Phil Lesh & Friends
Grate Room
Terrapin Crossroads
San Rafael, CA
February 23, 2018 With Phil Lesh, Ross James, Scott Law, Alex Koford, Chris Gelbuda To Benefit the Albert Playground Redesign & B St. Beautification Project
Set list
Jam >
Jack Straw sl/cg
West LA Fadeaway rj
Scarlet Begonias > cg
Fire on the Mountain cg
Cassidy rj
St. Stephen > all
Eyes of the World > sl
Help on the Way > cg
Slipknot! >
Franklin’s Tower > cg
Not Fade Away all
Albert Park Rap >pl
Donor Rap pl
E: Ripple all
Review by Grateful Ted Silverman
Friday night at Terrapin Crossroads with Phil Lesh & Friends thoroughly exceeded my expectations.
This event was a benefit to support San Rafael’s Albert Playground Redesign& B Street Beautification Project. Phil’s band for the event featured Scott Law, Ross James, Alex Koford and Chris Gelbuda.
At show time the gig had yet to sell out which was surprising considering the bargain ticket price of twenty-five bucks, but this had the net result of providing a loose, roomy concert experience for the assembled crowd.
With the presence of 3 talented singing guitarists, a singing drummer and with a smattering of vocals from Phil, it was all voices on deck. The lack of a keyboard player was barely noticed.
The show kicked off with wide open jam that ebbed and flowed toward a dramatic and jammy Jack Straw sung as duet by Scott and Chris. This was my first time seeing Chris and with zero in the way of background information about him I can honestly state he was way more than worthy of being on that stage. His voice was clear, with a beautiful, powerful tone that complemented his heavy-duty, reverb-drenched guitar tones and fleet fingered licks. His guitar style reminded me of Mick Taylor. The only complaint I noticed is that he focused pretty intently on his iPad and didn’t quite own the tunes, but he did a fine job of delivering the goods, all things considered.
Ross James brought his quirky vocals and fiery licks to the fore with his take on West LA Fadeaway that saw hot solos from all three guitarists. From there a long and potent Scarlet Begonias was deeply explored leading to the classic transition into Fire on the Mountain, with Lesh firing off the signature ostinato complemented by Scott Law’s emulation of some of Garcia’s best loved signature licks.
With Fire on the Mountain landing on a dime, Ross stepped up to deliver Cassidy which was subsequently followed by a high-energy St. Stephen with a fantastic intro by Scott and numerous solos by the three guitarists. Ross broke the jam down a bit and teased out an obvious reference to Led Zeppelin’s Living Loving Maid. At some-point Alex Koford saved the day by taking on the “did he doubt, or did he try,” line that the other vocalists missed. In fact, all night long the harmony treatments were very strong and ear-pleasing. Alex was also rock steady and fun on drums.
Hardly missing a beat, from St Stephen the band went toward the Emaj7 and toyed with the intro to Eyes of the World for a good long while before Scott eventually sang the vocals. Ross, Chris and Scott each took moving and lengthy lead breaks.
A powerful Help > Slip > Franklin’s Tower got the room truly rocking which led to a pounding Not Fade Away.
Prior to Phil’s donor rap he discussed the local park renovation cause and that it takes the fans to show up and the band to entertain in order for the show to benefit those trying to help with a redesign and clean-up of San Rafael’s Albert park.
The encore was a fun and unexpected, 50’s style rave-up style Ripple.
In a nutshell, this show smoked with powerful performances by all and a lot of satisfied fans who played a bargain price to be entertained and to benefit a great cause!
Phil Lesh continues this run at TxR with Thunder & Lightning performing Bombs and Ballads over the next 2 nights featuring Stu Allen, Scott Law, Ross James, Scott Guberman and Alex Koford.
More Info: https://store.terrapincrossroads.net/store/tickets
Phil Lesh & Friends
Albert Park Benefit
| Grate Room, Terrapin Crossroads
| San Rafael California
| Thursday February 22 2018
Phil Lesh, Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, Danny Click, Chris Gelbuda, Ezra Lipp
Truckin’ CG
China Cat Sunflower DL >
I Know You Rider ALL
Bird Song CG & PL
Reuben and Cherise DL >
He’s Gone CG >
The Other One DC >
New Speedway Boogie CG
Touch Of Grey DL
Tuesday February 20, 2018
Terrapin Crossroads – backyard firepit
San Rafael, California
All Children Are Our Children: A Candelight Vigil
with Phil Lesh, by the fire in the backyard at Terrapin Crossroads
Musical performance by Phil Lesh, Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, Scott Law, Ross James
The evening air was chilly in Beach Park, Terrapin Crossroads backyard space, as we gathered around the fire pit, to share in our grief and our rage over the recent school shootings in Parkland Florida.
