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. For Phil Lesh, 30 years with one of popular musics most celebrated groups was just the beginning. It was then revealed on his official Facebook page that the 79-year-old has contracted COVID-19. 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.. 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. years ago, when he was just growing into the great musician he is today. 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. Were not a jam band, but we can jam, he says. After graduation, he and his wife, Claire, who works as a bookkeeper at Terrapin, moved to San Rafael. 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 grew up in San Rafael, and you discover there are still plenty of younger folks moving to or living in Marin. Maybe I still havent wrapped my brain around it. It was the first time someone I knew was on the news for something like that.. Every band member had a little area backstage where their family and friends would hang out. There's always another tour to look forward to! Grahame Lesh. J: It was actually a really positive experience, for the most part. Weve both been on similar paths. 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. A deep dive into everything thats underneath the music and the artists that inspire us. We want to involve everybody in the community and have them feel like this is a place for them to come hang out. 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. Grahame became buddies with Jake (who was the Giants' pitcher at the time) by bonding over Tiger, Jerry Garcia's guitar. 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. Inside the Musicians Brain is brought to you by Osiris Media. 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. Grahame Lesh, son of the Grateful Deads Phil Lesh, embraces these positives, and has made a name for himself with his band Midnight North. 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.. 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 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. He is going on over three weeks in the Mayo hospital ICU, checked into a rehab center, and is now back at the Mayo. Plus were both in the zany sisterhood of tour wives! The Peavys welcomed us all with open arms and a helluva meal. It keeps the shows feeling fresh.. Lesh, who earned a bachelors degree in communications and a masters in music science technology, both from Stanford University, chatted with Highway 81 Revisited about the development of Midnight North which also features Elliott Peck on vocals, Alex Jordan on organ, guitar and vocals, Connor Croon on bass and Alex Koford on drums the Grateful Deads influence, jamming with his dad and much more. The San 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. Lesh took piano lessons as a boy and got into the guitar as a teenager, learning the rudiments pretty much on his own. On and off stage, he smiles easily and seems happy with his career choice, and with Midnight Norths musical direction. Get the latest updates from Osiris straight to your inbox. So the issues in Fairfax were ultimately for the better? 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 early 2012 they played their first show as Grahame Lesh & Friends. As the world shut down in March and the band quarantined separately around the country, the album was finished remotely in California and Pennsylvania. 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. P: Yes, thats definitely part of the program. Copyright 2023 PopCulture.com. I think I went through a pretty typical progression that a lot of younger fans do. Whats cool is that he can sound like himself even though hes not playing something hes ever played before. I think thats pretty typical of a teenager in certain places. They're sounding great on this tour. Plus I got to learn the ropes from my mother-in-law and world's #1 tour wife, Jill Lesh (Phil's wife of 30+ years). Grahame Lesh, Elliott Peck, & Connor OSullivan began playing together in San Francisco. We havent started to do that yet, because weve been trying to get established. are making huge strides to revitalize Mobile and the Gulf Coast, especially in the wake of this year's terrible hurricanes. My brother and I would just run around from area to area, and eventually wed run into everyone.. This talented musician originating from Berkeley, California, United States has a skinny body & diamond face type. P: Grateful Dead had a flash of trying to do that in the late 60s. 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I've been married to my hubs Grahame Lesh for two years. contact. Graham was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004. Last year, she released a solo album, Further from the Storm, and had her CD release show at Terrapin. There's Always a Story represents a new chapter for Midnight North. Its kind of been a family affair. J: Theyve been working on the Sweetwater for a long time. Have you been keeping an eye on the local scene? He is facing at least two months in a skilled nursing facility, once he is stabilized and released from the Mayo hospital. It wasnt really much of an issue.. As a music fan, who are some of your favorite artists to listen to? Use tab to navigate through the menu items. He has a ginger beard and reddish-brown hair pulled back into a man bun. Theres more of us than I expected when my wife and I moved back here, he says. We had to set off the next day (after an afternoon of leftovers and batting practice), but I know we'll be back to visit these family and friends again soon. It was then revealed on his official Facebook page that the 79-year-old has contracted COVID-19. Celebrity. When I was in high school I got into Metallica a lot. But the scene seems to be thriving. I mean, this is my favorite place. 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. Assistant Producer is Zach Brogan. 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. It's always a little bittersweet to leave, so at least we have cuddly dogs waiting for us when we get home! Now 72, Lesh retains an intense passion for music. Oh yes! Its cool to be part of a special moment. Its a really nice balance to have more than one front person, Peck says. Its great. Its a cool song, theres no reason not to play it. I know my mom and her team put a lot of work into making it successful, he says. Were trying to create whats cool to us, going back to the roots of what we like, blending it all together in our own way.. To discover more podcasts that connect you more deeply to the music you love, check out osirispod.com. Those two are a big influence for a guy and a gal singing together, and they definitely are for us, Lesh says. 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.. But, the lifestyle of musicians on the road is nothing new to Lesh, who was a newborn when the Grateful Dead hit superstar status with the double-platinum In the Dark. 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