Yo my dad past last month and not sure if he knew this song but ik if I would have showed him he would have loved just based on how great he is on the guitar sry for ur loss ik it's hard I am still devastated man wish u nothing but the best
Yes… yes I can!! Doc is the most underrated and least known picker of all time PERIOD! God bless him and the rest of his clan. Most people have no idea what they did to influence multiple generations of musicians.
I love how there is no glamorizing his image like Nashville would want to do. No cowboy hat , tight pants, make-up, etc....just raw talent. Those "Country Music Stars" can't hold a candle to Billy.
Preach, brother. People say country music is dead, that couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, I would consider the last 3-5 years a rebirth of sorts. There's several names that come to mind that are picking up where the outlaws left off in their prime. This fella here, Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers, Hank III and Whitey Morgan absolutely outstanding. This is a second Golden Age of country music, something amazing, but if people are looking for it on "Country" radio then they are gonna miss it.
I'm an old Metalhead and I'm so totally impressed and proud to say a Huge Fan. I grew up in NC in between Doc Watson and Earl Scruggs that was some of my earliest memories. When I got older became a lead screamer in a Metal Band for many years. Enough about me this is about Billy Strings. This young man is the total package, Singer, Songwriter, Performer, a Future Legend. A talent like this comes along very seldom. We are witnessing History in the making.
Best comment I've seen yet on this young man! He is absolutely fulfilling his purpose and leaving laughter, tears and thoughtful reflection in his wake. Coach Jim Valvano said if you can think a little, laugh and cry some you've lived a full day. Yep, you hit the nail on the head! Thanks!
@@TheTreedodger if you want to get technical whats played on country stations could 90% be categorized as pop, not country. This "Folk music" is more country than alot of what Im hearing today.
Such a fan of Billy Strings; but let's not forget Doc Watson and his great style- he had covered Don't Think Twice many times with his son Merle as well- all great pickers!
Every 30 years or so one comes along. He's one of them. You can pick for 50 years and still not be as clean as this guy. This guys so clean he should have his own Bleach brand.
I saw Warren Haynes for the first time in 1989 and Billy Strings is the only new player Ive seen that can match his raw talent. Its really rare for guys this good to come around but thank goodness he did.
My new favorite song. It cuts too deep. Sitting here with all of my babies on a pleasant little Sunday. I've been making bad decisions since I've been 13. 2 years clean and just now getting back to normal. Got the best job offer of my life yesterday. I never thought I'd live to see today but here I am and it's all for the kiddos.
One day at a time man and you have the right reson and the will to stay clean and if having bad day go hug 🫂 the kids instead of getting on it you can do it God bless
You are so right. Tommy Emmanuel, Richard Smith, Shawn Lane, Michael Cleveland, Molly Tuttle, Declan O'Rourke, Paco de Lucia, Darrell Scott, etc., etc. The list goes on for miles. You've heard of them because talent matters to you. You can recognize it. The next time you are watching people around music, look at them. They don't usually care so much about music or talent. They have to be told who is good and who is not. If you haven't seen it, the video of the greatest classical violinist in the world, Josh Bell, playing in a Washington D.C. subway proves my point, ruclips.net/video/LZeSZFYCNRw/видео.html .
Another thing about Billy is his approach to his popularity explosion. He's still the same Billy. No fronts no b.s he's an artist and music needed the artist back in it.
its not about how good or not good he is... its about the market...theres not much of market for this type of music unless it becomes a "fade" . Not saying its right but its the truth. With that being said I'M sure he does good for himself by playing, but hes not gonna make as much as much as Katie parry.
@@Steezus_Chrlst Yes, it does. If it's played at the wrong speed, it's bad. If it sounds nothing like the original because it's played too fast, it's bad. It's just showy guitar playing with no feel for how the song should sound. Playing fast and hitting lots of notes is not good guitar playing.
Fuck he’s just cruising through that song. Eyes closed just flowing. He’s completely mastered the acoustic guitar. It’s beautiful to see how effortlessly he can play.
His guitar has always been phenomenal, his singing just needed to catch up a little bit, it so did here. Ive played this video about 10 times on repeat, absolutely love this cover.
@@obuddahee8787 Travis picking is where the thumb is alternating picking between two bass notes, and the other fingers pick higher strings on the off beat. As Mark said, this is an exceptional example
This is coming from a 62 year old Musician . The Only thing more Pure than this Man's Guitar Picking and his Pure Voice , is his Pure Soul that he wears on his sleeve . This is Absolutely Gorgeous , Bravo Billy Strings 🙏🙏🙏😎😎😎💖💖💖
Not just an ace flat picker. I've been playing this song for 50 years. I'd have to say my version pales. There is just no substitute for talent. For guys like me that is a bitter pill. But, I'm just glad there are people in this world that are this good at what they do.
I know .I myself has been. Playing it since I first saw doc and merle in the early 80's. Hard work and persistence are still no match for talent ...I've worked very hard to sound mediocre in my opinion
@Anonymous-sf5pf 100% serious. Dumb people think Bob Dylan was a genius. People who know music know that Bob Dylan never hit a note, never played a complex piece of music and never wrote anything that was above a middle school level.
My daughter has the voice of an Angel and plays guitar as well, she plays out often and this is my favorite song she performs. Last week at a 3-hour show she did she ended the show with her version of this song. Special moments for sure
Long as you know he’s covering bob dylan, amazingly I’ll add. If you haven’t heard the original, I highly recommend. I do love the pickin style billy added
Kirk Hope I mean it’s not really necessary to explain to us that he’s covering Bob Dylan I think we get it.. can’t we just give him praise for being a rad musician no matter what song he’s singing or covering
I am so lucky to be alive when Roy Clark, Chet Atkins, Doc Watson, Glenn Campbell, Jerry Reid, Jimi Hendrix were on this earth. And now this guy. He is all the previous rolled into one. Unbelievable talent.
Funny (or maybe not) that you should mention Doc Watson. That was Billy's hero and primary inspiration. One of his others (not mentioned) is Jerry Garcia. Hence, his covers of a number of Jerry's tunes.
Space Ghost Only if you suck and have no soul. Billy has true soul and can play no matter what. Ever seen Jerry Reed back in the day? Back when he was so doped up on qualudes, you could watch him stumble up to the mic, but when he started playing, all that bs stopped. His soul took over and made the true magic. I see Billy doing the same thing. Just a tortured soul looking for its outlet, and he found it with a guitar.
Been playing for 20 years, recently got into bluegrass because of this fine musician. Replicating his work is HARD, I mean really...really...hard. So I am in awe of his talent. I will listen to his music for the rest of my life. But the kicker is I’m English, so I never grew up with this style of music. Great work Young man.
It's funny because I live in southern Pennsylvania and playing all the great British rock music and you live there playing bluegrass. The world is getting smaller.
This is an incredible rendition, Billy. My mom is on hospice, and I play this for her nearly every night, she loves it very much. Onwards and upwards, homie, beautiful things lay ahead for you, your music has inspired and soothed many.
