Happy Birthday Phil Lesh

March 15, 1940 - Philip Chapman Lesh simply known as Phil Lesh, bassist and co-founding member of the Grateful Dead, is 83. Happy Birthday, SirTracklist : 1 . w/ Friends - Althea (LOCKN' Festival) 2 . w/ Trey Anastasio, Kimock, McConnell (4/16/99, Warfield Theater, San Francisco) 3 . w/ Jackie Greene - Brokedown Palace (Acoustic) 4 . w/ Carlos Santana & Warren Haynes - Fire on The Mountain…

Phil Lesh & Friends reinvent ‘Workingman’s Dead’ (2017)

January 20, 2017 - Phil Lesh and Friends - that is Chris Robinson (g, voc), Neal Casal (g), Tony Leone (d), Adam MacDougall (kb, voc), Ross James (g) - will perform the seminal Dead album (in full and in its original order) "Workingman's Dead" at Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, NV

Phil Lesh gathers his Friends (2015)

September 11, 2015 - Phil Lesh plus his friends - that is Chris Robinson, Neal Casal, Adam MacDougall, Eric Krasno, Tony Leone - will share the stage at Lockn' Festival in Arrington, Virginia

Phil Lesh takes his Friends to San Francisco (2008)

August 31, 2008 - Phil Lesh (b, voc) and his Friends - that is, John Molo (d), Jackie Greene (g, voc), Mark Karan (g, voc), Steve Molitz (kb) - participate in the "Slow Food Rocks Festival" at Great Meadow, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA

Phil Lesh & Friends attend a festival in Virginia (2016)

August 27, 2016 - Phil Lesh and Friends - that is the Infamous Stringdusters, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Joe Russo, Anders Osborne - plus special guests Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi will share the stage at "Lockn' Festival" held at Oak Ridge Farm in Arrington, Virginia

Phil Lesh et al play two sets in New-Jersey (2001)

July 28, 2001 - Phil Lesh Quintet - that is Phil Lesh (b), Warren Haynes (g), Jimmy Herring (g), Rob Barraco (kb) and John Molo (d) - plus Willie Nelson guesting on a couple of songs will be on stage at Tweeter Center in Camden, NJ

Grateful Dead visit Philadelphia (1988)

September 11, 1988 - Grateful Dead - that is Jerry Garcia (g), Bob Weir (g), Phil Lesh (b), Brent Mydland (kb), Bill Kreutzman (d) and Mickey Hart (d) - perform at The Spectrum in Philadelphia PA

Grateful Dead visit Philadelphia (1990)

September 10, 1990 - Grateful Dead - that is Jerry Garcia (g), Bob Weir (g), Phil Lesh (b), Brent Mydland (kb), Bill Kreutzman (d) and Mickey Hart (d) - perform at The Spectrum in Philadelphia PA

Roxy Music release their seventh album : ‘Flesh and Blood’ (1980)

Roxy Music's 'Flesh and Blood' is their seventh studio album (that It will spend 60 weeks on the albums UK chart), released on May 23, 1980 by E.G.Track Listing : 1.In The Midnight Hour (Wilson Pickett, Steve Cropper) - 03:09 . 2.Oh Yeah (Bryan Ferry) - 04:51 . 3.Same Old Scene (Bryan Ferry) - 03:57 . 4.Flesh And Blood (Bryan Ferry) - 03:08 . 5.My Only Love (Bryan Ferry) - 05:16 . 6.Over You…

Me:nu Du Jour Mar.24 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Rolling Stones, Van Halen, Arrested Development, Tom Waits, Beth Hart, Joe Bonamassa, Chicago, Weather Report, Frank Sinatra, Branford Marsalis, Mount Eerie, Serge Gainsbourg We Watch Tom Jones, Jeff Beck, Imelda May, Cyndi Lauper, Jason Mraz, Sparks, Korn, Tom Petty, Paul Jackson, Ennio Morricone, Grateful Dead, Bob…

Grateful Dead visit Albany, NY (1991)

March 24, 1991 - Grateful Dead - that is Jerry Garcia (g), Bob Weir (g), Vince Welnick (kb), Phil Lesh (b), Bill Kreutzmann (d) and Mickey Hart (d) - will be on stage at Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, NY

Happy Birthday to Bill Frisell. ‘Happy Bill Day’

This day ( March 18, 1951), in Baltimore, Maryland, is born William Richard 'Bill' Frisell, an American guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . What The World Needs Now (2020) 2 . Goldfinger (2018) 3 . Ramblin’ Round & Pastures Of Plenty (2016) 4 . Surfer Girl (2014) 5 . w/ Chick Corea – It Could Happen To You (2013) 6 . Come Together (2012) 7 . Just Like A Woman (2006) 8 . Cluck Old Hen (2002) 9 . w/ Ron…

