This was the day they first met. Mayer was recording at Don Was’ studio and Bob stopped by to say hi to Don. Don introduced John to Bob and John invited him to play that night on the show he was guest hosting. They jammed for 2 hrs in sound check and it went so well they both decided they should do it more…and Dead and Co was born. Fun 7 years. I’m going to miss seeing that band.
there's just one little mystery i'm trying to figure out . . . i keep reading references to the story of don was introducing them at was' studio, but mayer showed up (unannounced, as i understand it) at the artist hospitality area of the jammy awards in 2002 (roseland ballroom, nyc) before the evening's festivities & pretty much asked if he might join in some how . . . and he did. bobby was part of the line-up that nite w/ ratdog, as was oteil, who was part of a full allman bros band surprise performance (some members of the allmans were scheduled). i'm having a hard time trying to figure out how john & bobby - and oteil - may have gone thru the eve without meeting each other . . . there were a lot of players there, but not so many that they might not have met. google: jammys 2002 roseland ballroom - you should find some reviews of the evening
Great to watch this, today is the final show for dead and company and they played this song in the first set. It’s amazing to see how these two progressed as musicians in such a short span of 8 years.
Bob Weir is such a treasure. Always so accessible. Plain, honest, and immensely talented. Looks like his whole life is open in front of us. Stay healthy and safe Bob.
It's crazy to know that John mayer heard this song and stopped what he was doin to find out who it was, discovered the dead, then has this opportunity to jam with the legend himself after hosting a show. When I first heard he was gonna be playing with dead and co I was super skeptical as I had only heard his pop stuff but after catching about 15 of their shows I am blown away with how well he was able to get into the groove with the masters. Of course he's no Jerry but he def holds the torch. Never let the music die.
What's hard for me to believe is that -- not Truckin', or Casey Jones, or Sugar Magnolia, or Saint Stephen or Bertha -- but ALTHEA was the song that turned on the Dead switch for Mayer. Truth be told, when the GD would play Althea I would hit the can, then get another beer! 😎 But we love John for that ... ❤
i hear you about missing Jerry, but after the sphere experience last night - i LOVE hearing John Mayer play all the old jams. an excellent 'continuation' of what Jerry began....
@@michaelPh8 I was there Saturday night. WHAT AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE! Jerry will always be jerry. but John is amazing in his own rite and can definitely fill in some shoes. What a band, what a legacy. So happy I got to see them do , Help on the Way/ Slipknot..Althea is a beautiful song . the set list was great!
Trey is good for Phish but he wasn't exactly the best fit for the Dead. Saw Fare thee Well in Chicago 2015 and I really enjoyed it. I saw Dead and Co in Boulder CO last month and it blew me away! Mayer plays so amazing anyway but he showed another facet of how great of a guitarist he is with Dead and Co. Can't wait to see them again!
Well said - just caught Boulder CO and Gorge shows and they TORE IT UP - one my all time top 10 shows in there. I miss Jerry but I love being on tour again and the new iteration has great chemistry. Fingers crossed for what comes next.
John and Bobby have chemistry not seen since Jerry. Totally different styles, but John GETS IT. That's what has made Dead & Company so good. THE MUSIC PLAYS THE BAND.
Since Jerry? You need to listen to more music. Cochrane, Wasserman etc. I suppose you think Jerry never had as much chemistry with anyone as Bobby either.
Totally different styles? Ever listened to an isolated track? Jerry was every style simultaneously. Shifting modes, tones and effects so fast as to numb a theoretical physicist before he could calculate. Ive tried to wrap my head around it, the only explanation I can think of is that Jerry brought the perspective of a banjo, mandolin, lap steel, fiddler, dulcimer to lead guitar.
Jim Keltner like a clock on the drums....what a legend, the guys he’s played with is endless - Starr, Lennon, Harrison, Clapton, Dylan, Young, Cooder, Traveling Wilburys, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jagger, Zevon, Petty, Costello, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Leonard Cohen, Robbie Robertson, on and on and on....staggering.
He is a legend, unfortunately it’s mainly musicians that know of his mastery. I love it when folks can pick out the greatness of an understated drummer! Thank you!
This was a treasure to stumble upon thanks to RUclips and its algorithms. Their chemistry first presented itself this night. Just saw 3 shows off the farewell tour and it was GOLD! Plz don't stop fellas, yall got something special!
@@bobbyweir9279 Hey Bob! So crazy to catch you out here on the internet. No, I won't ever stop being a fan, and yeah I've been to a bunch of your concerts. They're a lot of fun and I just wanted to thank you for playing your guitar during them!