Bless you & your loved dear family bra, Lincoln, my dad left us 10 years ago & I've never been the same but 'different'. It sucks, it hurts like hell, it's better when you feel their strength power & spirit - even long after they've gone - you know energy cannot be destroyed & we are made of energy. They do not die - they just move into the next phase - my dad's there now he was only 65 & fitter than me & my 4 younger brothers put together. He watches us always.👻 As do my granda & gran. 🫂 I've a B.Mus.Ed degree UNSW played guitar fingerpicking a dreadnaught Maton CW80/12 string, I was 9, haven't stopped killing guitars since 1979 I'm 52 & never get sick of Billy Strings. Even tho I don't know you I feel for you cos I know what it's like your horrible situation inevitable as it is sadly. Music people are the right kinda people, bra. You are NOT alone, Lincoln, neither will be your loved mom in a far far more powerful world than this gravity restricted rock!?. Peace, respect & be nice to people - even bastards who don't deserve it.🎸 Rock like the neighbours need to hear it & don't turn down 'til the pigs show up. 🤘Didyabringyabongalong Station, Kabi Kabi Country, QLD.
He is a generational talent. We are lucky indeed. He seems like he has it together too. If he keeps it between the lines and stays on these bangers hes been making, he will very quickly become a legend.
@@kmhawk23 Check out the pairing of Billy and Marcus King on I'm A Lonesome Fugitive or Summertime. Then Marcus King doing his version of Swingin' Doors and then tell me you can pick a favorite.
It is miraculous to see, in the ocean of mediocre and shitty music today, someone like Billy who is a true student of the guitar. His heart is about music, not ego and hubris. I love it.
In all fairness, some of the shit music today is rather good. Listen to 'Levitating' by Dua Lipa, it's *incredibly* good for a generic chick-pop song. Message In A Bottle, recorded by Taylor Swift, is very good too, it has a great melody.
@@devilsoffspring5519 Agreed re the songs - but I think the production of much pop today is way overdone, and won't age well - Billy, Molly Tuttle and friends record it straight up - the sound will age better
@@lukehauser1182 Fair enough, but remember that for FM-radio-friendly pop music the heavily produced sound is a part of the musical style. This kind of stuff can work well with a more direct approach to recording, because the listener can focus on one guy with his guitar instead of being flooded with tons of reverb, Auto-Tune, synth drums & bass, all of the staples of normal popular music.
He's really young..20? He played heavy metal through High School but got wrapped up in drugs and lost several close friends to them. So, he went back to his acoustic roots. He is beyond a good player..a genius..and players all over the world see it. He is gaining a massive following very quickly. Mainstream? No. He has turned down multiple record deals to do it his own way.
Probably because he plays bluegrass....its a niche that has some of the most amazing musicians you'll ever hear but it does seem to confine them to a niche. Billy does combine influences though. He's bloody amazing. There are good videos of bluegrass guutarists trying to watch his videos and walk you through what he's doing and the shocked expressions on their face as he cranks it up are priceless.
Such a privilege absolutely awesome can't believe people don't know what talent truly is! And I just accidentally clicked on the link and wow. Great description
As if Billy wasn't already a talented enough guitar genius ... now his voice is becoming positively Prine-like, in an authentic way. Yeah man. Looking forward to watching this young dude make music for a long, long time!!
I wish everyone can understand how difficult is what he's doing. I've been playing guitar for almost 15 years, and I don't even dare to try to play this. The way he plays is absolutely incredible, and he can even sing over it. Cheers from Argentina
its crazy because you could make it sound about 90% as good by just grabbing the chords and faking through the strumming and picking. But to get every note perfect like that takes 90% of the work.
Same. As someone who can play the regular finger picking version by Dylan pretty well/fast I felt confident I could add a few of Billy's embellishments. I just tried that that first C > G > A with the cool melody he does... realized instantly how wrong I was! Should not have dared
Thanks Billy, your music soothed my newborn son to sleep and helped him do the enormous shit he's been backing up for two days. No joke his eyes rolled back and he let rip when this song came on. That's one powerful guitar brother.
I’ve had a stack of music on my phone for years, some shared by friends that I never have much time for. One day bout five years ago I was bored as hell with the normal plays and artists and I was in a tree stand in Stella Ne deer hunting and I played a greatest hits of Bob Dylan with ear buds in The thing that struck me was his voice wasn’t polished but he gave it 100% in every song. I respected that at first then the lyrics pulled me in further and further and with out naming them all it touched my heart like maybe no one else ever before. I’m 60 years old and I am a blessed man for finding Bob Dylan. None of the people I used to tell about this genius would listen to him. I always tried to say start with Forever Young and listen to the lyrics and feelings in this man’s voice. You know how we age and get further apart from people, I don’t know if they ever did give it a listen but if they didn’t, it’s their loss. Never even saw a deer that day ha ha who cares I got Dylan
My cousin and I were supposed to see Billy last Summer but thanks to Covid we couldn’t. He passed last night after a short illness and listening to this song felt like a message from him. Thanks
Check out the Clapton version from the early 90's in New York City. Unreal and smokin'! The audio doesn't even do it justice because the backup band was G.E. Smith and the SNL band and they were in a total state of disbelief watching him. It's a million degrees different than this but just shows how versatile Dylan's music is when in capable hands.
Pure MAGIC! My eyes are watering with emotion after such an aural treat and witnessing the facial expressions from the wonderful musician singing one of my all time favourite songs. I am 70 years old, a bass player, still gigging in a great five piece band 80s tribute band, and also playing with some great and seasoned blues players in Dublin, Ireland, it is a sheer delight to have heard this brilliant rendition of that great song.
I've been playing that song for ten years in the Dylan finger-picking style, and I've got it down pretty good. But this. You really can't describe the degree of difficulty in what this young virtuoso is doing here. I've never heard anything like it. And so clean!!
@. Turnock Whats the betting we dont get to hear Tyler W do his version 🤥. Me personally thought it is one of the best and cleanest renditions that I personally have heard.🤟🏻
Tyler W gotta say I agree with Tyler. I’m not very good and play this easily. The melody he does would take a few minutes to get down.. but if it sounds impressive I’m going to start playing it more lol
It may be a concentration thing. I keep my eyes closed when I play. If I see something that distracts me I’ll crash a song. I have the attention span of a ferret on Mountain Dew.
It’s incredible amount of playing. It’s not just the fingers you have to get through, which sucked by the way I can’t even play guitar very long without your fingers getting all torn up, but if you do it enough you’ll get some calluses. But just the way this guy can sing and play at the same time, both difficult, and like you said I was close that’s pretty amazing too he probably could play fretless
Albert Lankford Yep, you said it, brother! Billy Strings shows to the younger generation how cool Americana music really is. In addition to rock, heavy metal, and alt music, I spent years exposing my kids to folk, old country, and bluegrass. Now my 22 year old son sends me this vid to check out. And he’s got tickets to see Billy in pittsburgh in April. That’s satisfying.
