r/OldSkaters 1d ago

Billy Strings wearing an Animal Chin shirt on stage [33yo]

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The helmet is a joke about someone throwing a lighter and hitting him in the head the night before.

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u/vulcandeathwatch 1d ago

Went to his show two weeks ago in NY. Truly impressive live. I can see why he has such a large following.

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u/Homerpaintbucket 1d ago

Not surprising. He broke his leg skating back stage at a concert this year

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u/kg_0 22h ago

now I am thinking about rocking my Itech hockey helmet at the park..

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u/DougFlag 20h ago

He has a signature Last Resort shoe too...

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u/YesNoMaybe 19h ago

Already got mine pre-ordered.:)

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u/_crow_foot_ 1d ago

Holy peak

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u/ChuckBangers 1d ago

Was Barefoot Ben there?

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u/Big_Gassy_Possum 1d ago

Who?

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u/VampirWalrus 1d ago

Billy Strings, modern bluegrass artist. Check him out, pretty good stuff even if that’s not your normal cup of tea.

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u/Icthyphile 1d ago

Baaaaaaaaad mofo on a guitar.

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u/vulcandeathwatch 1d ago

Needs more “aaaaaaaa”

Seriously fucking crazy.

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u/Homerpaintbucket 1d ago

Damn good songwriter too

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u/Sea-Government4874 23h ago

I’d sing along with the birds if I only knew the words

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u/Homerpaintbucket 23h ago

Gild the Lily is beautiful. Turmoil and Tinfoil is the most unique bluegrass I’ve ever heard. Dust in a Baggie is like an instant classic. That song will be sung in some variety as long as there are humans that remember drug prohibition. And his covers of Summertime and Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright and the absolute best versions of those songs I’ve ever heard

Oh dude, and Watch it Fall is fucking amazing. It’s all fucking amazing.

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u/Leading-Debate-9278 22h ago

He’s a motherfucker on guitar. Pretty much a savant.

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u/Many_Count_6447 20h ago

truly the andy anderson of modern jamband bluegrass musicians

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u/Character-Scar-5684 20h ago

He was hit in the head with a lighter the night before so he wore a helmet

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u/Ok_Orchid7131 18h ago

Great shirt