Bird Song Live in Ithaca

[@Paul-dw2cl]

Mike Hermans is one of my favorite guitar players

[@popintothechemist]

That made my month! Thanks!

[@johnfrenette]

Right? Such a good player

[@nick57325]

Same here

[@tasteapiana]

OMG! Mike's a jazzer like that Scofield guy. OH MAI GAWD! My childhood is shattered. I'm 48 but shut up, it's my moment and this is crushing :'(

[@stratcat688]

Tight. Great tone. Relaxing. Beer. Dog. Ithaca… Heaven.

[@popintothechemist]

Hahaha! Thanks so much

[@RDYC]

First time we've seen his face, though the sketches were uncannily accurate!

[@tsubakiharukawa8633]

Mike Hermans face reveal.

[@Sea_Dove]

Wow… It happened… I saw him! Not only hands! )) Great music, guys! I felt the spirit of Grateful Dead.

[@popintothechemist]

Very kind of you!

[@richardlynch5632]

Tasty 😎👍 Wanna steal Randy Wooten from you guys😎👍❤ Great touch Randy😎👍 😎👍❤🖖

[@popintothechemist]

He’s the best!!!

[@tonakkie635]

Great Mike👍

[@popintothechemist]

Thanks!

[@iswiu2bl]

Finally the face!

[@JSE2015]

Nice bass playing too

[@popintothechemist]

George is great!!! We’ve been playing together for over 20 years!!!

[@kimmolingonheimo]

😎👍Kinda cool mix of JJ Cale and John Scofield...

[@javiceres]

Super

[@popintothechemist]

Thanks!

[@777Yoni]

No better way to start the week with this flavor of The Dead. Always been a fan of your band posts. Please do post more.

[@popintothechemist]

More to come! Thanks for tuning in!

[@weenerdoggs]

This video made my night! It is so refreshing to hear such a good band. There is a lot of friendship in the music being shared here. It was pure delight to my ears and to see you enjoying each others musicianship is absolutely warming. What a great group, room, groove, and feeling. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@johnfrenette]

This song has an Oz Noy vibe, to me. Really good stuff.

[@IgorMuller]

This was fun from start to finish. Very classy, thank you for sharing.

[@popintothechemist]

Thanks so much!

[@thejamnasium6447]

Master Mike doing Master Garcia - what a treat for these ears.

[@14jbones]

Yes ! Killer jam! Stellar GROOOOOOVE…way to STRECH it out fellas 😎

[@jamesrobinson529]

That was awesome! Even the dog not knocking over the beer, was entertaining! Such a cool performance!

[@popintothechemist]

Ha! He’s well trained. Thanks for watching

[@westlakeco]

Really nice Sunday afternoon groove. ( We watched it on Sunday afternoon).

[@guitarguy07]

One of my favorite Jerry Garcia songs! Well done guys

[@GratefulGrove]

You being a Dead fan makes this channel all the more awesome. Excellent jam!

[@arnaudnoar3345]

That's what a musician should only do......play and live the music free...☮️🙏🎸🥂

[@josephestes7076]

Wish I could give this multiple thumbs up. Really fantastic!

[@popintothechemist]

Thanks so much!

[@chronicfatigue5416]

Nice jam, great work. And the dog checking the pedal settings was awesome.

[@Scott_McNamara]

Tasty jam. Love the dead, and even more, love instrumental dead stuff. Do more of this! Thumbs way up

[@popintothechemist]

More to come! Thanks!

[@RobertKeeleyTV]

Thank you Thank You! Fantastic playing and a great groove. Killer improv Mike! I just loved watching George dance with the low end.

[@popintothechemist]

Thanks Robert! I always appreciate your feedback!!!

[@embreesmith7613]

Thanks for posting, Mike. 😬

[@popintothechemist]

Thanks for watching!

[@crumpred805]

That Ken Smith bass sounds tight!

[@popintothechemist]

It’s an Alembic Stanley Clarke model… thanks for watching!!!

[@jasondarling]

This is like seeing behind the curtain. 😜 Top notch playing as always. 👍

[@mdhmsmith]

You guys have a great sound.

[@popintothechemist]

Much appreciated! Thanks for watching!

[@teaheadQ]

Smooth, tight and groovy. Tone is tasty too, cheers.

[@popintothechemist]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@SomeKindOfMadman]

Face reveal! Awesome stuff Mike! Legend!

[@Erickchicas]

I been waiting a long time for another live video like this! thanks excellent.

