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We were about a year late. Last year on almost the same weekend we staying with friends outside of Woodstock and checked if there was a Midnight Ramble at Helm’s barn to attend. Unfortunately there wasn’t…
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/187701
Phil Lesh Jams at Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble
Dead legend and his sons join Donald Fagen for surprise set
Fresh off a performance with Furthur at Connecticut’s Gathering of the Vibes festival, Phil Lesh rocked Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble Saturday night. The former Grateful Dead bassist unveiled a new band at the surprise performance that featured his two sons and jammed with Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen, as well as the evening’s host.
The capacity crowd at Levon Helm Studios — which included actresses Jane Fonda and Catherine Keener and Phish bassist Mike Gordon — erupted when Lesh was introduced. “This is so cool,” Lesh said after arriving onstage. “Thank you, Levon, for getting this together — absolutely.”
Lesh then got to work performing more than an hour of Grateful Dead standards. Lesh handled vocals and bass, while his two sons, Brian and Grahame, sang and played guitar. Larry Campbell contributed vocals, fiddle, guitar and pedal steel and Teresa Williams joined in on vocals. Lesh’s signature, seismic bass notes could be felt through the floor as the impromptu band tore through "Deal,’ “Dire Wolf,” “Friend of the Devil,” “Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad” and “I Know You Rider.”
Lesh beamed and offered musical guidance to his sons, who showed off refined guitar chops, although the three-part harmonies they shared with their father on many of the songs stole the show. “I have to say,” Lesh said after introducing his sons, “this is the proudest moment of my life.”
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Lesh watched the Levon Helm Band’s set and sang along from his seat behind Helm’s drum kit on “Deep Elem Blues,” which the Grateful Dead performed years ago. Lesh also played bass on several Dead songs that are part of the Levon Helm Band repertoire, including “Tennessee Jed” and “Shakedown Street.” Fagen, who often plays with the Levon Helm Band, took over lead vocals and piano for “Shakedown Street.”
Lesh also joined Campbell, Williams and Helm’s daughter, Amy, on the Dead tune “Attics of My Life” and the Lesh family sat in for the set closer, “The Weight,” with Grahame and Brian each taking a verse.
Set list:
“Deal”
“Dire Wolf”
“I Know You Rider”
“Fennerio”
“Cumberland Blues”
“Friend of the Devil”
“Angel Band”
“Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad”
“We Bid You Goodnight”
^that is exactly why Levon Helm and Phil Lesh are 2 of the absolute coolest rock stars ever.
damn, i wish i was at that one. I’ve always wanted to go to a Midnight Ramble.
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June 3rd 2007 demolition of the Charlotte Coliseum
I saw my first Phish show here on 10/26/1996 
The Simple from that show was also pretty epic.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SA6-7xo5K0[/youtube]
^yes! Play of the year!
I am SO GLAD to see this thread resurrected! Bravo, Katiemay!
that was very… girly when he flung up his arms and straightened his legs at the end of his flip. maybe thats a natural reaction to flipping about like that… wouldnt know, never flipped about as such. flipped out but not about. maybe next time i flip out i’ll try addressing those present with a little flare gesture like that… like… i just flipped the fuck out! tada!
^I’d say given that he basically stuck the landing, he can do whatever girly stuff he wants. Craziness.
^Ummm, how much is that stash worth? Awesome, BTW! 
Paid 1337. Will gross over 2900.
Damn… Nice work!
Does anybody in the NBA wear the Jordans?
Yeah, a bunch of guys…I think they have to be part of the “Jordan brand” but there’s a number of them. Chris Paul, Rip Hamilton and Ray Allen are a few that I know of. I’m sure there’s plenty more.
