Help On The Way~Slipknot~Franklins Tower - 7/3/15 - Soldier Field, Chicago

[@dillydilly1359]

Trey looks like a little kid up there having the time of his life. I’m grateful

[@nedtheproducer5777]

It’s so cool seeing Trey with The Dead. I wish they would do this again. I know they were the “farewell shows” but a man can dream cant he!?

[@MysticMonkeyMiracle]

His vocals are better than Mayer's imo. Mayer doesn't sing poorly, he just has a very breathy voice. Mayer seems to have much better chemistry with the band though 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@naturalmystic108]

This and them phil and phriends shows were some of the highlights of my life

Trey could easily and would be all about a dead n co sit in, just hasn't been in the cards I guess over the last eight years.

[@adamsmith564]

He did not play well

[@gerardokeefe]

Oh man, I love how much fun Trey seems to be having as they play Franklin’s Tower. He’s beaming!!

[@sethginsberg5866]

he's beaming because he survived HelpSlip without fucking it up too badly.

[@bartmcfarling]

@@sethginsberg5866 LOL. I was at the show and came here tonight just to remember how he handled it.

[@slopingcompanion]

I get goosebumps everytime I listen to these shows and think back on it 😁 I don't believe our feet ever hit the ground all weekend.....grateful

[@Lightningph]

Same

[@axey7476]

Cant help but smile this whole time watching this :)

[@SecretAgentSuperDragon]

This is really awesome! A great homage with a band that paved a way for improvisational music! I would've loved to have seen this live, thank you for the music!

[@grosebud4554]

Bob was on fire. His playing is loud in the mic and you really hear all those weird things he does.. adds so much to the music. The dead is unique in that respect. Every added their own very unique way of playing to the band and it meshed so damn well.

[@ashburnstrat4621]

If only his guitar didn't sound like a cheese grater being dragged up and down across a chainlink fence!

[@alanforehand]

Help❤ there with music never stopped as my sleeper favs

[@unknownkingdom]

Time flies. Can't believe this was already 7 years ago. Feels like yesterday that ai watched the stream of it in a packed bar.

[@billc6087]

I like the wayTrey always look over to Bobby for the cue, the lead in, to the next number. This is the way bands work. Trey might not be Jerry but he is still a good guitarist, a band member, and humbly so.

[@briannoga2921]

How could you possibly not love this or any of the others...❤🕉☮

[@418Abdul]

hell yeah, man, even with the blunder it's a damn good cover & a nice little solo

[@danfotoman]

still an incredible 3 days in chicago......it resparked my love for "blues for allah"

[@briandavis4306]

Trey's the next Best thing IMO

[@phish2305]

Currently reading the book, on the bus!

[@austinglazer]

I had no idea Trey played with the Dead for a short bit. What a wonderful morning it’s become.

[@guybrushthreepwood8174]

Love to see Trey's big grins in Franklin's! 👍 Also this Franklin's seems really good, it's got a unique intro, and feels faster and even more up beat than normal.

[@MrKrichdry]

everybody hating in these comments! What the?!! this is classic, gold awesomeness that is forever grate

[@rememberthetalamo7993]

Happy i was alive to see this. Never got to see Jerry so every replication is fine with me. As long as the love is flowin and they're not horrible lol

[@traviswoodall6547]

the people hating it are the ones with ears that recognize Weir couldn’t play his way out of a wet bag. He’s awful here and everywhere else for the last 20 years, and Trey not even knowing the words just compounds the awfulness. This is an embarrassment.

[@ferp420]

@@traviswoodall6547 its the dead even when there off there on if every show was the same we would have lost interest 40 years ago they played on there good days and they played on there bad days its what heads lived for one time bob was sitting in with the dark star and dark star is so maticulas they got it note for note and then theres bob the audiance went from lafter to chears you could feel the energy in the room elevate to new highs every time he missed a note or forgot the words its almost like the mistakes make it better its the dead theres the song is played how its played at that paticuler point in time and its never played the same way twice there is no right or wrong its the dead

[@peyotegardens]

@@traviswoodall6547 someone wasn’t there (or at any GD shows) and it shows. Haters be hating, Phil be tatering

[@jerrygarcia633]

Bobby on the high end. And we all get high jammin to it.eat a shroom and listen to the music play.rip jerry

[@fsfs5665]

Jeff Chimenti fans are people too!

