Web Midnight North Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band Capitol Sun Rays As a founder and co-frontperson (with Elliott Peck) for Midnight North, Grahame has played hundreds of concerts around the country and released 4 studio albums, 3 live albums, and two digital EPs of original music since the band's inception in 2012. I grew up in San Rafael, and you discover there are still plenty of younger folks moving to or living in Marin. 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. A mainstay in the scene centered around Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, Grahame has joined such luminaries as The Mother Hips, Chris Robinson, 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. The musician his starsign is Pisces and he is now 82 years of age. 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. The goal is to keep doing it and have a go of it as a group. I cant imagine anything that I could enjoy more than playing music down here. 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. Theres more of us than I expected when my wife and I moved back here, he says. Every band member had a little area backstage where their family and friends would hang out. Bobby & 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. I mostly think I was just listening to Mars Hotel, and I really liked that song, and talking about how good the songs are; that crazy composition, great lyrics and melodies. copyright 2018. all rights reserved. In early 2012 they played their first show as Grahame Lesh & Friends. He made his 50 million dollar fortune with Grateful Dead & Phil Lesh and Friends. Im very pleased with the response that weve been getting. A WWE legend is dealing with a serious Illness. A GoFundMe pagehas been launched to help Graham and Valerie with medical bills. 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. Its a pretty phenomenal coincidence that you both opened venues in the same year. You always hear the negative, but there were so many nice people in Fairfax. P: I mean, Its my sandbox. J: Theyve been working on the Sweetwater for a long time. Jake and his awesome team (shoutout to Sarah Lauren and Ben!) As a little kid, he would position himself behind the charismatic guitarist on stage, perching on a Grateful Dead road case with his noise-canceling headphones on, while he watched the rock icon from the best seat in the house. Weve actively discussed that. Lesh, who earned a bachelors degree in communications and a masters in music science technology, both from Stanford University, chatted with Highway 81 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. Episodes I thought I knew good southern hospitality, but their crew takes it to a whole new level! Assistant Producer is Zach Brogan. And its hard to avoid any influence, for any of us, from the Grateful Dead. In late 2012 the band went into the studio for the first time, tracking the entirety of their debut album End of the Night in just 2 days. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Its beautiful song. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? Were not a jam band, but we can jam, he says. When this place opened up, they needed local musicians to fill time in the bar, he says. Executive Producers are Christina Collins and RJ Bee. But then, 30 years later, we have Bob doing the Sweetwater and this came up for us. You changed the name from Terrapin Landing to Terrapin Crossroads. Always focused on the song and the groove, whether it be his or another's, Grahame's music stays rooted in the present while touching on all aspects of rock, folk, blues, soul, and more. My 4-year-old niece helping Jill and Ross research how to carve a turkey, The next morning we set off in a tour bus for Mobile, Alabama, where the band played two benefit shows put on by the Jake Peavy Foundation. Luckily I love traveling so tour life suits me well. And theres amazing music happening in the Bay Area with our scene. Its kinda cool, though. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! "Wayne's wife Valerie is doing the best she can to work full time, while also doing all she can for her husband. So far it has been absolutely great. Self-proclaimed water people, Alex and Petra, Snow in Marin?? Grahame wasnt the only Lesh to join in on the fun, however. And if theyre searching for a role model, they need look no further than Leshs father. - March 1, 2023 05:26 pm EST. Your idea of creating a clubhouse like this goes back pretty far, doesnt it? 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. I still love it. J: It was actually a really positive experience, for the most part. Tickets: $20 Adult (18+) | Junior (7-17) $10. 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. 