Lordy!! I'm proud this kid chose this beautiful Bob Dylan song from the 60's....he breathes life into a song that deserves to be heard by a new generation...and Billy does it with flawless interaction with his acoustic guitar...Talent like this can't be bought..Thank You Billy Strings...You make my heart SOAR!!!!!
My guitar just told me she's leaving me for Billy.........I guess I can't blame her. She says she wants to be played by a real man with real talent.....it hurt to hear her say that.
What do you mean? Most renditions, his included, have a similar picking pattern and are generally pretty quick to pick up on if you are into travis picking.
@@sonbishop5007 Yeah I've known the progression for some years now and when I heard this I literally grabbed the guitar, threw a capo on and started ripping. Lol obviously not as smooth as ole Billy there, but nonetheless I can match the speed and copy a few of his embellishments. I'm sure if I sat down with it I could pick it apart entirely pretty easy. Like you said it depends on how much Travis picking experience you have. Similar patterns everywhere
@@svicious0077 It's a balance. You could also say the artsy "just feel it" types always suck because they hardly study or learn new material. You can bet your ass Billy studied intensely. He's a true student of the instrument and that show anytime you see him talk about it
No one else has ever inspired me more than Billy to keep learning the guitar, this dude reignited my passion for playing. There are no words for how thankful I am.
My dear friend learnt your rendition almost to a ti. And it’s now my favourite. I still love the original version but your rendition is truely something. Thank you for teaching him it brings me immense joy whenever I am to hear it.
I'm the opposite, I'm afraid. Never yet heard a Dylan song I didn't think was done better by anybody but Dylan. :) Like this here lots better than the old PP&M cover of it, though, and I grew up on PP&M.
@@tmiranda1379 - Yeah, Dylan was not a singer. He sounds OK on his early recorded stuff, but even watching him play live back then (watch No Direction Home), he mostly sounded like crap. There's no denying his songs are iconic though. Billy more than did this one justice.
The way he balances the speed of his fingerpicking and singing in a certain cadence is really difficult and he’s pulled it off perfectly. Wow just wow....
Well maybe...but I think Mr Strings might need to bring along a guest artist of his own because the last time I saw Mr Dylan in any type of performance he appeared so drugged out he was completely nonfunctional.
@@rayray8687 well the poor guy is 147 years old and survived the last ice age.. and might survive the next... billy would do well by seeing him before he gets ,,,,cashed in,,,, like johnny cashed in .. if you get my drift,,,
@@rayray8687 Dylan's 78 years old! Have some respect ,he's not drugged out. He just sound different as the years go by. He's not a spring chicken and past his prime. I've seen him 18 times over the last 35 years. I still enjoy his shows.
Billy from one guitar picker to another I really wish that I could play even half as good as you do your flat picking and your finger pickings are exceptional I could listen to you play all day but then it makes me envious of your ability because I've been playing 54 years and I cannot play near as good as what you can. I do well enough playing rhythm and chordings but when it comes to picking I cannot do it to save my life I hope you continue to have great success in your life and your career God-bless you.
@@hannahmaynard41 Really, even on banjo he can do three finger picking and overhand (claw hammer) just as well. Then hand him a mandolin and he'll blow your mind all over! The dude is unreal! And that's not even mentioning his incredible voice!
@@spaceghost8995 It's when you are using a regular pick, but picking out individual notes on individual strings - as opposes to strumming the pick across multiple (or all) strings. Flat picking is much more difficult because you need to be really accurate where the pick goes, and of course, for economy of motion, you'll be picking some notes with an upward attack, and others with a downward attack.
He's definitely working his way up, but there's some amazing relatively unknown pickers too. There's some nice compilation vids on RUclips, check um out...
McGunther flat picking IS just using a regular pick. You really only hear the term “flat picking” used by old time country musicians because fingerpicking is more popular. Flat picking more or less means using a pick to play what would normally be a finger picking type country style. It’s somewhat of a hipster terminology. It would be a lot more normal to just say “using a pick”
BzeroB is it a Doc Watson original? (I’m still learning a lot about bluegrass). We listened to Summertime by both Billy and Doc and the tone is nearly identical
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I’m 214-years-old and think this rendition is phenomenal.
LOL. 😊 He is AMAZING! 🤩
me too!
Of course, when you were young there weren't even any Martins out
Hey, congratulations on making it this far & to another 214 years best of luck !!!!!
Don't forget to catch your space ship 😂
i don't hear people talk about this man's voice enough. pitch perfect, clear and smooth as a glass of cool water
Well said ❤
My dad sent me this video two weeks ago before he passed away, was one of his favourite songs. Thank you for giving him that enjoyment 🖤
Yo my dad past last month and not sure if he knew this song but ik if I would have showed him he would have loved just based on how great he is on the guitar sry for ur loss ik it's hard I am still devastated man wish u nothing but the best
@@jefferyraines2239 big love brother, hope you’re holding up okay 🖤
@Billy Strings official Spartanburg SC
@Billy Strings official also thank u man
@@BigSamSnaps thank u man you as well
Any time Billy Strings is sitting on a coach with a guitar you know you are in for something special.
Or standing up with a guitar or laying down with a guitar.
@@locsta409 or casually perusing a guitar in a pawn shop
Just missing the bare foot guy here
@@GIBBO4182 just imagine "I can't hear you anymore"...
"HELL YEAH"
I'm 70 years old and I think this is the finest rendition of that song I've ever heard.
Can you hear Doc Watson in his guitar picking? It hit me like a brick
Yes… yes I can!! Doc is the most underrated and least known picker of all time PERIOD! God bless him and the rest of his clan. Most people have no idea what they did to influence multiple generations of musicians.
@@ryanh7360 glad someone else hears it too. RIP Doc, we miss you
@@TheeDavidDee I miss Doc Watson somethin fierce.
@@thedudegrowsfood284 Grateful we had him for as long as we did though. He blessed us all
When billy is sitting on an old couch with a shitty wall behind him you know its gonna be fire
Such an underrated comment
Truth
When billy DOES ANYTHING, you know it’s gonna be FIRE...
had the same thought.
hey, what did that wall ever to do you
I love how there is no glamorizing his image like Nashville would want to do. No cowboy hat , tight pants, make-up, etc....just raw talent. Those "Country Music Stars" can't hold a candle to Billy.
talent and 1000's of hours of practice. And a father who taught him a lot.
I thought he looked better clean cut myself. He's too talented to pull off the hippie look in my opinion.
More so than talent, which isn't raw, but refined by honing his skill built by may, many years of work and practice.
Preach, brother. People say country music is dead, that couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, I would consider the last 3-5 years a rebirth of sorts. There's several names that come to mind that are picking up where the outlaws left off in their prime. This fella here, Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers, Hank III and Whitey Morgan absolutely outstanding. This is a second Golden Age of country music, something amazing, but if people are looking for it on "Country" radio then they are gonna miss it.