Looks like John, the guy from accounting, forgot his lunch that day. Instead he shows up with a 100 gallon drum of tasty licks for all to enjoy. Get 'em while they're hot...
+Paul David Martin he played with RyCooder for over 30 years along with Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, Delaney Bramlett, John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band, George Harrison, Traveling Wilburys, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Carly Simon, The Manhattan Transfer, Steve Miller Band, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Neil Young, Sheryl Crow, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Harry Chapin, Joe Cocker, J J Cale Harry Nilsson just to name a few. He is a living rock and roll legend
Love Jim's vintage drums here. And the two Paiste Traditional cymbals he's using. He's the most laid back dude ever. Nails the pocket with whomever he's with. Perfect for this ensemble. I couldn't believe it when I saw it was Keltner!
I’m happy to see that John really recovered his ego and let himself go when he joined dead and comp. I think he seemed very stressed trying to look good every show, on his most recent shows he seems to be more relaxed and more true to himself and his fans. Also his playing has evolved A LOT. From using a lot of minor and major pent to going full on major scale, I love the change the did
Mate, Mayer has always had the chops. Listen to his playing back in early 2000s. Come Back to Bed As/Is version, Covered in Rain etc. He's always had it. I'd say his playing was much more exciting and "technical" compared to now (excluding Dead and Co. shows) but nowadays, he's a lot more chill and likes to lay back a little bit more. He doesn't have anything to prove anymore I guess.
Read about this historic meeting, John fell in love with Althea after hearing it his 1st time in 2011, so in 2015, when John was guest hosting The Late Late Shpw, Bobby asked John to jam with him& of course they played Althea, one of my favorite Dead songs! Have seen Dead and Company live a few times, they are so good, my husband, who I dragged to several Grateful Dead concerts, likes John Mayer coz he keeps the band tight musically, though John looks like he’s having an awesome time. I loved Jerry, always will, have a 1968 Dead poster, framed & mounted on my bedroom wall of Jerry with angel wings…❣️
John Mayer has come a LONG way since I saw him here in Dallas in the early 2000s. I was not impressed at that time but now he has matured so much in his music style and is wonderful with Dead and Company. Saw them 2 nights ago in Dallas... and have been following this tour via videos.... Of course there will never be another Jerry... but John certainly slides into the groove with the other guys for sure.
Mayer was the one chosen to help Bobby and the band carry the torch. John is the closest the world will ever come close to hearing Jerry bring straight fire. Unbelievable...
No. Nowhere near the depth of playing originality or variety. Nor the purity of emotion That said this is the best I’ve seen weit and Mayer. John didn’t feel he has the burden of front man and is having a blast playing with an idol. Bobby is being inspired by the enthusiasm of youth
wow gives me goose bumps knowing that was the BEGINNING OF DEAD&Co and you can tell how much fun they’re having up there and how they knew this shit gonna work!! Mayer so happy to be up there and that’s why I love John Mayer being in the band! he’s so grateful and he’s so respectful and understanding of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia and hes a head just like all of us!!!{~};)
That was Epic! reminds me of my days in the late 70's & early eighties going to as many shows as possible, a year or so before Go to Heaven came out, this St.of circumstance etc. Such great memories. Fine work John Mayer! living in hawaii fir the past close to 40 yrs. Ive missed all the Dead & co. shows etc. Bobby played here on Maui about hmmm 25+ yrs. ago w/ Rob Wasserman Aloha
A poignant moment out of the solo when Bob sings, "There are things you can replace, others you cannot." Truer words were never spoken. I'm so happy these old dogs are out on the hunt again, with an eager and teachable puppy in the pack. Mayer is killing it. I'm probably going to spend too much on tickets for this tour.
John has a great respect for pioneers..ive seen bob w grateful dead 4 times ..isolate his guitar playing it was phenomenally fantastic..john is a force
"John-Boy"s playing his come lightyears since even this. 8 years on the road with Bob Weir has him at Super Saiyan. It's not channeling Jerry; it's damn close, but it always has a JM flair. What a thing to have watched it happen, almost in real time ✌🏻
I'm with you, man. The band has really gelled the last couple of years. They just played Folsom last week and absolutely killed it. The drone show was pretty slick too. A shame it is coming to an end 😞
@@JC-lk3oy I'm in Aurora and couldn't afford tickets 😭 I heard all about how amazing it was, though. I’ll be snagging tapes 100%! I have a collection of their Colorado shows
@@ODUBlue Sorry to hear. Ticket prices have been absurd. Last year's boulder shows are available on Tidal to stream, so I'm sure physical copies should be available too. The second night last year was fantastic.
