Billy Strings crushes Doc Watson's "Streamline Cannonball" Boston, MA 3/15/22

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  • Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
  • Billy Strings plays Roy Acuff and Doc Watson's "Streamline Cannonball" on 3/15/22 at the Roadrunner in Boston, MA. Brought to you by Less Than Face Productions. Audio by Casey C.

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  • @clawhammer704
    @clawhammer704 Год назад +17

    That was a hellva mandolin break too.

  • @barrymilligan8086
    @barrymilligan8086 2 года назад +57

    This kid is a national treasure.

  • @cl5193
    @cl5193 2 года назад +16

    The Devil Went Down to Georgia...to avoid running into Billy. Damn truth.

  • @louisblaine4261
    @louisblaine4261 2 года назад +78

    This is the future of Bluegrass. beautiful homage to tradition plus new forms. Go Billy

  • @markmaupin793
    @markmaupin793 2 года назад +88

    Billy is one in a million, but Doc Watson was one in a billion. I really respect Billy for honoring Doc. Thank you Billy 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

    • @Lea99Jones
      @Lea99Jones 2 года назад +9

      Doc kinda started this thing and is, thus, at the head of the list!

    • @garyswanson7718
      @garyswanson7718 2 года назад +5

      Me too! Billy and I have the same idol in Doc Watson. What a wonderful man to emulate in every way

    • @donclemons7637
      @donclemons7637 Год назад +4

      Perfectly said! 👍

    • @hologram503
      @hologram503 Год назад

      Yes.

    • @markdundale2616
      @markdundale2616 Год назад +1

      Yeah, but Billy something.

  • @jimgroff6880
    @jimgroff6880 2 года назад +42

    You are witnessing Greatness. BMFS 🐐 LEGEND

    • @abfranklin8492
      @abfranklin8492 2 года назад +2

      Great performance nearly ruined by ridiculous lighting.

    • @crocodilegrundee4514
      @crocodilegrundee4514 8 месяцев назад

      I literally can’t get enough of listening to his flat picking during his solos. The guy is insanely accurate.

  • @markwilliams5606
    @markwilliams5606 2 года назад +7

    Nothing else sounds better than Bluegrass!. Makes you wanna get that 71 Camaro SS.

  • @mississippichris
    @mississippichris 2 года назад +11

    That was smokin'!!! 😃

  • @rogeralleyne9257
    @rogeralleyne9257 2 года назад +10

    The bass player was locked 🔒 in which just gave all the soloists a great canvas to paint the picture 🙏🙏🙏

  • @douglove2412
    @douglove2412 2 года назад +18

    Thank you, Billy Strings, for being the One to bring the tradition to the masses!

  • @newriverratsam
    @newriverratsam 2 года назад +13

    One of the tightest bluegrass sounds ever!

  • @augustwest5273
    @augustwest5273 2 года назад +34

    I’ve watched him grow up by going to delfest since it started. Billy has taken a very difficult path and succeeded and his passion for roots has given him a deep and wide influence and song selections. He blew me away on Billy Kruetzmans b day bash last year in Hawaii and I think is one of the best live acts in music today. He’s young and this accomplished already which makes for lots of joy for all of us with great things to come. He’s a class act so much so I sent my daughter to see him in Carey NC last night while I streamed.

  • @jasonbroom7147
    @jasonbroom7147 2 года назад +48

    You don't hear flat-picking like that very often. Nice to see really great bluegrass music being made these days.

    • @susangooch7087
      @susangooch7087 2 года назад +2

      No Sir and I’m glad to see / hear it too 👍🏻👏🏻💙🎶🎶🎶

    • @sarahfredrickson2509
      @sarahfredrickson2509 2 года назад +3

      Also check out Molly Tuttle. Her flat picking is amazing as well!

    • @joereadel
      @joereadel 2 года назад +1

      Billy and Co. are inspiring a whole new generation of kids to practice for thousands of hours lol

    • @nick19823
      @nick19823 2 года назад +3

      He's like a mix of Watson, rice, and garcia

    • @markdundale2616
      @markdundale2616 Год назад

      I've listened to a lot great flat pickers, it's just Billy sound better

  • @annemaassen5576
    @annemaassen5576 7 месяцев назад +3

    They are having so much fun, and spreading joy everywhere.

  • @dougpotosky4102
    @dougpotosky4102 2 года назад +29

    You guys are riding the train of great music! Picking up thousands of great fans on the way. Please stay on course!

