times since 2007 and it always amazed me

[@kenfederighi461]

While I’ve listened to this at least 40 times, I’m constantly impressed with Willy Waldmans performance. I spent 3 years playing the trumpet growing up and never imagined that instrument could be so amazing! I now wish I would have stuck with it!

[@JayMon39]

I listen to this all the time, and it never gets old or stale for me.

[@healthsos]

I NEVER tire of watching this - a master class in musicianship. Just insane!

[@timdrake220]

I have watched this video hundreds of times over the years and it never gets old. It must have been amazing to be in the audience for this one.

[@mikef5659]

Jesus, best live performance I've heard/seen in at least a decade. What incredible talent just jamming and having fun with other legendary artists. This performance is unforgettable!!

[@mrblakwolf1]

Never Ever will this song get old. her joy is infectious. When i need a taste of peace this few minutes is not of this world. Thank you.

[@rcsox]

What I love most is Grace's reaction towards the end of the song, like she realizes how amazing this sounds and to me she is as much a fan at that moment as she is a performer.

[@GingerBabyVoodoo]

Been listening to this at least one a month for like 7 years. Superb

[@windmasterfluke]

That horn is a nice sweet touch. Awesome song and a gorgeous cover. Her voice seeps into my soul

[@christinepeters9256]

Blows my mind I'm just seeing this now in 2024. Blows my mind the song itself. I love Grace. The rest of the artists here are equally awesome.

[@lazbn90]

Very emotional, beautiful performance by Satriani, Potter and whoever that astonishing trumpeter is.

[@townsend7]

Willie Waldman is the trumpet player.

[@trynitie1]

Thank you Bob I needed to know!

[@michaelehrhart9670]

Do your homework. That is the legendary and most excellent Willy Waldman...

[@j.scottharris5541]

My brother cued me up to watch this. I have now seen it 5 times. These musicians are just creating magic... completely lost in the moment capturing the very best of Neil Young's classic.Amazing.

[@GaryGerman0871]

I love the way the whole band just falls in with Grace they see how happy she is to be performing with them and then they all show the respect back to her and the fans thank all of you for a great performace carry on forever.

[@Heather-r2n]

I just had to come back! You beautiful people did an excellent job!❤❤❤ I used to think there was no way that a woman could cover that song. Well, I found one.❤❤❤

[@steviemorgan6021]

Always been a huge fan but Grace you soared to another level here,bringing the emotions to this classic. Best version I’ve ever heard.

[@CorePathway]

It just doesn’t get any better. And the sound man was just as virtuoso

[@annettespradlin4945]

Grace was awesome but Satriani's eyeballs creeped me out.

[@brandonduguay539]

This has been on here 13 YEARS!? That was quick. Just as powerful as the first time

[@Dinkys999]

OMG. Truly a virtuoso performance. The trumpet is mind blowing how it drives the groove. Satriani and Potter out of their minds. They knew they were next level. Grace’s smile at the end said it all.

[@Cape_Cod_Alan]

Grace's smile at the end of the song was the result of a perfect collaboration orgasm!

[@steviemorgan6021]

The performance never gets old. Such a amazing arrangement of this song and the horn on tune and joe. Damn bro you made this song just jump. A classic I could listion to over and over and I never I get tired of hearing and feeling the energy of a master piece

[@alanmcclelland5245]

This is why we love music, no bs or agenda just musicians jamming a great song. Thanks for the upload or I may never have heard this EPIC

[@ZephyrSoton]

Blew my mind! Can't believe I've never heard of Grace Potter. What a voice. Epic performance all round. Thanks for uploading what a find

[@soot.2146]

Absolutely Andy only came across Grace, whilst watching her on " live at Daryl's house", she is such class, she's stunning, and talented, the supporting musicians are top draw 👍

[@Cape_Cod_Alan]

Grace is the she-ite for sure! She's one of music's best kept secrets. Here she still has her girl next door look. I hated what the label did to her a few years back giving her this bleached blonde "chick' look. It wasn't and isn't her.

[@TheBoone57]

What fortunate collision of talent for the masses to enjoy.

[@Cosmogirl014]

Great reply...collision of talent, love it! TRUE!!!

