Wilco (w/ Jason Isbell) - "California Stars" - Mountain Jam 2016

Wilco performs "California Stars" with special guest Jason Isbell at Mountain Jam at Hunter Mountain, NY on Friday June 3, 2016.
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Executive In Charge: Chris Andersen
Crew Chief: Jeff Notti
Director: John Deeney
Video Engineer: Jeremy S
Camera Operators: Brian Occhipinti, Steve Marlow, Raj Siroki, Tom Cheyne, Jared Hanna, Scott Snell, Lee Canapetti
Audio Engineer: Troy Pohl
Video Editor: Sol Romano
Utilities: Joe Garufi, Joe Corral, Maggie McGrath Occhipinti

[@jamienieradka2018]

This is the best thing ever. A Woody song, Tweedy, Nels and Isbell.

[@Samuel_Curly_DuBois]

I'm a big Isbell fan so seeing this with his name on it made me listen. And now I'm into wilco as a result. It's been a great life so far

[@jerkison5700]

Life’s been good to me so far

[@archilieven]

I’m a big Wilco fan and now I’m into Jason Isbell as a result. Life is great indeed.

[@kroppinator]

Check out his album Southeastern!

[@bbreede1]

I'm a big Wilco fan. Love DBT and Jason Isbell. This is the first I have seen of this. It's GOLD, Jerry!

[@Samuel_Curly_DuBois]

@@bbreede1 You're also a seinfeld fan, I see!

[@ER-me1ii]

I’m not a new country or alt rock aficionado per se but I’ll say this. Wilco is that rare combo that transcends everything to produce some of the greatest music ever. They are lightening in a bottle. I love them.

[@larryc3860]

you may like Uncle Tupelo, Drive By Truckers, Bottle Rockets as well

[@markwamsley6879]

I agree...not the Dead, but like a 1st cousin to them...Tweedy and crew cover a very wide spectrum of sonic colors

[@philthomas8431]

My favorite Wilco song and Jason Isbell trading licks with Nels….it just doesn’t get any better!

[@johnharrington2400]

The words of Woody Guthrie will ring through America forever, for all those who dream for better lives and appreciate the beauty of all life.

[@timothylewis2450]

Well said my friend!

[@graham1745]

Too true, John. He’s also admired and revered here in Scotland…… 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎸🇺🇸

[@FacultyLoungeATX]

Indeed!

[@MrChelsidy]

The only thing wrong with this songs is that it ends.

[@delewan]

Sigh. Agreed.

[@MaryLeahyNFNYPorchFest]

Stuck on replay.

[@panilssonmsc9636]

Yupp👌👊🙌

[@aaronfatz569]

This is my all time favorite tune

[@jameskeith1217]

It's strange, I can't defend, I love how every song ends.

[@timhanson8556]

Jason’s just grinning out of joy that is So real when trading licks with someone else who is also in the pocket!!! Not having to worry about singing. That was awesome!!

[@TimStreeperMusic]

I've probably watched this 100 times. 101, here I come.

[@jerkison5700]

Back 4 more

[@michele21auntiem]

I just learned to play it on guitar G D C. l love it!

[@GentlethemJoey]

One of my very favorite Wilco songs performed by such a great collaboration between Wilco and Jason. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Wonderful!

[@chrisgervais4111]

3:24 The melody Isbell plays sounds like one he'd sing. That dude is just instep with something special and rare.

[@RickaDickRick]

I like Isbell's voice and lyrics so much that sometimes I forget he's a great guitar player...

[@MaryLeahyNFNYPorchFest]

So true!

[@geol1936]

Ain't never gonna change.

[@TheMightymolar]

I don't normally like solos, but I could listen to Nels and Jason all day long.

[@badmoonrison3777]

What I love about Wilco is that you could look up a thousand live versions of this song and Jeff sings it exactly the same way every time. And impossibly it gets better every time I hear it.

[@TroyDeag]

100%

[@michaelfurey1970]

No doubt heeding what Rick Danko told him...

[@smallships]

The duel Nels Cline/Jason Isbell solo at the end is incredible!

[@petewilson8620]

Absolutely. I hadn't paid much attention to Jason Isbell before, but I will now. Only better Nels guitar duel I've seen was with Richard Thompson on "Impossible Germany" on the Americanarama tour. That was truly epic.

[@ve3yjt]

Everything Richard Thompson plays is epic.

[@JavaNinja72]

Think he's better than Cooley at this point?

[@joegibbskins]

no way, but he's sick.

[@zebra3stripes]

"I challenge you to a guitar duel. This rug's not big enough for the both of us. Oh, wait, yes it is."

[@michaelsteding2763]

I can listen to this song over and over. It's perfect. Woody wrote some great songs. This is simply sublime.

[@jpackm1]

And how they put his words to music... Damn!

[@dukeon]

The amount of singing, *songwriting* , and playing talent on that stage is unfair.