  • @user-fd6yj3ns6y
    @user-fd6yj3ns6y 2 года назад +16

    I believe Jerry (Garcia) is smiling from above. ✌️

    • @jcmtaz4
      @jcmtaz4 5 месяцев назад +1

      Wishing he had anywhere near the talent as Billy and the boys

    • @gertschmitz5876
      @gertschmitz5876 Месяц назад

      Clarence White is smiling brighter😊

  • @SuperSweetmo
    @SuperSweetmo 2 года назад +9

    Incredibly lucky to have been there

  • @paulkossak7761
    @paulkossak7761 4 месяца назад +2

    Doesn't get better than that.

  • @benwinsor4850
    @benwinsor4850 2 месяца назад +2

    love

  • @chitstirrer1
    @chitstirrer1 2 года назад +9

    Doc is smiling. Well done.

    • @carlosreira413
      @carlosreira413 2 года назад +1

      Looking down with the eyes of love that he always had, spiritual eyes.

  • @jerryoutlaw3396
    @jerryoutlaw3396 Год назад +2

    Very sweet version of a classic!~!!! Thank you, Billy.

  • @josephzirngibl633
    @josephzirngibl633 2 года назад +9

    Awesome pickin'! Great jammin' 🤘 cool video. 6:33 p.m. 6-22-22✌️🎼🎶

  • @bcp5296d
    @bcp5296d 2 года назад +6

    The mando solo was by far the best part of this video

    • @neilhudson6194
      @neilhudson6194 2 года назад

      Coming from a mandolin player?

    • @bcp5296d
      @bcp5296d 2 года назад +1

      @@neilhudson6194 nah coming from a tony rice fan

    • @neilhudson6194
      @neilhudson6194 2 года назад +1

      @@bcp5296d Yep---I'm a Tony Rice fan too but I sure wouldn't knock this guy

    • @ChadAndrewHarris
      @ChadAndrewHarris Год назад

      i was gonna type that

  • @kevinking5683
    @kevinking5683 Год назад +2

    Damnit man that was cool. I love how Billy shares the stage with the rest of the band. Everyone up there is an amazing artist. And Billy let's us see them too. 😎

  • @jaysoneubanks579
    @jaysoneubanks579 Год назад +1

    Doc would be thrilled!!!!🍻🍻🍻🍻

  • @austenrobinson2747
    @austenrobinson2747 2 года назад +4

    Doc would certainly approve of this version.

  • @hidesertmusic
    @hidesertmusic 2 года назад +13

    Wonderful playing by extremely talented musicians. Billy really knows how to pick ‘em🤩

  • @Gratefulman1965
    @Gratefulman1965 2 года назад +6

    Billy is doing for Bluegrass and homegrown music genres that SRV did for the Blues and The Texas music scene. Oh hey, they share the same birthday as well!
    Yes folks Billy is a wunderkind!🎶

  • @denboy49
    @denboy49 2 года назад +2

    I had this on a 78 by Roy Acuff from about 1940
    Billy brings it up to date

  • @mountainslapstick6170
    @mountainslapstick6170 2 года назад +2

    All hail new grass. Billy knows his shit and he's bringing this back to mainstream. LONG LIVE BLUEGRASS

  • @larrykelsey6901
    @larrykelsey6901 Год назад +2

    An Incredible musician!

  • @randalbladel2817
    @randalbladel2817 Год назад +2

    Really clean. As always.

  • @WildRiceRDMC
    @WildRiceRDMC 2 года назад +2

    This Band kicks ass.....All are very talented....Great Song!!

  • @qjarman7753
    @qjarman7753 2 года назад +5

    Billy keeps bluegrass alive and adds extra spice… a legend

  • @willperryman4559
    @willperryman4559 2 года назад +7

    Just saw Billy last week in Raleigh NC. What an experience to witness his abilities and enjoy his spirit 🎶🥳💯

  • @ermancroney3805
    @ermancroney3805 2 года назад +6

    Really well done!

  • @matthewdonaghue1431
    @matthewdonaghue1431 2 года назад +1

    Bout to see them Friday/Saturday! Back to back baby!!!

  • @pknflat
    @pknflat 2 года назад +6

    I really like that Billy Strings pays homage to Doc Watson. Other guitar pickers might pick faster, but IMO, no one can better Doc.

  • @OwenMoney1
    @OwenMoney1 Год назад +3

    These guys are fantastic!!!

  • @kevinl.johnson4549
    @kevinl.johnson4549 2 года назад +3

    So much talent on one stage!

  • @pearlsbeforeswine60
    @pearlsbeforeswine60 Год назад

    DAMN SAM! Very few can follow Doc, but Billy does him proud. He couldn't pick a better idol to emulate.
    I'm a finger picker and I'm pretty good, but my hat is off to anyone who can flat pick..it's a whole other discipline. I just love Billy.