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 next morning we set off in a tour bus for Mobile, Alabama, where the band played two benefit shows put on by the Jake Peavy Foundation. My dad dropped me off and later it was on the news. Grahame became buddies with Jake (who was the Giants' pitcher at the time) by bonding over Tiger, Jerry Garcia's guitar. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Michael Lello founded Highway 81 Revisited in Northeastern Pennsylvania in 2011 before moving to New York City in 2014. Hope you enjoy and. Wed just sit there, and all the band members and crew were like my uncles or family friends. As a music fan, who are some of your favorite artists to listen to? Jay, VT 05859 Celebrity. We tried again in the 80s; we were thinking about trying that approach at Rancho Nicasio, but that didnt work out. 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. Phil Lesh & Friends ft. Phil Lesh & Friends ft. Rick Mitarotonda, John Medeski, Grahame Lesh, Nicki Bluhm (3/17-19), James Casey, Natalie Cressman (3/15), Jennifer Hartswick (3/15), Katie Jacoby (3/17-19) + John Molo play for 4 nights on March 15, 17, 18 + 19. Elliott and I are songwriters first. Tickets: $20 Adult (18+) | Junior (7-17) $10. And I think the audience appreciates it because they get to hear different voices at different points during the night. Phil Lesh: Well, its still a work in progress. [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. And if theyre searching for a role model, they need look no further than Leshs father. Grahame didnt start pursuing music seriously until the venue opened in 2011, and he had a non-music job until a few years ago. What other band can do that when the most famous figure has been dead for 20 years? Wayne has lost 45 pounds in the last three weeks. He also has an indelible memory of Garcias 1995 death, which shocked the music world and ended the 30-year run of the Grateful Dead. And so, here at Terrapin, all of us, including Midnight North, are trying to play music as much as we can. Our newest studio album TheresAlwaysaStory is out now on Americana Vibes! J: We wouldnt have done this if we hadnt done Fairfax first. We have a new live record out! I still love it. He made his 50 million dollar fortune with Grateful Dead & Phil Lesh and Friends. Every band member had a little area backstage where their family and friends would hang out. My dads still going and hes almost 80, he says. He made his 50 million dollar fortune with Grateful Dead & Phil Lesh and Friends. It was pretty special. RollingStone hailed Midnight North as the Best New Act in its review of 2018s Peach Music Festival saying the band takes the best parts of roots music and weaves them into a tapestry of rock and Americana.. It keeps the shows feeling fresh.. In advance of the new album, Midnight North has released its first single, Long View, the bands entry into NPRs Tiny Desk Concerts contest. I was 8 when Jerry passed. 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! policies. 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. 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. All rights reserved. We were doing 2-part harmonies, 3-parts take it to the next level, for sure. 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. Something like the Fare Thee Well concerts last year, that blew my mind. When many Grateful Dead fans talk about the band and their fellow Deadheads, they use the word family. For Grahame Lesh, though, it goes a bit deeper than that. Because we wouldve been overwhelmed. 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. I want to have multigenerational bands. Phil Lesh is married to his wife Jill Lesh, and the couple has two children namely Grahame Lesh and Brian Lesh. Its kind of been a family affair. Yes, father of: Grahame Lesh & Brian Lesh. It was then revealed on his official Facebook page that the 79-year-old has contracted COVID-19. Grahame Lesh, Elliott Peck, & Connor OSullivan began playing together in San Francisco. It keeps the shows feeling fresh.. When I was in high school I got into Metallica a lot. We do these crazy long shows at Terrapin Crossroads, and hes still going strong at hour four. 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I grew up in San Rafael, and you discover there are still plenty of younger folks moving to or living in Marin. Time: Doors 8:30p | Show 9:00p Tickets: $20 Adult (18+) | Junior (7-17) $10 Get Tickets 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. San Rafae, Marin Magazine, 4000 Bridgeway Suite #105, Sausalito, California 94965, Pandemic Pivots: Local Business Owners on How They Adapted to Covid-19 Challenges, A Tunnel Artwork Unites Sausalito and Marin City, What it Takes to Make Change Happen: How a Small Group in Fairfax Used a Hate Incident to Create Real Change, Beware of Deadly Death Caps, One of the World's Most Poisonous Mushrooms. Theres more of us than I expected when my wife and I moved