Joe Russo's Almost Dead - In Memory of Elizabeth Reed @ Metropolitan Opera House, PA 11-11-22

[@Knight14649]

This song is just one of Rock and Roll’s greatest instrumentals.. so let’s just all give applause to Mr. Richard Betts for his wonderful contribution to American Music….this song will still be playing for a couple centuries by enlightened musicians… My goodness.. it’s already Over 50 years old and it sounds so nice… personally, I can’t ever get my fill of hearing it. It’s just that good… I love hearing the different interpretations of this great classic.. to Joe and his band.. both of my ears thank you…..

[@floepiejane]

Hear hear!! ✌🏽🌻

[@daveb1840]

The bass playing on this cover is unbelievable.

[@michaelgavin4568]

The beginning of this song gives me chills every time I hear it!! Masterpiece!! I always say this stuff will be talked about like the great composers everyone heard about today!!

[@richardwoulfe484]

Good version? This is a great version, stunned how great this cover of "In Memory of Elizebeth Reed is by Joe Ruso and Company - this is tough song to play, this band just nails this song. Rolling Stone, I was reading other day, only listed this song as honorable mention in thier top 100 guitar solo rankings. I fell off my chair when I read that, this song is a masterpiece! Joe Russo's band is honoring that by covering it, this is one of the best jam songs ever.

[@brans8714]

Rolling stone has always hated the ABB - fact

[@guitarman4242]

That first guitar solo. So tasteful, building and powerful.

[@markfcoble]

Early seventies, Duane had died. The band played on, Paramount Northwest Seattle, WA. Great show!

[@ernburn3738]

If this doesn't just give you chills then we can't help you. Doing a classic song justice....jam on my brothers!

[@josephdunn812]

Very nice job! I'm old enough to have bought the first ABB album and still a huge fan. I know all these classics by heart and trust me, this band nailed it!!

[@mcsaba]

What an amazing band! A truly breathtaking rendition of the song.

[@richietownsend6737]

Excellent, inspiring musicianship all around. So cool how the audience is all moving to this great music so beautifully played. I’m blessed to have stumbled upon this today!

[@thomasridge8869]

I just stumbled on this today, this is my all time favorite song by abb . These guys are pretty damn good

[@theomorgillo6237]

Damn I miss the Brothers so much.

[@shannonk.6528]

Bravo to you all. Great rendition of this classic ABB song written by the great Dickey Betts.

[@gwenhernandez4765]

Dickey!!

[@edwardhaglin2322]

Thirteen years old when ABB and GD ,pot and acid entered in to my world .72 was a good year .now 51 years later I still get the hair raise from a good version of ER .JRAD keeping the flame burning and the hair raising

[@patrickhite3026]

You nailed it brother..This may be the greatest version I've ever heard and at 64 ive heard & played it thousands of times..Its the go to jam song , ya know? ..They burned the place down to the ground here..🍄

[@josephdunn812]

I was 14....wore out that album!!!

[@ksskss640]

Same age!

[@wimvondenbergh5345]

We'll never die enjoyin' what is and tickeld our soul of being.....

[@alanwannemaker2518]

I'm a space cowboy and YES I can understand ?

[@luvbasses5487]

I have the foggiest as to why or how this incredible video would immediately follow up a LZ Nobody’s Fault But Mine bass cover video, but that’s how it happened .. and I watched the whole thing! How could I ever not enjoy this - after hearing the live Fillmore E. version SO many times? Excellent job, gentlemen… loved every second of this, for multiple reasons. First and foremost: the opening rim shots. Drummer displays impeccable timing. I can’t help but notice it, I’m a bass player. Love the bandana muffling too.

[@johnpandolfino8663]

These boys rock......nice cover of a classic

[@marcturkel205]

Wonderful to see this genius piece of music performed newly.

[@shawnbruce6934]

Wonderful!

[@karlmao21]

Allman bros. just brutal sound

[@rodneysanders8422]

I like the way it sounds with a strat

[@lornestein7248]

Never heard of Joe till right now. Plays like he's 2 separate drummers in 1 guy - Very talented drummer!🥁

[@dubyuellem7534]

Find the 'Further' stuff where he played with John K, Weir, Lesch, Jeff on keys. He's perpetual motion, much better than the 2 Dead & Co gents together

[@lornestein7248]

@@dubyuellem7534 I will. So sad to see the old "gents" play the past few years. Nothing like my early 80's heyday.

[@hymedude7378]

lol ok

[@lornestein7248]

@@hymedude7378 So glad..LMHO - OK?

[@hymedude7378]

@@lornestein7248 yea, where you been the moon?....lol

[@williambuchanan4623]

This is excellent.

[@caferrara]

The drummer is a phenomenon.

[@briangriffin5524]

I saw the original Allman Brothers in 1972 at the Schaefer Music Festival in New York's Central Park. Anybody from the NY and NJ area who was young at that time would remember those concerts.

[@tomcoen4309]

Duane died 10/29/71, pretty sure he was original !

[@briangriffin5524]

@@tomcoen4309 I probably saw them in 1971. This is over 50 years ago. I remember the last song of the night was, Revival from Idelwild South.

[@3340steve]

Great band...Thank you for sharing this beautiful music.

[@jaykaysr9225]

Only the most beautiful song ever written. The ABB Fillmore version their best. imo These guys do a respectful job with it.

[@coryable8256]

Closed my eyes and went back to the Filmore East. You guys are awesome

[@erichanhauser3190]

This is hot. Saw the mighty Allmans many times. From 1989 till early 2000s. Always excellent. This is an exceptional continuation of something beautiful & truly rocking.

[@gregorylumpkin2128]

Nice take on this ABB classic instrumental. The crowd seems to right into it too!!!

[@EvanFlanders666]

Absolutely nailed this. Unbelievable jam and cover.

[@docjay2026]

I always forget that these guys are easily my favorite GD band these days. Thanks Joe and JRad

[@christlopherbrandimarte4520]

WOW.....Never heard of JRAD until this post.....Amazingly Cool and on point with every single note

[@csnyder23]

Makes think I am back at my college frat house, lets just leave at that

[@bumblebootwiddletoes5185]

Go see them any chance you get.

[@davedawave4705]

For me, JRAD has been the most consistently exciting GD interpretation for the last 5 or so years. Adding in ABB and other covers has really upped their game. Hamilton is just on fire. Tremendous talent on this stage. Love the vintage Super Reverb guitar amps too.

[@goofe.washington953]

The drummer and the bass guitarist got the grease hot, man - let’s the whole band really cook.

[@btragal]

Kudos to you and the production staff at the venue for solid video and audio! Love it!!

[@garywoolcott4271]

awesome from all perspectives !

[@kentmiller4220]

One word: WOW!

[@shawnbruce6934]

I can't believe that I Missed this in PA. Are You coming back to PA? New Here sorry.

[@andrewkirsch9314]

Jrad always delivers...

[@DabsDad]

Can't wait to see them at the Fillmore in NOLA during jazzfest! Only 3 months!

[@terryw8432]

Berry Oakley set free 50 yrs to the day

[@metallicmoon]

Great show! This was the highlight for me too. Thanks.for the upload

[@thejone6067]

Fantastic!

[@briano.1503]

Thank you JRAD! ✌💀

[@zak-a-roo264]

Wow!!! I had No IDEA Y'ALL RIP SO.HARD!!!!

[@daddyshovel7995]

Auman Brothers are still with us.

[@jhandle4196]

What the ABB had that sets them apart still to this day was their ability to articulate those phrases in perfect unison, something that only comes from playing together for many hours/days/years. A difficult thing to recreate all the nuances of another's genius. Still it's a beautiful song, and a great jam.

[@terrimac7993]

Having a good sense of rythm helps the unison.🤓

[@zachleary108]

JRAD is the best cover band in the land right now!! Been tearing apart GD songs for years, now some ABB, Pink Floyd and Dire Straits are thrown in there! They are so so damn good.

[@briano.1503]

I agree 110%! ✌👽👍🧠🌌♾

[@groovymoon]

Hey... when you go down to watch the Detroit Symphony.. they play Bach, Beethoven, Mozart.... When you go down to watch JRAD they play GD, AB, PF and DS

[@papa_pt]

yup I jammed way harder at the JRAD concert last week than D&C last year - - band just got into grooves so easily it was mind blowing

[@patrickhite3026]

EXCELLENT!!!!!!

[@jamesshipley1150]

From Idlewild South to Fillmore East, if you don't know it you won't be ready for it.

[@ratroddiesels1981]

superb musicians.

[@kevincroughn2698]

I love to see Dave still doing what he loves to do...playing bass in some great bands. If you know him it doesn't take much thought to know why he's welcome by all.

[@floepiejane]

He's been blessed by the Boognish 🤘🏼🐃

[@mikemcelhiney4245]

Thanks for sharing

[@clydebrown9982]

Is that an EB-O bass? He's crushing it!

[@vbros7]

Gotta love that crowd...they are definitely diggin' it.

[@gfunkk]

this man is really channelling butch and jaimoe at the same time. crazy good drumming.

[@tomcoen4309]

Nice…big fan ! Thanks

[@HoofHearted6]

Oh hell yes! Strap in and enjoy the ride!!!

[@RobbiePrsns]

Dickey Betts wrote the Allman Bros. best songs. Does he have to Die to get the credit that he deserves?

[@martinlynch5111]

Nice rendition of an all time great song.

[@timothyredden5757]

Thanks.x

[@InService77]

I've not been a fan of JRAD, yet this performance works for me.

[@bumblebootwiddletoes5185]

It's difficult to not love them. Unless of course you worship Dead & Co. or long for the early 70s GD that will just never, ever be.

[@barrymccreary9565]

Awsome cover

[@PawnShopRockers]

My father is law is really "Joe Russo." No yet dead, at all. Funny name and very tight live gig. Wish I could go see them, and bring the real J.R. with me. I bet in person this was sonic bliss. In Memory of Joe Russo... by Elizabeth Reed Band (ERB).

