Wed go to a lot of first sets. The San Something like the Fare Thee Well concerts last year, that blew my mind. When this place opened up, they needed local musicians to fill time in the bar, he says. Im not gonna talk shit about anybody, but there are a lot of people in the jam band scene that arent songwriter first, I think, and the Grateful Dead were amazing players and amazing at jamming, but those songsMy God, all of Bobbys songs, the Jerry songs, the few that my dad wrote, theyre stunning compositions. I know my mom and her team put a lot of work into making it successful, he says. J: Bobby [Weir] was talking about the Sweetwater and Terrapin Crossroads having a synergy, with different people coming in. WebIn addition to this uber-stacked lineup of mega talent, this benefit show will feature a silent auction with many coveted items including a signed guitar and a wide array of rock-and-roll inspired art and collectibles. A mainstay in the scene that flowered from Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, Grahame has joined such luminaries as The Mother Hips, Twiddle, Amy Helm, The North Mississippi All Stars, Neal Casal, Jackie Greene, Eric Krasno, ALO, and many more in singing, playing, and interpreting the American songbook. We want to involve everybody in the community and have them feel like this is a place for them to come hang out. Its beautiful song. We have a new live record out! Jake and his awesome team (shoutout to Sarah Lauren and Ben!) Lesh took piano lessons as a boy and got into the guitar as a teenager, learning the rudiments pretty much on his own. Somebody the other night, after Id just finished playing a bar show with both of my sons, came up and he asked, Phil, have you ever been happier? And I have to admit, I couldnt say that I ever have. Production, Editing and Mixing by Chris Pandolfi. Do you remember any of that? Santanas 1001 Rainbows Tour North American Dates: May 4 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest New Orleans. He has a ginger beard and reddish-brown hair pulled back into a man bun. If you remember, I told you about this awesome chick that I met while we were in San Francisco, fellow tour wife Claire Lesh. He won the WWE Championship, (called the World Wide Wrestling Federation at the time) in 1997 and held the title for 206 days before losing it to Bob Backlund. I liked the music, obviously, and I still do. But then, 30 years later, we have Bob doing the Sweetwater and this came up for us. 2021 and beyond is a new beginning, and while Midnight North longingly looks ahead, hand-in-hand with the rest of the world, Theres Always a Story will serve as a collective and reflective narrative. Last week I shared the story of my trip out to the West Coast to see Ryan play with Midnight North and special guests Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, and Mihali Savoulidis. The musician his starsign is Pisces and he is now 82 years of age. We tried again in the 80s; we were thinking about trying that approach at Rancho Nicasio, but that didnt work out. Jill Lesh: Weve done 50 shows already, between the Grate Room and the bar. They were playing these huge stadiums then, he says. In advance of the new album, Midnight North has released its first single, Long View, the bands entry into NPRs Tiny Desk Concerts contest. Bobby & In its review of 2018s Peach Music Festival in Pennsylvania, Rolling Stone voted Midnight North best new act, saying the group takes the best parts of roots music and weaves them into a tapestry of rock and Americana., During the same week as the Terrapin concert, Midnight North will be in Allegiant Records studio in San Anselmo with producer David Simon-Baker, recording its fourth studio album, the follow-up to 2017s Under the Lights., Well probably try out some of the new tunes from the album at the show, Lesh says, sitting on a stool at a high table in the Grate Room, which is empty and quiet on an off night. We had to pull over. P: Thats the vision that we had originally. And I love (Jeff) Chimenti. How often do you anticipate performing at Terrapin Crossroads? My dad, who had just had his knee replaced a few days before, held down the fort until the rest of the band and family arrived. I was 8 when Jerry passed. Midnight North's new live album "Selections from Levon Helm Studios", co-produced by Grahame, was released in May of 2022 to celebrate Midnight North's legendary show at Levon Helm Studios in November of 2019. The harmony Elliott sings back to me is never what I expect, and hopefully its the same for her. He seems himself as a part of a vibrant new music scene that has been built around the club, a kind of petri dish for young musicians to experiment and grow. years ago, when he was just growing into the great musician he is today. We all