Bob Weir, Jerry, the Grateful Dead awesome. I have seen them many times. Personally I don't think their is a better guitarist than John Mayer to play the guitar parts. I have been playing guitar a long time. I have a lot of respect for John Mayer. This was great to watch. They should travel get a voice to try and fill Jerry. Keep Mayer, and of course Weir. I would pay to see them all play as the dead.
Mayer is a special talent... even could have been a comedian...actually reminds me of Letterman,but with a guitar. Could see him with his own late show down the road...he's a natural...
Now you got me imagining John Mayer's late night talk show where he interviews a band or musical artist that he enjoys but isn't getting the spotlight he believes they deserve, then joins them on stage at the end of the show. I would tune in to every episode of that.
@@JoePastorgomez funny you mention that Keltner is connected to Charlie Watts and to Steve Jordan for that matter...and Levon Helm. the greatest stickmen :)
Saw them 8/01 at the Sphere. A wow that will last for us. John may not be Jerry, but he sure blends in well with Bobby. Truly, the music never stopped.
@@notagiantseaslug5523 I’ve listened plenty. Bob is a competent player, a decent singer, and a nice guy. 👍 I will add though that what he is very good at is playing the accompaniment part; he is quite a tasteful player- you’re probably right he is unique in that regard.
Yeah he'd had a rough time in the few years before, with personal problems, vocal problems, surgeries etc. I think joining the Dead brought him his confidence back on stage
John started listening to the Grateful Dead, when Letterman retired, Craig Ferguson expected he was getting Dave's spot, when he didn't, he quit. John was an interim host until they got what's his name James Cordon or whatever as host of the Late Show Thank you Craig!
From this…fast forward a few years to 2021…their live version of Althea at Citi Field was so good and John absolutely killed it. John really sounds good with the Dead now. Even from when I saw them in 2017 compared to now they are better.
John Mayer is out there living that life! Already super successful and then Bobby Weir taps you in to join the greatest band in the history of history.
@@bobbyweir9279 I have been to more than 200 shows since 1978. I can't think you enough for the joy, the community and the mind expansion - not only through "Dark Star" but the musicians, writers and other artists I learned about through the Dead and Deadheads. Forever Grateful!
THAT WAS AWESOME!! After watching this and the Truckin' vids, fears of a Dead/Mayer tour have been quelled. I always knew John was a hell of a musician (check out his John Mayer Trio! It's rocking!!), but was kind of on the fence of how his style would blend with Dead music. It's works. It helps add a bit of that mid-late 70's Dead groove again. I'm digging it.
I think of the communication (relationship, if you will) between Jerry and each of his band mates during their jams. For example, a lot can be observed going on between Jerry and Bob without a single word being spoken or more than just a quick eye contact. Then a similar communication between Jerry and Phil without even an eye contact. Then between Jerry and Brent. Jerry was a such a strong pillar of the band. Greatest band on the face of this planet.
Andy Odom Great work on the drum for sure! Keltner honed in on Kreutzmann with excellence. Garcia and Weir's guitar work are phenomenal, but Bill's drums, are so great. Really cool to see Weir step in with Mayer and crew
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This was the day they first met. Mayer was recording at Don Was’ studio and Bob stopped by to say hi to Don. Don introduced John to Bob and John invited him to play that night on the show he was guest hosting. They jammed for 2 hrs in sound check and it went so well they both decided they should do it more…and Dead and Co was born. Fun 7 years. I’m going to miss seeing that band.
Damn…..BINGO
That's how it happens... you meet someone in the green room and you kick off a couple tunes!!! History is made!!
Amazing, so many memories because of this
Wow this was really the start of the dead and co. ? I guess tv isn't all that bad if it made this happen.
there's just one little mystery i'm trying to figure out . . . i keep reading references to the story of don was introducing them at was' studio, but mayer showed up (unannounced, as i understand it) at the artist hospitality area of the jammy awards in 2002 (roseland ballroom, nyc) before the evening's festivities & pretty much asked if he might join in some how . . . and he did. bobby was part of the line-up that nite w/ ratdog, as was oteil, who was part of a full allman bros band surprise performance (some members of the allmans were scheduled). i'm having a hard time trying to figure out how john & bobby - and oteil - may have gone thru the eve without meeting each other . . . there were a lot of players there, but not so many that they might not have met.
google: jammys 2002 roseland ballroom - you should find some reviews of the evening
Great to watch this, today is the final show for dead and company and they played this song in the first set. It’s amazing to see how these two progressed as musicians in such a short span of 8 years.
Simply incredible, Sunday’s Althea was next level!
