Guitar Teacher REACTS: Shakey Graves "Dearly Departed" LIVE Pandora House @ SXSW

Guitargate 50% OFF SALE & PRS Guitar Giveaway: mailchi.mp/gui...
--
All Links: linktr.ee/guit...

[@sarahfitzpatrick148]

Instead of a first dance, my husband and I sang this song as duet at our wedding so this song has a dear place in my heart.

[@IM_REDEEMED_777]

Awesome!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@seanfromaustin]

Finally another Shakey song! Living in Austin, I've seen him play more than any other musician. One of the best musicians out there!

[@nxcess9046]

I'd love to see him on Joe Rogan. They'd get along so well

[@melonie9605]

I was lucky to have seen Shakey and Esme perform this live. Best night ever!

[@justinatest9456]

Finally someone does this song! Not the place I expected to see it but I'll take it! This guy is a wealth of talent, and a master of improv, no two performances are the same.

[@cz75fanatic]

The live version from Hangout Fest is better to me. I'm not a fan of the duet iteration of the song.

[@justinatest9456]

@@cz75fanatic That's the funny thing with Shakey is he plays these songs so differently everytime, and we all have our own favourite versions. His ability to make every performance seem like it's "the" performance is remarkable. I thought the audiotree performance was "the one", and wasn't interested in seeing any more. Then I saw more, and wasn't interested in seeing him with a drummer. Then I saw more, and wasn't interested in seeing him with a full band, then I saw more. The dude never fails to impress. As far as this song goes, the charisma and chemistry far outweigh any other considerations. But I went and checked out the hangout version, it's great! Check out this song, it's a fave of mine, and the rest of the performance is gold. Peace! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b53Io4ptl6iVm8k

[@Chobotimus]

The version of this on the John Lennon bus is a whole new level. Powerful stuff.

[@diiivvyyy]

YO THAT WAS INCREDIBLE. Honestly I haven’t really found a version that I like of that song other than the Pandora version. But this one was CRAZYYYY. Man he’s so good ..

[@ROBTAT2]

I used to be obsessed with this song! Now I am again

[@oouknown5324]

you can tell that those two were having a good time singing the song, and I loved the song by itself, but the thing that made this review great for me is when Mike couldn't help himself and added in a little bit of his flavor with it. I can't speak for everybody else, but I thought that was awesome. Its your channel bro. If you are feeling it, then I say go for it!!!

[@hodge-podge-collage8730]

I remember walking into a bar in Austin about 10 years ago and hearing this band in the back that sounded really great. Once I got my beer from the bar, I went back to the stage to find Shakey all alone on the stage with the suitcase drum setup and a guitar sound you could lean into. Not only is he a great singer/song writer, he is a crowd pleasure. It's almost like a concert/standup, cause he's funny and confident on stage. I saw him play a sold out show at the Fox theater in Oakland not to long before covid hit. I love what he is doing and can't wait till I see him again. I'm a little bias because I heard it live, but "If Not For You" has been one of my favorite songs of his for a while. 🤘 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqGcdXR6n75-opo

[@forwardmotion22]

I have loved this song for YEARS!

[@joshtheplow]

Had the fortune of discovering/seeing Shakey before he “blew up”.I caught a show of his at the basement in Columbus and he was killing it so hard that the crowd for the main venue upstairs walked out and came down to watch Shakey! Got to chat with him for a few after the show and he was really down to earth, nothing but respect for Shakey graves ✊🏻 Ended up catching Esme a couple years later at the same venue and she wasn’t too happy when I requested this song.. She said “I’ll never sing that song again”…needless to say, I felt like a jackass.. anyway, she puts on a great show as well, wish them both the best!

[@burythebellhop]

I tried to look up why she would feel this way but came up with nothing. I might sound clueless even asking that but I just have no idea what happened with them.

[@userfaulty]

I have a slight nagging feeling that Shakey started doing heroin right around this timeframe and Esme left. His songs and style changed right around this time. He also has a tattoo on his forearm that appeared in the bowling alley videos that look suspicious.

[@joshtheplow]

Idk why she felt that way, I didn’t feel it was my place to ask and be “that guy” lol and idk about shakey using.. never got that vibe myself but nothing surprises me anymore.. honestly I think they had a romance and for whatever reason it went south. Esme seemed genuinely hurt in her response and she had recently shaved her head and her music also went a very different direction. Both were very kind tho, and a pleasure to see/meet 🍻

[@mfeds1779]

@@userfaulty why do you have the nagging feeling? Genuinely curious

[@userfaulty]

@@mfeds1779 some of his songs (after Esme) make more sense if you think of him singing about heroin.

