But the scene seems to be thriving. WebOn 15-3-1940 Phil Lesh (nickname: Phil) was born in Berkeley, California, United States. 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. So the thought of crossroads really seemed to describe what we were looking to do. 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.. The Peavys welcomed us all with open arms and a helluva meal. Your dad also writes about you convincing him to finally play Unbroken Chain live in 1995. We believe in synergy in the Grateful Dead world, so its a good thing. We had to pull over. 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. By Brian Jones Production, Editing and Mixing by Chris Pandolfi. When I was in college, I really didnt know what I wanted to do, he says. 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. After the shows were wrapped up on Thursday morning, we set off to Jake's ranch in central Alabama for yet another incredible family Thanksgiving. We do these crazy long shows at Terrapin Crossroads, and hes still going strong at hour four. 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. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. The musician his starsign is Pisces and he is now 82 years of age. Find more great podcasts from Osiris Media, the leading storyteller in music. The goal is to keep doing it and have a go of it as a group. On this evening, hes wearing a Midnight North T-shirt, the creation of a fan. Obligatory wedding picture with the whole Terrapin Crossroads crew. Im excited about that. 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. Weve both been on similar paths. 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. Graham's wife, Valerie, gave an update on his health status and It was then revealed on his official Facebook page that the 79-year-old has contracted COVID-19. Those two are a big influence for a guy and a gal singing together, and they definitely are for us, Lesh says. 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. Recorded in the Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium in San Rafael, it was the Deads only top 10 album, boosted by the bands one and only hit single, Touch of Grey.. They are facing mounting long-term medical-related bills. 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. Something like the Fare Thee Well concerts last year, that blew my mind. 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. We all loved singing before Alex Jordan joined the band. ", earn about some of my favorite things. years ago, when he was just growing into the great musician he is today. Now 72, Lesh retains an intense passion for music. The title seems to embody the pragmatic attitude Lesh and band are taking as they look at building their audience and career. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? Grahame & Elliott both Im not gonna break any news or anything, but he had his scare about a year ago, and it was just that, luckily. I've been married to my hubs Grahame Lesh for two years. https://sphinx.acast.com/insidethemusiciansbrain/grahamelesh/media.mp3, Snarky Puppy: Transmissions From Deep Ellum, Inappropriate Happiness with Karina Rykman & Isaac Slone, The Recovering Catholic with Katie Pruitt, Highway Butterfly: The Stories of Neal Casal, After Midnight: Phishs Big Cypress Festival. 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. 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. Last year, she released a solo album, Further from the Storm, and had her CD release show at Terrapin. In January 2020, the band went into a California studio with producer David Simon-Baker to craft their fourth studio album, There's Always a Story, released in 2021 on Americana Vibes. We were doing 2-part harmonies, 3-parts take it to the next level, for sure. You always hear the negative, but there were so many nice people in Fairfax. I think Im just trying to keep up, which is crazy. Alex asked me to share a little bit about my tour wife life, so here goes. And Im excited about having young musicians come in and play. Inside the Musicians Brain is brought to you by Osiris Media. Out in Fairfax, theres all kinds of local musicians playing all the time. 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. WebOn 15-3-1940 Phil Lesh (nickname: Phil) was born in Berkeley, California, United States. Includes a special guest appearance to be announced, stay tuned! 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. It was a really special trip for me because Grahame FINALLY played in Nashville, where my parents live. 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. Advance tickets from just $25. 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. I do, vaguely. I think thats pretty typical of a teenager in certain places. Early on it was a lot of sort of early country rock. We did a lot of Gram Parsons songs when the band was starting. Besides the Grateful Dead, who are some of the other musical influences the band members share? tour wife tour life. 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. After graduation, he and his wife, Claire, who works as a bookkeeper at Terrapin, moved to San Rafael. 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. Wayne has lost 45 pounds in the last three weeks. I cant imagine anything that I could enjoy more than playing music down here. And word is getting out. 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. "Wayne's wife Valerie is doing the best she can to work full time, while also doing all she can for her husband. It keeps the shows feeling fresh.. I know my mom and her team put a lot of work into making it successful, he says. I'm so lucky that my parents love Grahame and the whole band - it really is a "family" band. 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As a high school kid, he was more into Metallica than the Grateful Dead, but now sees the Deads classic albums American Beauty and Workingmans Dead as influential in the country rock sound of Midnight North. We were on Highway 101 and had just passed Blithedale on the way to Sausalito when he got a call. CSNY has been a big one, big 3-part, even 4-part harmonies, is something we really dug into. Its a really nice balance to have more than one front person, Peck says. His favorite interview subjects include Pete Townshend, Kat Von D and Trey Anastasio. I know my mom and her team put a lot of work into making it successful, he says. I grew up in San Rafael, and you discover there are still plenty of younger folks moving to or living in Marin. P: Crossroads is a meeting place, of minds, of ideas, of people. What are your thoughts about John Mayer playing with Dead and Company? A pivotal moment for the band came when Grahame met drummer Nathan Graham at a benefit show in Philadelphia in 2016. 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 a wonderful dinner, and I was so grateful to have my biological family and my band family in one place! Midnight Norths new album Theres Always a Story is available to buy or stream now! 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. Jill Lesh: Weve done 50 shows already, between the Grate Room and the bar. Share us you, I could not be more excited about the opportuni, Mention New Orleans to anyone whos been and wat, Valentine's Day is tomorrow, and if you don't have, "Across the county, the region, the state and the, Thank you everyone for coming out + @perryssf for, Marin is known for its vast open spaces, health-co, Whats New in Town in This February: I think I said something to the effect of, Why havent you ever played this? And I guess childhood innocence or ignorance mustve made my dad realize, Why havent we? Yeah, its really cool that they busted it out, and they did it at Fare Thee Well. And so, here at Terrapin, all of us, including Midnight North, are trying to play music as much as we can. A GoFundMe pagehas been launched to help Graham and Valerie with medical bills. 