I was there for Friday night and they did an amazing Shakedown Street
Found ya
And I just saw Dead Forever at the Sphere!
@@noahleader9819i was there Saturday! Fire on the Mountain and Let the Good Times Roll were awesome!!
Bob Weir is such a treasure. Always so accessible. Plain, honest, and immensely talented. Looks like his whole life is open in front of us. Stay healthy and safe Bob.
Voice is still nice too
Amen.
He has always sucked. That is why you very rarely can hear him play. (I have listened to the GD almost daily for over 45 years).
It's crazy to know that John mayer heard this song and stopped what he was doin to find out who it was, discovered the dead, then has this opportunity to jam with the legend himself after hosting a show. When I first heard he was gonna be playing with dead and co I was super skeptical as I had only heard his pop stuff but after catching about 15 of their shows I am blown away with how well he was able to get into the groove with the masters. Of course he's no Jerry but he def holds the torch. Never let the music die.
What's hard for me to believe is that -- not Truckin', or Casey Jones, or Sugar Magnolia, or Saint Stephen or Bertha -- but ALTHEA was the song that turned on the Dead switch for Mayer. Truth be told, when the GD would play Althea I would hit the can, then get another beer! 😎 But we love John for that ... ❤
He doesn't have to or want to be Jerry. Our jobs are to be the best us we can be.
i hear you about missing Jerry, but after the sphere experience last night - i LOVE hearing John Mayer play all the old jams. an excellent 'continuation' of what Jerry began....
@@michaelPh8 I was there Saturday night. WHAT AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE! Jerry will always be jerry. but John is amazing in his own rite and can definitely fill in some shoes. What a band, what a legacy. So happy I got to see them do , Help on the Way/ Slipknot..Althea is a beautiful song . the set list was great!
Weir is SO casual, that he has mail in his pocket...
Ahh shit, that was good 😂
HA I missed that... SO Bob, probably his latest royalty check.
Watch the interview beforehand. John gave that to him. It’s a letter for tickets to one of their shows.
OMG...he really does. Lol
dude he literally has mail in his pocket... classic
No one can replace Jerry . John Mayer does a great job filling in . Bless RUclips for the great free catalogue of all this music
The birth of dead and co
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Trey(can't play) doesn't know how to play songs he wrote.
Trey is good for Phish but he wasn't exactly the best fit for the Dead. Saw Fare thee Well in Chicago 2015 and I really enjoyed it. I saw Dead and Co in Boulder CO last month and it blew me away! Mayer plays so amazing anyway but he showed another facet of how great of a guitarist he is with Dead and Co. Can't wait to see them again!
666les seen both phish and dead and co, Mayer and trey are just too different in style. They both are perfect for their respective bands
@@jewbacca9319 Phish really has not aged well..
This is historical TV!
1st time John and Bob played together in front of people
What did they play in front of before this?
@@TranslateToEnglish a mirror?
😂 lol
This duo has grown on me. I don't compare to what was any longer, I appreciate that it is new, and living and best live!
Well said - just caught Boulder CO and Gorge shows and they TORE IT UP - one my all time top 10 shows in there. I miss Jerry but I love being on tour again and the new iteration has great chemistry. Fingers crossed for what comes next.
@@freedomforall64 Wish I could have seen them at the gorge, but they absolutely killed it at boulder. Glad I got to see them again.
John and Bobby have chemistry not seen since Jerry. Totally different styles, but John GETS IT. That's what has made Dead & Company so good. THE MUSIC PLAYS THE BAND.
Well said!
Well said. John is not a hired gun. He got on the bus. (and we are glad he did!)
Since Jerry? You need to listen to more music. Cochrane, Wasserman etc. I suppose you think Jerry never had as much chemistry with anyone as Bobby either.
Yes, John is down for dropping some L-cid and burning a few doobs.
Totally different styles? Ever listened to an isolated track? Jerry was every style simultaneously. Shifting modes, tones and effects so fast as to numb a theoretical physicist before he could calculate. Ive tried to wrap my head around it, the only explanation I can think of is that Jerry
brought the perspective of a banjo, mandolin, lap steel, fiddler, dulcimer to lead guitar.
Jim Keltner like a clock on the drums....what a legend, the guys he’s played with is endless - Starr, Lennon, Harrison, Clapton, Dylan, Young, Cooder, Traveling Wilburys, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jagger, Zevon, Petty, Costello, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Leonard Cohen, Robbie Robertson, on and on and on....staggering.
And you forgot to mention he also played with Leon Russell. MOSAT.
Also Steely Dan (Josie)
He is a legend, unfortunately it’s mainly musicians that know of his mastery. I love it when folks can pick out the greatness of an understated drummer! Thank you!