back here, he says. I assumed Id always be playing music, but I figured it could be a hobby.. He is going on over three weeks in the Mayo hospital ICU, checked into a rehab center, and is now back at the Mayo. WebThe first person that Phil brought on was Grahame Lesh, his son. Im not gonna break any news or anything, but he had his scare about a year ago, and it was just that, luckily. His purest memory is of the avuncular Jerry Garcia. They were playing these huge stadiums then, he says. It was the first time someone I knew was on the news for something like that.. Out in Fairfax, theres all kinds of local musicians playing all the time. As a founder and co-frontperson (with Elliott Peck) for Midnight North, Grahame has played hundreds of concerts around the country and released 4 studio albums, 3 live albums, and two digital EPs of original music since the band's inception in 2012. Listen on all streaming services or check it out on Bandcamp where you can get a physical copy on CD. On this evening, hes wearing a Midnight North T-shirt, the creation of a fan. We were on Highway 101 and had just passed Blithedale on the way to Sausalito when he got a call. And I think the audience appreciates it because they get to hear different voices at different points during the night. I was 8, and my dad was driving me to a summer science camp, he says. It was kind of a coincidence that it all happened at the same time. And Im excited about having young musicians come in and play. Please pray for discernment for those caring for him tonight and for the Lords mercy to be on him. P: Yeah, we learned a lot. What does the new name mean to you? 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. Plus were both in the zany sisterhood of tour wives! Mastered by Justin Thomas and Revoice Media. In the post, which was shared last week, Valerie, who also contracted COVID-19, said that her husband has "developed chills, cough and nausea. His wife is the administer of the Unbroken Chain Its beautiful song. Now 72, Lesh retains an intense passion for music. This talented musician originating from Berkeley, California, United States has a skinny body & diamond face type. Were getting a lot of parents coming with their teenage kids to the shows, which is really fun. Last year, she released a solo album, Further from the Storm, and had her CD release show at Terrapin. P: Yes, thats definitely part of the program. I mean, this is my favorite place. 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. Maybe I still havent wrapped my brain around it. It's always a little bittersweet to leave, so at least we have cuddly dogs waiting for us when we get home! 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. Lesh credits his mother, Jill, with being the driving organizing force behind that aggregation. 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. A pivotal moment for the band came when Grahame met drummer Nathan Graham at a benefit show in Philadelphia in 2016. Copyright 2023 Jay Peak Resort. We want to involve everybody in the community and have them feel like this is a place for them to come hang out. 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. 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. Your dad also writes about you convincing him to finally play Unbroken Chain live in 1995. Ten stories told through song on their most polished album to date. Truth be told, I don't think I knew what I was getting into! CSNY has been a big one, big 3-part, even 4-part harmonies, is something we really dug into. He is facing at least two months in a skilled nursing facility, once he is stabilized and released from the Mayo hospital. That began a five year run as a touring band, playing in 36 states in front of thousands of people across the country. See acast.com/privacy for more information. WebOn 15-3-1940 Phil Lesh (nickname: Phil) was born in Berkeley, California, United States. A crossroads is like a place where you continue a journey. If Im 6 or 7 years old at the time, theres no way I understand that, but now Ive played it a bunch, and I get it. I dont think when I was that age I understood the enormity of it all. Jill Lesh: Weve done 50 shows already, between the Grate Room and the bar. So the thought of crossroads really seemed to describe what we were looking to do. Touch of Grey came out when I was less than a year old, Lesh, 29, who plays guitar and sings in the band Midnight North, said during a recent phone interview. 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.". Its been really fun. It wasnt the right destination, but it was the right path. WebPhil is in a blissful marriage with his wife Jill. P: Grateful Dead had a flash of trying to do that in the late 60s. 