[@danieldevereaux]

Seeing Isbell and Nels playing together at the end is a wonderful thing!!!

[@TheJennyJams]

This was exactly what I needed to see/hear in this moment. I love the look on Isbell's face that just screams - Dude. Do NOT screw this up. :-) I've seen Jason 13 times now, and Wilco 4 times and I never tire of seeing their live shows.

[@patearly9492]

Love Wilco and Jason Isbell! Thank you for sharing it's very enjoyable song! God bless everyone and happy Easter

[@jefftweedyofficial]

@🤘🤘🎸 🎸

[@chuckratcliff]

Amazing. The goosebumps at hearing Isbell/Cline exchanging licks, and the happy faces in the band!

[@katieking6845]

Epic band love you forever g

[@jefftweedyofficial]

🤘🤘🎸 🎸

[@keithgibb1258]

Absolute genius……..wow!!

[@Berbs73]

I love seeing Jeff surrounded by so many amazing musicians who believe in his art. It's not easy, in this world full of people who aren't sure about what music is good or not. Just following the masses...

[@jeffday7397]

This may be my favorite thing on the entire internet right now.....

[@duijvelduijvel]

agree

[@keithskelton5596]

Still there man So uplifting to hear this tune 🙏👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😷✌🏼

[@Iowa81295]

Still agree

[@bairdkucharek7220]

so good, Jason is so good. Fits so well with Wilco.

[@choosky]

Great song!! Great solo also by Jason!! Love Wilco!!!

[@kevinriordan3345]

Thank you for this.

[@michaelwtapp]

Now these guys can play!

[@michaelsteding2939]

Beautiful. Hypnotic. I could listen this forever.

[@xabi1966]

Fantastic!!!

[@exposed9969]

Loved both even before this so happy i found this video of two of my favorite artists

[@treyroberson7296]

everyone looks like there having so much fun

[@pinkstars9917]

hahahhahhah rofl

[@smokintones420]

I love when what i love comes together...pure eargasm!!!

[@jeffstasi4453]

GUITAR HEAVEN.....brilliant co creating...

[@sandiegoduilawyer]

Wilco. Dang. Awesome movement of music and life.

[@stantonblaylock1986]

Dude...that dual solo...mmmmm...was amazing!

[@ZR1Terror]

Reminds me of Don Felder and Joe Walsh.

[@stevemelling9438]

Super rendition of a superb song.

[@rogerl6220]

My family and I were supposed to go on a journey to CA this summer. Probably not thanks to COVID. Guess we'll Dream a Dream of you.... Stay well everyone

[@rileyschwarcz6322]

I'm not crying It's fine

[@michaelkrok396]

Riley Schwarcz I’m not crying. You’re crying. Maybe me too.

[@BednariksGhost]

I'm not from California. Why does this song make me cry?

[@jefftweedyofficial]

@riley @🤘🤘🎸 🎸

[@jameswrappner4624]

I love this band. Only got to see them once in Adelaide about 15 years ago, but I am a massive fan from South Australia 👍

[@huemann3416]

OMG!!!!!! I LOVE these guys!!!! Neeest FAN! First time listening forever fan

[@katewillis7871]

this was a song me and someone special shared. For a brief moment we were so happy and then it somehow slipped away for him. I have never heard this version before. He lived Wilco and I love Jason Isbell. So its pretty insane that this popped up in my feed. I love you Ryan. Maybe someday this weird world will bring us back together.

[@FasterFaster196]

I loved a Ryan, and we loved this song too

[@thewiseone7909]

Freakin awsome stuff right there folks !

[@DaddyMandM]

Great laid-back tune. Love the guitars and looking forward to seeing Jason Isbell in Tønder, Denmark at the end of august

[@stevesmith6190]

Jason does everything so flawlessly

[@tylercanopy2216]

Absolute legend!

[@imusicasibj5945]

What a great band this is! Awesome musicians! 👍👏

[@edwinahoward8070]

I love this song

[@TheMightymolar]

That's a hell of a guitar freak out. Yes.

[@kyledonnelly6716]

My favorite Wilco song. Would love to hear a redux with "Carolina Stars". But nothing will ever beat this version.

[@ih8music]

Nels and Jason. Beautiful.

[@kvl505]

Totally amazing.....

[@patriciascanlon7901]

nels and jason turned california stars into impossible germany! luvluvluv it

[@jchawes23]

Not quite, but pretty damn good!

[@jefftweedyofficial]

@patricia 😊🤘🤘🎸 🎸

[@lastpolka]

Jason & Nels ripping it up. love it

[@jeanmichelpick8550]

Géant ! On les a vus à La Rochelle France We looooooooove them

[@thegolfnut812]

What a great song. Listened to the 1998 version with Jay Bennett. That's really special, love both renditions.

[@Mokimanify]

Oh wow .. havent heard this in a while

[@Purpadurpolis]

Nels is such a badass.