loved singing before Alex Jordan joined the band. The venues debut in March came just two months after the reopening of the Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, an effort led in part by bandmate Weir. But in 2012, when his parents opened Terrapin Crossroads a bar, restaurant and live music venue in San Rafael the stage was set for him to enter the family business. Now 72, Lesh retains an intense passion for music. J: Theres a line in a Grateful Dead song that says, See here how everything leads up to this day, and it kind of has. Now, hopefully you cant tell the difference between what I wrote and what Elliott wrote and what Alex wrote now. Please pray for discernment for those caring for him tonight and for the Lords mercy to be on him. And they can sell out football stadiums for five shows?. are making huge strides to revitalize Mobile and the Gulf Coast, especially in the wake of this year's terrible hurricanes. Web Midnight North Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band Capitol Sun Rays Development & Design. I still love it. The goal is to keep doing it and have a go of it as a group. You have some beautiful vocal harmonies in the band. So the thought of crossroads really seemed to describe what we were looking to do. His wife is the administer of the Unbroken Chain Its a whole different attitude when you get a chance to meet all these different musicians who have similar goals, want the same things and are willing to work together instead of competing against each other.. We were doing 2-part harmonies, 3-parts take it to the next level, for sure. This talented musician originating from Berkeley, California, United States has a skinny body & diamond face type. Our newest studio album TheresAlwaysaStory is out now on Americana Vibes! "Superstar" Billy Graham was hospitalized inearly January due to an ear infection that spread to his skull and sent him into cardiac arrest, per Wrestling Inc. He's been a professional journalist for 20 years for outlets including the New York Post. Every band member had a little area backstage where their family and friends would hang out. One recent and especially fun trip was over the week of Thanksgiving for a three-show run with the Terrapin Family Band. Were not the kind of band thats going to go off on a crazy jam like the Grateful Dead, but were still living on the edge in a different way.. My brother and I would just run around from area to area, and eventually wed run into everyone.. Bart Wirtz and Emiel van Rijthoven of WAAN, Michael Kuelker on The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. WebJoin Grahame Lesh & Friends in the Foeger Ballroom for a woven tapestry of roots, rock, and Americana. "He coded, but God decided that it was not his time to go, and brought him back to us! They wrote many of the songs on their last album, Under the Lights, about their experiences touring for the first time as a fledgling band. Will you have an opportunity to host upand- coming Marin-based artists? Lesh, who earned a bachelors degree in communications and a masters in music science technology, both from Stanford University, chatted with Highway 81 Lesh's high tenor voice contributed to the Grateful Dead's three-part harmony sections in their group vocals in the early days of the band, until he largely relinquished singing high parts to Donna Godchaux (and thence Brent Mydland and Vince Welnick) in 1976 due to vocal cord damage from improper singing technique. Grahame and I never pass up an opportunity to visit our friends in Alabama so of course we had to go and support their event! After graduation, he and his wife, Claire, who works as a bookkeeper at Terrapin, moved to San Rafael. you may not take any images or content from this site without written permission. WebEvent Details. Were more of a band now than a collection of musicians. Terrapin features free bands in the bar every night, and before he knew it, Grahame was serving his apprenticeship as a working musician, playing guitar and singing with his dad and younger brother, Brian, 30, in the Terrapin Family Band. I mean, its nice we ended up here. Assistant Producer is Zach Brogan. Its a cool song, theres no reason not to play it. Were getting a lot of parents coming with their teenage kids to the shows, which is really fun. Any amount would be greatly appreciated. Popup Player. In 2021 the band released "There's Always a Story", their most successful studio album to date, and toured throughout the country in support in 2021 and 2022 as the music industry recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. Theyve also been influenced by the country-rock harmonies of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and especially Graham Parsons and Emmylou Harris. Theyve also been influenced by the