This past Saturday night Maiden Lane guitar player Grahame Lesh was able to perform at a very special gig: The Band’s Levon Helm’s famous Midnight Ramble. Grahame performed a set of rollicking Grateful Dead tunes with Brian Lesh (of the awesome Blue Light River), master of ceremonies Larry Campbell, drummer Justin Guip, and Levon’s special guest Phil Lesh (Grahame and Brian’s father). In addition, Grahame and Brian performed with Levon’s band on “Brokedown Palace” and “The Weight” (with each of them taking a verse)!
Larry Campbell, Grahame Lesh, and Levon Helm
Grahame Lesh, Larry Campbell, Brian Lesh, and Phil Lesh
Here is the setlist for the Lesh family set:
Deal (Grahame on vocals)
Dire Wolf (Brian)
I Know You Rider (Grahame, Brian, Phil)
Peggy-O (Phil, Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams)
Cumberland Blues (Brian, Grahame, Phil)
Friend Of The Devil (Phil, Grahame, Brian)
Angel Band (Grahame, Brian, Phil)
Going Down The Road Feeling Bad > We Bid You Goodnight (Grahame, Brian, Phil)
Check out some news stories here, here, and (holy Rolling Stone!) here. And check back for more photos and videos soon!