I'm an old Metalhead and I'm so totally impressed and proud to say a Huge Fan. I grew up in NC in between Doc Watson and Earl Scruggs that was some of my earliest memories. When I got older became a lead screamer in a Metal Band for many years. Enough about me this is about Billy Strings. This young man is the total package, Singer, Songwriter, Performer, a Future Legend. A talent like this comes along very seldom. We are witnessing History in the making.
Doc is gone, Tony is gone, but we still have Billy, thank God.
Started as a random video Dust in a baggy. Been hooked since . And Billy isn’t too bad either
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Lol.
Me too
Solid comment 😂
Same here man lol
Ronald Ulip , Yep, exact same story for me.
I love when you see someone doing exactly what they were put on this earth to do.
Yes!!!!!
Right?.?
Best comment I've seen yet on this young man! He is absolutely fulfilling his purpose and leaving laughter, tears and thoughtful reflection in his wake. Coach Jim Valvano said if you can think a little, laugh and cry some you've lived a full day. Yep, you hit the nail on the head! Thanks!
Exactly! Those are the words I was looking for !!
That is the most honest statement I have ever read on RUclips. Thank you
Why this isnt on every country station in the nation is beyond me? This is pure talent
Its not played because its pure talent, not simple pandering.
Because it's not country. Remember folk music?
@@TheTreedodger if you want to get technical whats played on country stations could 90% be categorized as pop, not country. This "Folk music" is more country than alot of what Im hearing today.
Because it's obviously not country. You can tell because he is not wearing skinny jeans and has no man bun.
@@davidknox4451 you get it
Billy strings is both the best flat picker and finger picker ive ever seen or heard, this dudes an actual prodigy
there is a lot of greats out there better, but his talent of bringing it back and popularizing the bs is unmatched. His song writing is why he's him
Such a fan of Billy Strings; but let's not forget Doc Watson and his great style- he had covered Don't Think Twice many times with his son Merle as well- all great pickers!
Tommy Emanuel is better imo. Both brilliant though
The only person that I would ever consider to be as good as Billy is Roy Clark ❤
Molly Tuttle is up there as well
Every 30 years or so one comes along. He's one of them. You can pick for 50 years and still not be as clean as this guy. This guys so clean he should have his own Bleach brand.
I saw Warren Haynes for the first time in 1989 and Billy Strings is the only new player Ive seen that can match his raw talent. Its really rare for guys this good to come around but thank goodness he did.
Not exactly the same but have y’all heard colter wall? His music is the embodiment of the west that’s died
@@austinpat2570 link ??
@@Unkl_Bob m.ruclips.net/video/4l4gdhPqh3E/видео.html
@@Unkl_Bob he’s an amazing artist
Every once in a while there's always that guitarist that's like nobody else. He's that guy.
he's like everybody else wants to be... but a lot more fluent.
Him and Marcus king the two new legends
Has he played with tommy Emmanuel?
That's true... guitar heroes are becoming a thing of the past.
Whilst singing a cover :p love billy
Im 66 million years old and visited Earth from planet Zargnon. This is the most beautiful music I've ever heard.
You should check some other Bob Dylan songs. Is there anyone better out there in Zargnon ?
Also, have you heard about the planet Zimdon ?
66 million years old and you still have your hearing , THAT'S the most amazing part of your story to me 😁😁😁
Hahaha I love reading the comments !
Borp moople zweg qa?
My new favorite song. It cuts too deep. Sitting here with all of my babies on a pleasant little Sunday. I've been making bad decisions since I've been 13. 2 years clean and just now getting back to normal. Got the best job offer of my life yesterday. I never thought I'd live to see today but here I am and it's all for the kiddos.
That's great. Keep going.❤
Proud of ya bro! Keep it up!
One day at a time man and you have the right reson and the will to stay clean and if having bad day go hug 🫂 the kids instead of getting on it you can do it God bless
Keep on keeping on man!
cheers mate!
Some people play guitar, Some play guitar and sing, I don’t even know how to describe what this guy is doing. This man is next level.
Its called making the guitar sing. He isn't playing guitar and singing. He is duetting with his guitar.
Mario when he gets the rainbow star, but all the time.
So is his daddy.
@@mauiwowie2532 pretty good comment, A+.
It is just part of his soul and keeps pouring out.
This guy is living proof that record companies don’t give a damn about true talent. Why is this guy not famous? Amazing.
You are so right. Tommy Emmanuel, Richard Smith, Shawn Lane, Michael Cleveland, Molly Tuttle, Declan O'Rourke, Paco de Lucia, Darrell Scott, etc., etc. The list goes on for miles. You've heard of them because talent matters to you. You can recognize it. The next time you are watching people around music, look at them. They don't usually care so much about music or talent. They have to be told who is good and who is not. If you haven't seen it, the video of the greatest classical violinist in the world, Josh Bell, playing in a Washington D.C. subway proves my point, ruclips.net/video/LZeSZFYCNRw/видео.html .
Another thing about Billy is his approach to his popularity explosion. He's still the same Billy. No fronts no b.s he's an artist and music needed the artist back in it.
He is getting famous he’s starting to headline huge festivals. Sells out ever show with a quickness
its not about how good or not good he is... its about the market...theres not much of market for this type of music unless it becomes a "fade" . Not saying its right but its the truth. With that being said I'M sure he does good for himself by playing, but hes not gonna make as much as much as Katie parry.
@Ksee Yes, “fad” and “Perry”.
What people ignore is just how good his voice is. Billy Strings: the complete package.
Yes, a true artist.... From France.
AGREE 100%!!!!
I’m a hip hop type of guy but I just discovered Billy Strings recently and I’m honestly amazed at his voice and guitar skills 👌🏻
Watch his old videos . His voice has improved a lot
His voice is freakishly good, I really think it's right there with his playing.
Everyone is talking about his playing but his singing is also top notch!
Right? I love his singing. He's got a raw honesty to his tone and delivery that are hard to mimic.
I think the fact he is playing that and singing is pretty cool too. And eyes closed too.
His playing is bad. It's too fast.
@@heldinahtmlhell ur just plaint wrong. Just because it’s fast does not means it’s bad. And this isn’t even fast
@@Steezus_Chrlst Yes, it does. If it's played at the wrong speed, it's bad. If it sounds nothing like the original because it's played too fast, it's bad.
It's just showy guitar playing with no feel for how the song should sound. Playing fast and hitting lots of notes is not good guitar playing.
Fuck he’s just cruising through that song. Eyes closed just flowing. He’s completely mastered the acoustic guitar. It’s beautiful to see how effortlessly he can play.
His guitar has always been phenomenal, his singing just needed to catch up a little bit, it so did here. Ive played this video about 10 times on repeat, absolutely love this cover.
TouchéPadre I know
@M Ragunathan his vocals are evolving... he is an absolute guitar prodigy!
