October 17, 1996. Lesh spent his early years using Fender Dual Showman amps. Exclusive Interview with Phil Lesh ( Continued ) << Back to Page One. That reminds me, the PhilHarmonia must have been a real thrill for you playing with Crosby and all of those great musicians [also David Grisman, Donna Jean Godchaux-McKay, Michael Tilson-Thomas, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, and more]. And I say 'force,' because that band would stay in vogue with a huge cult following through decades and generations of ever-changing popular taste. ” Nope, not in 1965,” agrees Grateful Dead bass player Phil Lesh.-Redbeard. While Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh is the one surviving core member of the band who isn’t participating in Dead & Company he has high praise for the six-piece. Phil Lesh and Friends October 21, 2018 Hollywood Bowl - Outlaw Music Festival Los Angeles, Ca Band Phil Lesh, Jackie Greene, Cris Jacobs, Jason Crosby and Nathan Graham Source:Phone> FB Live>Tascam DR-40> SDHC> Audacity Setlist 01.Althea 02.Minglewood Blues 03.Brown Eyed Women 04.Candyman 05.China Cat Sunflower> 06.Shakedown Street> 07.Viola Leee … 7,941+ views. Jay Blakesberg. For educational purposes only. The chat was mirrored on the Internet via a WWW page set up by Jon Luning of SimulChat in New York. Even the songs with a fairly […] Includes an interview with Phil Lesh that originally appeared in Bass Player. Latest Artist News; Artist List ; Pickathon Presents A Concert a Day Week 9 (June 1-7): Phil Lesh, Rising Appalachia, Lido Pimienta + more. You may have already heard the story of how the band came up with their post-Warlocks name - they opened a dictionary - but in an interview with Michael Lydon, Garcia revealed that the dictionary in question was at Lesh's house. Exclusive Interview with Phil Lesh Conducted May 7th, 2000 - New York City by Bret Heisler and Jen DeVincenzo. The Phil Lesh shows typically sell out in hours, sometimes minutes, evidence that Terrapin could charge more, but Tate said the venue’s goal isn’t to make as much money as possible. Thanks to Michael Zelner for transcribing. A long, long time ago, before many of you were born, there was a wondrous thing called "progressive" or "free-form" radio. I want to distinguish contemporary music from show biz. See more information. See more information . Phil Lesh has seen a lot of life since the mid-60's when he got involved with a bunch of musical junkies that evolved into a cultural force called The Grateful Dead. Phil Lesh and John Cutler interview by David Gans. Spring 1971: Phil Lesh Interview Interview by Hank Harrison, spring 1971. When Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh opened Terrapin Crossroads in 2012, he saw the venue as a place where he could still perform without having to deal with the hassle of touring. Phathers and Sons. Read more about Long Strange Trip in our interview with Bar-Lev here. In a 2014 interview for Rolling Stone, I asked Lesh if Anastasio played even freer with him than in Phish. Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart Induct Jefferson Airplane into the 1996 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Harrison: In writing my book I’ve had trouble expressing the consciousness of the contemporary music. Interview with Phil Lesh April 2, 1997 Dead to the World, on KPFA 94.1 FM in Berkeley ... Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Vince Welnick, "Space, for Henry Cowell," 6/16/96] Gans: Phil, you brought in a piece of music by a fellow I've never heard of, named Colin Matthews. YouTube ∙ 2016. "[Phil] had a big Oxford dictionary, I opened it, and there was 'grateful dead,' those words juxtaposed," said Garcia. Click on most photos for full size in new window. January 23, 2020 LOCKN’ 2020 To Celebrate 80 Years Of Phil Lesh. The Grateful Dead (from left: Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, and Bob Weir) perform at West Park on August 13, 1967, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Grateful Dead Phil Lesh complete 2001 interview. As the ‘Dead’s live sound evolved, so did Lesh’s rig. 13,004+ views. The following is the transcript of the October 17 interview with Phil Lesh and John Cutler by David Gans, most of which appeared in GD Hour #424. Gans: "Dozing At the Knick." In honor of Phil Lesh's 80th birthday on Sunday, we present an expanded version of Dave Schools’ conversation with Phil from our February-March 2009 Phil Lesh – bass, vocals (1965-1995) Bill Kreutzmann – drums (1965-1995) Jerry Garcia – lead guitar, vocals (1965-1995) The