sonomajon Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 For Cali folks...this should be fun... https://store.terrapincrossroads.net/store/tickets/phil-lesh-friends-in-the-backyard-oct-23rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP John A Posted September 29, 2016 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Yes, this looks like a fun one. I figure it's a perfect opportunity for my first venture to the new outdoor venue at TXR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Mango Posted September 29, 2016 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 If they would remove Ross James and Scott law(sorry buddy, two guitars is my limit) this would be a great lineup. Alas, is a busy time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP John A Posted September 29, 2016 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 If they would remove Ross James and Scott law(sorry buddy, two guitars is my limit) this would be a great lineup. Alas, is a busy time of year. Agreed. I pulled the trigger despite this on the strength of Rob/Rob and Stu. I've been in the No Phil Zone since Fare Thee Well, and I don't see many better looking options than this cropping up to catch a show at TXR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dead duck Posted October 1, 2016 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 My oldest graduates High school this year. What he wants for graduation is to see phil. The last living member he has yet to see live. Trying to figure out the cheapest and most painless way to do so from southern Indiana. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP John A Posted October 12, 2016 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Breaking news: Jeff Mattson is replacing Stu Allen at this gig. Stu isn't available due to "unforeseen circumstances." Doesn't cure the excess of guitarists, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP John A Posted October 23, 2016 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Free show last night: Phil, Rob B, Rob E, Jeff M, John Molo, Barry Sless. 2 hour set. Jack Straw (RE) Peggy-0 (Phil) Easy Wind (RB) Cumberland (ALL) Cassidy (RE/RB) Deal (JM) China (JM)-> Rider (ALL) The Maker (JM) Help on the Way (JM)-> Slipknot-> Franklins (Phil) Morning Dew (JM) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic81 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 That's awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advisory Board Dr. Barry Posted October 23, 2016 Advisory Board Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Too bad Phil had to overstep his welcome on Peggy-O and Franklins. I can't help but read that lineup in the band and think to myself (minus Sless) that this was/is the quintet to do justice to the music. Eaton over Weir simply to have a beautiful singing voice without the pontification/shatnerization that became weir after Jerry died. Phil is the necessary evil, the evil proved by the tasteless vocal grab of 2 Jerry songs. Never content to play his instrument, he needs to play the leader of the band. Skip would have put this lineup over the top, playing the bass like a lead guitar and letting his presence be known without having to strain your ears. Only thing missing in this lineup is someone like Lisa to make Donna's role better than it ever was in real life, and two drummers like Dino and Koritz to make the percussion section integral and desired and wanted and perfect. Wait, sounds like DSO. Lucky us! My mama told me not to say anything if I couldn't say anything nice. I never really took that lesson in from her. Chuckvegas taught me the same lesson by example later on in my life. I took it in a little better from his lead, but obviously I'm still not perfect. I'm certainly glad for our friends in the band when they have the chance to play with Phil or Bob. Who wouldn't want that? Those chances won't last forever. But for me the best game in town is DSO. Nothing comes close. Not even a distant close. Thank you DSO. Dr. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP chuckvegas Posted October 23, 2016 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 The Maker (JM) -- "That's awesome" Yes, yes it is. Momma tried, Dr. B. And from what I have seen over the years I am pretty sure that overall the acorn didn't fall too far from the tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Dr. Barry. You should have listened to your Mama. Phil invites these guys out to his crib and you eviscerate the guy for doing lead vocals on two songs at his own place. It pains me when veterans slam core four guys juxtaposing them in the same context as DSO who are not a touring machine absent Phil Lesh and Bob Weirs existence on the planet and contribution to music. Saw Weir on the Blue Mountain Tour in Chicago on Thursdafy night and it was triumphant. Stop frying to retire guys who are still bringing the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advisory Board Dr. Barry Posted October 24, 2016 Advisory Board Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Opinions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Mango Posted October 24, 2016 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 I wish I had been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP PoetryGirl Posted October 24, 2016 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Power set list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP John A Posted October 24, 2016 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Sunday afternoon/evening: Set 1 Minglewood Blues Tons of Steel West LA Fadeaway Paint My Masterpiece Bird Song Promised Land Shakedown Street -> Terrapin Station -> The Other One -> Stella Blue -> Throwing Stones -> Not Fade Away Set 2: Maggie's Farm RJ Serve Somebody RJ Watching the River Flow SL Ballad of a Thin Man SL Memphis Blues -> RJ Rainy Day Woman RJ Chimes of Freedom SL Baby Blue SL When the sun went down between sets, and the wind kicked into overdrive, this was COLD. So much so that the band cut it 1 song short (the set list on stage also had Simple Twist of Fate). The show was based on 7-26-87 Anaheim, although certain song were edited out. Set 1 was the same line up as Saturday. Set 2 had Scott Law and Ross James alternating in the Dylan role with acoustic guitars. Mango would be happy that the extra guitarists never really caused the problem they threatened to on paper, as there were never more than two lead guitars. And during the Grateful Dead set Mattson and Sless tastefully blended together. They both took hot leads and they never stepped on each other. Dr. B would be happy that Phil sang lead nothing (he did sing along with Jeff during the "Inspiration" section of Terrapin). In fact, Phil left the DSO boys to lead the band throughout the Dead portion, never really getting in the way or dictating the arrangements. And Rob B sounded great on Tons Of Steel. TXR was really cooking (literally) yesterday. Music in bar all day and evening. About 1,000 people for the outdoor show (that's over 3 Grate Room crowds!). And a full dining room for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Insane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Island Bro Posted October 24, 2016 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Sounds like a great way to polish off the weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Mango Posted October 25, 2016 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian NJ Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Evangeline Posted October 30, 2016 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 It was a totally terrific weekend. What a beautiful spot that TXR back yard is. I had been to to shows in the Grate Room before but not out back and it is set up so comfortably and right on the canals. Saturday was a free two-hour one set show and the music was just great. The Saturday line-up all knew each other quite well and have played together for years. Lots of give and take all around so no one stepped on anyone else. Barry Sless is terrific on both guitar and pedal steel, and there was lots of musical chatter between him and Jeff. The jammy parts were pretty awesome and the entire set ended with a crushing Dew that brought big smiles and a hug from Phil to Jeff. Wonderful moment. Sunday was a 1500 sold out crowd and they blended the two original GD sets 1 and 2 into one set, then followed with the Dylan and the Dead set where Ross James and Scott Law rotated singing. A fantastic show and everyone at TXR was so nice and welcoming. It was a memorable time out in San Rafael! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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