Completely mastered finger picking, it’s insane. glad I randomly stubbled on this
😎🌵AWESOME BILLY!!😎🌵🤠
I've been playing guitar for 45 years and this is the finest Travis picking I've ever heard, especially on my favorite song of all time.
And singing at the same time is insane.
@@obuddahee8787 Travis picking is where the thumb is alternating picking between two bass notes, and the other fingers pick higher strings on the off beat. As Mark said, this is an exceptional example
@@jasperperry6751 he makes it sound effortless. I saw him live here in Houston earlier this year. one of the best performances I've ever seen.
There's nothing this kid can't do on a guitar. He's a real artist.
@@obuddahee8787 it was pioneered by one of the greats, Mearl Travis. Billy ALMOST does it better lol.
Billy is literally what every guitar player strives to be. Dude is damn near perfect
Beautiful voice, to boot.
Best comment could not of said it better
@@chrissylynnfalkner3245 have
HARD FREAKING AGREE
Near ? 😂
This is coming from a 62 year old Musician . The Only thing more Pure than this Man's Guitar Picking and his Pure Voice , is his Pure Soul that he wears on his sleeve . This is Absolutely Gorgeous , Bravo Billy Strings 🙏🙏🙏😎😎😎💖💖💖
I couldn't agree with you more but I wish I could.
I’m 55
@@is-ness You are a Youngster 😁😁😁😁
i totally agree!!
This being right under a comment making fun of the type of person who would say somthing like this is just poetry
Not just an ace flat picker. I've been playing this song for 50 years. I'd have to say my version pales. There is just no substitute for talent. For guys like me that is a bitter pill. But, I'm just glad there are people in this world that are this good at what they do.
Richard, I've been playing for 50 years too, and yes, millions of teenagers are way better than me, and I'm ok with that!
Great observation, Richard. It’s love of playing that keeps us going despite knowing we’ll never get to this level.
Been playing 30 yrs myself and I'm just glad I'm alive at the same time as this kinda talent so I can enjoy it!
That’s a wise and kind thing to say. I’m glad that there are people that mature and reflective in the world.
I know .I myself has been. Playing it since I first saw doc and merle in the early 80's. Hard work and persistence are still no match for talent ...I've worked very hard to sound mediocre in my opinion
Bob Dylan would be proud. Hell he probably is.
Bob Dylan was a hack
@@Fargoleafy Bob Dylan wrote this song, and it's one of the greatest pieces of folk music ever.
@sethgaston845 he couldn't sing, he couldn't write and he couldn't play guitar.
He's one step above Yoko Ono
@@Fargoleafywhat are you talking about? Is this rage bait? If not then get a better taste in music. Dylan was very good and wrote very good songs
@Anonymous-sf5pf 100% serious. Dumb people think Bob Dylan was a genius.
People who know music know that Bob Dylan never hit a note, never played a complex piece of music and never wrote anything that was above a middle school level.
Happy That Billy's Mom survived giving birth to her Son and his guitar. True genius right there!
Love That!
❤👍🤙🙏
yeah giving birth to her son went pretty well, but giving birth to the guitar was quite difficult
My daughter has the voice of an Angel and plays guitar as well, she plays out often and this is my favorite song she performs. Last week at a 3-hour show she did she ended the show with her version of this song. Special moments for sure
Let’s hear it
Damn Billy. When I think you can’t get any cooler, you hit us with this one.
Garrett Adkins no joke !
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Long as you know he’s covering bob dylan, amazingly I’ll add. If you haven’t heard the original, I highly recommend. I do love the pickin style billy added
Kirk Hope I mean it’s not really necessary to explain to us that he’s covering Bob Dylan I think we get it.. can’t we just give him praise for being a rad musician no matter what song he’s singing or covering
Kirk Hope very big bob dylan fan and know he is covering him 🔥
Billy Strings is getting me through this pandemic.
Man y’all are like 3 years late to the party. This man has been the best for a couple years now. Keep up bandwagon!
@@mattplyler12 chill man. We found em that's all that matters
5,000 Subscribers For First Video. I know I know. Enjoy him my friend!
Same
Turd Ferguson totally fucking agree, however it’s still helping.
I am so lucky to be alive when Roy Clark, Chet Atkins, Doc Watson, Glenn Campbell, Jerry Reid, Jimi Hendrix were on this earth. And now this guy. He is all the previous rolled into one. Unbelievable talent.
Funny (or maybe not) that you should mention Doc Watson. That was Billy's hero and primary inspiration. One of his others (not mentioned) is Jerry Garcia. Hence, his covers of a number of Jerry's tunes.
Let’s not forget Tommy Emmanuel in that list!
@Adrian T hendrix was honestly trash if ya ask me
Hendrix was not as technically good as the chicken pickers. Although I do enjoy his great heavy electric blues solos
I'll personally always add SRV to that list, but I feel much the same way.
Billy is a generational player. An apt successor to Doc and Tony.
Billy feels what he is playing and singing. Eyes closed and just lost in it. That is greatness.
He is the opposite of lost in it. Music is all about math. You gotta count.
@@spaceghost8995 lost in counting, dude
Does math make his fingers hit the right note at speed Space Ghost?
Couldn^t say it in better words!!!!
Space Ghost Only if you suck and have no soul. Billy has true soul and can play no matter what. Ever seen Jerry Reed back in the day? Back when he was so doped up on qualudes, you could watch him stumble up to the mic, but when he started playing, all that bs stopped. His soul took over and made the true magic. I see Billy doing the same thing. Just a tortured soul looking for its outlet, and he found it with a guitar.
I've been a Bob fan for 57 of my 70 years and You, son, just knocked it out of the park .. somewhere Bob is grinning.
Been playing for 20 years, recently got into bluegrass because of this fine musician. Replicating his work is HARD, I mean really...really...hard. So I am in awe of his talent. I will listen to his music for the rest of my life. But the kicker is I’m English, so I never grew up with this style of music. Great work Young man.
Couldn’t agree more. This young man has absorbed so much tradition and put his own interpretation upon that. He is a rare talent
And he is so humble, from playing with a dedicated father and sitting on a couch with his mates jamming. Just a regular chap with huge potential
Bluegrass music is Scot/Irish/English folk music.
It's funny because I live in southern Pennsylvania and playing all the great British rock music and you live there playing bluegrass. The world is getting smaller.
Leigh Murphy John Martyn did a great cover of this about 40+ years ago and he was English. Have you listened to his version?
Every time I come back to this, I end up getting the same damn goosebumps every time. The boy is anointed by whichever gods handle pickin'.
Very well put, my friend
Like 20 so far, for me. Just so pure, fantastic and beautiful.