Wow Jim's really otta the Pen whoa I was going to write to him to but wow.
Also Bob Weir and John Mayer 🤡
Say what you want about Mayer but the dude sure respects the old timers!
I just went to their show in buffalo ny last night. John Mayer killed it.
+mike albert Whatever. Any man that plays with B.B. is good with me.
+Michael Krouth
It was the first time I have seen the Dead in any form since Jerry died. It was a really good show.
Any1 that thinks John is even in the same realm of Jerry, ARE DUMMIES
Reese Taca in know he's not. Mayer is way better than garcia. jerry was a great guitarist but Mayer surpasses most in ability
This was a treasure to stumble upon thanks to RUclips and its algorithms. Their chemistry first presented itself this night. Just saw 3 shows off the farewell tour and it was GOLD! Plz don't stop fellas, yall got something special!
Nowaday you can actually appreciate how much John has dedicated himself to improve his Dead's style and to making it his own
Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, have you ever been to any of my concerts?
@@bobbyweir9279 Hey Bob! So crazy to catch you out here on the internet. No, I won't ever stop being a fan, and yeah I've been to a bunch of your concerts. They're a lot of fun and I just wanted to thank you for playing your guitar during them!
@@Kevinszzz 😂
You certainly can tell he's just getting into it at this point; his phrasing and tonality for the Dead's music has improved leaps and bounds
he was incendiary with just 3 fingers last saturday at the sphere - amazing shit!
Both born on October 16th ...
Happy 76th to Bob and Happy 46th to John 🎈
awesome and it was meant to be
Been a great 8 year run. Going to miss these guys.
Looks like John, the guy from accounting, forgot his lunch that day. Instead he shows up with a 100 gallon drum of tasty licks for all to enjoy. Get 'em while they're hot...
jdexposure I don't know why but the way you worded that analogy just made me laugh
Sam Green agreed...hilarious
“100 gallon drum of tasty licks”
😂😂😂
@@samgreen3818 Yes.
John looks like Buddy Holley
that pick switch at 2:38 so smooth
he's done that a few times
That drummer. He leaves space and the dynamics on the snare. Tight and soft. He is 😊
Wow! Heart and Mind Blowing
holy shit! i just researched he drummer, jim keltner, my gawd what a resume. he played on some of the most important works in rock n' roll history.
+Sid Fernandez Yip, Ry Cooder's favourite partner in crime, 'nuff said!
+Paul David Martin he played with RyCooder for over 30 years along with Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, Delaney Bramlett, John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band, George Harrison, Traveling Wilburys, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Carly Simon, The Manhattan Transfer, Steve Miller Band, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Neil Young, Sheryl Crow, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Harry Chapin, Joe Cocker, J J Cale Harry Nilsson just to name a few.
He is a living rock and roll legend
Love Jim's vintage drums here. And the two Paiste Traditional cymbals he's using. He's the most laid back dude ever. Nails the pocket with whomever he's with. Perfect for this ensemble. I couldn't believe it when I saw it was Keltner!
session drumming here and there for famous musicians doesn't make you a rock and roll legend
yes it does. (period)
I’m happy to see that John really recovered his ego and let himself go when he joined dead and comp. I think he seemed very stressed trying to look good every show, on his most recent shows he seems to be more relaxed and more true to himself and his fans. Also his playing has evolved A LOT. From using a lot of minor and major pent to going full on major scale, I love the change the did
Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, have you ever been to any of my concerts?
lots of mixolydian which is awesome
@@benjigault9043 I can absolutely see that
@@bobbyweir9279 Hey, sport.
Mate, Mayer has always had the chops. Listen to his playing back in early 2000s. Come Back to Bed As/Is version, Covered in Rain etc. He's always had it. I'd say his playing was much more exciting and "technical" compared to now (excluding Dead and Co. shows) but nowadays, he's a lot more chill and likes to lay back a little bit more. He doesn't have anything to prove anymore I guess.
Man, John has come A LONG WAY. 2023 He owns this song like no other.
Well there was one other who owned it a bit more
This was the song that snagged John on the Dead, so it's cool to see them playing it together!