[@robertwanless5187]

I couldn't help but smile with them the whole time.

[@endlessmars5735]

8:58 my heart dropped for a second when the PRS moved.

[@thetsuba]

I saw him at First Ave 3-4 years ago. Opened the show and crushed it after breaking a string 10 seconds in. So much good energy in his show. Have fun!

[@lannielson1506]

I fucking love this song. So glad you broke it down.

[@lannyseals2084]

You can always tell when you are caught off guard and really digging what you are hearing! You sir know good music

[@surrealestate06]

There are a number of versions with Esmee, all slightly different, he adds a drummer, then adds another drummer and plays electric...all wonderful. Thanks MP.

[@Will-of-all-trades]

You said the same thing as me when I saw this. "I LOVE HER"! ..that moment when her voice squeaks..

[@danamosley]

I know!💜

[@TheKetchupPacket]

"theres a reason there almost 9 million views....." 1 million are from me, this song was on repeat for me for a summer

[@ashleyhall3048]

I love your reactions to this!!!

[@Guitargate]

Join me tomorrow and see shakey! hotaugustmusicfestival.com/tickets/

[@bwaredapenguin]

I learned about Shakey from your channel and was supposed to see him in Wilmington on Sunday but he postponed the show. I understand his decision but damn am I jealous of you! Enjoy the amazing performance!

[@WildwoodSon]

First heard Shaky on eTown; the finale of that show was he and Heather Maloney singing "You're the One That I Want," from Grease, and it is amazing - worth a listen.

[@Bill_IV]

I've seen Esme Patterson perform in a barn in Wisconsin and she stayed in the motel room next to us. She's incredible lyrically and vocally :)

[@rayzberg]

8:59 I almost had a heart attack

[@jeromyrschootz475]

Shakey has sooooo much soul! Love watching him perform.

[@andrewpierce9252]

shakey live is INCREDIBLE - saw him red rocks, palomino festival and headlining at surly field - HE’S THE GOAT

[@dannykline6348]

Yesssssss!!!! I honestly thought you’ve done this one before. My favorite guitar player, reacting to my…… favorite guitar player!! Thank you for this. I hope this opens doors to our Texas music scene for you. Also, if you don’t know, Alejandro “Shakey” was in Friday Night Lights, the series. For a hot minute. Love ya dude. Play on!!

[@MakeTheTurn]

Wow....They're incredible. Can't watch those two sing without smiling the whole way through!

[@SirNealio]

Just saw him on Friday at the Green River Festival!! Second time I got to see him do a solo show.

[@joshuahanks1497]

Would love to see your thoughts on The Felice Brothers..... Frankie's Gun

[@LuckyGallopsNC]

Awesome video! I went through a spell where I watched this all the time. Great song and antics!

[@liams2641]

YES!! I discovered Skakey about 3 years now... oh how stoked I'd be to get to see him perform live. Please upload some footage , hope you have a blast!

[@rankenfile]

Fantastic energy indeed. My day is re-invigorated!

[@Cromicus99]

I stumbled across this a couple months ago after Roll The Bones, and I love all the same things about this that you do. Not just the harmonies but the energy between the two of them. It really is something special. The hand clapping the foot stomping, perfection. I'm in love with Esme

[@Deraldgjr]

Shakey Graves is playing a free show before the Texas Longhorn football game on Saturday. I'll be there. 🤘🏼

[@tomjackson5845]

I saw them perform this live the DAY they wrote it at the Fox theater in Boulder Colorado. She’s originally from a folk band out of Boulder called Paper Bird, which is sadly no longer together. Their harmonies and old time country feel remain unparalleled for me

[@bree6159]

Love this one! Late July is my favorite Shakey song!

[@danamosley]

I know!!! To all you said! An old friend of my late husband's popped back into my life after 20 years. We all share a love of music, and he showed me this Shakey Graves video. This was about a year or so ago. I had never heard of them! This song knocked me off my feet!!!🤯 I wish my husband had been able to hear it. He would have absolutely adored it as much as I do!! It deserves some recognition!💜💜💜🥰 BTW, first time viewer, and I totally enjoyed your video! Your reaction to it is exactly the same as mine was!!!😍💜

[@justinatest9456]

The connection is electric!