This is an incredible rendition, Billy. My mom is on hospice, and I play this for her nearly every night, she loves it very much. Onwards and upwards, homie, beautiful things lay ahead for you, your music has inspired and soothed many.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Billy was one of the last people my grandma heard on hospice as well, sending strength your way
Bless you & your loved dear family bra, Lincoln, my dad left us 10 years ago & I've never been the same but 'different'. It sucks, it hurts like hell, it's better when you feel their strength power & spirit - even long after they've gone - you know energy cannot be destroyed & we are made of energy. They do not die - they just move into the next phase - my dad's there now he was only 65 & fitter than me & my 4 younger brothers put together. He watches us always.👻 As do my granda & gran. 🫂
I've a B.Mus.Ed degree UNSW played guitar fingerpicking a dreadnaught Maton CW80/12 string, I was 9, haven't stopped killing guitars since 1979 I'm 52 & never get sick of Billy Strings. Even tho I don't know you I feel for you cos I know what it's like your horrible situation inevitable as it is sadly.
Music people are the right kinda people, bra. You are NOT alone, Lincoln, neither will be your loved mom in a far far more powerful world than this gravity restricted rock!?.
Peace, respect & be nice to people - even bastards who don't deserve it.🎸
Rock like the neighbours need to hear it & don't turn down 'til the pigs show up.
🤘Didyabringyabongalong Station, Kabi Kabi Country, QLD.
This dude is hands down one of the best artists of any genre ive ever heard in my life.... Holy shit... Mind blown....
yes. It seems he has contact with something out there beyond his own mind.
He is a generational talent. We are lucky indeed. He seems like he has it together too. If he keeps it between the lines and stays on these bangers hes been making, he will very quickly become a legend.
@@kmhawk23 Check out the pairing of Billy and Marcus King on I'm A Lonesome Fugitive or Summertime. Then Marcus King doing his version of Swingin' Doors and then tell me you can pick a favorite.
Billy Strings, Marcus King, Colter Wall - three generational talents we are grateful to witness alive today.
This is natural God given talent. Pure and simple, like a river flowing. That is how he plays.
Why are floods of tears coming from my eyes!
It's probably the onions , same thing happened to me 😁😁😁
Every time I listen to it. And I am listening to it every day. Damn it sure is good
I hope your talent shines for a hundred years more, Billy Strings - the world needs your light!
I have just listened to this like 100 times...
Its a remake of another old ballad with different words and key but same chord progressions.
Check out Ramblin Jack Elliott's versions. Dylan gave him the song.
ruclips.net/video/crd-jZqpSHk/видео.html
I heard him today for the first time and listened to him most of the night
108 here
Crystal...did you listen to this venue before?
Some of your best stuff is you alone just singing and picking..love this !!!!
@@pistolschlapper plus 1
Tennessee Stud
Watching his picking fingers is just like watching a spider spinning a web.... perfect coordination with no real effort. And the outcome is beautiful.
Excellent metaphor!
Agree. His right hand is ridiculous...people always talk about God given talent, completely dismisses the thousands of hours of sweat...
Just plain and simple HE TOOK BOBS SONG and had HIS WAY WITH IT!!!
This is the best cover of any song I’ve ever heard. Billy Strings is an absolute legend.
❤
@@ztcr6nothing wrong with using a capo, all that matters is the music
Better than the original and any other cover of this song
@@jayzhou104 Have u heard ramblin jack elliot
He’s got way better ones to be honest
It is miraculous to see, in the ocean of mediocre and shitty music today, someone like Billy who is a true student of the guitar. His heart is about music, not ego and hubris. I love it.
Ow. I cut myself on all the edges!
@THIS EVIL WORLD IS IN YOUR HANDS EVERY DAY GOD SOMEONE HELP! THE EDGES! THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!!!
In all fairness, some of the shit music today is rather good. Listen to 'Levitating' by Dua Lipa, it's *incredibly* good for a generic chick-pop song. Message In A Bottle, recorded by Taylor Swift, is very good too, it has a great melody.
@@devilsoffspring5519 Agreed re the songs - but I think the production of much pop today is way overdone, and won't age well - Billy, Molly Tuttle and friends record it straight up - the sound will age better
@@lukehauser1182 Fair enough, but remember that for FM-radio-friendly pop music the heavily produced sound is a part of the musical style.
This kind of stuff can work well with a more direct approach to recording, because the listener can focus on one guy with his guitar instead of being flooded with tons of reverb, Auto-Tune, synth drums & bass, all of the staples of normal popular music.
how come I've never heard of this guy but I've heard lots about entertainers who don't have half this guy's talent.
Probably because being a successful entertainer and being a great musician are two entirely different things
He's really young..20? He played heavy metal through High School but got wrapped up in drugs and lost several close friends to them. So, he went back to his acoustic roots. He is beyond a good player..a genius..and players all over the world see it. He is gaining a massive following very quickly. Mainstream? No.
He has turned down multiple record deals to do it his own way.
Probably because he plays bluegrass....its a niche that has some of the most amazing musicians you'll ever hear but it does seem to confine them to a niche. Billy does combine influences though. He's bloody amazing. There are good videos of bluegrass guutarists trying to watch his videos and walk you through what he's doing and the shocked expressions on their face as he cranks it up are priceless.
@@brucewilson1958 he’s 28
@@kob42141 Thank you.
That's some impressive finger blasting.
The sound of someone’s soul pouring through their fingertips effortlessly.. Good work sir!
Such a privilege absolutely awesome can't believe people don't know what talent truly is! And I just accidentally clicked on the link and wow. Great description
As if Billy wasn't already a talented enough guitar genius ... now his voice is becoming positively Prine-like, in an authentic way. Yeah man. Looking forward to watching this young dude make music for a long, long time!!
Luckily his voice is NOTHING at all like Prine.
@@spaceghost8995 It has the influence of Prine, not the sound of Prine, thankfully
Great to see John mentioned here, one of the artists Bob Dylan so greatly admires & looks up to.
I wish everyone can understand how difficult is what he's doing. I've been playing guitar for almost 15 years, and I don't even dare to try to play this. The way he plays is absolutely incredible, and he can even sing over it. Cheers from Argentina
100%
me pasa lo mismo toco hace muchisimo tiempo tmb. un saludo hermano si tenes musica que hayas hecho pasame.
its crazy because you could make it sound about 90% as good by just grabbing the chords and faking through the strumming and picking. But to get every note perfect like that takes 90% of the work.
Same. As someone who can play the regular finger picking version by Dylan pretty well/fast I felt confident I could add a few of Billy's embellishments. I just tried that that first C > G > A with the cool melody he does... realized instantly how wrong I was! Should not have dared
I bet you are an amazing guitarist Ramiro ! Love your words, and humble personality. I just know you're awesome
Such clear precision and skill. I've been playing finger style for over fifty years.but some people are just beyond gifted. Lovely ,lovely rendition.
It's literally in his blood
Gifted guitarists don’t need a capo
@@jonde4445
Okie dokie troll!
Thanks Billy, your music soothed my newborn son to sleep and helped him do the enormous shit he's been backing up for two days. No joke his eyes rolled back and he let rip when this song came on. That's one powerful guitar brother.
