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Fare Thee Well

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by Joel Selvin


  Weir exclusive collaboration with, 154–156, 179

  Weir relationship with, 64–65, 79, 93, 104–105, 121–123, 144, 154–156, 159–160, 177–179, 188, 190, 196, 209, 210, 220, 243

  See also The Dead; Furthur (band); Phil and Friends

  Levine, Jonathan, 76, 115, 155, 186, 195, 244

  Levi’s Stadium, 204, 212–222

  Levon Helm Studio, 163–165

  Library of Congress bicentennial concert, 96

  Little Feat, 82, 84, 94, 205

  Live Nation tours, 143, 147–152, 153–154, 195

  liver transplant, 64–65

  Lockn’ Festival, 185–186, 205, 248

  Long, Doug, 99, 100, 106

  Los Lobos, 5, 7, 27, 28

  LSD, 68–69, 183, 227

  Mahal, Taj, 21, 44

  Mallonee, Nancy, 6

  Manuel, Richard, 164

  Matheson, Manasha, 35–36

  Mathis, Reed, 205

  Mattson, Jeff, 80, 81

  Max Creek, 146

  Mayer, John, 203

  background of, 201–202

  Dead & Company performances by, 248–249

  at “Fare Thee Well” concerts, 217, 226

  Terrapin Crossroads recreation performances with, 209

  McCarthy, Jim, 12, 14–15

  McConnell, Page, 73, 74

  McKay, Donna Jean Godchaux, 75

  McNally, Dennis, 6, 9

  McNamee, Roger, 229, 236

  background of, 66–67, 220

  Bandwagon development by, 72, 85, 91, 103

  e-commerce vision/leadership of, 71–72

  at “Fare Thee Well” concerts, 220, 222

  health of, 103, 106

  McQuaid, Peter, 6, 67, 76, 91

  GDM leadership of, 68, 137

  GDP leadership of, 70, 107

  Meier, Barbara, 36

  merchandise. See Grateful Dead Merchandise

  Mexico, 189–190

  Meyer, John, 167, 170, 174

  Mickey Hart Band, 94–95, 96, 147, 175

  Midnight Rambles gatherings, 163–167, 173, 178

  Millar, Robin, 5–6, 23

  Mint Juleps, 6, 22, 45

  Missing Man Formation, 82, 96, 113

  moe., 45, 76, 226

  Molitz, Steve, 132, 142, 145

  Molo, John, 59, 152

  with Moonalice, 220

  with Phil and Friends, 55, 56, 76, 84, 87, 104, 142, 145

  Moonalice, 220, 229

  Mount St. Helens, 212

  Mountain Aire Festival, 75–76, 161

  Mountain Girl. See Garcia, Carolyn Adams

  Mouse, Stanley, 89, 223

  Muenter, Natascha, 32, 46, 76, 79

  Murawski, Scott, 146

  Murray, Bill, 226, 245

  Murray, David, 44–45, 47, 52–53

  The Music Never Stopped (film), 168

  musical, stage, 18, 44–45

  Musictoday, 106, 115

  Musselwhite, Charlie, 43, 87

  Mydland, Brent, 56, 93–94

  Mystery Box (album), 5–6, 16, 21–24, 28–29

  Mystery Box (band), 16, 22–23, 45

  Nash, Graham, 49

  Nash, Michael, 44

  National, the, 174–175, 193, 226

  neuroscience, 175–176, 207, 252

  Obama, Barack

  band members support and reuniting for, 140–143, 149

  “Fare Thee Well” concert statement from, 237

  Lesh family meeting and support of, 138–143

  Obscura Digital, 212, 213

  Olympic Games, 28

  Osborne, Joan, 115, 117, 118, 120, 224

  The Other One (film), 193–194

  Other Ones

  at Alpine Valley, 110, 112

  auditions, 57–58

  concerts and tours for, 60–61, 70, 75, 97, 110, 112, 114–115

  Lesh, P., conflict/demands with, 62–63, 77–78

  lineups/contributors of, 55, 56, 59–63, 73, 95, 96–97, 110

  name change to The Dead, 114–115, 119

  Phil and Friends competing with, 98

  Outlaws, 170

  Owsley Stanley, Augustus, III, 68–69, 112, 174, 227

  Paige, Satchel, 18, 44–45

  Papa Mali (Malcolm Welbourne), 146, 162, 176, 224

  Parber, Jack (and family), 116–117, 193

  Parish, Steve, 14, 54, 67, 132

  at “Fare Thee Well” concerts, 229, 236–237

  Garcia, J., death impact on, 6, 80

  Garcia vs. Garcia testimony of, 39–40

  Lesh, P., firing of, 83, 84

  Lesh, P., liver transplant response from, 64

  memoir of, 131

  touring burnout/conflicts for, 80, 82

  Tri-Chromes management by, 111

  Particle, 131–132, 142

  Payne, Billy, 82, 89, 94

  Pehrson, Jeff, 161

  Pelosi, Nancy, 114, 217

  Perloff, Gregg, 195

  Pevar, Jeff, 94

  Phil and Friends, 150, 159, 218

  album release for, 110

  concerts and tours for, 51–52, 54–55, 72–76, 80, 82–85, 87, 92, 94, 97–98, 107–108, 110, 119, 130, 133–134, 144–147, 161, 172, 248