This week In ’70s Throwback’ 11/52

T. Rex, Elvis Costello, Robin Trower, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, Paul McCartney, Foreigner, Dickey Betts, Great Southern, Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band, Ry Cooder, Colosseum

Warner Bros. publish Gary Clark Jr.’s fifth album : ‘This Land’ (2019)

Gary Clark Jr.'s 'This Land' is his fifth album produced by Jacob Sciba and released on February 22, 2019 by Warner Bros.(Source Gary Clark Jr. - This Land | Official Site)The Guardian Langston Hughes was my first introduction to writing. I remember checking out a book of his poems at the library in elementary school USA Today He laughs, more bitter than amused. “I got a pearl Cadillac. I loved…

Atlantic publish David Crosby’s debut solo album : ‘If I Could Only Remember My Name’ (1971)

David Crosby's 'If I Could Only Remember My Name' is his debut solo album featuring Graham Nash, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell among other guests and released on February 22, 1971 by Atlantic1 . Cowboy Movie (1/31/14, City Winery, NYC) 2 . Laughing (w/ Graham Nash, Amsterdam, 16/10/2011) 3 . Traction In The Rain (w/ Graham Nash, BBC) 4 . Song With No Words / Teach Your Children (w/ Graham Nash,…

Tedeschi Trucks Band release their fourth album ‘Signs’ featuring ‘Hard Case’ (2019)

Tedeschi Trucks Band's 'Signs' is their fourth album recorded live to two-inch analog tape, co-produced by Derek Trucks, Jim Scott and Bobby Tis, featuring among other guests Warren Haynes & Doyle Bramhall II and released on February 15, 2019 by Fantasy(Source Tedeschi Trucks Band - Signs | Official Site)NPR There's such warmth to the playing, you can picture the band members standing in the…

Grateful Dead travel to Oakland (1986)

February 14, 1986 - local band Grateful Dead - that is Jerry Garcia (g), Bob Weir (g), Brent Mydland (kb), Phil Lesh (b), Bill Kreutzmann (d) & Mickey Hart (d) - at Henry J Kaiser Convention Center, Oakland

Grateful Dead celebrate Chinese New Year (1987)

January 29, 1987 - Grateful Dead - that is Jerry Garcia (g, voc), Bob Weir (g), Brent Mydland (kb), Phil Lesh (b), Bill Kreutzmann (d) & Mickey Hart (d) - will be on stage with Chinese Symphony Orchestra to celebrate Chinese New Year at San Francisco Civic Auditorium in San Francisco

Joan Baez sings with Jerry Garcia et al (1981)

December 31, 1981 - Joan Baez will play songs solo then accompanied by four Grateful Dead members : Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and (her boyfriend) Mickey Hart at Oakland Auditorium in Oakland, CA

Grateful Dead occupy Winterland (1977)

December 30, 1977 - (and tomorrow) Grateful Dead - that is Jerry Garcia (g, voc), Bob Weir (g, voc), Phil Lesh (b), Keith Godchaux (p), Donna Godchaux (voc), Bill Kruetzman (d, perc) and Mickey Hart(d, perc) - perform at Winterland in San Francisco, CA

Grateful Dead release their fifth studio album ‘American Beauty’ featuring ‘Truckin” and ‘Ripple’ (1970)

Grateful Dead's 'American Beauty' is a studio album co-produced with Steve Barncard and released on November 1, 1970 by Warner Bros. 1 . Box Of Rain (Philadelphia, Pa 7/7/89) 2 . Box Of Rain (Shoreline Amphitheatre) 3 . Friend Of The Devil (12-31-78) 4 . Friend Of The Devil (3-25-1993, Chapel Hill, NC) 5 . Sugar Magnolia (6-16-90, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, Ca) 6 . Sugar Magnolia…

The Grateful Dead release their sixth album : ‘Wake of the Flood’ (1973)

The Grateful Dead's 'Wake of the Flood' is a studio album (the first without founding member Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan) released on October 15, 1973 by Grateful Dead Records.1 . Mississippi HalfS(tep Uptown Toodeloo) 2 . Row Jimmy (Egypt, 9-16-1978) 3 . Stella Blue (10/3/1987, Shoreline, Mountain View, Ca) 4 . Stella Blue (9/19/1990 Madison Sq. Garden, NY) 5 . Weather Report Suite (Winterland,…

This week In Guitar Virtuosi 37/52

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Grateful Dead rock Red Rocks (1985)

