Remembering Phil Lesh

With a blend of sadness for loss and joy for the music and memories that we will always cherish, we pay tribute to Phil Lesh. A number of friends sent in their own remembrances and musings on the man and what he meant to them. I have included them along with a substantial dose of music for an epic episode, befitting this beast of a bass player and singular musician. 

I'd like to thank the following for their contributions (in order of appearance):

Ike Turner (Wowza In Kalamazoo)
Stefan Beck (Golden Brown, Prairiewolf)
Andrew Hitz (AndrewHitz.com)
Jake Lyons (NYCTaper)
Jeffrey Alexander (Heavy Lidders)
Josh Moss (The Modern Folk)

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Catching Up

 

Greetings Dead Freaks!

I've been catching up on so much listening these days that I thought I'd share with you a few choice releases that I've been enjoying from The Jauntee, Dave Heumann, and The Modern Folk Trio Band. Afterwards I pay tribute to the late Robbie Robertson. This all adds up to a set of interesting tunes including a closing medley of Phil & Friends, Jerry Garcia Band, & (of course) Grateful Dead.

It was difficult to narrow things down but, as usual, leaving something unmentioned doesn't mean I haven't loved it. Instead, we're focusing on a few artists that I've spoken to on the show who've released some great new music.

The Jauntee's brand new album "Anything" is available on streaming services and directly via their website TheJauntee.com. 

Dave Heumann's latest, "Themes From Blue Honey" is available via his bandcamp page. 

The latest Modern Folk Trio Band release, "Always Be Recording ii" is available as a digital download as well as a bonafide compact disc via the label's Bandcamp page, bud tapes.bandcamp.com.

Please consider supporting these wonderful artists by purchasing their music.

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039 - Bill Payne of Little Feat

Greetings Dead Freaks!

On this episode we have Bill Payne of Little Feat as out special guest. He joins us to talk about Little Feat's 50th Anniversary Tour which is about to get underway. Fifty years is a long time but we look back at how it all began. We also spend some time discussing his time with Leftover Salmon and The Doobie Brothers as well as his stint in Phil & Friends.

After our chat we spin some Little Feat and Phil  Friends jams for your listening pleasure.

Many thanks to Bill for coming on and chatting with me. You can find ticket information for all of the following tourdates and more at LittleFeat.Net.

• March 7, Thurs. Warner Theatre, Washington, DC
• March 8, Fri. Beacon Theatre, New York City with the full Midnight
• Ramble Band (Larry Campbell and Amy Helm)
• March 9, Sat. Scottish Rite Auditorium, Collingswood, NJ
• March 11, Mon. Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount, NC
• March 12, Tues. Atlanta Symphony Hall, Atlanta, GA
• March 13, Weds. Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, NC
• March 15, Fri. Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
• March 18, Mon. King Ctr. for the Performing Arts, Melbourne, FL
• March 19, Tues. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL with Buddy Guy
• March 20, Weds. Florida Theatre, Jacksonville, FL
• March 22, Fri. Pembroke Pines City Center, Pembroke Pines, FL
• March 26-30 Melia Braco Village Resort, Trelawny, Jamaica with the Ramble Band and Lucinda Williams

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