Thoroughly enjoyable, I felt like one lucky fly on the wall through the inteview which was a great conversation, which, once comfortable with each other showed a brotherhood you come to expect from two incredible and classy musicians. BTW your questions kept their conversation flowing from nicely from start to finish. I have passed this on to my friend Jeremy Kaplan, keyboard player for Dogs in a Pile and I hope he finds their insight and shared thoughts an inspiration to he as well as his bandmates. thanks!
Hi Alan, Thanks for sharing this from the archives. It will come as no surprise to you that Phil Lesh was my number one bass hero and my "free teacher." I essentially leaned the bass by listening to Phil. "Europe 72" was my primer, and I would move the needle to replay Phil's parts over and over until I could sort of play bass with the Dead and entertain my high school self. Trying to mimic Phil and other bassists on records has always helped me to play quickly with new bands or fit in with jams and other impromptu musical situations.
I only met Phil once, at the Warwick Hotel in downtown Philadelphia. We got word that the band was staying there, so we went and hung out at the bar with our fake IDs, and sure enough we got to meet Bobby and Phil and chat for a few minutes. Meeting one's idols can be disappointing, but this was a good experience and they treated us South Jersey boys kindly.
Thanks again For bringing us into the room with Phil and Trey. Your persistence paid off, as usual!
This interview was very informative in understanding the nuances of GD and Phish as bands. The bottom line to me Phil (RIP) and Trey are open minded artists who are willing to learn and explore the music on stage. Thanks for reposted this article Dewey
Thanks for sharing this. Fantastic reading.
Thanks… This was definitely a career highlight for me.
Thoroughly enjoyable, I felt like one lucky fly on the wall through the inteview which was a great conversation, which, once comfortable with each other showed a brotherhood you come to expect from two incredible and classy musicians. BTW your questions kept their conversation flowing from nicely from start to finish. I have passed this on to my friend Jeremy Kaplan, keyboard player for Dogs in a Pile and I hope he finds their insight and shared thoughts an inspiration to he as well as his bandmates. thanks!
Thank you Tell Jeremy to drop me a line.
they’re in the midst of winter tour, but I will certainly do that this afternoon.
Hi Alan, Thanks for sharing this from the archives. It will come as no surprise to you that Phil Lesh was my number one bass hero and my "free teacher." I essentially leaned the bass by listening to Phil. "Europe 72" was my primer, and I would move the needle to replay Phil's parts over and over until I could sort of play bass with the Dead and entertain my high school self. Trying to mimic Phil and other bassists on records has always helped me to play quickly with new bands or fit in with jams and other impromptu musical situations.
I only met Phil once, at the Warwick Hotel in downtown Philadelphia. We got word that the band was staying there, so we went and hung out at the bar with our fake IDs, and sure enough we got to meet Bobby and Phil and chat for a few minutes. Meeting one's idols can be disappointing, but this was a good experience and they treated us South Jersey boys kindly.
Thanks again For bringing us into the room with Phil and Trey. Your persistence paid off, as usual!
Alan,
This interview was very informative in understanding the nuances of GD and Phish as bands. The bottom line to me Phil (RIP) and Trey are open minded artists who are willing to learn and explore the music on stage. Thanks for reposted this article Dewey
Right on
Thanks for the share @Will Hermes
Great stuff,I enjoy your work