September 5, 1985 - Grateful Dead - that is Jerry Garcia (g), Bob Weir (g), Brent Mydland (kb), Phil Lesh (b), Bill Kreutzmann (d) and Mickey Hart (d) - will be on stage at Red Rocks Amphitheatre near Morrison, Colorado

The Grateful Dead release their eighth album : ‘Blues for Allah’ (1975)

The Grateful Dead's 'Blues for Allah' is a studio album recorded at Bob Weir's home studio and released on September 1, 1975 by Grateful Dead Records 1 . Crazy Fingers (8-18-89 2 . Help On The Way / Slip! / Franklin's (10-8-1989, Hampton, Va 3 . Franklins Tower 4 . Crazy Fingers (Richfield, Oh, 9/6/1991 Track Listing : 1.Help On The Way (Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter) - 03:15 . 2.Slipknot! (Jerry…

Grateful Dead attend a hippie festival (1972)

August 27, 1972 - The Grateful Dead - Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Keith Godchaux and Donna Jean Godchaux - headlines at Old Renaissance Faire Grounds in Veneta, Oregon

Happy Birthday Stanley Jordan. ‘Fret Boarder’

This day (July 31, 1959), in Chicago, United States, is born Stanley Jordan, an American jazz/jazz fusion guitarist and pianist who played with Quincy Jones, Michal Urbaniak, and Richie Cole.Tracklist : 1 . Eleanor Rigby (2019) 2 . Voodoo Child (2018) 3 . w/ Phil Lesh - Little Wing (2015) 4 . w/ The Roots @ Jimmy Fallon (2015) 5 . Blues (2014) 6 . w/ Mimi Fox - Jam (2013) 7 . Namm (2012) 8 .…

The Other Ones taste like the Dead. That makes sense (1998)

July 25, 1998 - The Other Ones - that is Bob Weir (g, voc), Phil Lesh (b, voc), Mickey Hart (d, voc), Bruce Hornsby (p, kb, accord ,voc), Mark Karan (g, voc), Steve Kimock (g), Dave Ellis (s) and John Molo (d) plus Bill Kruetzman (d, perc) and Jorma Kaukonen (g) as guests - will be in concert at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California

Warner Bros. publish Grateful Dead’s second album : ‘Anthem of the Sun’ (1968)

Grateful Dead's 'Anthem of the Sun' is their second album co-produced with David Hassinger and released on July 18, 1968 by Warner Bros.1 . The Other One (Winterland, 10/17/74) Track Listing : 1.That'S It For The Other One(Jerry Garcia, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Ron Mckernan, Bob Weir, Tom Constanten)- 07:40 . I. Cryptical Envelopment (Jerry Garcia) . Ii. Quadlibet For Tenderfeet (Jerry Garcia,…

Grateful Dead visit Pittsburgh (1990)

July 8, 1990 - Grateful Dead - that is Jerry Garcia (g), Bob Weir (g), Brent Mydland (kb), Phil Lesh (b), Bill Kreutzmann (d) and Mickey Hart (d) - play two sets at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA

Arista publish Grateful Dead’s twelfth album : ‘In the Dark,’ their first in six years (1987)

Grateful Dead's 'In the Dark' is their twelfth (and first in six years) studio album recorded in January 1987 and released on July 6, 1987 by Arista.1 . Hell In A Bucket (Official Video) 2 . Hell In A Bucket (7-7-89) 3 . When Push Comes To Shove 4 . Fadeaway (West LA, 7-9-89) 5 . Tons Of Steel (12/31/1985, Oakland, CA) 6 . Tons of steel (Hampton VA, 3/23/87) 7 . Throwing Stones 8 . Throwin Stones…

Grateful Dead say farewell to Chicago (2015)

July 4, 2015 - the surviving members of Grateful Dead - Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart - plus Trey Anastasio, Bruce Hornsby and Jeff Chimenti will "say goodbye to the Deadheads" at West LA Fadeaway in Chicago, IL

Cheap Trick have a ‘homecoming’ concert (1979)

July 4, 1979 - local boys from Rockford, Illinois, Cheap Trick will be on stage at Winnebago County Fairgrounds in Pecatonica (Rockford), IL <a href='the surviving members of Grateful Dead - Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart - plus Trey Anastasio, Bruce Hornsby and Jeff Chimenti will "say goodbye to the Deadheads"' target='blank' >

Grateful Dead say ‘fare well’ to Santa Clara (2015)

June 28, 2015 - the surviving members of Grateful Dead - Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart - plus Trey Anastasio, Bruce Hornsby and Jeff Chimenti will "say goodbye to the Deadheads" at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, CA