  The Dead success compared to, 126–127

  Deadheads reception of, 75, 85, 88, 92, 94, 98, 126

  debut of, 51–52, 54–55

  Dylan tours with, 80, 82–85, 87, 92, 94, 119, 130

  Kimock with and leaving, 73, 74–75, 76, 81–84

  Levine as booking agent for, 76, 115, 155, 186

  lineups/contributors with, 55–56, 73, 74–76, 81–82, 84, 87–88, 94, 97–98, 104, 105, 107, 110, 118, 130–134, 142, 144, 145–146, 173, 178

  at Lockn’ Festival, 248

  Other Ones competing with, 98

  The Q lineup of, 98, 104, 107, 110, 146, 173

  success of, 88–89, 92, 98, 105, 172

  with “Summer Sessions 99,” 76, 78

  Terrapin Crossroads shows with, 172, 173

  Weir reaction to, 79

  Phil Lesh & Communion, 206

  philanthropy. See charity and philanthropy

  “Philharmonia,” 49–50

  Phish, 73–75, 89, 179, 184, 198

  See also Anastasio, Trey

  Pigpen, 30, 75, 215, 218, 233

  Planet Drum (album), 22

  Planet Drum (band), 45, 56, 78, 137, 222

  politicians, 7, 124

  as Deadheads, 95–96, 114, 149, 217, 220–221, 226

  at “Fare Thee Well” concerts, 217, 220–221, 226

  See also Obama, Barack

  Primus, 18, 42, 161

  The Q, 98, 104, 107, 110, 146, 173

  Raitt, Bonnie, 43, 46–47, 110

  Rakow, Ron, 11

  Ralph J. Gleason Award, 44

  Ram Rod, 6, 67, 132

  death of, 137

  Lesh, P., firing of, 83, 84

  at Terrapin Station development meetings, 14, 15

  touring burnout for, 82

  RatDog, 70, 150, 155, 159, 168

  concerts and tours for, 43–44, 85, 98, 110, 131, 144–145, 147, 191–192, 193–194

  Furthur Festival performances of, 16, 27, 28, 45, 46

  Kreutzmann appearance with, 94–95

  lineups/contributors of, 5, 17–18, 20–21, 42, 43, 79, 94–95, 97, 142, 144, 191–192, 194

  origins and evolution of, 5, 16, 17–18, 27, 42–44

  playlists of, 85, 93

  at 10th anniversary of Garcia, J., death, 133

  as therapy for Weir, 17, 91–92

  touring slowdown for, 78–79

  Weir’s alcohol/drug use and rehab impact on, 124–125, 194 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 124, 133, 146, 179

  Rex Foundation, 24, 44, 49, 91, 133, 230, 236

  Reyes, Walfredo, Jr., 147

  Rhino Records, 115–116, 132, 136–137, 147

  Rhythm Devils, 137–138, 146, 162

  Richards, Keith, 20

  Robertson, Robbie, 163–164


  Robinson, Chris, 130–131, 134

  Robinson, Rich, 130–131

  Rolling Thunder (album), 22

  Russo, Joe, 156, 159, 160–161

  Sallo, Stewart, 224–225

  San Francisco Symphony, 16, 24–25, 49

  Santana (band), 135

  Santana, Carlos, 7, 57, 77, 153, 248

  Santana, Deborah, 77

  Satchel (musical), 18, 44–45

  Saunders, Merl, 133

  Scamardo, Stefani, 122, 123, 151

  Scher, John, 26, 27, 62–63, 136, 155

  Scofield, John, 144

  Scully, Rock, 238

  Searching for the Sound: My Life with the Grateful Dead (Lesh, P.), 129, 131

  Sears, Cameron, 11–12, 14, 62, 107

  band relationship with, 4, 26, 38

  at “Fare Thee Well” concerts, 230, 236, 238

  firing of, 155–156

  Furthur Festival development of, 26, 27

  GDP downsizing/dissolution by, 115, 132, 135–136

  Internet downloads management/policing by, 134

  management style of, 6, 7, 26

  McQuaid replacing, at GDP, 70

  Phil and Friends involvement of, 76

  Weir relationship with, 70, 155–156, 230

  Sears, Cassidy, 14, 230, 238, 239

  SEVA benefit, 56

  7 Walkers, 161–162, 176–177

  Shapiro, Peter

  background and early career of, 128, 182–184

  “Fare Thee Well” promotion/production by, 203–204, 213, 215–216, 224, 225, 230, 237, 246, 248, 252–253