@@nickapalooza861John is better
@@yoopersenthan Jerry? Get off the wacky Tabacky
@@nickapalooza861 dont let your nostalgia blind you. john is one of the best blues players this world has ever seen
Read about this historic meeting, John fell in love with Althea after hearing it his 1st time in 2011, so in 2015, when John was guest hosting The Late Late Shpw, Bobby asked John to jam with him& of course they played Althea, one of my favorite Dead songs! Have seen Dead and Company live a few times, they are so good, my husband, who I dragged to several Grateful Dead concerts, likes John Mayer coz he keeps the band tight musically, though John looks like he’s having an awesome time. I loved Jerry, always will, have a 1968 Dead poster, framed & mounted on my bedroom wall of Jerry with angel wings…❣️
John Mayer has come a LONG way since I saw him here in Dallas in the early 2000s. I was not impressed at that time but now he has matured so much in his music style and is wonderful with Dead and Company. Saw them 2 nights ago in Dallas... and have been following this tour via videos.... Of course there will never be another Jerry... but John certainly slides into the groove with the other guys for sure.
Was at that same show brother, Mayer just slides right in
Jim Keltner is one of my fav drummers he lays a nice groove... Love him when he played with Bill Frisell.
For someone as talented as Mayer, playing with these guys is a breeze. Just pure chemistry and tasty jamming.
Wow this is almost like when Bob weir met Jerry for the first time at the music shop in Palo Alto I was thinking wow.
Mayer was the one chosen to help Bobby and the band carry the torch. John is the closest the world will ever come close to hearing Jerry bring straight fire. Unbelievable...
No. Nowhere near the depth of playing originality or variety. Nor the purity of emotion
That said this is the best I’ve seen weit and Mayer. John didn’t feel he has the burden of front man and is having a blast playing with an idol. Bobby is being inspired by the enthusiasm of youth
There are sooooo many phenomenal guitarists out there. Average folk just don't know about them.
After two nights at the Sphere I had to come back and revisit when Dead and Co was born. It breaks my heart to see Bobby get old. Ancient voice❤
I saw dead and company at the sphere the first night that they played! it was totally awesome!
wow gives me goose bumps knowing that was the BEGINNING OF DEAD&Co and you can tell how much fun they’re having up there and how they knew this shit gonna work!! Mayer so happy to be up there and that’s why I love John Mayer being in the band! he’s so grateful and he’s so respectful and understanding of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia and hes a head just like all of us!!!{~};)
As Bobby said
"He gets it"
Cant wait so see them live and IN PERSON.
😎
Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, have you ever been to any of my concerts?
That was Epic! reminds me of my days in the late 70's & early eighties going to as many shows as possible, a year or so before Go to Heaven came out, this St.of circumstance etc. Such great memories. Fine work John Mayer! living in hawaii fir the past close to 40 yrs. Ive missed all the Dead & co. shows etc. Bobby played here on Maui about hmmm 25+ yrs. ago w/ Rob Wasserman Aloha
Man, I get chills about this jam. Like it or not this is a historic performance!
And so it began! The now famous performance. But what I didn't remember was that Jim Keltner was on drums! That makes it a little bit cooler.
Mr Mayer looks genuinely jazzed to be making music with Mr Weir...
Damn I am going to miss this for any length of time
✌️💀✌️
what a great day it was when bob met john...fortuitous even. and for those of us who endured bobs foray into the slide this is a nice treat.
Damn these guys are good, they should form a band.😉
I absolutely hate comments like this.
@@Gravy_Master I hate you
A poignant moment out of the solo when Bob sings, "There are things you can replace, others you cannot." Truer words were never spoken. I'm so happy these old dogs are out on the hunt again, with an eager and teachable puppy in the pack. Mayer is killing it. I'm probably going to spend too much on tickets for this tour.
Wow. I didn’t hear that until now. Love and thanks. ❤❤❤
How many times has he played this song. And I never get tired of hearing John play; a worthy successor.
Amazing how far Mayer has come with these incredible tunes.
John has a great respect for pioneers..ive seen bob w grateful dead 4 times ..isolate his guitar playing it was phenomenally fantastic..john is a force
I would like to thank Jim Keltner… For being Jim Keltner. One of the best to ever swing a stick. Beautiful groove and one of a kind!
"John-Boy"s playing his come lightyears since even this. 8 years on the road with Bob Weir has him at Super Saiyan. It's not channeling Jerry; it's damn close, but it always has a JM flair. What a thing to have watched it happen, almost in real time ✌🏻
I'm with you, man. The band has really gelled the last couple of years. They just played Folsom last week and absolutely killed it. The drone show was pretty slick too. A shame it is coming to an end 😞
@@JC-lk3oy I'm in Aurora and couldn't afford tickets 😭 I heard all about how amazing it was, though. I’ll be snagging tapes 100%! I have a collection of their Colorado shows
@@ODUBlue Sorry to hear. Ticket prices have been absurd. Last year's boulder shows are available on Tidal to stream, so I'm sure physical copies should be available too. The second night last year was fantastic.
as of 7/11/24 - Vegas Sphere - I am a John Mayer fan!