@Billy Strings deeply!
oh man, you found your kid's brown note. keep this in mind when you need to prank him in the future
Idk is that even a compliment 😆"your music helps me poop" 😂
Kids, had a few.
I can’t even play the radio as well as he can play guitar.
😂😂😂
I can’t even pick my nose as well as he can pick those strings.
Maybe if you practiced more?
Not possible
Same
Heard 101 versions of this song, Billy's is the best I've ever heard 👌👍
It’s brilliant. My 17 year old grandson has made a cover of this would love to know what you think of it ruclips.net/video/Ds4h0Q6GQHg/видео.html
This guitar part sounds better than the original
Nick Drakes version is also incredible
ruclips.net/video/SqxmTI9UUks/видео.html
100%
Fretkillr does a smashing version too 👍
I’ve had a stack of music on my phone for years, some shared by friends that I never have much time for.
One day bout five years ago I was bored as hell with the normal plays and artists and I was in a tree stand in Stella Ne deer hunting and I played a greatest hits of Bob Dylan with ear buds in
The thing that struck me was his voice wasn’t polished but he gave it 100% in every song.
I respected that at first then the lyrics pulled me in further and further and with out naming them all it touched my heart like maybe no one else ever before. I’m 60 years old and I am a blessed man for finding Bob Dylan.
None of the people I used to tell about this genius would listen to him.
I always tried to say start with Forever Young and listen to the lyrics and feelings in this man’s voice.
You know how we age and get further apart from people, I don’t know if they ever did give it a listen but if they didn’t, it’s their loss.
Never even saw a deer that day ha ha who cares I got Dylan
Excellent!
How have I only just discovered this guy in 2020, such a huge talent.
Caveman Dan Same, and it’s even crazier he’s from my city. Me and my dad are mind blown
Me in 2019... But l'm in France....
I just said that myself.
@@highniijii Welcome aboard!
Have you been living in a cave or something? Lol
My cousin and I were supposed to see Billy last Summer but thanks to Covid we couldn’t. He passed last night after a short illness and listening to this song felt like a message from him. Thanks
God bless you
Peace be with you,you will see your cousin again,I keep faith and hope to see my loved ones again.Music is magic,so healing.
I have been a Dylan fan for 40 years and this is one of the best versions l have heard great job young man👍
Check out the Clapton version from the early 90's in New York City. Unreal and smokin'! The audio doesn't even do it justice because the backup band was G.E. Smith and the SNL band and they were in a total state of disbelief watching him. It's a million degrees different than this but just shows how versatile Dylan's music is when in capable hands.
I didnt know it was a cover
mark baker Doc Watson is the original artist
Check out Post Malones cover from 2013
@@jessemcmichael3799 Nope. Bob Dylan.
Pure MAGIC!
My eyes are watering with emotion after such an aural treat and witnessing the facial expressions from the wonderful musician singing one of my all time favourite songs.
I am 70 years old, a bass player, still gigging in a great five piece band 80s tribute band, and also playing with some great and seasoned blues players in Dublin, Ireland, it is a sheer delight to have heard this brilliant rendition of that great song.
I’ve probably watched this 25x and it gets me every single time.
Got to feel bad for his Mom giving birth to him. Getting him and that guitar out of the birth canal was tough.
👏 👏 👏
Maybe it's not so bad if he remembers to clip the loose ends off the strings first :)
Very good Pete
very good
Fn funny
Somewhere Dylan is Smiling a Big Smile.😁
yes! may he R.I.P. 😢
@@deathmetalpotato Dude, Dylan is currently alive and well.
He’s 100% in the zone while playing this….eyes closed and making those Billy faces from time to time. Love it!
Been playing this song for thirty years,never realised it could sound so fine.
Every teacher ever: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Me in my 30’s: Billy Strings’ guitar
LOLOLOLOL
That's hilarious!
This SENT ME
🤣🤣🤣
Funny.
I've been playing that song for ten years in the Dylan finger-picking style, and I've got it down pretty good. But this. You really can't describe the degree of difficulty in what this young virtuoso is doing here. I've never heard anything like it. And so clean!!
He just travis picking chords really fast and added a little riff. This song is like 4 chords repeated its not that crazy at all.
@. Turnock Whats the betting we dont get to hear Tyler W do his version 🤥. Me personally thought it is one of the best and cleanest renditions that I personally have heard.🤟🏻
@@tyw12 The chords I see are C, C/g, Am, G, G7, F, D/f# and numerous hammer-ons, so I doubt your ability to count.
Tyler W gotta say I agree with Tyler. I’m not very good and play this easily. The melody he does would take a few minutes to get down.. but if it sounds impressive I’m going to start playing it more lol
@@tyw12 you going to post a videos of you playing it?
The fact he never even opened his eyes the whole time just proves how talented he really is!!! It just flows out of his soul ✊
well ofc because u just feel it..xD...gr8 1..
It may be a concentration thing. I keep my eyes closed when I play. If I see something that distracts me I’ll crash a song. I have the attention span of a ferret on Mountain Dew.
It might be a nod to doc since he couldn't see the strings either
He does open his eyes here and there, you can see from the blinks. Does it matter? no.
It’s incredible amount of playing. It’s not just the fingers you have to get through, which sucked by the way I can’t even play guitar very long without your fingers getting all torn up, but if you do it enough you’ll get some calluses. But just the way this guy can sing and play at the same time, both difficult, and like you said I was close that’s pretty amazing too he probably could play fretless
Billy is us folk fans messiah. He lets me know, true music like this will never die
I love this dude man he brings the old country and bluegrass
Yup, his albums are great, and I hate pop country.
@@jordonwalsh1245 same , man
Albert Lankford
Yep, you said it, brother! Billy Strings shows to the younger generation how cool Americana music really is. In addition to rock, heavy metal, and alt music, I spent years exposing my kids to folk, old country, and bluegrass. Now my 22 year old son sends me this vid to check out.
And he’s got tickets to see Billy in pittsburgh in April.
That’s satisfying.
@@flapjackson6077 that's really cool man, he's going to a great show
Every note is literally on his face. Pure talent.
Nice way of describing it lol
His whole ass body radiates music lol
A so called Billy Talent
Lordy!! I'm proud this kid chose this beautiful Bob Dylan song from the 60's....he breathes life into a song that deserves to be heard by a new generation...and Billy does it with flawless interaction with his acoustic guitar...Talent like this can't be bought..Thank You Billy Strings...You make my heart SOAR!!!!!
Right now this is the best cover. I’m sure there are others. Just into Billy FN Strings lately.
My guitar just told me she's leaving me for Billy.........I guess I can't blame her. She says she wants to be played by a real man with real talent.....it hurt to hear her say that.
Dont think twice it's alright.
@@SwordPlay1 Best response ever.
As long as your mom doesn't tell you that...
When you comin to Los Angeles?
You could always do like I did and try the kazoo.