[@beckythomas7963]

This is epic talent combo…. Can’t get better then this🍾🙏🙌❤️❤️

[@govertvandelaar2504]

The original

[@emptydog1109]

I have watched this video so many times I can’t even count them. Everyone here is amazing Grace is just, amazing her vocal range and she’s just totally immersed as it is the trumpet player and everybody else. No one ‘s thinking anyone’s just they’re in it . One of my all-time favorite videos.

[@GingerBabyVoodoo]

I've been watching this once or so a month for 7 years. One of the best covers of all time. Sound quality is also 10/10 for being live and 15 years old

[@stevenpprince]

If this doesn’t stir your soul, you’re dead inside

[@ferox965]

Listen to the version by the band Zodiac.

[@JensenRoerden]

I thought I was, and then I got the chills

[@5959Mikee]

God I love this performance...the emotional energy and love is right there.

[@carlbraun5415]

One of the best live music videos ever. Hard to believe the transformation in Grace just one year later. Accomplished musician to rock star.

[@michaelehrhart9670]

So much talent in this vid...unbelievable...most excellent cover...love Willy Waldman's contribution...who ever would have thought horns on this song would make it so special...and so excellent...

[@Cape_Cod_Alan]

When he's trumpeting can't you just picture a Spanish galleon making its way to shore?

[@VacFink]

I'm not a fan of brass but can't ignore what Willy Waldman brings to this amazing cover and group chemistry.

[@Mark-cf5od]

Exactly me too

[@rover-qx5eq]

one hell of a jam session ill be listening over and over.

[@rhllor7575]

God damn. Just absolutely amazing work with everyone there. I love how lost in it Joe is and just everyone complementing each other and how much of a blast they seem to be having. Truly one of the greatest covers of any song out there. Just pure WOW.

[@d112cons]

not blind. He's watching his bandmates like a HAWK. Playing *with* them, helping them. Not just waiting his turn.

[@brianbytheocean]

yessir! this is what it looks like when top musicians get together, have fun and push each other to a whole new level of awesomeness. :)

[@MonkeyDolphin]

I first saw this video many years ago, and every time it comes up in my recommended list I watch it again. Chills every time!

[@rocdarjargm]

its off the charts

[@mattsanchez4893]

This has got to be one of the greatest musical performances of all time, the bass player, the drummer, the trumpet, Satriani's playing and Grace's singing is otherwordly!

[@analogueoverdigital929]

🔥. Grace Potters gorgous voice and organ playing, Satriani's magical guitar and that trumpet. Pure 🎵.

[@scotttan9211]

Joe's Eyes showed how far, "In the Zone", he was during his Lead!!!❤❤

[@scotttan9211]

So many groups have played this cover that I believe it has become a staple standard paying respects to the original song. Still my favorite artist to play this cover song.

[@simonwhite5492]

One of the greatest fusion performances of all time. Period

[@walkalittle]

12 years on and this cover still blows me away. Yup, Satriani is a fantastic guitar innovator and yes, Grace is amazing singing and yes Reed Mathis is keeping a nasty groove going and my god, what about Willy jammin' on the trumpet....but it's really the combined power of ALL involved during this one rare moment in time that combine to create this masterpiece. No matter what, I'll still return to this even 20 years later.

[@nanupin8467]

Masterpiece. This is so emotional. Look at Joe's face. He is in another place. He is looking into the story behind the song. It is really very emotional.

[@bigelile07]

He's in another place alright. lol

[@PT5684]

indeed.... Joe«s face tells it all

[@unreal727]

Joe’s on Neptune lol

[@annalathemsoftballclassof2616]

It’s called LaLa Land

[@davidadams1800]

I was like "man, if he could go up one more octave, chill bumps. But no room on the neck". As Joe pops a harmonic that shatters glass.

[@gazzpazzer]

I have to revisit this video every once in awhile to remind myself what real musicianship is all about.

[@roc1761]

Every time I come back to this video I'm amazed by the amount of passion and musicality they are sharing

[@marcelorestelli6228]

This performance is unbelieveble! Grace is simply amazing. I shiver everytime i listen to this. Thank you all, including Neil Young, for this masterpiece!

[@jerryfan4ever294]

Over a decade later & I am still want to know... wtf are the 1,100 people that gave this a "thumbs down" (Maybe all Neil??)

