China Cat Sunflower / I Know You Rider - Grateful Dead acoustic cover - Steve Roy and David Surette

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  • Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
  • Steve Roy and David Surette, aka Steve and Dave Play Dead, perform in the Dead to the Core online fest. 12/21: Fare thee well, David, with gratitude for all the music.
    More about Dead to the Core, a collective of singer-songwriters and acoustic musicians celebrating the Grateful Dead: deadtothecore.com

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  • @DeadtotheCore
    @DeadtotheCore  2 года назад +69

    RIP David Surette. So grateful for all the music. More about David: acousticguitar.com/remembering-david-surette-humble-master-of-folk-guitar-and-mandolin

    • @user-ws9di5kp9h
      @user-ws9di5kp9h 2 года назад +6

      The guy in orange died? Damn. Hope he rests peaceful as his music.

    • @DeadtotheCore
      @DeadtotheCore  2 года назад +3

      @@user-ws9di5kp9h Sadly, yes. See link I just posted at the top of this thread for more about him and his music.

    • @user-ws9di5kp9h
      @user-ws9di5kp9h 2 года назад

      @@DeadtotheCore thank you I will. 🙏

    • @martinlynn3699
      @martinlynn3699 2 года назад

      Truly sorry to hear about Dave. This just popped up on my YT algorithm and I found out there'll be no more Dave. Bummer. And he was younger than me. Hard to fathom.

    • @paulboehm1454
      @paulboehm1454 2 года назад

      WOW!!!! sorry to hear about the guy in the orange shirt passing!!!!

  • @PaleoGreenByrd
    @PaleoGreenByrd 3 года назад +236

    This isn't a cover....This is two people deep in the groove making magic.

    • @haleyblackburn4336
      @haleyblackburn4336 3 года назад +3

      For reall tho holy crap

    • @joycejames8461
      @joycejames8461 3 года назад +3

      Not seen these guys before but this is some great singing and playing and they're definitely channeling the Dead's magic making groove. Peace.

    • @SamuelLMeyer
      @SamuelLMeyer 3 года назад

      Sounds kinda weird when you say it like that.

    • @PaleoGreenByrd
      @PaleoGreenByrd 3 года назад

      @@SamuelLMeyer I guess I don't see it.

    • @uberjam-sam8512
      @uberjam-sam8512 3 года назад +2

      I love the way you put that. A cover is a note for note thing, right? The tune is a form a container that greater musicians make their own.

  • @ericbushman1738
    @ericbushman1738 3 года назад +152

    Boy, Grisman and Garcia haven't aged at all. That was so stupid good

  • @shamwow98
    @shamwow98 3 года назад +63

    Seriously became entranced by that immobile spire of rock

    • @elmoblatch9787
      @elmoblatch9787 3 года назад +10

      The shrooms will wear off in about two hours.

    • @jamesskelton3792
      @jamesskelton3792 Год назад

      just watched Return of the King again, so this comment conjuring the image of Saruman's fall was a weird moment for me

  • @Guitargate
    @Guitargate 3 года назад +158

    I LOVE how you're trading off parts and not sticking to "this instrument does this." Damn fine job guys!

    • @darkboxofrain
      @darkboxofrain 3 года назад +2

      Indeed! Best part of the whole experience.

    • @NickDonellan
      @NickDonellan 3 года назад +2

      Was thinking the same thing!

    • @MysticMonkeyMiracle
      @MysticMonkeyMiracle 3 года назад +1

      Oohhh shit Michael what's up!!??! Gotta check out them Pizza Tapes if you dig this, brother 😎 much Love

    • @zacjohnson164
      @zacjohnson164 3 года назад

      Indeed - best cover I have seen.

    • @fubarsnafu4994
      @fubarsnafu4994 11 месяцев назад

      2 old dudes in Pittsburgh waiting for the show Blew our minds. Swapping rhythm for lead for choris for lead to rhythm. Had our heads spinning! Peaking the whole damn time hah! Great times😂
      GBTGD

  • @hadleycolin
    @hadleycolin 8 месяцев назад +9

    I’m 20 years old listening to this everyday. this video was the first time I heard either I know you rider or China cat. Very grateful for these two musicians, I always am in a better headspace after listening. RIP David… and thank you for leaving us with a masterpiece of a cover.

    • @DeadtotheCore
      @DeadtotheCore  8 месяцев назад +1

      Appreciate the comment. Happy you found your way to this music.

    • @hadleycolin
      @hadleycolin 8 месяцев назад

      @@DeadtotheCorethank you, I wish you all the best in your endeavors. I can only hope to be such a talented musician!

