Jeff Pehrson’s other band – The Fall Risk – performed at Jerry Day in San Francisco to a very receptive crowd!
The Fall Risk Jeff Pehrson (guitar, vocals),
Matt Twain (keys, vocals),
Mark Abbott (drums),
“Fiddle” Dave Muhlethaler (fiddle, mandolin, guitar)
Sammy Johnston (organ, accordion, pedal steel),
Eddie Berljafa (bass),
Jeff Ballard (harmonicas, percussion) and
Rich Goldstein (guitars, slide guitar).
and Phil Savell (guitar)
Jerry Day
Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre
McClaren Park, San Francisco
August 7, 2011 11:30 am
Ode
If Love Is The Answer
HBWA
LeClaire
Dear Mr. Fantasy
All Along The Watchtower
Some technical difficulties led to a delay of over an hour, then the band delivered an amazing opening set list of songs – two full sets (no encore) to open their Summer Tour 2011!
Set 1: Jack Straw Bertha Money For Gasoline Ramble on Rose Big River Cold Rain And Snow Viola Lee Blues > Turn on Your Lovelight
Set 2:
Truckin’ > New Speedway Boogie Corrina > the Mountain Song > China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider > She Came In Through The Bathroom Window > Lady With A Fan > Terrapin Station (Terrapin Suite) Standing On The Moon Going Down The Road Feeling Bad > And We Bid You Good Night
Furthur, in preparation for Furthur Festival this weekend, did two public rehearsal sessions in San Rafael on Monday 5/24 and Tuesday 5/25. Did they play anything that wasn’t in the repertoire so far? I don’t think so.
They did have to work out a new line-up. With the departure of Jay Lane (who has returned to his post, after many years, as the drummer of Primus), Furthur is a one drummer band. That drummer is power house Joe Russo. Phil Lesh suggested a few months back that this phase of Furthur will be like the Bill Kreutzmann only period for the Grateful Dead.
Zoe Ellis, who has been singing back up with Furthur since December of 2009, was also absent. No details on her departure. There was a new singer, Jeff Pehrson, who took the microphone beside Sunshine Garcia Becker.
So some line-up switches, work out the arrangement etc. But nothing new… Not that I am saying they shouldn’t rehearse! Those there thought it was fab, but I would think they would need to work up some of the new things, songs they haven’t played!
First off, people on Phil Zone have been begging for “Gomorrah”. Everyone on Ratdog dot org wants to hear “My Brother Esau”. And everyone is waiting for the “Lazy Lightning/Supplication”. Phil did say he would try to get to this one, after seeing the request in the Zone.
Um, there are some songs on these albums that Furthur has never done – I think they would want to have rehearsed those!
From Terrapin Station there is “Sunrise” (I hope Sunshine steps out on this one! Unless Donna shows up…) as well as large chunks of the full “Terrapin Suite Part 1” (Ratdog, to their credit do “At A Siding” and “Terrapin Flyer”). Of course, only Robert Hunter does part 2.
They actually have played all of Anthem of the Sun, and most of Aoxomoxa – except for “Rosemary” and “What’s Become of the Baby”. Phil has done those two songs with friends, and I imagine Theresa Campbell will be making a guest appearance, unless Sunshine is going to tackle it.
On Blues for Allah they have to do “Sage and Spirit” as well as “Blues For Allah: Sand Castles And Glass Camels / Unusual Occurrences In The Desert”
Unless I missed something, that’s it – Furthur really does play most of these albums in their repertoire. I’m still holding out for that “Lazy Lightning”. Phil promised!
Regardless, I am looking forward to it, and my set list job will be easy! What I am really wondering is what Friday’s sound check will be…