[@popintothechemist]

Thanks so much! More to come

[@joekimberlin264]

Such a tasty interpretation, you guys really have great chemistry!

[@ptalley316]

I’d recognize that tone anywhere, I’ve heard it for years on a thousand pedal demos!! Keep it up, sounds great:)

[@nick57325]

Nice choice. Had to jam along.....again. Now we know what you guys look like! Ha!

[@twoys440]

omg face reveal!!!!!!!!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH

[@popintothechemist]

Lol

[@HuWhiteNat]

Mike, you guys are crushing man. You’re doing the music justice. I’ve bought lots of pedals from you. Respect and admiration from the Mitten.

[@popintothechemist]

Thanks so much for tuning in! I hope I lead you to the right pedals!

[@phahenry]

So nice and laid back. Really great Mike.

[@theimaginaryboy7210]

Thumbs up ! 👊 🎭

[@BeantownToBigD]

Nice to actually see the pedals you use IRL : )

[@MRxr400]

wowowowow.... epic show case of groove and feel and a band fully engaged with each other, feeding off each others input. top notch each one of you guys. beautiful tones of instruments. very few mistakes i could hear. loved the reggae bit being inserted. very complex written piece of music, i love one take live recordings as they tend to have all musicians connect.

[@popintothechemist]

Thanks so much! You’re too kind! The tune is a Grateful Dead song named Bird Song.

[@taijazvidfish]

Great stuff!

[@kristopherdetar4346]

Pure Gold !!

[@PJandtheBeard]

Fantastic! Enjoyed hearing you play with a group.

[@popintothechemist]

Thanks so much! More to come!

[@livingabovethe12th]

Nice one guys 👍👍👍 ....you live in Ithaca? I live at the north end of the lake! All years been watching your demos....who knew...

[@popintothechemist]

We live in Boston but were in Ithaca playing a house party. Cool area!

[@giemmi76]

Groooove

[@ridesingletrack]

Sounds great! Love the feel you guys have. Thanks for sharing. Do you know what bass your buddy is playing?

[@popintothechemist]

It’s an Alembic Stanley Clarke. Thanks for the kind words!

[@ridesingletrack]

@@popintothechemist Awesome. Thanks, man. Cheers!

[@marcogman8905]

That was awesome. Love the tune- it's catchy. What effects were you using? More performances please. Happy Holidays!

[@popintothechemist]

More to come. I list the effects up top in the description

[@marcogman8905]

@@popintothechemist Hi Mike. I saw that. When I initially watched the video, it was on my phone. However, when I looked at it again on my computer, I was able to see the effects you used. You and band sound great. Keep up the great videos and performances.

[@alexandrepalet9601]

Great sounds! Would you share what’s the cable brand you are using? Thanks!

[@deadtothewxrld]

What overdrive was the dog using?

[@popintothechemist]

Lol

[@MrDavemiley]

Love your playing What Speakers do you use when you play through Your Suhr bella amp ?

[@wrenchhead4378]

Ithaca!?!

[@Rustocaps]

This is fantastic! You guys cover Help On The Way?

[@popintothechemist]

We do cover Help on the way. We probably have about an hour of Dead tunes ready to go. Amazing writing

[@collinsmith6565]

Sounds great!! How do you like the telstar? & which gladio are you using there? Both versions frigging rule

[@popintothechemist]

Love the Telstar! I’m using the single channel Gladio with the blend knob…

[@collinsmith6565]

@@popintothechemist that gladio is my favorite of the two! It's just perfect

[@loumonte658]

Awesome job guys.

[@9_dimension]

Never seen his face not fingers lol

[@popintothechemist]

I hope I didn’t scare anyone!!! Lol

[@xxstfubmx]

wait, holy shjit plz, tell me you live in upstate NY. It would make the misery of living in this area ok and much more tolerable

[@gavinashun]

Nice Mike! Can you let us know what combo of Telstar switches you are using? I might guess Lean/53?

[@popintothechemist]

Thanks! Lush 53. When I’m using Humbuckers I use the lean. Awesome amp

[@gavinashun]

@@popintothechemist Thx for reply - got one two weeks ago - really liking it so far.

[@Phloored]

Second helping please

[@dermeisenmann4576]

so Robben Ford-y

[@popintothechemist]

He’s a favorite for sure!

[@InGrindWeCrust2010]

So Mike Hermans-y!

[@henveee]

You aren't just a pair of floating hands? Unsubscribing right now

[@popintothechemist]

Hahaha!!!

[@jme_lewis]

I’m glad to see you guys still jamming. Sounds great as always 👍🏼