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.. Now, hopefully you cant tell the difference between what I wrote and what Elliott wrote and what Alex wrote now. WebGrahame Lesh, Elliott Peck, & Connor OSullivan began playing together in San Francisco. It was then revealed on his official Facebook page that the 79-year-old has contracted COVID-19. I didnt really have any doubts. Today I asked Claire to visit us and share some of her experiences on the road. Its amazing. You have some beautiful vocal harmonies in the band. Whats your take on the success of the place so far? I remember that I drew Jerry in a picture of what was supposed to be him on the moon.. Im excited about that. Based in the musical hotbed of Marin County, California, Grahame Lesh is a guitar player and singer-songwriter for Midnight North, Phil Lesh & Friends, & the Terrapin Family Band. There's Always a Story represents a new chapter for Midnight North. Hes kind of always been secretly an amazing player. 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. Bay Area arts: here are 9 great shows to see this weekend, Chart-topping band performs benefit show at intimate Bay Area venue, Petaluma Music Festival unleashes big lineup for 16th annual event, Justin Bieber cancels remaining Justice World Tour dates, including California shows. The pair begin by discussing Terrapin Crossroads, the music venue/restaurant in San Rafael, California that was founded by his father and Grateful Dead member Phil Lesh. In 2009, he reunited with Dead guitarist Bob Weir in Furthur, a live act that has earned accolades of its own. They are facing mounting long-term medical-related bills. Graham is known for his time in WWE during the 1970s and 1980s. The musician It was a really special trip for me because Grahame FINALLY played in Nashville, where my parents live. Jake and his awesome team (shoutout to Sarah Lauren and Ben!) Really? I've been married to my hubs Grahame Lesh for two years. The San WebGrahame Lesh & Friends | Jay Peak Resort Jan 14 Grahame Lesh & Friends At the Foeger Ballroom 8:30pm to 11:59pm Join Grahame Lesh & Friends in the Foeger Ballroom for a woven tapestry of roots, rock, and Americana. I'm so lucky that my parents love Grahame and the whole band - it really is a "family" band. The harmony Elliott sings back to me is never what I expect, and hopefully its the same for her.Elliott and I are songwriters first. Ive always been an incredibly big Ryan Adams fan and all 6,000 songs hes written or whatever (laughs). 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.. One recent and especially fun trip was over the week of Thanksgiving for a three-show run with the Terrapin Family Band. He has a ginger beard and reddish-brown hair pulled back into a man bun. Im constantly moving around, trolling for musicians. J: Bobby [Weir] was talking about the Sweetwater and Terrapin Crossroads having a synergy, with different people coming in. After the Grateful Dead disbanded upon Jerry Garcias death in 1995, the bassist launched Phil Lesh & Friends, a group featuring revolving membership that he continues to perform with today. Do you remember that? My brother and I would just run around from area to area, and eventually wed run into everyone.. Everybody was really nice in Fairfax, I mean really lovely. 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There's always another tour to look forward to! #ClaireLesh #PhilLesh #GrahameLesh #MidnightNorth #PhilLeshandFriends #TerrapinFamilyBand #SanFrancisco #JillLesh #TerrapinCrossroads #Nashville #Thanksgiving #Mobile #JakePeavyFoundation #JerryGarcia #Guitar #Tiger #Giants #MLB #CentralAlabama #RyanDempsey #BobWeir #MihaliSavoulidis. Shes the reason for that, other than the music.. The Peavys welcomed us all with open arms and a helluva meal. We havent even begun to start bringing the variety of music that we want to bring in here. The title seems to embody the pragmatic attitude Lesh and band are taking as they look at building their audience and career. Its cool to be part of a special moment. 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. And so, here at Terrapin, all of us, including Midnight North, are trying to play music as much as we can. Those two are a big influence for a guy and a gal singing together, and they definitely are for us, Lesh says. On and off stage, he smiles easily and seems happy with his career choice, and with Midnight Norths musical direction. 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. years ago, when he was just growing into the great musician he is today. There is a community here with a lot of young people who used to be based in San Francisco and are now centered on Terrapin.. Last year, she released a solo album, Further from the Storm, and had her CD release show at Terrapin. When I was in college, I really didnt know what I wanted to do, he says. Not really memories as much as flashes that go by. 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