  • @ryannicita5719
    @ryannicita5719 2 года назад +8

    Rest easy David Surette. ❤️⚡️💙

  • @lisajaenicke6203
    @lisajaenicke6203 20 дней назад

    What are treasure that footage is, for a time when the people had something to say, and the dead filled the gap of incredible music that carried them through it.

  • @Kylegatzke1997
    @Kylegatzke1997 3 года назад +89

    The best cover I've seen of this song

  • @TheEpicPaco
    @TheEpicPaco 3 года назад +112

    Holy guacamole guys, that was killer

  • @safeeffective385
    @safeeffective385 5 месяцев назад +2

    4:28
    Can hear the birds literally singing along!
    Amazing
    🎶
    🐦

  • @starfishsystems
    @starfishsystems 3 года назад +96

    You lads really nailed it. Such lovely relaxed phrasing, lots of space for expression, very complementary and well worked out - especially the clever bridging sections - but still totally natural. My hat's off to you both.
    There's an extra verse of "I Know You Rider" that I picked up from a John Renbourn album back in the seventies. He does it as what seems to be a very technical fingerpicking piece in A but it's quite easy
    I know my baby,
    She's bound to love me some
    (x2)
    Why she throws her arms around me
    Like a circle round the sun

    • @kylebookout1789
      @kylebookout1789 3 года назад +6

      Great comment! You just made me realize that's where that band name comes from. Awesome.

    • @thestewlaw
      @thestewlaw 3 года назад +1

      Fabulous

  • @chrisb1460
    @chrisb1460 3 года назад +27

    This is what it's all about. Two guys playing and singing in the forest, timeless

  • @bradmckenzie1361
    @bradmckenzie1361 2 года назад +4

    My go to, feel good music video with two of New Hampshires finest acoustic players. We will miss you Mr. Surette. Thankyou for the inspiration.

    • @bradmckenzie1361
      @bradmckenzie1361 2 года назад

      Correction, these boys are from over the border in Maine. I'm going to assume they're amongst Maines finest as well.

  • @buckodonnghaile4309
    @buckodonnghaile4309 2 года назад +2

    It ain't much as far as tributes go but I'm playin this at new year in your honour Dave Surette. RIP

  • @fuji4202
    @fuji4202 2 года назад +2

    Remember being on mushrooms 🍄 driving my gf Mustang listening to China Cat what a fond memories before she passed . Miss you Sugar !!

  • @paulstanley31
    @paulstanley31 2 года назад +3

    Had two cats back in the early 70s named China and Sunflower!

  • @JitenShende
    @JitenShende 3 года назад +3

    Simply superb.... much love from India...... lets keep on truckin !!

  • @johnabramson5810
    @johnabramson5810 Месяц назад +1

    Thanks so much. You bring back the memory of first hearing this music many decades ago.. Transcendant.

  • @SingleMalt77005
    @SingleMalt77005 2 года назад +1

    I only recently found David Surette's music. Better late than never.

  • @chrispygalactic
    @chrispygalactic 3 года назад +55

    The birds are killin it in the background. This is amazing guys. Thanks

    • @Hortron69
      @Hortron69 3 года назад +2

      Birds are dancing in the trees

    • @rascoby
      @rascoby 3 года назад +1

      As I'm reading your comment, birds are chirping all around me

  • @BMore_Vidblog
    @BMore_Vidblog 3 года назад +24

    What a gift! Thanks. Sunday morning, coffee, and a little trip to nature and a great Dead cover.
    It's like going to church.

  • @juancruzleon
    @juancruzleon 8 месяцев назад +2

    Pure magic, ya guys! Cheers from an Argentinean Dead Head!

  • @jimmydean4336
    @jimmydean4336 Год назад +12

    When my daughter gets fussy I throw this on and dance around with her in my arms and sing along makes her almost as happy as it makes me thanks guys love this its something special ❤️

  • @onafr
    @onafr 3 года назад +32

    Damn!
    Its Insane , hello from Russia, guys))
    Jerry could be proud))👌

    • @zurieljoshua
      @zurieljoshua 3 года назад +2

      Russian Deadheads! I love it!

