Mike Gordon Sits In With Phil Lesh At Terrapin Crossroads

Phish bassist Mike Gordon isn’t one to take the rare opportunities on tour to rest. Last night, during his only night off in a span of six shows, Cactus headed to Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, CA to sit in with old friend Phil Lesh and the Terrapin All-Stars.

[Photo by Connor O’Sullivan]

Terrapin Crossroads was hosting a birthday celebration for Jerry Garcia dubbed “Jerry’s Birthday House Party.” The show took place on the venue’s back porch and ran late into the evening. Phil’s band for last night’s performance consisted of his son Grahame, Neal Casal, Boo Reiners, Stu Allen, Tony Leone and Emily Sunderland. Gordon emerged early in the set sporting a Fender Precision Bass and singing lead on “Tennessee Jed” and “He’s Gone.” The main set consisted only of Garcia songs.

Watch a short clip of “Tennesee Jed”:

Here’s the setlist from last night:

Phil Lesh & The Terrapin All Stars
9:10pm -11:40pm

Phil Lesh -bass, vocals
Grahame Lesh -acoustic guitar, vocals
Neal Casal -guitar, vocals
Boo Reiners -guitar, banjo, & vocals
Stu Allen -guitar, vocals
Tony Leone -drums, vocals
Emily Sunderland -vocals

Shakedown Street gl
Tennessee Jed mg *
West L.A. Fadeaway es
He’s Gone mg *
Sugaree es
Bertha gl
Ramble on Rose tl
Duprees Diamond Blues br
Black Muddy River nc
Dark Star v1 sa >
Standing On The Moon sa >
St. Stephen pl, sa, nc, br >
Help on The Way sa >
Slipknot! >
Franklin’s Tower pl

* w/special guest Mike Gordon from Phish on Fender Precision Bass & vocals

Phil : “Happy Birthday Jerry & God Bless The Terrapin Nation”

Encore: 12:00am -12:20am
Around the Campfire –
Phil -vocals; Stu -guitar, vocals; Neal -guitar, vocals; Boo -guitar vocals; & Tony -mandolin, vocals

Friend of The Devil sa, pl
Deep Elem Blues br, sa, tl
Brokedown Palace nc
And We Bid You Goodnight all

[Setlist compiled by PhilZone’s Rob Scalcione]

Watch the around-the-fire “Friend Of The Devil”: