My Morning Jacket on Letterman June 8 2006

Playing their song "Gideon" of off their album Z with members of the Boston Pops Orchestra.

[@michaeljamesmccabe]

Should have over 100+ million views.

[@jacobkessler9792]

if only

[@YourHomeSmart]

No fucking kidding. These guys are unreal!

[@dan1jab]

I remember watching this when it aired with my mom. I was 17, and we had just received the news that a classmate of mine named John Christensen died after crashing his car. This performance had a huge impact on me back then, and it's amazing how vividly I remember that night when I listen to it. Such a good song, such a unique crossover... This was really a special moment in music.

[@johninfghutmullikinj7282]

I’m sorry for your loss but also really love how music has such a profound impact on our memories.

[@IrnBruNYC]

So, I saw Jim at a charity show in NYC performing this song and others solo in 2007, with just a guitar and some sort of sampler or rhythm box. I had never heard My Morning Jacket before. His set was early in the show, and he blew every other performer out of the water. I actually cried. One of those shows I will never forget.

[@ZwienerZ]

The conductor's face, "HELL YEAH!"

[@makscho1]

Hahahahah

[@samuraigod9983]

one of my all time favorite live performances

[@excitedfrench8501]

This was played the same day I was born

[@Jibrilll-ll]

Same

[@Suntzu366]

Rock n Roll is truly not dead...this is the proof!! What a Great Band

[@MrMojoRisin22]

Back in 2001 I went to a Doves concert in Boston and some unknown group from Kentucky named My Morning Jacket opened up for them and absolutely stole the show. Been hooked ever since.

[@superpanda99999]

I've returned to this video over and over for years and I'm just now realizing that this show was on my birthday. That's fun

[@michaelgreene4816]

Maybe it's the pandemic but I got choked up.

[@slippast]

Saw My Morning Jacket at Bricks club in SLC around '04. Concert of my life, seriously. Mesmerizing and mind-blowing. I talked to Jim James afterward and asked if I could join the band. He was such an earnest guy. He was like, "well we just got a new guitar player..." I laughed and explained that I was joking, but that I was honestly moved by the show. I wish I'd bought the band beers afterwords. I cherish the memory. This performance really takes me back.

[@NotMe-vd9bs]

I was so deliriously happy when at the time when they did this

[@cameronmetz9933]

The entire song builds until the very last phrase. Amazing level of driving emotion

[@emotionalrobot]

Gooseflesh. That's all I have to say. I get gooseflesh everytime they play.

[@stevecolvin611]

There's something about a rock band rocking out a great song with an orchestra. Beautiful performance.

[@crabbypatty419]

2:42 gives me chills.. every time.

[@liloisdro]

ive listen to this about ten times today

[@VPSantiago]

Heard another song by My Morning Jacket on the radio in the early 00’s but never heard this album until a few years ago. Beautiful and this collaboration was wonderful too

[@testcardgirl26]

Never ever heard them live..this is completely awesome..amazing performance!

[@percettecarl]

Holy Mother of God, that was epic!

[@jude999]

Nice they had the class to dress up with the orchestra.

[@MrSprattibaggs]

That night they wore Their Evening Jackets

[@remqein]

i always find myself comin back to this clip. awesome.

[@birdy1numnum]

I hear this and get the chills - love these guys. This song reminds me of a newer (well, 10+ years) "Powderfinger" by Neil. All good.

[@watj]

Anyone catch the look of pure joy on the conductor's face at 3:21? That shit is just awesome.

[@simonwalmsley4436]

their sound is big and beautiful..one of the best live bands on the planet

[@SpaceTruckinHwySTAR]

🎯

[@Coubob]

what a freaking great performance.

[@Dunkaroos248]

goosebumbs...my only response to the brilliance of Jim James, this man has made rock music important again

[@iwaslikepfffft]

i looooooooooove this video dude. soo good

[@good2rock]

wow. i missed this back then. they are so good.

[@kgb1965]

Now that is an amazing blend of music. Floored.

[@theworldsgreatest01]

I got goosebumps right when he starting putting all that emotion in it...and they were still there till the very end of the song. I'm Amazed...lol

[@mattisprettycool]

Wow - what a voice!

[@mapleric]

Omg....cant wait to play with them

[@farlazaro]

THIS IS SOOO GOOD

[@lloydpeterman]

anyone else thinks this sounds a bit like The Who? Love it!

[@AnthonyMorgan1982]

Yeah. Totally the way this song builds and eventually explodes similar to Baba o Reilly from Who’s next

[@zeplin8349]

sooo awesome

[@justind264]

Absolutely brilliant

[@philbraithwaite1316]

From 2;42 the intensity kicks in and it's goose bumps time. Great song.

[@Ska83gbr]

One of the best live bands alive. If you don't see these guys whilst you're walking the planet then you have quite simply committed a crime against humanity.

[@bobertsix]

Best Necrocore Death Metal Speed Hop band ever!!!!

[@knivesandpeppers]

And Letterman's stage was never the same again...

[@moveandflow]

I get the chills every time I see this one.

[@calixa]

Incredible

[@HANGER187]

what an original sound! Groovin baby yeah!

[@MoJo2l7z28]

I live in central Illinois and everyone I know hates this band except for me and my cousin I've been a fan for a long time and finally got to see them perform live with trampled by turtles in Somerset Wisconsin if I die I hope I can still listen to my morning jacket in heaven :)

[@swindeer]

These fellas are amazing!!

[@breakingbianski]

still amazing

[@SNLove15]

God I love this band so much.

[@WaterDaddie]

I keep waiting for those stringed instruments to burst into flame! wow!

[@MadSpider1012]

Epic Version of this Song.. very Great Band they mix up U2, Cold Play a bit of Radio Head and a lot of their talent.. this is one of the best band of the last years.. respect for them cause they make vibrate all my muscle. Great Great Great

[@chihiroameda4528]

Love these guys

[@rubenismaster]

This is truly... amazing!

[@aftguitar94]

This is incredible.

[@timestandingstill]

WOW! That is some band. God Bless.

[@KikiEnIrlanda]

great song

[@tcsadt]

Holy moly that was awesome

[@mshartz5]

only 172,000 views? I have watched this at least 100,000 times.

[@BridgettZehnder]

AMAZING!

[@WhereILived]

HOLY SHIT THAT INTRO IS HEAVENLY

[@artist457]

definately one of the best performances and combinations ever

[@MrMojoRisin22]

First saw/heard of these guys back in 2000, they opened up for "The Doves" in Boston....MMJ stole the show, it's been pure musical bliss ever since.

[@serinedream]

jim james pierces my soul.

[@timwatt651]

revisiting this is awesome

[@mongomondomongo]

Holy crap, even the conductor is rocking out!

[@ourbluesea]

beautiful.

[@TheEazyDuzIt95]

This band is amazing

[@JamesDoyleJAMSO]

Mind blown

[@darkhun12]

yeah!!! hasta de smokin... q buen arreglo... de la rola claro!

[@hipxlovex]

Yim Yames fucking BELTS during this song. Studio version has been a fav of mine for quite some time but this, this is fucking incredible. Wow

[@birdy1numnum]

delightful - !!!

[@ludvik199t]

god I Love that scream everytime!

[@marknewman5842]

Ok, that was really effin cool. Kinda got goosebumps

[@tallinvegas]

anyone that can rock that hard in a tux gets my vote, rock on boys!

[@Lenore]

This is a great accomplishment.

[@goldenwilliam09]

JESUS CHRIST i wish i could see them live.

[@ironymatt]

Weird Al on the drums everybody! Is there no limit to the depths of this man's talent?

[@sTyLnK]

These guys are seriously talented.

[@patduff7460]

awesome

[@ztimeisnow]

The unusual instrument at the beginning is called a waterphone. It has its own website at waterphone com.

[@1summerflower]

LOVELY!(:

[@paulking8275]

Awesome

[@dillsnufus]

cause it's timeless

[@golperuano]

Another rock auteur in the tradition of Billy Corgan.

[@hungry247]

amazing music for when your high

[@ztimeisnow]

The unusual intrument played with the bow at the beginning is a waterphone, a modern invention by the way.

[@yermamma5]

WOW!

[@Bobster986]

Wow!

[@makscho1]

I can only hope Dave appreciated this moment.

[@jorshstones]

i love you jim james

[@MikeSwirled]

Chills begin @:57...

[@PriorySoulTemple]

Truly we have become hated & feared for something we don't want.

[@Jibrilll-ll]

The whole reason I searched it up was because this was the year date and month I was born 😪

[@jorshstones]

i love you my morning jacket from: mexico- neza yorck city

[@brooks5656]

My junk bleeds from excessive stroking every time I watch this.

[@ChromVsChrom]

American Dad, that's where I heard these guys from (:

[@TheFishtrap]

EPIC!

[@blackboxkdl]

FKN AWESOME!

[@dan1jab]

LOL he's back baby!

[@NegativeMass85]

Jim James' vocals gives me chills (see what I did there?). It's like a choir of angels and this... his religious cry. Behold!

[@bencm90]

The conductors face at 3:23 says it all