Billy & the Kids Red Rocks, Night 2

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After a barn burning blast of a show last night, can hardly wait to see what we get tonight!!!  Bring on the Billies!!!  

 

Billy & the Kids @ Red Rocks, Tuesday July 13, 2021 (9pm ET) 

Bill Kreutzman - Drums, Billy Strings - Guitar/Vox, Aron Magner - Keys / Vox (Disco Biscuits), James Casey - Sax / Vox (Trey Anastasio Band), Reed Mathis - Bass / Vox (Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey), Tom Hamilton - Guitar / Vox (JRAD)

 

Official Stream; ($)

https://fans.live/products/bill-kreutzmann-s-billy-the-kids

 

Possible free stream;

https://mixlr.com/h2oradio--2/

 

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lol the church bells by my house are playing cumbaya 

Oh lord.

Looking forward to another smoking show!

Please let me know if there's a stream that doesn't cost as much as the official one. Thanks.

Last night* in full on yootoob now.  Act quickly:)

 

*I assume.  Unless they opened w/China Cat twice.

Set 1

Dear Mr Fantasy 

 

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h2o is up

Thanks,  Noodler. This is really making me happy.

What's that that everyone is holding in the 9:25 PM pic?

Hi Phreaks!

Sweet! Just made it in time.

Whew! Great dinner with friends over looking the ocean then grabbed a bottle of "Insomnia Red" in honor of the show tonight. 

Let's get on with the fun!

xoxoxo

Merri

What's that that everyone is holding in the 9:25 PM pic?

Red Rocks Official Bagel Slicers. 

Set 1

Dear Mr Fantasy >
Hey Jude coda 
Cassidy>
Jack Straw

 

Totally ripping!

Hey Judit

I would love to share some love with you for doing so much for all of us. Send me an email to [email protected] and I would be honored to pay for the fans stream. It is so amazing seeing that beautiful venue with all the twirling hippies smiling. You need to be there in spirit via the screen

Love you

Pete and a rainbow! Fucking awesome

Damn, the bands jumping higher in the air than the crowd!!!   Wheeeeee!!!

I am loving the crowd shots

Miss my tribe

Merri, emotw

ok 

im in tears

This is so apropos for the state of our country

My Brothers and My Sisters

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OMG so much better with the Gibson!

Set 1

Dear Mr Fantasy >
Hey Jude coda 
Cassidy>
Jack Straw
My Brothers and My Sisters
Me & My Uncle *
Mama Tried *
Dire Wolf *

 

*Paul Hoffman (GSBG) mandolin

Hey Merri, Check phone message, please

Merri you are pure class and love. Rock on out. 

Set 1

Dear Mr Fantasy >
Hey Jude coda 
Cassidy>
Jack Straw
My Brothers and My Sisters
Me & My Uncle *
Mama Tried *
Dire Wolf *
Shakedown Street

*Paul Hoffman (GSBG) mandolin

And so much better to see and hear them and Red Rocks! So much wow!

Love

Thanks Bob

*blushing*

My good friend treated me to dinner and made me feel so loved. Small blessing during this time. In my heart I feel the need to pass it on.

Enjoy sweet Judit! 

 

You two are the best, one luv!!!

Merri you paid it forward in the most gracious, thoughtful and beautiful manner. 

Hey Pete,

Please leave on the crowd shots during intermission. It's like being home again. I know you need to advertise but throw us a bone every once in a while

Love,

Merri

PS I'm going to hold you to that comment about The Q in Vegas brother! lol. I know you were just appeasing me at the moment but you can make it happen!

Couldn't have been sweeter. Merri's a hell of a Zoner/person.
Set break music is driving me crazy but what a joy to be connected with all of you listening and watching and just getting to hear the show. 

Bob,

I can't handle too may compliments in one night. Socially and musically covid deprived!

Thank you

Darn Judit... don't make me cry. xoxoxo

Set 2

Join Together (the Who)

Merri. Haha! I've zoned with you for years. You can handle it!  Just listen to the music play! Enjoy!

 

 

 

Appropriate song considering Merri's act of generosity. 

Set 2

Join Together >
Franklins Tower

just a wonder, why is there always 2 lead guitar players + in any sort of incarnation, i guess...other than the mayo n co...