[@jasonezzell6901]

Hahaha

[@CorePathway]

Neil respects music too much to to do anything but give this all the love

[@PeterStemmler]

Unglaublich gut. Was für ein lied.so gut gemacht von diesen exzellenten Musikern. Ich hör es noch tausend mal. Danke

[@tomd.1251]

Got to love Grace, her vocals put chills in my spine. And Joey...need I say more.

[@ronaldjones8523]

I had tears rolling down my face and I was laughing. Musical perfection does that to me sometimes. MY GOD!!!

[@eddyleland296]

Fantastic ,found this a month ago and cant stop playing it.

[@leksheychef6063]

I’m 68, heavily into music and this is the first time i can state i loved this horn playing. Thanks

[@peterjacobsson6223]

Music is about good feelings and this is good feelings, just pure magic

[@debralynnthomas]

I just love this version and Grace Potter's voice....Joe's an epic guitar player!!

[@markhoefs8434]

he has been for 5 decades, or more.

[@erikvaldur3334]

he is very talented. truth be told, I tuned in thinking he's not gonna mesh at all with this line up on a Neil Young song. Damn was I wrong. It blended nicely.

[@unSTEVOED]

Why have I never heard of Grace Potter before?? Why does the music industry push / force the shit female (and male for that matter) so called artist on the masses that they play on MTV etc. Yet, beautiful and extremely talented musicians like this Grace Potter remain relatively unheard of.....What a beautiful voice!

[@unSTEVOED]

That horn too...... Damm!

[@rocdarjargm]

unSTEVOED she does a lot of good tunes... afew with Gov Mule, very good

[@LeoWoessner]

unSTEVOED Grace rocks

[@zoeycote8376]

Check out Grace Potter's early stuff.

[@jonjp3141]

you must live under a rock she is well known

[@metricdeep8856]

This was my introduction to Grace. Joe has my gratitude yet again.

[@nothanks7285]

I really love this video because of how much Grace is loving it. She's where everybody in the world wishes they could be, and she knows it

[@jeffleistner]

It I felt like it was gonna end with her telling the audience what lucky mother fuckers they are to have been there...including herself. The drummer's smile at the end echoes the same. Willy leaps around and Joe trances out...they're right there for it. Buckle up and hit the replay button, fool.

[@Cape_Cod_Alan]

She is Kirk sitting in the Captain's chair and just reveling at being in the middle of this sonic explosion!

[@terset9912]

...god, the trumpet just makes it. Fits in so perfectly. Thanks for the post.

[@CorePathway]

Set Ter Dude steals the song, much like Steve Gadd’s drumming steals ‘Aja’. Stole it and he ain’t giving it back, because he gave it all away.

[@TravisWhiteTribe]

Love this version and the way Joe plays on this is so mesmerizing...and Grace Potter's voice...WOW!!

[@bosshossmotorcycle385bhpwi9]

Absolutely mind blowing! Many thanks.

[@seancohen4666]

This is truly one of the best random supergroup performances ever. It's all been said in the comments but the one thing I haven't seen mentioned is Steve Kimock (an amazing guitar player in his own right) just chilling in the middle of this sound bubble smiling. I often wish to trade places with him for these 6+ minutes and just exist in that plane without having to do anything but play chords and get lifted off the face of the earth!

[@Cape_Cod_Alan]

He was first one to call shotgun!

[@keithshwalbe6981]

I keep replaying this fantastic piece of music. It fires my soul every time. A big bravo to everyone on stage. You made magic xxx

[@SoulKitchen28]

The word “epic” comes up here a few times, and justifiably so! This performance was EPIC!

[@lifesakaleidoscope]

Every time I hear this cover. Goosebumps! The artists jelled so well... Grace Potter absolutely nailed those high notes.

[@Say-What-You-Mean]

This, kids, is how you cover a classic tune.

[@JamesCouch777]

Thank you Neil for the song and thank you Grace for the delivery and the band for rocking it 👍🙌

[@jos1948]

I played this so many times now... My all and every favorite thus far. Thanks to all, for this whole performance that keeps amazing me.

[@chriskortright8004]

Love the trumpet, nice addition. This song rocks!!!

[@zavala8134]

Was shown this song when i was 12... Come back to it at least twice a month for the last 13 years.

[@derekpark7606]

What a great cover -- with a great guitarist, and damn, what a fine vocalist! Love you, Grace!