    • @abovebeneathbeyond2345
      @abovebeneathbeyond2345 3 года назад

      @@zurieljoshua so cool, and remember this one, bleacherreport.com/articles/1377826-the-other-dream-team-freedom-basketball-and-the-grateful-dead

  • @user-lc6vz7pq6u
    @user-lc6vz7pq6u 4 месяца назад +2

    I come back to this video every year at least 4 times a

  • @joemcgrealvideos
    @joemcgrealvideos 3 года назад +27

    WOW!!! This is outstanding. Finally, all my time watching Jerry/Bob videos pays off with RUclips algorithms suggesting this video for me. Thank you, gents!

  • @muchanadziko6378
    @muchanadziko6378 3 года назад +14

    whoever wrote the arrangement for the birds is a genius

  • @daviddemar551
    @daviddemar551 Год назад +2

    Bravo ! Gentlemen you have wizard level musicianship skillls😊💓

  • @benthepainter4639
    @benthepainter4639 3 года назад +30

    I was on mushrooms last night and stumbled on this. Fucking sweet !

    • @Darko_Filipovic
      @Darko_Filipovic 3 года назад

      Dude...same here... 2 days ago... sync... :) I'm grateful

    • @NickDonellan
      @NickDonellan 3 года назад +1

      Mail me some

    • @NickDonellan
      @NickDonellan 3 года назад

      PSA to NSA crawler algo:
      That was a joke

    • @rainred2540
      @rainred2540 3 года назад +1

      @@NickDonellan buy some spores and grow your own. It's piss easy, just google a guide for magic mushroom spores growing.

    • @NickDonellan
      @NickDonellan 3 года назад

      @@rainred2540 I know. I'm just a procrastinator. 😂. Every time I have the money I forget to buy the digital currency to do it with.

  • @mattfaggia4148
    @mattfaggia4148 Месяц назад

    It's the things like that, that make me believe there's a god somewhere. What more beauty in nature that the evolution happened so that, one day, these two guys met and made this.

  • @Lucasisdemon
    @Lucasisdemon 3 года назад +23

    Fellas...from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

  • @kieranhowells7336
    @kieranhowells7336 3 года назад +16

    Well, that was a 10! Jeez guys, seriously amazing! Gorgeous playing and perfect harmonies. Loved it.

  • @josephmecca9920
    @josephmecca9920 3 года назад +1

    This is what I needed to see this morning. A father and son. Just playin' just playin' i missed out on a life

    • @DeadtotheCore
      @DeadtotheCore  3 года назад

      Not father and son... Glad you enjoyed.

  • @jljonesar
    @jljonesar 3 года назад +14

    I would kill for a ‘Dreadful Wind and Rain’ out of that Rider!

  • @jayheck1323
    @jayheck1323 11 месяцев назад +1

    Just came across this and outside of the Dead themselves in Europe '72 Live, this is the best rendition of "I Know You Rider" I have ever heard. Just wow. Thank you gentlemen!

  • @chrisarnold6852
    @chrisarnold6852 3 года назад +17

    You guys play like waves gently folding effortlessly alongside one another.!I missed this video when it was gone,but then i just hit repeat.if y'all plug in to that obelisk,i think we might all get free energy worldwide!!!

    • @NickDonellan
      @NickDonellan 3 года назад

      The obelisk only takes you to 18th century North Carolina or Scotland.

  • @billsilverman3133
    @billsilverman3133 3 года назад +34

    Thank you, guys! Jerry & Robert would approve

  • @jeffsilverman6104
    @jeffsilverman6104 3 года назад +20

    This has been my favorite Dead jam since the first time I heard it fifty years ago, and you guys nailed it. Splendid. Heartfelt. The real deal. Thank you.

  • @Gelsenbury
    @Gelsenbury 9 месяцев назад

    I don't know the originals. But they can't possibly be any better than this cover-doesn't-even-begin-to-cover-it.

  • @GratefulHead1969
    @GratefulHead1969 4 месяца назад

    Smokin hot. Rest in peace David

  • @timvermillion128
    @timvermillion128 3 года назад +1

    F yeah, anytime you wanna come over n play and I can drink enough to believe my backyard is a beer garden... well that would be the best day of my life!

  • @ABRaingutters
    @ABRaingutters Год назад

    The birds in the background make that level 10

  • @DaveDartnell19
    @DaveDartnell19 3 года назад +11

    Awesome!! A buddy of mine turned me on to the Dead when I was a junior in high school(1976) when he put on China Cat from Europe 72.
    You two killed it

  • @ronoberbeck6914
    @ronoberbeck6914 3 года назад

    I can see a Big Smile on Jerry's face from above.
    👍😁
    Grismon would love this too..
    Thx!

  • @joanngrunwald6590
    @joanngrunwald6590 3 года назад +4

    Dead-on cover done with justice.