Set 2

Join Together >
Franklins Tower
To Lay Me Down

Mr. Apostol is so endearing. I am always charmed by him and his playing. This to lay me down is really lovely.

I've never been to Red Rocks. Are the lights in the distance Boulder or Denver or?

That "To Lay Me Down" was sublime....

This is AMAZING.  Best night of music in years. 

Set 2

Join Together >
Franklins Tower
To Lay Me Down
That's What Love Will Make You Do

(That's Denver in the Distance, and this is great!!!)

And you can't go wrong with a sensual knowing sax player.

Have to give Billy K a lot of credit for putting it together and keeping it going. I don't give him enough credit in general.

Most definitely Judit. Don't know if Billy is responsible for the set lists but for all these shows they have been sublime. 

Set 2

Join Together >
Franklins Tower
To Lay Me Down
That's What Love Will Make You Do
Help on the Way!!!

You already played Franklins though,,, hmmmm

And we can all use all the help we can get. Thanks again, Miss sweet Merri. 

Hi

Coming back to Earth and touching base! Leaving again!

 

Phreaking nice

 

What will they do? Didn't we hear a Stranger and Scarlet last night? Alzhimers here

Wow Billy K! Thanks

I think they were just playing a dozen songs at the same time

Wang Dang Doodle and Good Morning Little Schoolgirl were two of them.

Set 2

Join Together >
Franklins Tower
To Lay Me Down
That's What Love Will Make You Do
Help on the Way!!!  >
Slipknot (w/ multiple teases) > 
The Music Never Stopped   (perfect transition, smokin it)  

(taking no prisoners tonight!) 

There was a Phish tune too

(looking forward to listening back to this one!)

Well, that's how you get from one song to another without being GD. I couldn't be happier

Set 2

Join Together >
Franklins Tower
To Lay Me Down
That's What Love Will Make You Do
Help on the Way!!!  >
Slipknot (w/ multiple teases) > 
The Music Never Stopped >
Peggy-O 

Loving the dynamics!  

Anyone refreshed to see that only a few people are capturing this on their cell?

Hippies in the moment...in the music

It's a beautiful thing

LOVE

this is spectacular

 

So much better than last night 

the billy stringsis good

> So much better than last night

As good in different ways, I'd say.

Set 2

Join Together >
Franklins Tower
To Lay Me Down
That's What Love Will Make You Do
Help on the Way!!!  >
Slipknot (w/ multiple teases) > 
The Music Never Stopped >
Peggy-O  
Dear Prudence

A lotta groovy love for JGB these 2 shows

Still my beating heart

Sounds like the tease Dise heard last night is coming to fruition.

I had to go out to kill yellow jackets (I hope) How did they come out of Peggy-O?

Set 2

Join Together >
Franklins Tower
To Lay Me Down
That's What Love Will Make You Do
Help on the Way!!!  >
Slipknot (w/ multiple teases) > 
The Music Never Stopped >
Peggy-O  
Dear Prudence
Brokedown Palace 

 >>>>>why is there always 2 lead guitar players...?

 

'Cause nobody can play rhythm guitar like the ol' Bobster?

> why is there always 2 lead guitar players?

Extra textures and call and response patterns.

Who is the second drummer?

Set 1
Dear Mr Fantasy >
Hey Jude coda 
Cassidy>
Jack Straw
My Brothers and My Sisters
Me & My Uncle *
Mama Tried *
Dire Wolf *
Shakedown Street

Set 2
Join Together >
Franklins Tower
To Lay Me Down
That's What Love Will Make You Do
Help on the Way!!!  >
Slipknot (w/ multiple teases) > 
The Music Never Stopped >
Peggy-O  
Dear Prudence
Brokedown Palace 

Encore
Drums ^
Terrapin Station 

 

* Paul Hoffman - mandolin
^ Jeff Franca - Drums


  

Thanks for everything, Noodler

2nd show up on da yootoobses if ya poke around.