[@DRourk]

LOL

[@cliberg173]

"LET PHIL SING!" we always used to holler...

[@TheRayfield77]

This is great quality.

[@KennethDavid-n8n]

If only they had turned Trey up during his solos, it would’ve been epic! Or I should say more epic! I never knew Troy played with them at all until two days ago here in January 2024. Can’t believe I missed it! Luckily, I’ve been playing so much data on KZbin that they put it in my playlist and that’s how I discovered the band with Trey. Lucky for me indeed!

[@timothychristopher9307]

You know a Phish fan filmed this. Lol

[@lazydaze4840]

Or they just felt that was the most intetesting part at the time. Judgmental prick

[@devindevine6887]

Lazy Daze found the Phish fan

[@fsfs5665]

Trey and Company

[@joeygold24]

hahaha

[@stevenmetzendorf7063]

🤔.... why? because he's the only band member being filmed ? ! ?

[@anthonycongiunti4421]

Good job Trey on Help is on the way

[@katharinedurbetaki3788]

That’s awesome cause ain’t nothing like a Dead Head that’s why Trey is smiling he is in heaven playing with them🥰!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@treebeard8475]

I would lose my ever loving shit if I saw phish do any dead song. This is amazing. I think they did terrapin in 98? Idk correct me if wrong hahah

[@atravelerofbothtimespace4172]

Sounds correct ..cheers

[@treebeard8475]

@@atravelerofbothtimespace4172 I was only 4 or 5 so wasn’t there sadly lol

[@atravelerofbothtimespace4172]

@@treebeard8475 I wasn't ,either .cheers

[@porkturtle8321]

8-9-98 VA Beach Amphitheater for the encore. I was there. The utter amazement from everyone there right from the opening notes STILL gives me chills. Utter bliss.

[@treebeard8475]

@@porkturtle8321 I bet it was quite the time I’m happy for you!

[@jeffreyrosen568]

Is it just me or is bobby wayyyy to high in this mix? I love bob but his sound is best when it compliments a lead guitar and you can barely hear trey in this

[@boomerd513]

Jeffrey Rosen I thought the same

[@kevinwilliams6103]

plus as a bonus he played like shit

[@boomerd513]

Kevin Williams agreed he definitely was off that night

[@agabrielj]

Yeah, I think Trey was grinning mostly because of Bobby's playing.

[@KevinMitchell-fm5bc]

you are so correct jeffery...takes away from trey and his role

[@katharinedurbetaki3788]

Born from the very Grateful Dead!!!!!!!!🥰👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@richardbishop7099]

Sounding great!!!!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙!!!!-11-18-2021:

[@noblelashley1523]

Someone tune Bobby's guitar please

[@scoopydaniels8908]

Totally and vocally Trey tickles the Jerry sensors in my brain so much more than John Mayer does. Not to be a jerk

[@foxlair3682]

Totally smoking content!

[@slandersir7255]

It sounds like everyone’s trying to sabotage this performance lol

[@garyhenderson1717]

All I hear is Phil so sweet

[@JarredPearman]

I may have my dates off, but isn't this the 20th anniversary of Jerry's last show and in the exact same venue? I got to see that show 3rd row on the floor because my sister got some preem tickets and it was glorious. I'm glad all of these guys are still doing it.😃

[@faretheewell3711]

Yeah Jerry's final show was July 9th 1995 but that was the idea to have some of these shows in the same venue.

[@beautifuldegen]

Why was the single coil pickup installed for this show?

