Hey Joe - Tim O'Brien

Recorded at Celtic Connections 2009, Glasgow Scotland.

Tim O'Brien - Vocals and Mandolin
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
John Doyle - Acoustic Guitar
Todd Parks - Bass

[chainedmindsasylum]

Tim O'Brien is perhaps the greatest all around talent in bluegrass music ever ❤️💪🥀

[MacFeeley]

love the grin when Tim's voice cracks at 1:15. What a voice! What pickin!

[MrBrandalism]

This is quite possibly one of the most amazing recordings of music in the history of the world.

[niceonemicky]

I had saved this to my Favourites, and now in reflection this is the best version I have heard I am 70 years old now but I must declare this as the best it is accurate and to the point his voice is ace.

[MrBeepbeep]

The best version of this song ever. Absolutely amazing.

[geneholt]

lordy lord have mercy on the mandolin some serious melody...
excellent....

[bradgregory]

BTW, while we expect nigh-incomprehensible virtuosity from Tim and Jerry, props here to John Doyle, who shovels the coal into the belly of this beast, so to speak. Note that he isn't draggin' along behind them, he's drivin' this damn thang!! Powerful.

[iral]

Hey Joe started its life as a folk tune. It floated around folk circles, was covered by the Byrds prior to Jimi' cover of the tune. The writing of this tune accredited to Billy Roberts in the early 60s. A bluegrass rendition is not that far out. The name of the game in music is interpretation. Tim O and Jerry Douglas do an awesome interpretation on this video. What makes it is their superb musicianship and energy. Besides the blue in bluegrass comes from the blues.

[bryanambrose]

This is BAD ASS! Anyway you look at it! There's so much strength, passion, and all out respect for the American Rock N'Roll. They absolutely transcend the rebellious nature and raw screaming of the American spirit into this Celtic tradition.

[moragmacgregor]

Dear Tim, ILY <3
The ease with which you move from one genre to another but make every song your own

[TrentCook]

My freaking word I have no clue who Tim O'Brien is .. but after watching this im thinking he can part the red sea! Amazing job

[muzaklover]

That dobro playing is freakin amazing!

[billckeyholemystery]

Hey Joe was written by Billy Roberts, whom I knew and played with when we played the same coffee houses in San Francisco in the early 1960's (Coffee Confusion, Coffee Gallery, Drinkin' Gourd) Jimi Hendrix gave Billy credit, righteously so. Tim O'Brien is one of the best versions I've ever heard, including the version with Billy Roberts and John Cippolina, whom I also played with in the old folk days in Sausalito at the Barge.

[Stringman]

Great Jimi Hendrix song. Fabulous musicians, Tim and Jerry, and the guys.

[purpleldv]

I love it that he strate up shouts! No vers, no corus... just full pressure on the adrenaline pipe throughout!

[mistermullens]

Absolutely amazing version of this song. I was looking for something different, and these guys knocked it out of the park. Thanks for posting!

[samfarina]

An uncle introduced me to Jerry Douglas by means of union station. I usually like to listen to blues and classic/blues influenced rock and had no idea how much Jerry has actually been influenced by the same type of music. Now I can't get enough. Such a versatile player.

[curtisscott]

Oh how I love Jerry Douglas and Tim O'Brien and the great left handed acoustic guitar player Jimmi Hendrix.

[EyalHoltzman]

Simply amazing. Breathing such fresh spirit into that old song.
Who gave this a thumb down 5 times, is beyond me.

[aislingbooks]

Tim O'Brien - that was just amazing!