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.. WebGrahame Lesh, Elliott Peck, & Connor OSullivan began playing together in San Francisco. The goal is to keep doing it and have a go of it as a group. I was 8, and my dad was driving me to a summer science camp, he says. 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. They released Under the Lights, their most successful studio album to date, in summer 2017. Grahame Lesh is a Bay Area musician most well known for being a part of Midnight North, The Terrapin Family Band, and Phil Lesh and Friends. Maybe I still havent wrapped my brain around it. Now, hopefully you cant tell the difference between what I wrote and what Elliott wrote and what Alex wrote now. The San (Check out the story of the Malaga Inn at the link!). Both Lesh and his brother went to the Branson School in Ross, where being the sons of a rock star was no big deal. On and off stage, he smiles easily and seems happy with his career choice, and with Midnight Norths musical direction. It keeps the shows feeling fresh.. It was pretty classic rock-focused, and then you just sort of open up. His father didnt play publicly for a couple of years after Garcias death, eventually enjoying renewed success with Phil and Friends, an ever-changing group that featured him with members of various name bands, including the Allman Brothers, Phish and Government Mule. 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. Those two are a big influence for a guy and a gal singing together, and they definitely are for us, Lesh says. 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. In advance of the new album, Midnight North has released its first single, Long View, the bands entry into NPRs Tiny Desk Concerts contest. 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.. Phil Lesh is married to his wife Jill Lesh, and the couple has two children namely Grahame Lesh and Brian Lesh. Bobby & 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. Midnight North Grahame Lesh Interview Ken Thorsen | Thursday Jul. Its been really fun. P: If we can get the three of these entities [including Weirs nearby TRI Studios, featured in the July issue of Marin Magazine] working together, well have quite a little scene here. 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Midnight North, which has become a fixture in the San Francisco Bay Area scene with frequent performances at venues like Phil Leshs own Terrapin Crossroads, kicks off an East Coast run this week at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Wednesday, Oct. 26 and The Ardmore Music Hall on Thursday, Oct. 27. Grahame wasnt the only Lesh to join in on the fun, however. 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. 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. Will the marriage of American 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. Self-proclaimed water people, Alex and Petra, Snow in Marin?? Were getting a lot of parents coming with their teenage kids to the shows, which is really fun. 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. Not really memories as much as flashes that go by. 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.. contact. And of course we were back at it a couple of weeks later. A month later Nathan sat in with the band for a show, eventually joining the band for their longest tour to date in the Spring of 2017. 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. Wed go to a lot of first sets. I didnt really have any doubts. Lesh, who earned a bachelors degree in communications and a masters in music science technology, both from Stanford University, chatted with Highway 81 After graduating from Stanford University in 2010 with a masters degree in music, Grahame Lesh, 33-year-old scion of Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, wasnt sure if he wanted to follow in his famous fathers footsteps, trying to make a career for himself as a professional rock musician. You can try things and the audience is willing to go on that journey with you.. Maybe three shows a week instead of four. Weve actively discussed that. 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. P: Im ecstatic. Theme music by Chris Pandolfi. It wasnt the right destination, but it was the right path. And thats working out pretty well, I think. Our newest studio album TheresAlwaysaStory is out now on Americana Vibes! Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? When I was in college, I really didnt know what I wanted to do, he says. Its a pretty phenomenal coincidence that you both opened venues in the same year. 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. They were playing these huge stadiums then, he says. Graham was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004. His purest memory is of the avuncular Jerry Garcia. 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. 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. 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. For music licensing and all other inquires please contact: hello@midnightnorth.com. As a high school kid, he was more into Metallica than the Grateful Dead, but now sees the Deads classic albums American Beauty and Workingmans Dead as influential in the country rock sound of Midnight North. Really? It was then revealed on his official Facebook page that the 79-year-old has contracted COVID-19. At Stanford, Lesh dabbled in various bands, gaining practical experience recording in the universitys studio and performing the occasional frat party gig. 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. WebEvent Details. Vist her website at http://www.mamarazi.com. 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 Theres more of us than I expected when my wife and I moved back here, he says. So the issues in Fairfax were ultimately for the better? Get the latest updates from Osiris straight to your inbox. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? Its called Selections from Levon Helm Studios. Copyright 2023 PopCulture.com. Executive Producers are Christina Collins and RJ Bee. They also dive deep into the making of Midnight Norths new album, Theres Always a Story, and how it was a different process from how theyve done it in the past. 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. 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. Grahame Lesh. Its beautiful song. 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. But then, 30 years later, we have Bob doing the Sweetwater and this came up for us. 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. 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). policies. Graham nerding out over all the incredible MLB memorabilia at Jake's. 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. Everybody was really nice in Fairfax, I mean really lovely. Im constantly moving around, trolling for musicians. United States. That all changes too, similar to our influences. Wed just sit there, and all the band members and crew were like my uncles or family friends. Time: Doors 8:30p | Show 9:00p Tickets: $20 Adult (18+) | Junior (7-17) $10 Get Tickets We havent started to do that yet, because weve been trying to get established. Plus, bonus points, we got to stay in a. Alexandra Dempsey, I am 31years old and live in Stowe, Vermont. And if theyre searching for a role model, they need look no further than Leshs father. I mean, its nice we ended up here. If were bringing a unique idea to it, then it leads to some very cool stuff. 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. 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