[@wb0072]

Just two great guitarist having fun

[@1coopjsn]

Beautiful

[@JamesShelton59]

Magical

[@monicacubberly-early1901]

Have like the band Wilco for a long time. I like this one too and now I like Jason is b e l l also. Take care and God bless everyone from Patrick

[@jefftweedyofficial]

@🤘🤘🎸 🎸

[@craigschaffer828]

Back for another view!

[@michaelsteding2939]

Perfection

[@nosferatu7325]

That 335 is beautiful. The playing is killer too.

[@JohnlynHD]

Wonderful song.

[@DoseBand]

Drive by Wilco!

[@spanda729]

I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight On a bed of California stars I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight On a bed of California stars I'd love to feel Your hand touching mine And tell me why I must keep working on Yes I'd give my life To lay my head tonight on a bed Of California stars I'd like to dream My troubles all away On a bed of California stars Jump up from my star bed Make another day Underneath my California stars They hang like grapes On vines that shine And warm the lovers' glass Like friendly wine So I'd give this world Just to dream a dream with you On our bed of California stars I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight On a bed of California stars I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight On a bed of California stars I'd love to feel Your hand touching mine And tell me why I must keep working on Yes I'd give my life To lay my head tonight on a bed Of California stars I'd like to dream My troubles all away On a bed of California stars Jump up from my star bed Make another day Underneath my California stars They hang like grapes On vines that shine And warm the lovers' glass Like friendly wine So I'd give this world Just to dream a dream with you On our bed of California stars So I'd give this world Just to dream a dream with you On our bed of California stars Source: LyricFind

[@abnerstowe]

Ditto that...guitar leads were excellent, love Jeff's song!

[@bfr123456]

The old version of this at FarmAid 98 with Bennet is the definitive performance forever, but this one captures a sweetness that is only touched on in the other.

[@larryc3860]

there are never "definitive" performances....musicians always strive to re-interpret their older material and create new "definitive" performances....not yellin' at ya', just my opinion

[@michaelkrok396]

I know I’ve seen this several hundred times. Probably 20 today. I’m old as fuck. Really. I can prove it. This is fucking ridiculous. Am I the only one that tears up? I’ve played guitar all my life, and this is what we all want.

[@pamragan6024]

Michael Krok I tear up too. Said goodbye to my daughter in 2016- she was moving to LA and put I together a playlist for her of every song I could find ( from 1960’s- present) having to do with LA/Cali. Discovered this and it’s one of my very favorites. Keep in mind I grew up listening to Led Zeppelin.........

[@GooglefarGoogleuser]

Great song and guitars

[@donadair]

Fun!

[@TD-ce5ru]

The best three cord song in the history. OK , one of them.

[@matthornung7836]

Whoaa. Just killing an old fave..

[@linscrattish2648]

WOW!!!

[@frontbum420]

awesome

[@paulkubic786]

Wow !!!

[@keithskelton5596]

Kick back and dream 😁🌟🌞✌🏼

[@jamiedangelo5242]

Those guys are good

[@traceyseaward775]

I love the hat Jeff is wearing...I thought maybe it was a Stetson Open Road but not sure. Any ideas? Love this song and Jason Isbell looks like he's having a blast!!

[@scotthester736]

Tracey Seaward It is a Stetson.

[@larrycunningham6307]

Maybe a Resistol 'Banker'

[@junskey]

never heard of jason isbell but damn is that great guitar playing

[@xlch1757]

The beauty of tech,

[@LenBoatman]

about the 5:50 mark the two keyboard players look at the Jason Isbell and Nels Cline like, "well, ok then"

[@timothylewis2450]

Yes! Smiles all around!

[@KtTigerz]

Hahahaha! 🤩

[@anthonypecora5005]

Fucking sublime. What a great performance.

[@stephenrklein93]

Michael Cera killin it on the keys

[@delewan]

That Jason Isbell sure can play... gotta look and see if he's part of my family genealogy.

[@authchef]

California Gold

[@duijvelduijvel]

bravo nels cline !

[@70snuttodd95]

Nice solo Jason 👌

[@panilssonmsc9636]

The 71 souls that pressed the disslike fucking need a hug in life..... fucking epic song

[@daniellohnes7802]

FUCKING BRILLIANT

[@brianhalifax7018]

Go Nels go

[@daiglem5]

Love this song! Love the Jason and Nels duet... but where did Nels get that haircut?

[@derekmoss7286]

Lovely work!

[@mfloydhall]

Smokes holy.

[@blairsmithson9385]

Derek trucks absolutely killed it.

[@Pancho308]

Should of had Jason's wife on the fiddle in that.

[@olaal-sharif994]

I really really want to know how it feel to rest my heavy head in california 😭💔

[@rtyghoy711]

Nice crescendo

[@mcgeeneypr]

5:55: Is that Beck on keyboards?