Get the latest updates from Osiris straight to your inbox. 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. We had to pull over. 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! 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. 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). are making huge strides to revitalize Mobile and the Gulf Coast, especially in the wake of this year's terrible hurricanes. 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. 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. 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. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? We havent started to do that yet, because weve been trying to get established. How did you hone that? 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. We havent even begun to start bringing the variety of music that we want to bring in here. For Phil Lesh, 30 years with one of popular musics most celebrated groups was just the beginning. A GoFundMe pagehas been launched to help Graham and Valerie with medical bills. I think thats pretty typical of a teenager in certain places. J: Bobby [Weir] was talking about the Sweetwater and Terrapin Crossroads having a synergy, with different people coming in. A lot of celebrities do not know what to do with their money anymore in 2022. What other band can do that when the most famous figure has been dead for 20 years? I do, vaguely. A deep dive into everything thats underneath the music and the artists that inspire us. We were doing 2-part harmonies, 3-parts take it to the next level, for sure. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 830 Jay Peak Road 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. WebEvent Details. I've been married to my hubs Grahame Lesh for two years. 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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.. you may not take any images or content from this site without written permission. WebOn 15-3-1940 Phil Lesh (nickname: Phil) was born in Berkeley, California, United States. And I love (Jeff) Chimenti. Hope you guys enjoy it! 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.. 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. 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. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, Southern California home sales fall to all-time low, Denver just got a direct flight to this Caribbean island known for music history and vegetarian cooking, NYC Mayor Adams dismisses need to separate church and state, declares himself a servant of God, Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. I was 8 when Jerry passed. 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.. 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. 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. He lives together in a house in Ross, California, United States. 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. Because we wouldve been overwhelmed. Lesh took piano lessons as a boy and got into the guitar as a teenager, learning the rudiments pretty much on his own. 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. 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. Lesh credits his mother, Jill, with being the driving organizing force behind that aggregation. Both Lesh and his brother went to the Branson School in Ross, where being the sons of a rock star was no big deal. 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. Episodes All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Technically Alex and I will switch off who is the lower part and Elliott will be the higher part, but even thats flexible. Will you have an opportunity to host upand- coming Marin-based artists? Grahame became buddies with Jake (who was the Giants' pitcher at the time) by bonding over Tiger, Jerry Garcia's guitar. Luckily I love traveling so tour life suits me well. And so, here at Terrapin, all of us, including Midnight North, are trying to play music as much as we can. And thats working out pretty well, I think. Web Midnight North Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band Capitol Sun Rays I still love it. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. A crossroads is like a place where you continue a journey. As the world shut down in March and the band quarantined separately around the country, the album was finished remotely in California and Pennsylvania. But then, 30 years later, we have Bob doing the Sweetwater and this came up for us. All rights reserved. After graduation, he and his wife, Claire, who works as a bookkeeper at Terrapin, moved to San Rafael. 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. Lesh credits his mother, Jill, with being the driving organizing force behind that aggregation. We were on Highway 101 and had just passed Blithedale on the way to Sausalito when he got a call. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? Your dad also writes about you convincing him to finally play Unbroken Chain live in 1995. I cant imagine anything that I could enjoy more than playing music down here. The title seems to embody the pragmatic attitude Lesh and band are taking as they look at building their audience and career. You changed the name from Terrapin Landing to Terrapin Crossroads. Not really. When this place opened up, they needed local musicians to fill time in the bar, he says. disclosures. Those two are a big influence for a guy and a gal singing together, and they definitely are for us, Lesh says. It wasnt really much of an issue.. 1st, 2021 In the nearly 9 years since their origins in early 2012, Midnight North has established itself as a mainstay on stages in both the Bay Area roots music Whats your take on the success of the place so far? I want to have multigenerational bands. The title seems to embody the pragmatic attitude Lesh and band are taking as they look at building their audience and career. Out in Fairfax, theres all kinds of local musicians playing all the time. Time: Doors 8:30p | Show 9:00p. He has a ginger beard and reddish-brown hair pulled back into a man bun. Graham's wife, Valerie, gave an update on his health status and And I think the audience appreciates it because they get to hear different voices at different points during the night. We want it to be multigenerational. His purest memory is of the avuncular Jerry Garcia. This talented musician originating from Berkeley, California, United States has a skinny body & diamond face type. copyright 2018. all rights reserved. Wed go to a lot of first sets. Were more of a band now than a collection of musicians. Elliott and I are songwriters first. 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. Phil Lesh & Friends and the TFB have welcomed guests like Sheryl Crow, Benmont Tench, John Scofield, Rick Mitarotonda, Nicki Bluhm, Dawes, Warren Haynes, Eric Krasno, Bob Weir, and many more onstage as they performed at venues and festivals around the world. He's been a professional journalist for 20 years for outlets including the New York Post. 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. One recent and especially fun trip was over the week of Thanksgiving for a three-show run with the Terrapin Family Band. For todays season finale of Inside The Musicians Brain, Chris is thrilled to welcome Grahame Lesh (Midnight North, Terrapin Family Band). So far it has been absolutely great. Thats the secret to this place. From the beginning Grahames guitar chops, powerful vocals and harmonic touch helped form the backbone of the bands sound. How often do you anticipate performing at Terrapin Crossroads? Were not a jam band, but we can jam, he says. 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. CSNY has been a big one, big 3-part, even 4-part harmonies, is something we really dug into. Bobby & Please pray for discernment for those caring for him tonight and for the Lords mercy to be on him. These Are The 10 Best-Paid Television Stars In The World. J: It was actually a really positive experience, for the most part. On this evening, hes wearing a Midnight North T-shirt, the creation of a fan. It was then revealed on his official Facebook page that the 79-year-old has contracted COVID-19. (Editors note: Phil Lesh is 76 years old). P: Yes, thats definitely part of the program. I mean, its nice we ended up here. 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. I think thats something thats more timeless than a single show. 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. 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. Would dismantling Interstate 980 repair damage to Black neighborhoods? Weve both been on similar paths. These 10 Whopping Homes & Cars Of Celebrities Look Amazing! The show Saturday was stellar as always, but the highlight for me was when the whole band came to my parents' house for an early Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday. It was pretty special. Midnight North Grahame Lesh Interview Ken Thorsen | Thursday Jul. It was then revealed on his official Facebook page that the 79-year-old has contracted COVID-19. We believe in synergy in the Grateful Dead world, so its a good thing. You always hear the negative, but there were so many nice people in Fairfax. A WWE legend is dealing with a serious Illness. 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. Grahame also shares what it was like growing up in the wild world of the Grateful Dead. Featuring The Devil Makes Three, Leftover Salmon, Yonder Mountain String Band, and many more. These Are The 15 Hottest Wives And Girlfriends Of Hollywood! The Peavys welcomed us all with open arms and a helluva meal. Midnight Norths new album Theres Always a Story is available to buy or stream now! 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. Im excited about that. 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. Wed just sit there, and all the band members and crew were like my uncles or family friends. On and off stage, he smiles easily and seems happy with his career choice, and with Midnight Norths musical direction. End of the Night (mixed & produced by Connor) was released in June 2013 as they officially debuted the name Midnight North. Shes the reason for that, other than the music.. 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. We have a new live record out! Reflecting on the time since their origin, Midnight North is ready to tell the world its story. Maybe I still havent wrapped my brain around it. By Brian Jones contact. They are facing mounting long-term medical-related bills. 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. 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. 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