Last Word: Phil Lesh on Favorite Jerry Garcia Memory, Love for Sci-Fi Grateful Dead bassist also discusses what fatherhood taught him, why the Dead were never the same after 1975 Shortly after this exciting East Coast Spring tour finished up, before the much anticipated Summer Tour with Bob Dylan, Philzone.com was lucky enough to catch Phil for a few words. What makes the book worthwhile is that you get to spend a lot of time with Phil Lesh being his best self -- idealistic, earnest, thoughtful, considerate of his "brothers in music" -- but still ironic, rueful, arrogant as he ever seemed in interview or on tape. I certainly don’t want to use that well-worn and inept acid-rock, folk-rock cliché. I wanted to share it with you. Phil, you've had a really busy year so far. The Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh and Phish’s Trey Anastasio have only done one interview together. I had the pleasure of interviewing Phil Lesh, a founding member of the Grateful Dead. This is it. Leni Sinclair Advertisement Partial transcript of Phil Lesh Interview on Dec 10, 1995. One issue is the improvisatory nature of the Grateful Dead’s music. ' Un-PHIL-tered! ' A Lesson in the Phil Lesh Style… Several things make it difficult to describe, characterize, or analyze Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh’s style of playing. On February 27, 1998, Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh gathered a … Songs are never played exactly the same way twice. Includes a foreword by Phil Lesh. Phil Lesh (center) and Friends play at the Rothbury Festival at 8:30 p.m. Sunday. KMPX, Tom Donahue, Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead, free-form radio, FM broadcast, San Francisco Language English. Shall we start by discussing the title? Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band hit Chicago for two sold out shows at Thalia Hall on March 7 th & 8 th. YouTube ∙ 2016. The lineup for LOCKN’ 2020 has been announced and will feature three nights of headliner Phil Lesh. 1,969+ views. Phil Lesh & J Blakesberg Talk 1988: Mega Dead-dom, Midi and the high price of nitrous. Aside from being flattered by this information, my curiosity was ignited and a meeting with Phil was arranged during a stop on his tour. Phil Lesh Amps An illustration of The Grateful Dead’s live sound rig (aka Wall of Sound), circa 1974. Partial transcript of Phil Lesh Interview on Dec 10, 1995. The interview took place upstairs at the Fillmore Auditorium. A book of black and white photographs of the Grateful Dead from the 1970s through to the 1990s. Between the Dark and Light: The Grateful Dead Photography of Jay Blakesberg, 2002. These were the days when rock radio stations were programmed by people who actually knew and loved music, rather than the accountants and … “I like to think so because that’s what I encourage,” Lesh replied. Interviews; Galleries; Videos; Events; Contact; Phil Lesh . Grateful Dead Band Members & Tenures. Little Feat members Paul Barrere and Billy Payne played with Phil Lesh & Friends, Steve Kimock and John Molo for six shows last Fall 1999. Interviews; Music Videos; Recaps; Releases; Tours & Festivals; Live Streams; About; Tagged: Phil Lesh . Lesh: Must we? I was inspired to do so by my friend Jay Blakesberg posting the photo above on his Facebook page. YouTube ∙ 2012. I was the technical emcee for the auditorium AOL lent to the proceedings. A new, four-hour documentary about the Grateful Dead, Long Strange Trip, is opening in theaters tomorrow, and it promises to tell “the untold story” of the band. This interview with Trey Anastasio and Phil Lesh is one of the greatest, most unique stories in there. Greg Osby: It was brought to my attention that, in a Rolling Stone magazine article, Phil Lesh included one of my CD's as one of his top 5 favorites. 20 Years of Phil & Friends: Revisiting Our 2002 Interview with Phil Lesh. Gans: People are wondering. Lesh: Right, he's a British composer, based in London. Lesh’s amplification and effects use runs in concert with his ever evolving use of the bass itself. Richard B. Simon on March 5, 2018 . With them, Paul and Billy brought new inspiration and a Feat-like interpretation to the ever-changing Phil & Friends experience. Fillmore Auditorium. His ever evolving use of the greatest, most unique stories in there a Feat-like interpretation the! At the Fillmore Auditorium Lesh & J Blakesberg Talk 1988: Mega Dead-dom, Midi and the high of... Full size in New York City by Bret Heisler and Jen DeVincenzo J Talk. 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