  • @slayinbass2396
    @slayinbass2396 2 года назад +3

    Playing that fast and clean with no mistakes is just crazy.

  • @Muertes-tf2oj
    @Muertes-tf2oj Год назад +1

    Just..... WOW!!!!!!!

  • @emilydill9357
    @emilydill9357 2 года назад +1

    To wonderful for words.

  • @onenationunderduress8994
    @onenationunderduress8994 2 года назад +1

    Billy Strings… always crushes it.

  • @John-wr6yo
    @John-wr6yo Год назад +1

    That boy just kicked my ass good,and i damn near fell out a my easy chair over that fine tune

  • @nicholasgeorge7825
    @nicholasgeorge7825 2 года назад +1

    Beyond epic. That essence of bluegrass--discipline and freedom. What can you say? This should have a billion views.

  • @jimiprice6182
    @jimiprice6182 2 года назад +1

    Dam! They sure sound good and pick out good songs to play!

  • @BerniceGuidry-y2h
    @BerniceGuidry-y2h Год назад

    this is real music and all of them can really play the music. ❤🎉

  • @adamrafferty
    @adamrafferty 2 года назад +2

    Excellent! For an acoustic sound those guys have some serious pedalboards 🙂

  • @donna3465
    @donna3465 2 года назад +1

    FLAWLESS!

  • @christophervaca7116
    @christophervaca7116 2 года назад +1

    Dayum

  • @gndrconstantin8377
    @gndrconstantin8377 Год назад

    Doc Lives !

  • @bryanfowler5449
    @bryanfowler5449 10 месяцев назад

    This guy is good. He may go somewhere someday.

  • @karenknighton7013
    @karenknighton7013 2 года назад +2

    Lots of renditions of this. Doc set the s
    the standard.

  • @ruddim10
    @ruddim10 Год назад

    unbelievable. Flat picking like a master and someone channeling the greats of all time.

  • @bblaylk
    @bblaylk 2 года назад +1

    That's some SEVERE talent right there!! Just excellent, and brand new to me! Love it. Thanks for posting!

  • @redfoley9608
    @redfoley9608 7 месяцев назад

    Love the lights. Like a rail road station 🚉 🚂

  • @pjoconnor718
    @pjoconnor718 2 года назад

    He’s coming to NY and I can’t wait ☮️

  • @donclemons7637
    @donclemons7637 Год назад

    Incredible!

  • @gregbunt9000
    @gregbunt9000 2 года назад +1

    The man

  • @billygreer5185
    @billygreer5185 2 года назад +1

    Damn!!!!

  • @markcarter4504
    @markcarter4504 2 года назад +2

    Doc Watson's music can not be crushed, but Billy is great in his own right. It is clean and sharp.

    • @carlosreira413
      @carlosreira413 2 года назад +2

      Can't be crushed, but can be miked. Here the cow is giving it up. Doc would be pleased.

    • @theboxcar24
      @theboxcar24 5 месяцев назад

      Doc’s “ The Boss “ Billy’s “ The Kid “

  • @billyhillk5726
    @billyhillk5726 2 года назад

    Excellent 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @michaelmcdonald3057
    @michaelmcdonald3057 Год назад

    I hope this man stays true to the music for the next sixty years or so and doesn"t go off the rails like a lot of people who attain meteoric fame early in their life. The bluegrass mantle is on his shoulders.

  • @rustysteel8714
    @rustysteel8714 2 года назад +1

    Billy....GOAT! 😉

  • @pops1507
    @pops1507 Год назад

    Worthy

  • @bodobagger38
    @bodobagger38 2 года назад

    love this whistle -ing!

  • @tupperlake100
    @tupperlake100 Год назад +2

    I think Merle Watson played the best version I had to opportunity to hear.

  • @sergeybogdanovich7019
    @sergeybogdanovich7019 2 года назад +2

    Super 🎵🎶🎼🎸🍀✌️👌🇮🇱

  • @what1864
    @what1864 2 года назад +3

    who ever the sound engineer is that captured this is a star as well ....

  • @rogerd9150
    @rogerd9150 2 года назад

    Wow!

  • @bobciecko290
    @bobciecko290 2 года назад +3

    Aw don't play that one paw, that one makes me cry. O.K. boys and a one and a two...

  • @brunojaysutter
    @brunojaysutter 2 года назад +5

    Don’t hear much of the guys playing with him or who they are. Billy‘s great but kudos to them too!

    • @robind7311
      @robind7311 2 года назад +4

      Billy has introduced them over and over in my scant experience: Billy Failing on Banjo and vocals; Jarrod Walker on Mandolin and vocals; and, Royal Masat on standup Bass fiddle and vocals! Great team! Their tightness shows!

