You’re watching a performance of “Space Captain” with Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi, Warren Hayes, David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas and Chris Stainton from Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival.
ARE YOU SHITTIN ME? I grew up in the Mad Dogs & Englishmen/Joe Cocker/Beatles/Stones era. I always loved this song. I never thought I'd hear a cover that could do it justice. Respect & Love.
Have you ever seen a happier, more psyched bass player than Oteil Burbridge, at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="278">4:38</a> ??? ~ Jammin' out and gettin' down. ~ ( Oteil) … Sorry for the huge loss of your brother, the wonderfully talented keyboardist and flautist...Kofi Burbridge. ~~ RIP Brother Kofi ~~~
Derek has an uncanny ability to showcase every musician on the team, and add his unmatched sound at just the right time and Susan gets it too. They are about as awesome as it's ever going to get.
Sweet Jesus this is radioactive it's so hot! WOW! Everybody's killing it. Derek's out of his mind! Susan is one of the finest vocalists I've ever heard (And a damn good guitarist.) But I'm taken by the utter joy that is O'Teil Burbridge! I love seeing gifted people performing with such joy and love.
An amazing band paired with an amazing mix. It doesn’t get better than this folks. TTB are keeping great music alive, their mix of r&b and blues is so unique. The soul in their sound is unmatched. Susan Tedeschi is a great writer with an unbelievable voice. Derek Trucks, well, he’s Derek Trucks. The greatest guitarist of this generation, and arguably the greatest living guitarist, never ever fails to disappoint. He’s so technically proficient and has established his unique style, truly amazing. And of course, this husband and wife powerhouse recruited some fantastic musicians to play with them. True music lives people. Listening to the radio, most people are disappointed, as am I. However, all styles and genres have their gems. I’ve only recently discovered TTB and I can’t get enough. Love from Ohio.
Had this playing in a rotation while I was doing other things, heard the piano intro and first verse and thought Mad Dogs and Englishmen had come up. Then the second verse Susan's voice came in, I had to run to the computer and give it thumbs up, BRAVO! Great version! What a message, needed now as much as when it was written
She certainly filled in the gaps from the original live version - although those gaps/chorus lapses are part of the charm of that rendition - with fire and soul. Awesome version. A real plus seeing/hearing David and Cesar with this band!!
Yeah , seriously this song is , what I consider , one of my most favorite hidden gems and I couldn't imagine any other ensemble expressing homage with such a genuine execution. Reeeeeeeeeespect
Two best things about this performance: The absolute joy on everyone's faces; Worlds shortest guitar solos: "you each get two bars, don't waste 'em" Oh, plus killer slide, smoking vocals, Chris Stainton, and the best message song ever.
This is and has been my favorite Sunday Jam for years. Min <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="284">4:44</a> makes my soul shine a little brighter every time. No better song for the days we live in. TOGETHER its the only way to live! SHo do miss me some Kofi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sho'Nuff you right about that brother man. They be holding that Grateful Dead Torch. Let the Light shine until the Dawn comes. Always believe in Peace and Love, and when you can your fellow man. Serenity, tranquility, peace.
It's absolutely marvellous ! Tedeschi Trucks Band is a Miracle ! A gift to the World. It's hard to believe that such a band could exist today. Such an incredible feeling, such a passion in their music. They are living legends.
A beautiful, one of the best, "hippie song", with a genuine 'root love message for Humanity'. Makes me remember and celebrate the memory of the greats Joe Cocker and Leon Russel (R.I.P. both), and, why not, all the "Mad Dogs and Englishmen". A memorable rock show/record/movie!
Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks are doing a documentary about those very subjects... Joe Cocker, Leon Russell, Mad Dog & the Englishmen. They just released a preview on their RU-vid channel - Tedeschi Trucks Band - about a week ago. It looks very cool. Not surprisingly, they are both VERY big fans of the era. ✌
Chris Stainton rocks. As does Hildago. Quite a lineup. If you haven' seen it, there a good Netflix documentary on joe cocker. Stainton figures prominently in it.
What a band. Watch clips of the 1970 Mad Dogs and Englishmen Tour (Joe Cocker) and you will get a sense from where this energy originates. And look at Chris Stainton 46 years later, he is unchanged.
This was the blind faith reunion. Any time Clapton puts a band together at the time he insists Derek on lead and Doyle B. On Rythm. Not sure he's got the time now a days doing TTB and Clapton don't tour much regardless.
Holy crap!! This is my first time viewing this - definitely the first of many times. This instantly became my favorite version of Space Captain! Thanks for posting.
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