[@hunter6314]

Im a simple man. I see Shakey Graves, I click on it.

[@will8939able]

I have always loved this!!

[@hcmoran72]

It is pure joy, so much fun to watch!!

[@CapnMoarGain]

Wild Card from the Stetson Session is pretty amazing...

[@kokonutkelly7526]

I love Shakey

[@ruizgerald5]

You should check out Esme Patterson’s Tiny desk concert’s first song “No river”. Very cool.

[@ReginaPagles]

Thank you so much Michael! You introduced me to Shakey and now Esme. The world is a better place because of them and you!

[@puppetlady1]

Thanks for the post. I haven't bounced this much since listening to Michelle Shocked short, Sharp Shocked great album! I will definitely add them to my playlist.

[@richb81]

Check out Esme Patterson's "Wantin Ain't Gettin". Not the most interesting guitar song but it's pretty heart breaking. She needs more of a push. Be the man.

[@Vannabanana46]

I discovered your channel from the roll them bones reaction. I love y’all both. I’m in Texas and we love Shakey here he does our state proud!

[@bridgelaurie9490]

Such a great song and a ton of great covers it out there.

[@coreybrown4920]

Incredible performance, so fun and loose. My old singing partner and I used to cover this one.

[@KorbinX]

Damn he is so talented!

[@anonamasnoname9098]

Awesome song -- love it!!!!!

[@ginpepper]

Good Evening Michael. I’m a Shakey fan because of you. Enjoy the show!

[@MaxTackTaiChi]

Love it! Great performance!

[@simonsays4177]

His audiotree love is out of this world , funny talking with the host aswell . Now I know what tin bits are lol

[@SeanBietz]

Introductory noodling, my fav!

[@davepilgrim5798]

I love her too. Don't tell it to my wife 🤣

[@TruckinSongster]

They’re special!!!!

[@ErimlRGG]

You need to check out the eTown version of this song. They play with what I think is Shakey's usual drummer (you know.. when he's not doing his one-man-band thing); the harmonies he adds allows Shakey to use his raspy higher voice more, I love the energy the drums add to the song and is just glorious

[@jamesgranderson3872]

Awesome video! Now , lets get to that 300,000 so I can get my guitfiddle!!😊😎 Love you guys and love playing guitar!!!!

[@stephanehudon5519]

Colby Acuff: if I were the devil. You can either do a video on it or simply listen and enjoy. Love your content

[@davemoorsen4813]

I see them NYXL's right there... Me dig it, me digs it a lot

[@jimreedy1960]

Michael, I would really like to hear your reaction to Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa doing I'd Rather Go Blind. Be sure to watch the Live From Amsterdam version. Bonamassa's guitar solo is simply astonishing. I would love to hear your explanation of how he moves up the fretboard to create the effect. It doesn't appear that he is following either the pentatonic scale or a major or minor scale.

[@youllneverfindthischannel]

I don’t know how to add a link, but another amazing Shakey song is Good Listener. It shows an entirely different side of his playing.

[@obxhiker0545]

You should do “seeing all red” by him. Amazing song one of the bests

[@Shrugboatt]

Channels doing great buddy!

[@csilv]

Great video Michael. I'm glad you found Esme Patterson, she is one of my favorites... she can do anything from a soft ballad, to something that rocks. It was hard to choose one, there are many good videos around, but this one, kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnfGg41uepuNq6M , she performs two songs... (1) Feel Right, (2) Francine. If you want to pick one, I'd pick the first song, Feel Right. Esme's passion as a performer comes through loud and clearly.

[@87plaid]

Shakey Graves has turned me on to the duo Shovels & Rope. You should check out their song Gasoline.

[@Vdubjared]

Funny story. I work at music store and we sell PRS's and every time we get a new model in... in a few days i can bring up a new React vid and you'll be playing the same guitar lol. this is no different. We got the new HB Piezo in that same color and everything. awesome guitar lol

[@holdenmcgroin9982]

Come on get to Thedooo now, best guitarist you will ever see

[@ralphmunn1685]

Just saw Shakey at the Green River Festival in Greenfield, MA, and he KILLED IT!!! This is NOT your Grandpa's Wilbur Harrison!

[@hoylemj]

"There might be a little dust on the bottle" I think is how the song is supposed to go, lol

[@Penttuckett]

If I'm Unworthy by Blake Mills would be a great reaction vid!