Thanks, Bluest, I hope I can find last night's.

mail.  smiley

Set 1
Dear Mr Fantasy >
Hey Jude coda 
Cassidy>
Jack Straw
My Brothers and My Sisters
Me & My Uncle *
Mama Tried *
Dire Wolf *
Shakedown Street

Set 2
Join Together >
Franklins Tower
To Lay Me Down
That's What Love Will Make You Do
Help on the Way!!!  >
Slipknot (w/ multiple teases) > 
The Music Never Stopped >
Peggy-O  
Dear Prudence
Brokedown Palace 

Encore;
Drums ^
Terrapin Station > ^
I Know You Rider ^

 

* Paul Hoffman - mandolin
^ Jeff Franca - Drums

Called it.

By mike (mikeedwardsetc) on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 – 05:24 pm

We have an open-ended China Cat from last night; close with IKYR tonight?

https://vivalazone.org/comment/330279#comment-330279

Mike, do you think you know the winning numbers for the next lottery draw? That would be cool, too.

I try not to taint my gift by using it to obtain filthy lucre, judit. Life would just get too fucking complicated.

In the credits: Edibles Partner

It's a new world. Thankfully.


That was the best live music I've heard in a very long time. I don't mean just through the pandemic but I mean in a very, very long time. Holy shit.

 

Thank you for your generosity, Merri, just what I needed. Love and love.

Back at you beautiful!!!!!!

Wow. 

Just WOW

heart

 

judit, if you google "grateful mahalo" there's video from the Billy & The Kids shows in Hawaii a few months ago. Here's the set with Santana:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eYlb47lkQk

Thanks to everyone for everything. I saw a little of the Hawaii shows and they were pleasing but this one really kicked ass.  Since I didn't hear last night I can't compare but I do want to listen to that, too. 

I am really happy.

 

That was really great. Hope they play some shows closer to my turf at some point.

Wow 

Great shows!

Great PLZ contingent

(((Double Rainbows)))...

Guess I'm not a Billy Strings fan after all. Talented for sure, like many, but I don't  feel the soul. Bill the drummer looked happy tho so that makes me smile. And glad to see people out groovin 

Objectively last night was more enjoyable than Monday. The 33 fail definitely impeded the groove. Everyone must have been really "hungry" for a show when they where gushing. Monday was Meh and last night was fun. Try watching em again.
Just keeping it real, glad to see Billy is still dance/drumming,

Dise - THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Judit, I ALWAYS ask that when someone like a server of a customer rep on the phone asks if there's "anything else they can help me with", I always respond "Saturday's lottery numbers would be good."  

Merri - Sweet, sweet gesture So glad for you, Judit. Nights like this is why you guys resurrected The Zone, and it feels pert danged good. 

Thanks, Dise. Anything similar for the first night to be had?

Join Together was a fantastic way to open a second set.

What a fun and talented band.

That was a fun couple of nights on the rocks. Had a tough time keeping it together during the To Lay Me Down, Lots of love songs.....and the cool breeze did, indeed, come on Tuesday....

Billy K felt the love, and knows this band (especially with Strings) could be very successful on the road. Too bad Strings is booked out for the rest of the year. Maybe we will get another run at Red Rocks next summer.

I loved both nights but I'm glad this isn't a regularly touring band. For now at least Billy Strings tickets are affordable and as much as I love him playing with BK I'm still in the honeymoon phase with his own band and music. I don't want him getting absorbed by the GD just now. I thought 33 sounded great, but I have a soft spot fot that guitar...and a superior sound system smiley

re-watching last night's stream now it goes well with coffee Can hardly stand to wait to see him playing Fox Theater in September! 

Zoners helping Zoners. Good Love.

Thanks for the audio upload,Dise.

 

You bet! 

Not a criticism, but a question: Why does the bass player seem to be playing everything way up high on the fretboard?? Seems non-conducive to getting those bone rattling low notes I expect from a bass. Maybe the keyboard player is covering the low end?

Rongeo, I believe you will find the answer you are looking for here: https://vivalazone.org/comment/330338#comment-330338

Thanks Mike!

From Wikipedia:

"No other electric bass player around today has been as successful (as Mathis) at incorporating mind-blowing and mondo-effects into a personal voice on the instrument. The charismatic Mathis is freed up to soar into the high register and wail with impunity on his heavy effected bass guitar because Haas is holding down the basslines on the Rhodes.

So the keyboard player is covering the low end... interesting!