[@ChefWalrus]

Bobby's all about the high end

[@edwardlarkin4279]

Lightning, Jerry and Trey would definitely be hanging out together

[@elmobrother]

What a dream.

[@rylanstolarcomedy3037]

whose on keys? no screen time at all?

[@phishinstrumentals3655]

Why are there ads on this if the music doesn’t belong to you?

[@DingleBerry88]

I’ve been watching this guys vids from these shows all night and haven’t gotten an ad. I don’t think he necessarily has control over it either. They (KZbin) can put ads on any unmonetized video they want and not pay you for it.

[@DingleBerry88]

About 30 seconds after I typed that I got an ad and a pretty natural break in the music. Maybe I’m wrong.

[@bcdigiart141]

NICE CLOSEUP.. ON TREY... TREY is so awesome as a frontman for the G-dead.... Phish phans should be elated... I could tell, Trey was digging the rhythm devils for his backup. Mickey and Bill are still the most amazing drummers when it comes to the improv JAM thing.... Fishman, is great, but, the Mickey and Bill are legendary....

[@OhGodWhatIsThisAah]

I've always felt just the opposite, they've got no dynamics, all just straightforward banging around.

[@bcdigiart141]

i got ya... They studied percussion all over the world.. Mickey is a real drummers drummer.. but, its all personal opinion when it comes to ART....

[@arweb1994]

Bill is a legend and did the dead justice just by himself...but when mickey came in with space and an all around appreciation for their music/drumming he changed the band forever. Especially when he introduced fire on the mountain.

[@God0Mighty1]

Trey is really good in Jerry's spot . These were great shows.

[@IgnatiusChinaski]

I couldn't disagree with you more. I've seen them both live many times and I've never been impressed. Fishman on the other hand - he is good enough to have played for Frank Zappa. I guess a steady diet of jazz drummers, fusion drummers, FZ's guys etc showed me what great drumming was at a young age so the Dead's drummers never did anything for me.

[@g-dubs7102]

I absolutely love Trey. Summer tour 97 and 98, unforgettable memories. But I am an honest man, around 4:47 he is completely lost. Still glad to see some ole boys having a ton of fun together.

[@mitchellhaddad6895]

for everyone saying trey didnt practice or study enough.. realize they had no rehearsals for these shows.. which was a huge mistake

[@jackalexander3044]

Listen to the 6/16/18 show at Citi Field. This Soldier Field video doesn't even come close to the performance Mayer put on during Help On The Way into Slipknot! into Franklin's Tower into St. Stephen.

[@mbagwell2607]

I was at both the referenced shows and I agree 100%.(St.Stephen>11 was AWESOME!) I was skeptical of Trey coming into the weekend but after Scarlet/fire on 3rd I was sold on Trey. These performances were more "rough" than the very polished D+C sound but I thought they felt more "authentic" not just from a musical standpoint , but also from the spirit of the performance. Don't get me wrong, I will see D+C every time I can and truly appreciate JM taking the reigns but 7/3-7/5/15 nights were pure magic....

[@5hinobiGaijin]

Beat it. There is no magic in Dead and Co. I've tried and tried.

[@evertking1]

I know this is old and would for ya to respond ✌️ man But 4/99 Phil and friends with Trey and kimock blow any others away by Farrrrr

[@korbodesk]

Juicy

[@brandonk5477]

completely different sound and shortened guitar runs.. But Trey made the best of it!

[@lisica8458]

Sounds odd hearing Phil sing lead on Franklins Tower.

[@SecondTube22]

That slipknot

[@lorenaferrario4005]

Stupendo

[@jettrink7510]

Hey man get a spot close to the Snack Bar Franklins Tower sounded like a swingin, groovy square dance.