    • @wowthatwasit
      @wowthatwasit 2 года назад +1

      The whole band is legendary 🙌

  • @doughanawalt7736
    @doughanawalt7736 6 месяцев назад

    What a treat to hear talented musicians in this age of garbage music.

  • @robertshipley5366
    @robertshipley5366 2 года назад +3

    Doc Watson is a pioneer! With that said Billy in way no crushes Doc!!! Shame on you!

  • @Cavemanfbs1
    @Cavemanfbs1 Год назад +4

    Billys solo on this is about as complex as it can get. The amount of time it takes to more or less improv a solo like that is no joke people. Billy IS the best guitar player on earth right now if we are looking at speed and technical ability. My dads like hes not as good as slash, im like dad billy could eat slash for lunch even in slashes prime 😂. Hard to compare the two anyway lol, im ramblin. Is your favorite guitar player youre favorite because of his skill or his music?

    • @lpdoc3369
      @lpdoc3369 Год назад

      Billy beats slash all day

  • @pellehazard7872
    @pellehazard7872 2 года назад

    Världsklass!

  • @wheepingwillow24u17
    @wheepingwillow24u17 9 месяцев назад

    LOVE THIS GUY, WISH I COULD HAVE WATCHED IT, BUT THOSE BLINDING LIGHTS FLICKERING PREVENTED ME. :(

  • @sheilabarron1007
    @sheilabarron1007 2 года назад +1

    👋❤👋❤👋❤👋❤👋❤👋❤👋✌❤

  • @normamartin8755
    @normamartin8755 2 года назад

    What did the finger point gesture mean? He makes Awesomeness normal ❤

  • @ParaBellum2024
    @ParaBellum2024 2 года назад

    Billy's amplified sound has improved. In earlier videos there was a lot of piezo quack, but I didn't hear it in this one. I wonder if he was using just the mag pickup, or a mic too, and/or some piezo. Anyone know?

    • @RRamsey-ry3jy
      @RRamsey-ry3jy 25 дней назад

      Might be the $30k PT he’s playing

    • @ParaBellum2024
      @ParaBellum2024 25 дней назад

      @@RRamsey-ry3jy No, the guitar's quality and price make no difference. If a poor quality piezo pickup is fitted, it'll sound bad. Conversely, a high quality pickup will get the best out of a cheap guitar. I still don't know what system Billy uses.

  • @fuzzybutkus8970
    @fuzzybutkus8970 11 месяцев назад

    Come on you mentioned everyone else?? Anyone you forgot,say Roy Acuff,He wrote the damn song give credit we’re due.

  • @susand2008
    @susand2008 2 года назад

    Love it. Bluegrass should be played outdoors, imo. 😏

  • @zappafan3473
    @zappafan3473 2 года назад +1

    you know its bluegrass when everyone, including the upright bass, has pedals

  • @andymica
    @andymica 2 года назад +13

    He learned this from Doc…I have a lot of respect for Billy but saying he crushes Doc is disrespectful

    • @garihenderson456
      @garihenderson456 2 года назад +6

      I think you might be misunderstanding. These days, to ‘crush’ something just means to do a great job of it. Which Billy certainly did, all respect to Doc. A great song by Doc and a great cover by Billy!

    • @craenor
      @craenor 2 года назад +1

      I choose to think of it like, he crushes the expectations of how he'll do. Doc was such a touring talent, few covers do him justice, so our expectations are tempered, but he crushed it.

    • @danieferreira9094
      @danieferreira9094 2 года назад +2

      Billy is Doc’s number one fan…this is more a tribute than crushing it!!

    • @danieferreira9094
      @danieferreira9094 2 года назад

      @@garihenderson456 you are sooo right! I just could not articulate it as well as you did!

    • @manyenemiesbringmuchhonor3660
      @manyenemiesbringmuchhonor3660 Год назад

      I get to see billy honor docs 100th birthday. Billy loves doc like only music can love music

  • @chuckokelley2448
    @chuckokelley2448 2 года назад

    No Doc Watson where are the runs

  • @randyfinckbone4521
    @randyfinckbone4521 2 года назад

    And "the rest of the band..........Most Underrated Awesome As F'u*k Bluegrass Players That Rock It"

  • @richardolson4611
    @richardolson4611 2 года назад

    where the the bass break shit

  • @charlespeterson3798
    @charlespeterson3798 2 года назад +2

    He doesn’t crush anything.

  • @Thomas-pq4ys
    @Thomas-pq4ys 2 года назад +1

    Bluegrass with a lightshow.... that's just wrong.... real wrong.

  • @redfoley9608
    @redfoley9608 Год назад

    Better version than Doc. Really