Phil Lesh & Friends Pay Tribute To Grateful Dead 1972 At Terrapin

Phil Lesh & Friends continued honoring each year of Grateful Dead at Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, California last night as part of a celebration of the Grateful Dead’s 50th anniversary. Saturday night’s show saw Phil joined by a core band of Grahame Lesh, Stu Allen, Jeff Chimenti and Ezra Lipp as well as guests Ross James and Alex Koford in re-creating a classic 1972 show.

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The evening started with Phil Lesh sharing a history lesson on 1972 in Grateful Dead history moderated by Jay Blakesberg that of course focused on the band’s famed Europe ’72 tour. Lesh and his ensemble then proceeded to run through the same series of songs the Grateful Dead did just over 43 years to the day on March 26, 1972 at the Academy Of Music in New York City. The Leshes, Allen, Chimenti and Lipp were joined by James on guitar at points during the performance and Koford came out to handle vocals on “The Stranger (Two Souls In Communion)” towards the end of the evening. A recording of the show Phil Lesh & Friends re-created last night is featured on Dave’s Picks Volume 14.

Phil Lesh & Friends honor Grateful Dead 1972 once again tonight with a bonus show. A webcast is available via venue’s online store.

Setlist (thanks to PhilZone’s James)

Phil Lesh, Grahame Lesh, Stu Allen, Jeff Chimenti, Ezra Lipp, Alex Koford (guest) and Ross James (guest)

Set One: Greatest Story Ever Told, Cold Rain & Snow, Chinatown Shuffle, Black Throated Wind, You Win Again, Mr. Charlie, Jack Straw, Loser, Looks Like Rain, Big Railroad Blues, Big Boss Man, Playin’ In The Band

Set Two: Truckin’ > Drums > The Other One > Me & My Uncle > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia, The Stranger (Two Souls In Communion), Not Fade Away > Goin’ Down The Road Feelin’ Bad > Not Fade Away

Video (Captured by frankiejohson)

Audio (Captured by Quinfolk)