[@CharlieVanSteeblahblah]

I want to like this so much but it’s so slow and Trey is so restrained. I’m sure by choice, he wants to be respectful but man those 99 Phil and Phriends shows are so much tighter and so much more interesting

[@evertking1]

Check out 4/19/99 Phil and friends and check that out.... Man..... I been listening to it for years.. hands down the best Help>slip>franklins EVER I MEAN EVER

[@J1ZZB0SS]

lol all the comments complaining about the mixing the dead doenst make mistakes man only creative accidents

[@jayluciano80]

without love insanity is king

[@oliverchapman51177]

Day to day ^

[@Beizie87]

ill take this line up any day over dead and co. but thats just my opinion

[@alexcoleman7105]

Dead and Co show be John K, Mike Gordo, Rob Barraco, Weir, Billy, and Hart imo

[@rememberthetalamo7993]

Im listening to them both simultaneously right now and mayor has it down a bit better. Don't get me wrong, I was at these shows and they were amazing. and I am no john mayer fan (besides dead and co) but I think he may have studied a bit more.

[@crazyjesse2328]

Id agree, I think some Dead and Co. sounds better just because of how much they have been playing together, but if this lineup played a tour Bobby, Phil, Drum devils, Trey, and Bruce as well as keeping Jeff. insane

[@-red7635]

We all have opinions. Some come to laugh, some come to make it one more day... I come for the Jam, Very few guitarist can lead a band as deep into a jam as Trey. Obviously he sounds nothing like Jerry and thank God for that bc honesty will get you much further down the rabbit hole. If you want that free form acid test spirit to come alive, its Trey over Mayer, every time without question. It would have been nice if Bobby was in better form.. Not a Mayer hater, he is a wonderful guitarist. Seen Dead and Co multiple times, in multiple cities. It's always fun to see a cover band with original members. Remember, there is thousands of recordings of Jerry as well as bands like DSO in case you want to hear somebody who "has it down" Most importantly, where you there or not? There's a reason these were the last Grateful Dead shows...

[@staggerlee4979]

Phil makes the difference. Mayer has become a bonafide Dead player but Oteil is a major step down from Phil. Trey sounds much better than anyone in Dead and Co singing Jerry's tunes.

[@relars52]

They are all really On Point here. I closed my eyes and just listened, and I was sure it was Jerry singing & playing, 40 years ago!!

[@jimbeard2952]

ya bob really messed this song up for everyone and mostly you trey

[@ferp420]

its competly imposable to mess up a dead song there never played the same way twice so whats there to compair to how do you know how it was saposed to be played for all we know this is how it was ment to be and there just finaly getting it right

[@kevinwilliams6103]

jesus honestly - bobby just sounds all over the place awful on this.

[@PhactorPhiction]

Kevin Williams Agree

[@traviswoodall6547]

He hasn’t played worth a shit for 20 years.

[@nedtheproducer5777]

Bobbys always all over the place, trying to find different ways to play the same chords😂 The best rhythm work he does imo is on China/Rider 10/17/74

[@johare01]

Looks like it was recorded from a rocking boat. :)

[@nedrobinson7490]

Because it was. That futuristic steel-clad stadium was positively floating during Franklin’s, LEVITATING I tell you; a lilting starship of fools bound for the cosmos. Far from the best Dead shows I’ve seen musically, but the ‘vibe’ was absolutely magical all weekend. We all walked on air, even if briefly 🥰

[@briant9130]

More smoke than the fog bowl.

[@mesuredidkedid6430]

for its time for a live 2015 show i'd be OK with it. Many other versions avail both old and new ...

[@bronson_007]

Not bad.....for the Help🌈🍄....

[@franklindelanoroosevelt9177]

Love Trey but They’re so solid w Mayer

[@brandonk5477]

i can see your point. But Trey is a better "fit" basically, I dont like the way Mayer jumps around on the stage like its HIS music. barlow and hunter were and are master poets... I dont think Mayer realizes the explosive poetry in every single line

[@Obiwannabe]

I wish trey was higher in the mix

[@done1675]

Furthur was so much better.