[@briengorman8749]

Hey man you gotta do a review on torbjorn hoelsveen. You will be amazed

[@sarahconklin]

esmes audio tree is awesome

[@jds2277]

I feel compelled to make up for a previous suggestion that wasn’t quite the hit I thought it would be. Lol try ‘Highway Tune’ by Greta Van Fleet!!!

[@rendtech]

The 'lock-in'

[@oliverclark8460]

Do pinegrove audotree session

[@fred120364]

Beautiful one, yes... if you like those magical and musical atmospheres between two souls, I recommend you go and see The Tallest Man On Earth live duet with Amanda Bergson ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYebh55ueLKYbck ). Some of his other solo pieces are absolutely great too, by the way !

[@modelcitizen1977]

Reminds me of Falling Slowly

[@ryangregohara]

Ever here Esme?….you’re welcome.

[@alfgundersen1058]

Yes yes yes 🤩🤩🤩👏👏….👏😂

[@calebetris1278]

I just realized you have no videos about Yebba. You need to know Yebba. Please check out her song My Mind at Sofar NYC

[@shankrl1]

Where is your Silver Sky? I miss it haha

[@jasonrobarge472]

Have you thought about doing impossible germany by wilco?

[@eliberdinner4808]

Love all the various versions of this that are on KZbin. Reminds me a lot of Shovels and Rope. Check out their song "St Anne's Parade" live on Lightning 100 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGaZpHqAdqyIrMU

[@robbiejohnson9876]

There’s another version just him in jay lenos bus pls do it

[@dylancooley9605]

Will u listen to Shakey Graves~ The Waters? Even if u don't use it check it out. Cause that's how i found you when u did roll the bones and since then you've actually introduced me to a couple different songs id never heard and artist id not gave a chance. That's what's so great about music, doesnt matter the genre or even the era it brings people together. So i appreciate you buddy.

[@dylancooley9605]

Just want to add I'm not sure why but Shakey Graves acoustically to me is better when they start adding the electronics in the different sound samples and it takes away from what he does

[@jaredprice9431]

Hello Michael long time KZbin fan would really love to see you do a video for either Amos Lee or JJ Grey. Not sure if you have already but much appreciated if not sir.

[@jasonuzzardo6508]

I've not heard them or this song before...anyone else hearing Mason Jennings?....

[@jasonuzzardo6508]

adding - this is fantastic

[@daydreamer2394]

Did he ever end up getting that interview with Shakey Graves?

[@user-jq6rx3vs4l]

Dm...wow

[@carligraphy]

If you like Shakey's lyrics - you might enjoy Lord Huron. Lots of great choices (haven't heard a song I didn't like), but 'The World Ender'???? A TOOO GOOD CLASSIC. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGbakIl-mb2DaKs

[@analogtom]

Hey great stuff you do, love it. Check out Evan Felker , whiskey in your water

[@purepopoz]

Thanks Michael. I love your channel and all your videos. Would love to hear your take on Esme Patterson's "My Young Man". Esme makes really interesting compositional choices within a song that at first glance seems a pretty traditional structure, then you listen closer and there are things like half bars added, extra beats and the like. It's much easier to do something radical or unexpected and have it stand out like a beacon. Great songwriters do these things on instinct and their innovations sit perfectly within the song. My opinion only, I guess, but I'd love your take. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXS4YniZbt-LmK8

[@sk82live89]

Please do a reaction video to Wish It Was True by The White Buffalo

[@jacobhelms3520]

Can someone please tell me what kind of guitar the teacher is playing on?

[@sarahgearing8680]

A little late in viewing this video, I don't know if you continue to check the comments, but if you like Shakey Graves I'd highly recommend Lincoln Durham. He has his own one-man-band set up with a more rock and roll vibe. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpvQdmmMrMabbdU

[@sarahgearing8680]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXSuq6GDl5WXoLc Here's another Lincoln Durham video that really showcases his talents.

[@william9385]

Shakey graves reminds me of a girl i’m in love with that i can’t be with.

[@davidlovingmusic]

I've been a fan of your channel for a while now, but have been binge watching it the last two or three days. Got a song/artist suggestion: check out Andrew Duhon's "No Man's Land" (kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHi7qYOen8aXhcU) -- he's a singer-songwriter out of New Orleans, still relatively small time, but I've been playing the grooves off this song for a year now--amazing lyrics.