  • @davidduhon3190
    @davidduhon3190 3 года назад +11

    What a good cover should be--some of the song, some of how it was done, and some of who the musicians doing it and what they bring. I was nicely transformed.

  • @boomshanka8743
    @boomshanka8743 3 года назад +2

    Thanks, algorithm!

  • @user-wg3gc5uz1g
    @user-wg3gc5uz1g 3 года назад +15

    I didn’t realize how badly I needed this until I randomly stumbled upon it. You guys are amazing!

  • @twiga57
    @twiga57 3 года назад +3

    Talk about “make your Day”...great discovery!

  • @nickcarr5724
    @nickcarr5724 3 года назад +18

    Great job, fellas. I know a lot of effort goes into sounding so effortless. Thanks for letting us listen along.

  • @nickproios6565
    @nickproios6565 3 года назад +9

    I love discovering talent like this on RUclips. Restores my faith in this hard to live in world. Very worthy and satisfying guys. Made my day.

  • @andrewptob
    @andrewptob 3 года назад +18

    Incredible. Well done, guys

  • @kendalleidschun2385
    @kendalleidschun2385 4 дня назад

    I loved every minute of this

  • @melonhead49
    @melonhead49 3 года назад

    On a Blue ridge mountain is where these fellas made a stand

  • @jljonesar
    @jljonesar 3 года назад +5

    Holy hell dudes, this was smokin’.

  • @smurp1109
    @smurp1109 2 года назад

    Rip david. A great teacher

  • @havnjero
    @havnjero 13 дней назад

    sure do miss him!

  • @Alligator6002
    @Alligator6002 3 года назад +1

    Yikes!!! Staggering 🇬🇧✌️🇺🇸

  • @brandonwillis9302
    @brandonwillis9302 Год назад +1

    Had coffee with the two of you this morning. Thank you for recording this and sharing your talent with us. If I read correctly, Dave has passed on. I'm thankful for the music he left behind, what a pleasure to listen to. The birds singing in the background just hit the spot. I will be having coffee with the two of you again soon.

    • @DeadtotheCore
      @DeadtotheCore  Год назад

      Sadly, that's true about David. Fortunately he left us with this and so much more great music.

    • @brandonwillis9302
      @brandonwillis9302 Год назад

      @@DeadtotheCore I send my condolences. I do hope to see you guys make more music in the future though. I've since made my way through all of your videos and thoroughly enjoyed them all. I applaud the talent of everyone on the channel and I find your Dead covers to be incredibly tasteful. You are all fantastic musicians and you've managed to take some of the greatest music ever created and put a beautiful twist on it. I believe Jerry would really love it.

    • @DeadtotheCore
      @DeadtotheCore  Год назад

      @@brandonwillis9302 Really appreciate the kind words. More videos will be coming for sure, plus we're out performing in a few configurations in the northeast, including some dates in Boston and New Hampshire with Steve Roy, and mando player here (who also kills on bass, fiddle, and more). Info here: www.jeffreypepperrodgers.com/dead-to-the-core-upcoming-shows

  • @jpc_337
    @jpc_337 3 года назад +7

    Eleven minutes of awesomeness. Killer performance!

  • @bibmitchell6542
    @bibmitchell6542 6 месяцев назад +1

    That was beautiful, fellas. Great job.

  • @nelsonpeddycoart1331
    @nelsonpeddycoart1331 7 месяцев назад +1

    Just beautiful

  • @rickyvaughn2868
    @rickyvaughn2868 8 месяцев назад +1

    This is phenomenal. Yall groove so well

  • @slickrockcreek1
    @slickrockcreek1 3 года назад +1

    By two minutes in I had already liked and subscribed, man THAT never happened before.

  • @bigpharm6685
    @bigpharm6685 3 года назад +2

    crushed it fellers

  • @ericaveyandthehealing
    @ericaveyandthehealing 2 года назад

    I stop by to check this out again every once and awhile ✌🏻

  • @Rowjimmyguitar
    @Rowjimmyguitar 3 года назад +5

    This was fucking awesome, gonna put it in my dead playlist for my next trip

  • @cicerojones9248
    @cicerojones9248 Год назад +1

    I miss Dave!

  • @roscoefoofoo
    @roscoefoofoo 3 года назад +1

    "That was a *mighty* fine a-pickin' and a-singin'!"

  • @kidfrost4304
    @kidfrost4304 3 года назад +1

    Effortless Greatness Magical Perfect Thank you for this it came to me at the right time needed a pick me up from life. This helped

  • @nickhill9702
    @nickhill9702 3 года назад +17

    Unreal. You all did such justice to one of the Dead’s best!