country-rock harmonies of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and especially Graham Parsons and Emmylou Harris. Every band member had a little area backstage where their family and friends would hang out. It was the first time someone I knew was on the news for something like that.. Have you been keeping an eye on the local scene? At Stanford, Lesh dabbled in various bands, gaining practical experience recording in the universitys studio and performing the occasional frat party gig. I've been married to my hubs Grahame Lesh for two years. Oh yes! Plus, bonus points, we got to stay in a. Alexandra Dempsey, I am 31years old and live in Stowe, Vermont. I mean, this is my favorite place. Reflecting on the time since their origin, Midnight North is ready to tell the world its story. [13] [14] When not on tour, Lesh's sons, Grahame and Brian, serve as the house band at Terrapin Crossroads [15] In addition to songs from the Dead catalog, Lesh played material by Mumford & Sons, Zac Brown Band and other contemporary acts with his sons. [16] Lesh began performing again with Phil Lesh and Friends in 2012. The more we played, the more we found additional common influences. Graham is known for his time in WWE during the 1970s and 1980s. 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Hope you guys enjoy it! I was 8, and my dad was driving me to a summer science camp, he says. Get the latest updates from Osiris straight to your inbox. Grahame became buddies with Jake (who was the Giants' pitcher at the time) by bonding over Tiger, Jerry Garcia's guitar. Im excited about that. Ive already started that with my sons, so musicians their age will come in and play with musicians my age. He is facing at least two months in a skilled nursing facility, once he is stabilized and released from the Mayo hospital. Its great. As a boy, Lesh and his family would often go on tour with his dad and the high-flying Dead when the band was one of the top-grossing touring acts in the concert business, drawing record-breaking crowds across the country. It was then revealed on his official Facebook page that the 79-year-old has contracted COVID-19. Now 72, Lesh retains an intense passion for music. 2012-2022 Midnight North. Grahame shares how it has served as the perfect place for his band Midnight North to play and rehearse. Theres more of us than I expected when my wife and I moved back here, he says. I know my mom and her team put a lot of work into making it successful, he says. Besides the Grateful Dead, who are some of the other musical influences the band members share? I think its really cool that someone at his level in the pop world and in like the guitar world would turn his energy to the Grateful Dead catalog. I do, vaguely. Wayne has lost 45 pounds in the last three weeks. The musician his starsign is Pisces and he is now 82 years of age. It wasnt really much of an issue.. He is dealing with a myriad of very serious health issues: a major infection in his ears and skull that may take six months of intravenous IVs, congestive heart failure, diabetes, hearing loss as a result of the infection, and the list goes on. And if theyre searching for a role model, they need look no further than Leshs father. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Grahame Lesh. J: It was actually a really positive experience, for the most part. It was then revealed on his official Facebook page that the 79-year-old has contracted COVID-19. Grahame & Elliott both brought a repertoire of original music to this new project that was a perfect marriage once the band began performing in earnest. I think Bobby was sounding great, and I loved Oteils playing, been a fan of his and knew him through his connection with Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes. His purest memory is of the avuncular Jerry Garcia. Weve had this opportunity at Terrapin to really hone our skills., Since then, hes been recording and touring with his own band, Midnight North, a rootsy quartet that kicks off the new year with a show Jan. 18 in Terrapins Grate Room concert hall. For todays season finale of Inside The Musicians Brain, Chris is thrilled to welcome Grahame Lesh (Midnight North, Terrapin Family Band). How did you hone that? P: I mean, Its my sandbox. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? We want it to be multigenerational. Jake and his awesome team (shoutout to Sarah Lauren and Ben!) So far it has been absolutely great. That, of course, didnt happen. Following an ill-fated attempt to open a venue in Fairfax, he and wife Jill, who live in Ross, bought the former I want to have multigenerational bands. The majority of people were extremely supportive. Because we wouldve been overwhelmed. WebThe Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. His purest memory is of the avuncular Jerry Garcia. He has a ginger beard and reddish-brown hair pulled back into a man bun. He made his 50 million dollar fortune with Grateful Dead & Phil Lesh and Friends. It wasnt really much of an issue.. When I was in college, I really didnt know what I wanted to do, he says. In Midnight North, he shares songwriting and lead vocal duties with Elliott Peck, a transplanted Midwesterner regarded as one of the top female singer-songwriters on the Bay Area music scene. The TFB has welcomed guests like Sheryl Crow, Benmont Tench, John Scofield, Nicki Bluhm, Dawes, Warren Haynes, Bob Weir, and many more onstage as they performed at venues and festivals around the world. The place was conceived as a home away from home, a community center, and a comfortable place for Phil to play whether with big-name acts or with sons Grahame and Brian, both in their twenties without having to hit the road. Its Marin, and there are so many people who are the kids of parents who were in music or other entertainment or were super-wealthy bankers, he says. And if theyre searching for a role model, they need look no further than Leshs father. Those two are a big influence for a guy and a gal singing together, and they definitely are for us, Lesh says. Plus were both in the zany sisterhood of tour wives! WebHumbly, Lesh contentedly blended into the five-man ensemble (as well as guest vocalist Nicki Bluhm), plucking out thick bass notes while sharing vocals with guitarists Grahame Les Yes, father of: Grahame Lesh & Brian Lesh. Tickets: $20 Adult (18+) | Junior (7-17) $10. P: Theres another one that says, I will not forgive you if you will not take a chance. And then theres the one that says, Inspiration moved me brightly. Put all those together and this is what you get. 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Ryan was sitting in with Midnight North, so of course during sound check Alex and I struck out into the city for pedicures and cocktails. At Stanford, Lesh dabbled in various bands, gaining practical experience recording in the universitys studio and performing the occasional frat party gig. Us younger folks are like, how are you doing this? Additionally, Lesh and his wife Jill administer their charitable organization, the Unbroken Chain Foundation. The couple have two children together, Grahame and Brian. Both Grahame and Brian follow in their father's musical footsteps. I assumed Id always be playing music, but I figured it could be a hobby.. WebAmy Helm & Grahame Lesh Present: Songs of Their Own A music packed night of original music, plus a set of The Grateful Dead and The Band in honor of their famous fathers. Midnight Norths new album Theres Always a Story is available to buy or stream now! Its a really nice balance to have more than one front person, Peck says. Harriette Cole: I don't want the neighbor's kids at my house, Dear Abby: My wife said she doesn't like it, but it's part of my life, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I'm your cabin housekeeper, and you apparently have no idea what I do. Grahame & Elliott both Graham's wife, Valerie, gave an update on his health status and I grew up in San Rafael, and you discover there are still plenty of younger folks moving to or living in Marin. As the months ticked by they let the rest of the newly written & recorded songs sink into their consciousness so that when work resumed on the album in June the entire album became even better than they could have hoped. Keeping with the family theme is Alex Koford, a long time family friend whom Phil recruited to be his drummer. Whats cool is that he can sound like himself even though hes not playing something hes ever played before. All rights reserved. In Midnight North, he shares songwriting and lead vocal duties with Elliott Peck, a transplanted Midwesterner regarded as one of the top female singer-songwriters on the Bay Area music scene. Bobby & Terrapin features free bands in the bar every night, and before he knew it, Grahame was serving his apprenticeship as a working musician, playing guitar and singing with his dad and younger brother, Brian, 30, in the Terrapin Family Band. Host Lawrence Peryer takes listeners on a behind-the-scenes exploration of the past, present and future of modern culture and entertainment, through discussions with artists, musicians, thought leaders, industry pioneers, tech innovators and more. On this evening, hes wearing a Midnight North T-shirt, the creation of a fan. I still love it. Early on it was a lot of sort of early country rock. I think Im just trying to keep up, which is crazy. Ive had experiences being in a band before Terrapin came about, and the difference of being in a band with Terrapins support and its music community behind you is just night and day, she