Phil Lesh & Friends Re-Create 1971 Grateful Dead Show

Last night, Phil Lesh & Friends continued a series of shows at Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, California honoring each year of Grateful Dead. Phil Lesh, Scott Metzger, Jason Crosby, Stu Allen and Jay Lane paid tribute to Grateful Dead 1971 at Lesh’s venue on Sunday night.

[Image created by Quinfolk]

Lesh’s ensemble utilized the same setlist the Grateful Dead used at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan on December 14, 1971. The quintet rolled through each and every song the Dead played that night including the Christmas classic “Run Run Rudolph,” which was sung by special guest Ross James. James also led the group through “Mr. Charlie,” “Big Boss Man” and “Next Time You See Me.” Allen handled most of the Garcia vocals throughout the evening, while Metzger sang a number of Weir tunes.

Listen to audio of the show captured by Quinfolk:

Setlist (via Rob Scalcione)

Phil Lesh & Friends
Sun. Mar. 1, 2015
The Grate Room
Terrapin Crossroads
San Rafael, CA

Phil Lesh -bass, vocals
Stu Allen -guitar, vocals
Scott Metzger -guitar, vocals
Jason Crosby -keyboards
Jay Lane -drums

* w/Ross James -guitar, harmonica, & vocals

7:10pm -7:20pm Phil chat on 1971 w/Jay Blakesberg

Set 1 7:25pm -9:15pm

Truckin’ sm
Sugaree sa
Mr. Charlie * rj
Beat It On Down The Line sm
Loser sa
Jack Straw sm sa
Next Time You See Me * rj
Tennessee Jed sa
El Paso sm
Big Railroad Blues sa
Me & My Uncle sm
Run Run Rudolph * rj
Black Peter sa
Playing In The Band sm
Casey Jones sa

Set 2 10:05pm -11:15pm

Ramble on Rose sa
Mexicali Blues sm
Big Boss Man * rj
Cryptical Envelopment sa >
Drums >
The Other One sm >
Wharf Rat sa >
Sugar Magnolia sm
You Win Again sa
Not Fade Away all >
Going Down The Road Feeling Bad all >
Not Fade Away all

band intros
donor rap