Phil Lesh somberly began…
All children are our children. That’s kind of an idea that speaks to the deepest level of our common humanity, so in a sense, we’re all responsible for our children, as it should be. Almost 400 years ago, a poet wrote, “No man is an island entire of itself.” In that same poem, he said, “Every man’s death diminished me, because I am involved in mankind”–as we’re all involved in mankind, as a wave is involved with the ocean. We’re still all God’s children. If every man’s death diminishes us, what can we say about the murdering of a child? [Note: John Donne “No Man Is an Island” written in 1624]
Two representatives from the local Marin chapter of Moms Demand Action spoke about how they are working for sensible and safer gun policies intended to reduce gun violence.
The Parkland 17 – their names and pictures, and a few details about who they were as people, were shared by Phil – their pictures then passed around the circle, as the vigil grieved this senseless loss of precious life.
Alyssa Alhadeff, 14
Scott Beigel, 35
Martin Duque Anguiano, 14
Nicholas Dworet, 17
Aaron Feis, 37
Jaime Guttenberg, 14
Christopher Hixon, 49
Luke Hoyer, 15
Cara Loughran, 14
Gina Montalto, 14
Joaquin Oliver, 17
Alaina Petty, 14
Meadow Pollack, 18
Carmen Schentrup, 16
Peter Wang, 15
Helena Ramsay, 17
Alexander Schachter, 14
Phil was then joined by Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, Scott Law, Ross James, and an acoustic set of campfire music followed. Lyric sheets had been passed out earlier in the evening, and the vigil sang along. Setlist
Imagine
Teach Your Children Well
Down To The River To Pray
We Shall Overcome
The Times They Are A Changin’
Amazing Grace
Blowin’ In The Wind
Ripple
Join us at Terrapin as we gather in Beach Park to honor the 17 victims who died in this latest horrific mass school shooting. We will gather by the campfire at sunset, Phil Lesh will speak followed by a representative from Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, after a moment of silence Phil will be joined by friends for acoustic music by the campfire. * All ages, please dress warmly, and bring your own candles with a safe way to hold them.
Here are a few more videos of just the songs from Grid Life TV
Setlist and Full Video:
Dedicated to John Perry Barlow
| Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band with Eric Krasno |
| Thursday February 8, 2018 |
Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael CA
The show opened with a beautiful Attics Of My Life, Phil Lesh, Alex Koford, Grahame Lesh – with Grahame’s guitar the sole instrument. Phil then spoke, a brief and beautiful eulogy to Grateful Dead lyricist John Perry Barlow. He said that tonight’s performance would be dedicated to Barlow, and the show included some of his songs, as well as plenty of songs that JPB would love to dance too. We mourn his loss, and celebrate his spirit. And we keep on dancing. On the original setlist, they were going to play “He Was A Friend of Mine”, which many of us in the room could say… the show ran long, and they kept the encore to one song, Box of Rain. Such a long long time to be gone, and a short time to be… to be…
We love you John – safe passage to the next adventure. And Thank you Phil Lesh, for your eloquent words, beautiful music, and the love you bring. We are truly blessed to be part of this Terrapin Nation.
Always grateful,
Happycat!
DHL |(~);}
Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band
with special guest Eric Krasno
The Grate Room
Terrapin Crossroads
San Rafael, California
Thursday February 8, 2018
The Terrapin Family Band is:
Phil Lesh, Grahame Lesh, Ross James, Alex Koford, Jason Crosby
Set 1
Attics Of My Life PL AK GL (GL on guitar, only instrument)
– Phil Lesh – some words about the passing of John Perry Barlow, and dedication of the evenings performance
Estimated Prophet GL *
Viola Lee Blues ALL
Cumberland Blues ALL
Sweet Jane RJ
Ramble On Rose AK
Throwing Stones RJ *
Set 2
Shakedown Street > EK
The Wheel ALL
Cassidy RJ *
Let It Grow GL *
Unbroken Chain PL
China Cat Sunflower > EK
I Know You Rider ALL
Deadheads For Obama Concert 02/04/2008 The Warfield San Francisco, CA
Band: Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh, John Molo, Steve Molitz, Jackie Greene
Set 1 Electric Playin in the Band* Brown-Eyed Women+ Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo+ New Minglewood Blues+* Come Together+*
Set 2, Acoustic Deep Elem Blues Friend of the Devil Deal Ripple#
Set 3 Electric China Cat Sunflower* Jam+* The Wheel+* The Other One* (with Meaty Phil Bass Intro) Sugaree* Eyes of the World+* Throwin’ Stones+* Aiko-Aiko+* Playin in the Band+*
Encore: Phil: Get the Vote Out / Donor Rap U.S. Blues+*&
* With Mark Karan, Lead Guitar + With Barry Sless, Pedal Steel # Jackie Greene on Mandolin &