  • @robertcoggin3366
    @robertcoggin3366 Год назад

    Great stuff. Even the birds wanted to get in on the jam

  • @bustan44
    @bustan44 3 года назад

    David Surette does it all!

  • @jettrink7510
    @jettrink7510 3 года назад

    Oh wow... real, real, real, real, really real people

  • @Travelin_Man
    @Travelin_Man 3 года назад

    This is the cat's pajamas right here😊🤙✌️

  • @marcnotrica7234
    @marcnotrica7234 3 года назад +4

    Awesome! Not a dull moment. Crispy with beautiful harmonies

  • @spatoola
    @spatoola 2 года назад

    Tell ‘em, Steve-Dave!
    Thank you

  • @bagoquarks
    @bagoquarks 2 года назад

    You brought the Grisman to my favorite Dead medley. Thanks.

  • @lancehayashi8667
    @lancehayashi8667 3 года назад +13

    I'm glad I found this, you guys nailed it!

  • @joshkammerman9129
    @joshkammerman9129 2 года назад

    Super, magical, musical raindrops.....

  • @jamespcondren
    @jamespcondren 3 года назад

    Hi Dave, met u several times at Northeast Heritage Music Camp and maybe Ashokan Family or Northern Week ( my memories are hazy sometimes). Always enjoyed and admired your relaxed, easygoing ways. To stumble on this sweet offering to deadheads everywhere in the cyber world ........thank you and your friends for sharing. Looking forward to seeing you down the road sometime.

  • @seanhennessey9869
    @seanhennessey9869 2 года назад +1

    nice sounding instruments

  • @patandcrystal
    @patandcrystal 3 года назад +1

    Nice thanks and thanks the band we love

  • @callumcunningham8360
    @callumcunningham8360 2 года назад

    Steve Roy, Steve Roy, that rings a bell… wait I know you!!! You’re in old hat stringband!!!! You are very talented my man :D

  • @mikestefka6668
    @mikestefka6668 3 года назад

    Seen this set done live many times by GD. Wanna party with these guys.

  • @KevinSmith-tu1tt
    @KevinSmith-tu1tt 3 года назад +3

    Great way to end my day stumbling upon this little gem...

  • @ScrapWoodMandolins
    @ScrapWoodMandolins 3 года назад

    Wow! You two just grabbed this right out of the air. Bobby said songs are just out there to catch. I believe you caught the China>Rider perfectly. Can I hug you both?

  • @Biswalt
    @Biswalt 5 месяцев назад

    Amazing. My understanding is that David has since passed which is unfortunate timing on my part to have only heard y’all play today, but my god what an amazing performance. Respectful of the Dead’s song China Cat but not beholden entirely to it and willing to do your own thing and take it different places. Truly great.
    And then that opening harmony on Rider. Beautiful. The whole thing was just magnificent.

  • @humanimal5527
    @humanimal5527 Год назад

    That's how it's done boys! Excellent job! Come to Virginia Beach!

  • @izzly42
    @izzly42 Год назад

    I hope somebody had some peanut butter with them that day, because these fellas definitely brought the jam!

  • @leegranger9568
    @leegranger9568 3 года назад +4

    Holy smokes! Pure fire 🔥

  • @maxwellsilver3115
    @maxwellsilver3115 3 года назад

    If you look closely you can see deer, squirrels, frogs, woodchucks, bears, birds, etc. come to the edge of the woods and listen in on this fantastic cover. Thanks guys!

  • @briano.5746
    @briano.5746 3 года назад +3

    Damn guys, that's freakin' beautiful! You have a new subscriber here.
    PEACE from Southwest Michigan!
    💀🎸🎶🎵💖💕🌌🧠

  • @rzambory2938
    @rzambory2938 10 месяцев назад

    This is what it is about !!! Thank You Gents ! Great Job !

  • @Dani-rx1sv
    @Dani-rx1sv 3 года назад

    takes me back a a yogurt company benefit concert. Cream of the crop here!

  • @fountainstreettheater12
    @fountainstreettheater12 3 года назад +1

    Hell yeah

  • @williamickes4648
    @williamickes4648 5 месяцев назад +1

    Good job guys!

  • @BigHogEntertainment
    @BigHogEntertainment 3 года назад

    Good lord these boys can play

  • @chefmangojones2053
    @chefmangojones2053 3 года назад +2

    Wow y’all KILLED this