Bob Weir, Jerry, the Grateful Dead awesome. I have seen them many times. Personally I don't think their is a better guitarist than John Mayer to play the guitar parts. I have been playing guitar a long time. I have a lot of respect for John Mayer. This was great to watch. They should travel get a voice to try and fill Jerry. Keep Mayer, and of course Weir. I would pay to see them all play as the dead.
This aged well.
Dude called it.
Mayer and Bob sound great together, there's some real chemistry there... The Halloween show should be killer...
+Graham Clews I'm probably going to their New Year's show.
+haymaker710 Do it! I was at the Halloween show and it was INCREDIBLE!!
I will think about it.
This aged well.
God Bobs voice sound almost identical to how it was in 70-80s that’s amazing. Him and Jerry were such a great match vocally
Just saw Bob and the boys last week and I swear when he sang" The Other One" I had literall cold chills, he sounded so good!!
Flat no range
Kelter kills it! What a groove machine
Mayer is a special talent... even could have been a comedian...actually reminds me of Letterman,but with a guitar. Could see him with his own late show down the road...he's a natural...
yeah, multi talented dude
J Michael Caton funny you said that 3 years ago. He’s actually trying that nowadays
You called it brother. I would say his Instagram show is better than some late night talk shows out there.
Now you got me imagining John Mayer's late night talk show where he interviews a band or musical artist that he enjoys but isn't getting the spotlight he believes they deserve, then joins them on stage at the end of the show. I would tune in to every episode of that.
News today is that's about to happen. A show called "Later", on CBS Paramount, prob once weekly. I don't have all the facts yet, so keep a lookout.
Blows my mind how many shows Bob has played and he is still sounding as good as he did as a young kid. Cheers
Sometimes you gotta go back…to actually go forward
Hope we get more random stops of John and Bob together even after the final stops
Bob wier is one of the smoothest humans ever.
1:58 That not-hitting the cymbal on drumms :D
sometimes it's the sound you don't make, right?
Like Charlie Watts
@@JoePastorgomez funny you mention that Keltner is connected to Charlie Watts and to Steve Jordan for that matter...and Levon Helm. the greatest stickmen :)
@@louiscarrillo5873 right on!
Saw them 8/01 at the Sphere. A wow that will last for us. John may not be Jerry, but he sure blends in well with Bobby.
Truly, the music never stopped.
Have you guys all seen Bobs biography? His life is an inspiration, and Jerry played a big part of that. Love ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜✨Grateful
Been looking for John Mayer; looks so terrific in this video and sounds even better, great musician
Pure electricity, John knows how to fire Bob up. Great musical chemistry
Great to see Keltner playing with them! There's a legend of the recording industry right there.
Being a 90s kid, john mayer made me discover grateful death and I'm thankful for that. this whole thing people call music is AWESOME
grateful dead*
Welcome aboard The Bus.
God it’s amazing how far they’ve come in just 4 years
Weir is the most unique player ever
Lol ok
Nobody like him ever. So lucky to be able to see him play. God bless the Weirwolf.
@@brianfergus839 you obviously haven’t listened to Bobby play much lol
@@notagiantseaslug5523 I’ve listened plenty. Bob is a competent player, a decent singer, and a nice guy. 👍
I will add though that what he is very good at is playing the accompaniment part; he is quite a tasteful player- you’re probably right he is unique in that regard.
@@brianfergus839 generous on the singer assessment, but....
To quote a Dead lyric... "Where does the time go?" how was this 8 years ago...
Mayer is a talented goofball.
3 and a half years later and STILL going strong!! Keep on Truckin
Jim Keltner!!! That guy is a legend. Played on the Wilburys, played in Harrison's touring band... played with Petty in studio...
Wow.
Perhaps my favorite Dead song, also Row Jimmy. But picking one is like trying to pick your favorite child.
Mayer really loosened up after he joined the dead and company
I think it is because he is actually enjoying himself on stage again
Yeah he'd had a rough time in the few years before, with personal problems, vocal problems, surgeries etc. I think joining the Dead brought him his confidence back on stage
I think it’s Mickeys weed
He was plenty loose before that.
@@elmoblatch9787 agreed, did some more looking into him since my comment lol
This should be clipped into an evolution video of John mayers guitar playing for Grateful Dead music. It’s crazy to hear it
John started listening to the Grateful Dead, when Letterman retired, Craig Ferguson expected he was getting Dave's spot, when he didn't, he quit. John was an interim host until they got what's his name James Cordon or whatever as host of the Late Show Thank you Craig!