The hardest part about learning this guitar piece is forgetting every other version you have previously learned. This one is so intricate
What do you mean? Most renditions, his included, have a similar picking pattern and are generally pretty quick to pick up on if you are into travis picking.
And that is why those that are too much of a studious nature never truly achieve. The page doesn't paint the picture.
@@sonbishop5007 Yeah I've known the progression for some years now and when I heard this I literally grabbed the guitar, threw a capo on and started ripping. Lol obviously not as smooth as ole Billy there, but nonetheless I can match the speed and copy a few of his embellishments. I'm sure if I sat down with it I could pick it apart entirely pretty easy. Like you said it depends on how much Travis picking experience you have. Similar patterns everywhere
@@svicious0077 It's a balance. You could also say the artsy "just feel it" types always suck because they hardly study or learn new material. You can bet your ass Billy studied intensely. He's a true student of the instrument and that show anytime you see him talk about it
this guy is such a tremendous talent, he is the ultimate picker.
I heartily concur !!
Banjo skills on guitar! It really sounds fantastic!
It is November and Billy is now a SUPERSTAR. He definitely deserved it!❤❤
No one else has ever inspired me more than Billy to keep learning the guitar, this dude reignited my passion for playing.
There are no words for how thankful I am.
You should Listen to Jeff Michael and the New Huge COuntry Boys
Me too to learn to finger pick
Ditto
This dude deserves all of the best in the world
This guy has such an incredible mind for music. I haven't seen anything like it. Truly a treasure for the music world.
💜💛💚
My dear friend learnt your rendition almost to a ti. And it’s now my favourite. I still love the original version but your rendition is truely something. Thank you for teaching him it brings me immense joy whenever I am to hear it.
This man records fucking BANGERS that get millions of views and are loved by 100s of thousands of people in a room with a mic. What a legend.
Huge Dylan fan. Don’t usually like when people cover him. This however is amazing. Your voice has the soul of Bob Dylan. More.
I'm the opposite, I'm afraid. Never yet heard a Dylan song I didn't think was done better by anybody but Dylan. :) Like this here lots better than the old PP&M cover of it, though, and I grew up on PP&M.
That is hilarious considering Dylan has written about 1000 songs that EVERYONE has copied. You funny dude!
@@allanwidner9276 Hendrix's All Along the Watchtower, Dylan said, was the better version, and I wouldn't argue with Bob!
Dylan was a good song writer but a horrible singer. This version is much better.
@@tmiranda1379 - Yeah, Dylan was not a singer. He sounds OK on his early recorded stuff, but even watching him play live back then (watch No Direction Home), he mostly sounded like crap. There's no denying his songs are iconic though. Billy more than did this one justice.
The way he balances the speed of his fingerpicking and singing in a certain cadence is really difficult and he’s pulled it off perfectly.
Wow just wow....
A beautiful comment among many here, to complement that wondrous playing.
Billy, you are a breath of fresh air in this old, dusty world.
Beautiful Billy! Beautiful & anyone who listens to this knows that Bob Dylan
would love what you’ve done here! ❤️🐐⚡️🐐
I'm sure mr. Zimmerman will invite Billy on stage sooner than later!
@@scottbegonias313 that would be pretty cool
Well maybe...but I think Mr Strings might need to bring along a guest artist of his own because the last time I saw Mr Dylan in any type of performance he appeared so drugged out he was completely nonfunctional.
@@rayray8687 well the poor guy is 147 years old and survived the last ice age.. and might survive the next... billy would do well by seeing him before he gets ,,,,cashed in,,,, like johnny cashed in .. if you get my drift,,,
@@rayray8687 Dylan's 78 years old! Have some respect ,he's not drugged out. He just sound different as the years go by. He's not a spring chicken and past his prime. I've seen him 18 times over the last 35 years. I still enjoy his shows.
A masterpiece can come in so many art forms. This is several of them.
I love all your music man. Stay straight and choose your friends wisely. You will be a legend.
Amazing advice David :)
Yeah, what David Eade said. Preserve yourself. I want to see how good and how famous you get when you get older.
I reserve my comments for things that genuinely move me. That was incredible. Excellent performance 👏
Some people play guitar, some people become one with their guitar. It’s fascinating to watch him play.
Are you kidding me? How does he pick like that? Unbelievable. Thats the best version of that song Ive ever heard.
Billy from one guitar picker to another I really wish that I could play even half as good as you do your flat picking and your finger pickings are exceptional I could listen to you play all day but then it makes me envious of your ability because I've been playing 54 years and I cannot play near as good as what you can. I do well enough playing rhythm and chordings but when it comes to picking I cannot do it to save my life I hope you continue to have great success in your life and your career God-bless you.
Brother, as long as you feel good when you’re playing I’d say that’s good enough.
Billy is both blessed and a blessing!
I truly wish this man a long and prosperous career, it would be nice to continue listening to Billy for the rest of my days.
This is better than ANYTHING ON THE RADIO! Man this is great music that anyone could appreciate. So good
BIlly never ceases to make me smile. I didn't know he also played fingerstyle! Wonderful.
You have to see him picking his Banjo man, he is the master of strings 😁
seems like he just does about a lil bit of everythang
@@hannahmaynard41 Really, even on banjo he can do three finger picking and overhand (claw hammer) just as well. Then hand him a mandolin and he'll blow your mind all over! The dude is unreal! And that's not even mentioning his incredible voice!
Love how a song can make the soul smile..
Song always makes me sad
Absolutely 🙏
Dylan would be proud. It was super. Thank you. Rob
This guy might be the best flat picker in the world. Had no idea he could finger pick like that.
What is flat picking?
@@spaceghost8995 It's when you are using a regular pick, but picking out individual notes on individual strings - as opposes to strumming the pick across multiple (or all) strings. Flat picking is much more difficult because you need to be really accurate where the pick goes, and of course, for economy of motion, you'll be picking some notes with an upward attack, and others with a downward attack.
He's definitely working his way up, but there's some amazing relatively unknown pickers too. There's some nice compilation vids on RUclips, check um out...
McGunther flat picking IS just using a regular pick. You really only hear the term “flat picking” used by old time country musicians because fingerpicking is more popular. Flat picking more or less means using a pick to play what would normally be a finger picking type country style. It’s somewhat of a hipster terminology. It would be a lot more normal to just say “using a pick”
This is finger picking with a thumb pick.
My hope is that Dylan is a subscriber and wakes to this beautiful adaptation today
Billy does great with this, but it's more of an Doc Watson cover.
BzeroB is it a Doc Watson original? (I’m still learning a lot about bluegrass). We listened to Summertime by both Billy and Doc and the tone is nearly identical
@@davidsingleton4878 A Doc Watson arrangement imo
Wake up, Bob!
Pretty sure Bob Dylan wrote the song and Doc Watson covered it. So ultimately it's a Bob Dylan cover. Either way Billy does a pretty good job.
This is exactly what “Being ONE with the GUITAR” must be like!
To me, this is the best piece of music played by one person. Billy Strings is amazing.