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Bob Weir Joins Phil & Friends for Grateful Dead and Anthem of the Sun |
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Written by Mike Greenhaus
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 |
Last night Phil Lesh & Friends opened a five-night run
at San Francisco’s famed Warfield Theater. To the surprise of nearly
everyone in attendance, Lesh and his friends ran through a complete
version of the Grateful Dead’s 1967 self-titled debut during their
first set, with Bob Weir joining his estranged bandmate for “Cream Puff
War,” ”Morning Dew,” “New Minglewood Blues” and “Viola Lee Blues.” Weir
returned at the start of Lesh’s second set as the bassist jumped
headfirst into the Dead’s 1968 sophomore effort Anthem of the Sun
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which includes classics like “That's It For The Other One” and early
rave-ups such as “Alligator.” At the end of the night, Lesh closed his
set with the Buddy Holly sing-a-long “Not Fade Away.” With eight sets
and eleven albums to go, it’s a fair bet that Lesh will run through the
Grateful Dead’s entire recorded canon over the next few days. Phil
& Friends will return to the Warfield this evening. As of press
time, the venue's future is uncertain.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 14 May 2008 )
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