Timing is everything
The seed of Dead & Company, right here.
Man, that bass is killer.
Mr.Maia Didn't notice until you mentioned it. spot on
SATedeschi Gotta love Sean Hurley
+Brandon Shoop that's THE Bob Weir! I had to look it up and according to google sean hurley plays bass for john mayer
+Mr.Maia Is that the dude that used to be in The Roots? Dont know his name but it looks like him
+Nick Jones Thats Sean Hurley from ex Vertical Horizon, and of course John Mayer´s last band line up
Cool effect on Bob’s guitar. Sweet version ! Love it!
Did everyone miss the legend, Jim Keltner, on the drums?
Fantastic, they captured the soul of the song with this great performance.
From this…fast forward a few years to 2021…their live version of Althea at Citi Field was so good and John absolutely killed it. John really sounds good with the Dead now. Even from when I saw them in 2017 compared to now they are better.
This place has been hot for decades! Thank you John Mayer for extending the journey....
John Mayer is out there living that life! Already super successful and then Bobby Weir taps you in to join the greatest band in the history of history.
" ... the greatest band in the history of history." 🙄
Bob is so humble, an extremely underrated player, you have no idea how many leads he actually plays on the dead stuff
Mayer Althea’s sound so different now
Mayer looks different too. Less like a straight more like a Hippie freak!
Yeah they do!
Has a lot to do with him not using his normal PRS guitars and affects and instead using a strat
I remember watching this live and being delighted. The birth of a new sound and a new style for my favorite Dead tunes!
You can see the moment where Bobby decides that he didn't want this to end. He gets a big old grin on his face.
Boy you sure can't miss that sound can you. I saw the Dead several times and always had a great time, it's nice to see the sound continue.
Thank you to all the Althea's out there! Me included. :-)))))
Jim Keltner! The greatest! The legend! 😍💋
Love how Bob keeps moving in as if to say "don't just solo, play with the band."
Great observation. I was reading this just as he did it.
Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, have you ever been to any of my concerts?
@@bobbyweir9279 I have been to more than 200 shows since 1978. I can't think you enough for the joy, the community and the mind expansion - not only through "Dark Star" but the musicians, writers and other artists I learned about through the Dead and Deadheads. Forever Grateful!
@@j.pederzane9692 you realize you're talking to a fake account and possibly a scammer right?
This was 6 years ago wow. Makes me so happy Phil and bob are still kicking it. John (and other artists) are doing so well keeping the love alive.
THAT WAS AWESOME!!
After watching this and the Truckin' vids, fears of a Dead/Mayer tour have been quelled. I always knew John was a hell of a musician (check out his John Mayer Trio! It's rocking!!), but was kind of on the fence of how his style would blend with Dead music. It's works. It helps add a bit of that mid-late 70's Dead groove again. I'm digging it.
Wild! Who knew what it would become. Seeing these last shows in SF...it sure came a long way!
John has earned my respect. Jerry is forever in our hearts and always will be. .........The Beat Goes On!
bob wier is a tru legend my man is so chill lounging playn err bodys fav songs
Dead N Co at the sphere is the greatest concert I’ve been to
exactly! I was there for their first concert at the sphere!
Without Jerry it's just not the same
tbh, can't believe this sound is "#live." bob weir's voice shines like the sound of an angel
I wasn't sure bobby could pull off the vocals and Mayer the guitar like Jerry,, but this is my favorite song and i'm glad they play it
One of my Favorite ‘Dead Songs!
Damn. It'd be awesome if they formed a band!
I think of the communication (relationship, if you will) between Jerry and each of his band mates during their jams. For example, a lot can be observed going on between Jerry and Bob without a single word being spoken or more than just a quick eye contact. Then a similar communication between Jerry and Phil without even an eye contact. Then between Jerry and Brent. Jerry was a such a strong pillar of the band. Greatest band on the face of this planet.
Y'all totally skipping over Jim Keltner's greatness on drums. He's making this.
Andy Odom You're right....a great master, beautiful groove and style....:) Thanks for be aware...;)
Andy Odom My thoughts exactly listening to this. Drums really stick out in their greatness.
Andy Odom Great work on the drum for sure! Keltner honed in on Kreutzmann with excellence. Garcia and Weir's guitar work are phenomenal, but Bill's drums, are so great. Really cool to see Weir step in with Mayer and crew
Lol
amen man. amen
Crazy to think that 6 years has gone by and now these 2 jam together all the time
bob weir is taking and pushing john meyer to the other side of planet, this is so awesome
Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, have you ever been to any of my concerts?
One of my favorite dead songs.