[@dougmisantoni4384]

Good grief camera person

[@Xeper-I-Set1119]

Trey's a perfect fit with the Dead! These shows are amazing except for only one thing--Phils voice. He can't sing anymore and should have let Trey do Jerry's parts.

[@PinkFloydrulez]

phil in the slipknot is nasty

[@jewbacca9319]

I don't know if this is an unpopular opinion, but I think mayer is a stronger lead guitar player than trey - more flow and communicates better with other instruments

[@DennisCampbell777]

But he's so lame! 🤦

[@Abigail-jd9qc]

Will you,please??? Can you safely??? Only if your wife is on board,and your children.

[@LanceVallis]

Trey looks nervous

[@75sliver]

this is great but Mayer really took it next level

[@ItallianFrozz]

Mayer made this song much more intense and less weak sounding

[@fretgod321]

trey plays more like Jerry than Mayer does; grooves with the band than mayer IMO

[@janbudin5900]

Ok, although Trey sings much more Jerry like and his playing is soulful

[@samgillett7630]

How does Trey keep a straight face on stage with Bobby's vomit guitar tone...

[@michaeldematteis3409]

Lol.ik.how does he think that sounds good.

[@guybrushthreepwood8174]

It's just too loud and possibly out of tune 😬

[@scottheins]

Let John Sing

[@patrickkelly5370]

I love trey, the dudes fingers fly over the fretboard. but his tone is way too thin for playing with the dead.

[@DGREENE39]

Why would they let phil have lead vocals for franklins? Disappointed

[@bronson_007]

5:24 🌈🍄🤓

[@StanleyKubricksBeard]

Yikes, does no one notice Bob’s horrid out of tune playing in this? It’s so distracting, it takes me right out of it/almost ruins the rendition of these songs 😬

[@Twotontessie]

Hard for me to listen to this. Kreutzmann can barely play.

[@jamesguest4338]

go watch billy and the kids performances from this same summer if you think that.

[@michaelmusgrove476]

I was at this show, and although they sounded great, this video shows Trey sort of trying to keep up, to me. I didn't hear it, but it's clear when you just watch him. He clearly remembers some main licks, but it looks like he forgot to practice.

[@joeh8096]

phil does not need practice, but yeah they should have taken this on the road and done all the sheds rather then two stadiums.

[@ORDER4STU]

Just watch at around 4:45 - he fucks up majorly

[@arweb1994]

Yeah cuz bobby sounds great here?!?! He threw trey off so hard in the beginning of help.

[@staggerlee4979]

He forgot the words. That's not on Bob

[@staggerlee4979]

This is a rough jam. Trey does seem thrown off by Bob's trademark crazy chords.

[@harryhood8698]

Phish is My Fav Band But Man This Isnt For Trey Mayer Does This Better

[@5hinobiGaijin]

You don't play guitar do you?

[@harryhood8698]

@@5hinobiGaijin No Doesn't Matter If you Do or Don't

[@dylanbob3909]

Trey- 5 shows. Mayer 100+ of course Mayer does it “better” you idiot

[@harryhood8698]

@@dylanbob3909 Less Is More In Music and I don't see that as a valid point shit head

[@alanforehand]

I like Trey better. Not crazy about Mayers voice just me

[@daviddemar8749]

I guess trey didn't pass the audition because JM booked the permanent gig.

[@bluecollar825]

Yeah Trey wasn't already in an equally successful touring band with millions of loyal fans or anything like that. He definitely screwed the pooch lol.🤦‍♂️

[@kimockman1]

Totally fucked Help..jeez

[@someotherdude]

Roll over, Jerry..... for the record, I refuse to watch this.

[@pumpkinking5174]

But here you are commenting after watching this

[@taylorelam121]

Im a phish kid....but without trey or john playing with them .. the rest of band should just play at nursing homes during nap time

[@logicalpolice]

Trey cam...yuck!

[@bluenote335]

Rubbish

[@gratefuljr]

Phish sucks. Never should have had Trey. John Mayer much better

[@Pittypat777]

Phish is delightful!!!!