says, speaking by phone from the East Coast while visiting family for the holidays. Following an ill-fated attempt to open a venue in Fairfax, he and wife Jill, who live in Ross, bought the former Seafood Peddler restaurant along San Rafaels scenic canal in February and converted it within weeks into a warm, modern restaurant/venue called Terrapin Crossroads (Terrapin Station was the name of the ninth Grateful Dead studio album). Hosted on Acast. J: Theyve been working on the Sweetwater for a long time. The band began touring in June 2015, with the release of their second album Scarlet Skies. Lesh and Peck, bassist Connor OSullivan and drummer Nathan Graham spent a great deal of 2019 on the road, nurturing a growing fan base in New York and the Northeast, and making forays into the South and southwest, hoping to establish a national footprint. After graduation, he and his wife, Claire, who works as a bookkeeper at Terrapin, moved to San Rafael. Wed just sit there, and all the band members and crew were like my uncles or family friends. Ten stories told through song on their most polished album to date. I listened to a ton of Grateful Dead and all the songs that they covered and played, like the Beatles, Dylan and the Rolling Stones. 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Across all of the tracks, when you think you have the band pegged for a style or a genre, all of a sudden a chorus, or a new solo or new instrument altogether, diverts the music boldly but smartly to a new sound and feel, said The Poke Around in their review of Under the Lights. Ive always been an incredibly big Ryan Adams fan and all 6,000 songs hes written or whatever (laughs). Phil Lesh is married to his wife Jill Lesh, and the couple has two children namely Grahame Lesh and Brian Lesh. Truth be told, I don't think I knew what I was getting into! He's been fighting so hard and God has brought him through so much.I know that our Father will bring him through whatever this is.". I must have been 5 or 6 when I got into space and astronauts, so I really liked the (Garcia-Robert Hunter) song Standing on the Moon, he says. After graduation, he and his wife, Claire, who works as a bookkeeper at Terrapin, moved to San Rafael. As a member of Phil Lesh's Terrapin Family Band and Phil Lesh & Friends, he has traveled the world, performing Phil's updated version of the Grateful Dead's sound everywhere from the famed Fuji Rock Festival in Japan to London to Newport Folk Fest to New York city. Plus, bonus points, we got to stay in a HAUNTED HOTEL ROOM! 'Superstar' Billy Graham Still Dealing With Serious Illness, Wife Offers Update, Vanessa Bryant Settles Kobe Crash Site Photos for $28.85 Million, Charles Barkley Shades CNN Amid TV Show Talks, Arrest Warrant Issued for Georgia Bulldogs Football Star Jalen Carter, Boxing Champ Arrested on Child Neglect Charge, Terry Holland, Legendary College Basketball Coach, Dead at 80, Tom Brady Is Not Pursuing Stand-up Comedy Career, New Report Says. We did a lot of Gram Parsons songs when the band was starting. People come up to me on the street and theyll say things like, Well, thank you for building that here, or, I havent come down yet, but Ive got to because everybodys talking about it. So I think people really know that its here and are interested and are planning to come down. Jay, VT 05859 They were playing these huge stadiums then, he says. It keeps the shows feeling fresh.. I must have been 5 or 6 when I got into space and astronauts, so I really liked the (Garcia-Robert Hunter) song Standing on the Moon, he says. Gary Graham from 19 Broadway took us around and we met all the other business owners. Head over to Bandcamp to listen to the album and purchase a physical copy on vinyl or CD. 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Im very pleased with the response that weve been getting. #ClaireLesh #PhilLesh #GrahameLesh #MidnightNorth #PhilLeshandFriends #TerrapinFamilyBand #SanFrancisco #JillLesh #TerrapinCrossroads #Nashville #Thanksgiving #Mobile #JakePeavyFoundation #JerryGarcia #Guitar #Tiger #Giants #MLB #CentralAlabama #RyanDempsey #BobWeir #MihaliSavoulidis. tour wife tour life. They released Under the Lights, their most successful studio album to date, in summer 2017. Self-proclaimed water people, Alex and Petra, Snow in Marin?? They also released two live albums including 2018s Selections From the Great American Music Hall which featured Bob Weir & Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead plus members of Twiddle as special guests. As one of the few male-female lead duos in rock, Lesh and Peck have been inspired by the collaboration between Grammy winners Susan Tedeschi and guitarist Derek Trucks, the husband-wife team in the Tedeschi Trucks Band. 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