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Watch Phil Lesh Join the Scott Amendola Quartet for a Brooding “Dark Star” at Terrapin Crossroads

Scott Amendola, a jazz drummer who is a staple in the San Francisco music scene, brought his quartet to Phil Lesh’s Terrapin Crossroads.

Phil made a surprise sit-in with Amendola’s Quartet for a couple of tunes including the Grateful Dead’s “Dark Star.” The tune starts out with a jazzy, dark jam that finds it’s way to Phil’s unmistakable opening bass line. Singer-songwriter for Midnight North and frequent Grateful Dead collaborator, Elliot Peck joined on the “Dark Star” odyssey as well.

Thanks to Deadheadland for the great front row footage!

Watch Phil Lesh and Friends Jam on “Help > Slip > Frank” at Terrapin Crossroads

After an injury and subsequent surgery cut Phil’s 2019 touring plans short, the founding member of the Grateful Dead has big plans for 2020. Lesh is turning 80 this March and is celebrating with three shows at the cap with mystery line-ups and will be headlining LOCKN’ in June.

Phil started out the year on the right foot with a pair of shows at Terrapin Crossroads. Phil’s friends for the second night on the 2nd included Stu Allen, Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, Jason Crosby & John Molo.

It’s hard to believe that Phil has been performing Dead songs across 7 decades now!

In the middle of the second set, Phil and Friends through down a rocking, at times spaced out “Help on the Way > Slipknot! > Franklin’s Tower.” Phil seems to be in fine form and his friends all deserve high marks as well for the performance.

Thanks to Ted Silverman for the great footage!

Photo credit: jmsrocks17

Watch Phil Lesh, Karl Denson and John Medeski’s High Flying Show at Terrapin Crossroads – 3/28/2019 Video

Phil Lesh, back on the west coast, invited some phriends for a show at his Terrapin Crossroads last week. Phil’s line-up was a doozie and included Karl Denson, John Medeski, Stu Allen, DJ Williams, Mark Levy and Grahame Lesh.

In addition to plenty of Dead, Phil and Friends also jammed on Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower” and The Band’s “The Weight.” Karl Denson’s explosive saxophone jams make this a must-watch.

Set 1: Here Comes Sunshine, West L.A. Fadeaway, Easy Wind, Bird Song, Shakedown Street and Mason’s Children.

Set 2: Help On The Way, Slipknot!, Franklin’s Tower, Mountains of the Moon, All Along the Watch Tower, St. Stephen, The Other One, Unbroken Chain and Scarlet Begonias.

Encore: The Weight

Thanks to Johnnie Furthur for the recording.

Watch Phil Lesh and Friends’ Camp Fire Benefit Show at Terrapin Crossroads – 12/19/2018 Full Show Video

Phil Lesh assembled a massive group of friends last night at Terrapin Crossroads to support the victims of the Camp Fire in Butte County. Camp Fire is the devastating wildfire that raged for 17 days in November and took the lives of 86 people. As of November 19, the insured damage was estimated to be up to 10 billion dollars. Good on Phil for trying to do his part to help the cause.

Titled Love Will See You Through, the line-up included Phil Lesh, Stu Allen, Ross James, Alex Koford, Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, Grahame Lesh, Greg Loiacono, John Molo, Elliott Peck, Melvin Seals and Barry Sless.

Phil and his crew jammed on Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and of course a whole lot of Grateful Dead.

Thanks to nugs.net for the free live-stream of the show!

Photo credit: trdonoghue

Watch Phil Lesh and Friends Jam on “New Speedway Boogie > Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah” in the TXR Tent

Phil Lesh and Friends put on a pair of Hanukkah tent shows at Terrapin Crossroads this week. Billed as TXR Hanukkah Celebration, the show included Dan “LEBO” Lebowitz, Ross James and Scott Guberman.

Watch Phil Lesh and Friends Cover “Rockin’ In The Free World > Morning Dew” at Terrapin Crossroads

During the show, LEBO led the crew in “New Speedway Boogie” that turned into a “Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah” jam halfway through before finishing the Speedway jam.

Thanks to CB for the front row footage! Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate it!


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