 I haven't noticed Mathis doing the effects thing in this lineup. (Disclaimer: Didn't see the entirety of Grateful Mahalo thing.)

He was all over that shit in the "Before Times" festy sets I saw/heard when I still knew him as [Holy shit! Who is this guy?]

Sounds really good. Hopefully he can keep that lineup together and head this way. Funny i was just complaining about Deadco doing Nissan during the week again, i'd gladly go see this lineup during the week anywhere with no complaints. Certainly encouraging !  WOW !

Cheers !

 

Fish, you gotta give him a chance to grow into the role. Not that i really dislike Mayer i do prefer Billy Strings. Not that i want to start a debate or anything. HAHA.

Just picked up a ticket to see the show at Marymoor Park on September 18th.  Usually a real pleasant time of year in these parts.  It's a Saturday night show. Looking forward to checking him and his band out.

I'm curios how Reed sounded live as he was a non-factor on the stream.......to the point where i found him the weak link of the band. I'm hoping this was a broadcast issue because even with a high end sound system I could not pull him out of the mix.  That band would sound amazing with Phil on bass.....and no microphone LOL!

Ha! Now we are into "Fantasy Band" territory. I doubt that we'll ever see Billy (K) & Phil play together again...but, yea, "Make Phil NOT sing!"

Of course we wont see those two play together, that comment was tossed in for the contrast between having a big low end and audible bass as opposed to what I could discern on the stream. Curious about the live experience.

Check out this one from 2015.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P5uVW90hSE

 

I was hoping we would get this level in the mix, but he was definitely low in the mix. The wind during the first set last night was killing the sound. MUCH better in the second set.

Much more prominent!

I think he was the de facto second guitar that night in 2015.

The rainbows were icing on the cake!  What a fantastic 48 hours, so much fun to visit Red Rocks again! 

Bill K got himself a uni- manboob.

Billy Mayer ? Comparisons are such a silly part of human nature. 

It's all fun, all good. Real nice 2 shows, I just wished they were better mixed. It's weird seeing Kreutzmann hit a drum or cymbal without hearing it proper. I do thank the maker someone's dishing out quality live goods in these strange days.

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Can we compare those two rainbow pics? Would that be silly?

Shapiro did it again!

>why is there always 2 lead guitar players + in any sort of incarnation

The idea is that any player that can hang isn't just a rhythm player and that they can follow any place that the rest of the band goes to.  Weir is very unique in his rhythm playing --- no one else can really replicate correctly as there are often lead notes involved in his playing.  So often a GD cover band has 2 guitar players that are capable of playing lead guitar.    Add the Phil component to it -- we always said 'Phil plays lead bass'.  There is no mystery why countless thousands lived and died with this band. 

  

 

wook meme is hilarious mikeE 

red rocks pics are great 

thanks for both :)

Sound was great 

Bass was great  

band blew away bobstars bands

be there or be square 

I can't stream 

Discovered these tonight on the Live Music Archive app, courtesy of Internet Archive.

maybe they are posted elsewhere....

https://livemusicarchive.app/music/artists/BillyAndTheKids/recordings/wk...

https://livemusicarchive.app/music/artists/BillyAndTheKids/recordings/wk...


enjoy

thanks so much, LLOLLO,

you're welcome Judit !

just re-listened to night 1.... sweet melodies, clever set list, band seemed like they've played together for much longer than what is reality...

one of the clever parts Jeopardy: A singular Zoner name was used to begin night one and end night 2.

 

For $200, LLollex - who is C/R?

Sorry I waited on the video link. It's been removed. 

Yeah, videos of both complete shows from the live stream were on YT but both have since been removed.  Hopefully someone grabbed them before that happened.

Awesome Week:

MLB Allstar Fanfare>Goose>Bluebird Lake/ RMNP>Billy1>Billy2>Murray Lake/Guannella Pass>Pawnee Pass/Indian Peaks Wilderness

We got High, like 12,500' ft...

Great Crew, Thanks All...

We started a group where we are sharing videos , pictures and stories of these shows. Come join us there is a BUNCH of old school Zoners in the group.

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1455370338165491

Full show 7/13/21, watch before it gets removed. https://youtu.be/732So2qd3uc