[@floepiejane]

Offer me the choice of ten hours at a Dead Co concert or two minutes with JRAD, and I'll choose the latter every single time.

[@Leo-ok4mx]

I'd rather JRAD at Red Rocks than D&C at the Sphere. Just my opinion

[@MartinLynch-b6i]

Fresh take on a real crowd pleaser

[@michaelkaisser3656]

Genialer Schlagzeuger

[@leemichaels406]

Nice Job on this !

[@MrSteeDoo]

wow that was impressive!

[@shawnbruce6934]

Subbed.

[@oleran4569]

That was great!

[@caramanico1]

OUTSTANDING! I'm not a huge Allmans fan, but this song is one of my all-time fave killers. Best version? From the live acoustic 2nd Set album IMHO

[@kedzilla]

Great show. I was unaware Santa was in the first row!

[@GreenMyce]

JRAD!!!! Loved Joe since Furthur. Also that dude filming whole time in front row suuuuuucks. Be present!!! ❤✌️

[@michaelh.9866]

NICE!!!

[@floepiejane]

Back in '24 and IT SOUNDS JUST AS GREAT!!! lol

[@alanwannemaker2518]

Good Memories !

[@patrickhite3026]

WOW!!!!!!🍑YEA. I love this band.. They find a pocket & hang on till the end...Bass player is a machine..Looks like an old EB-O & got an abys for bottom.🍑

[@berneroberland]

Faboulous cover of my prefer ABB's piece...👍👍

[@theronnelson3617]

Wow wow wow

[@mikei5550]

Director of the camera crew didn't have a clue.

[@terrimac7993]

Don't you hate when that happens.😖 Especially when they miss the bass player completely.

[@alanwannemaker2518]

I was watching the Old hippie down in front ? I probably know him !! 😎😎

[@josedopwell9645]

Forrest. Richard. Betts. WOW!!

[@donreed]

EXCELLENT. And a fine job of getting something on You Tube instantly. Finally,. YT has something to offer besides kitten videos!

[@eduardoseoane]

goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood music

[@photoslum]

I hadnt been able to get into JRAD despite some listening but needed a fix of something. Dead Co stopped doing it for me so i thought, lets try JRAD again. I'm in. Most notable it that joe sounds like Trucks and Jaimo together. ABB need more love. This blows away the allman family band

[@marcosmontalvo9589]

Nice cover but not quite Allman Brother

[@photoslum]

@@marcosmontalvo9589 For sure!

[@marcosmontalvo9589]

👍

[@4orrcountry]

Trucks is damn near lifeless. Plays with zero emotion...he's made a lot of $$ with his appearance.

[@bumblebootwiddletoes5185]

Yeah JRAD >>>>>> Dead & Slo

[@robertdoerr2599]

I'm thinking both Duane and Greg are both grooving really hard right now

[@rodneysanders8422]

Awesome band 9:41

[@scootdimon3980]

Her grave stone is still visible at Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon.

[@larryn1875]

Ahhh when the Hammond comes in...

[@mikewilkinson4588]

Jam band Extrodinaire......

[@Papa-Bogey]

1) who are these guys, and (2) wow. New fan ... gotta find some more. Thanks

[@bebopbaby2436]

You are SOFA King right. 👉 Enjoyable.

[@bumblebootwiddletoes5185]

They're all amazing musicians with their own projects.. Bassist is in Ween. They come together to tour as the best band playing Grateful Dead tunes in existence. They sometimes throw in tunes from other bands as well.

[@gwmerr]

My favorite music lives on! Great cover, i'm a new fan of JRAD. Here's how the Brothers did it back in 1970 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/npWZZ4l6Zt-gb68

[@skeezix64]

I need to see this band. Just discovered this today. When will they be in LA god dammit!

[@bumblebootwiddletoes5185]

They've been touring all year

[@blakewhittington4336]

Does this band write any of their own music? Wondering what to listen to if so. I don't know much about them but everything I see is covers

[@ronsiegel1084]

Which one is JR?

[@christopherjohnson1803]

Absolutely filthy!! The Brothers would have loved it!!!

[@jimfarrar4925]

I'm new to these guys...enlighten me...ok...no offense to anyone but 2 drummers sound better...hats off to doing a damn good rendition of the Allman Brothers Band ...I'm kinda biased to Warren and Derek..got to see them live. But this is badd ass. Love it.

[@terrimac7993]

Congas would help to smooth it out a little.

[@danielboaro182]

yes

[@4orrcountry]

Sorry but that 5:09 opening is PAINFULLY SLOW - and the rest sure as Hades isn't what Dicky had in mind for ol' Elizabeth. I realize it's not you, it's me - but I heard ER played by the best and this bores me to tears.

[@aintlifegrand75]

I forwarded your review to the band. They promised to speed it up next time for you.

[@bumblebootwiddletoes5185]

Don't watch, don't attend any shows. You drag everyone around you down. Go be bored somewhere else.

[@floepiejane]

Lol, he meant to post on the Fead and Co video

[@blundgrenviolin]

Joe only let em pick this tune for the drum solo ;)