  Lesh, P., deals with, 186, 187–188, 191, 197–198

  Shoreline Amphitheatre, 28, 46–47, 61, 63, 70, 151

  Siegel, Mookie, 42, 43

  Simmons, Jan, 6, 12, 64, 76–77

  Simon, Cathy, 70

  The Site, 16–17

  60 Minutes, 125–126

  Sless, Barry, 142, 229, 236

  Smoot, George, 162

  Soldier Field (Chicago), 198–199, 209, 223–234, 235–244

  sound system innovation, 15, 29, 167–168, 174, 248

  Spickard, Steve, 12, 14–15

  staff and crew, 26, 61, 67

  Deadhead relationship to, 47–48

  Garcia, J., death impact on, 3–4, 6, 80

  layoffs of, 4–5

  Lesh, P., firing of, 83, 84

  loyalty to and from, 4, 39

  See also specific individuals

  stage design, 213

  Stinson Beach, 200, 223

  suicide, 18–19, 137

  “Summer Sessions 99,” 76, 78

  Sweetwater Music Hall, 26, 175, 229, 246, 252

  community with, 173

  Lesh, P., reopening of, 170

  regular musicians at, 103–104

  Swift, Taylor, 190

  Sylvester, Robin, 124–125, 144, 145, 168, 192

  Tait, Mike, 213

  Tales from the Golden Road (radio show), 187

  Tamalpais Research Institute—TRI Studios (TRI), 167–169, 173–175, 188, 193, 204

  Tanski, Jeff, 210, 243

  Taylor, Robbie, 237

  Terrapin Crossroads, 175, 186

  Lesh, P., planning and development of, 165–167, 169–170, 172–173

  opening of, 171

  Phil and Friends shows at, 172, 173

  recreation presentations/performances at, 209

  success and celebrity of, 191

  ticket prices at, 172

  Terrapin Station

  Abelson spearheading/designing, 10–16, 29–30, 70

  architects hired for, 70

  capital seeking for, 66–67, 70–71

  development meetings for, 13–16

  Lesh, P., involvement in, 12–14, 16, 70, 71, 77

  opposition to, 169

  stalling of, 87, 105–106, 115

  “Terrapin Station: The Grateful Dead Family Reunion,” 109–114, 115

  There and Back Again (album), 110

  32TEN Studio, 208

  Thomas, Michael Tilson, 24–25, 49

  ticket sales and prices, 172, 200–201, 203–204, 224–225, 246

  Tie-Died: Rock ’n Roll’s Most Deadicated Fans (film), 183

  touring, 7, 11

  Furthur Festival style of, 26

  Lesh, P., burnout from, 5, 8, 16, 47, 165, 171, 187, 197

  Parish burnout for, 80, 82

  for Weir, 78–79, 145, 175, 191–192

  TRI. See Tamalpais Research Institute—TRI Studios

  tribute/cover bands, 48–49, 81, 94–95, 113, 118, 156, 177

  Tri-Chromes, 110, 111

  Trucks, Derek, 84

  Unbroken Chain foundation, 49, 88, 241

  Vault, the, 13, 29, 106

  band members on selling, 85–86, 91

  CD packages from, 68–69, 71

  Internet availability of, 102

  Rhino acquisition of, 132, 136–137

  Wall of Sound, 15, 29, 174, 248

  Walton, Bill, 68, 220, 244

  Warfield Theatre, 15, 43–44, 60, 74, 94–95, 115, 141

  Was, Don, 201, 202, 203

  Wasserman, Rob, 5, 17–18, 42–43, 60, 79, 144, 192

  Wavy Gravy, 56, 89

  Webcasts, 13, 168–169, 174, 188

  Weir, Bob, 4, 52–53, 75, 96, 201, 214

  alcohol/drug use and rehab of, 79, 92, 123, 124–125, 144–145, 178, 180, 192, 194

  Anastasio relationship with, 209–210

  ashes scattering in India by, 32–33

  at ashes scattering under Golden Gate Bridge, 34–35

  biographical film about, 193–194

  Broken Angels contributions from, 50

  childhood and family background of, 116–117

  collapse on stage of, 179–181

  in Crusader Rabbit Stealth Band, 104, 108, 170

  with The Dead, 118–119, 121–124

  Dead & Company performances by, 248–249, 252

  Ellis, D., discovery for, 42–43

  at “Fare Thee Well” concerts, 214, 215, 219–220, 221–222, 227–229, 231–233, 237–245

  “Fare Thee Well” impact for, 251, 252

  financial troubles for, 188, 193–194

  on Franks ability, 55, 56

  Furthur Festival performances of, 5, 16, 24, 26–28, 45–46

  on Furthur vision, 157

  Garcia, J., death impact on, 17, 20

  Garcia, J., relationship with, 192–193

  on GDP dissolution, 135

  Golden Gate Bridge replica commissioned by, 176

  Grateful Dead beginnings for, 7, 192–193

  on guitars in will debate, 101–102

  Hart, M., conflict with, 46

  health struggles for, 144–145, 178, 179–181, 194–195

  Hornsby concert guest appearance of, 21

  Kreutzmann relationship with, 156, 177, 179

  Lesh, J., conflict with, 93

  Lesh, P., exclusive collaboration with, 154–156, 179

  Lesh, P., relationship with, 64–65, 79, 93, 104–105, 121–123, 144, 154–156, 159–160, 177–179, 188, 190, 196, 209, 210, 220, 243

  on Live Nation tour, 151

  “magic guitar” story of, 116, 117

  Mayer relationship with, 203

  McNamee meeting with, 67

  as musical savant, 192–193

  Obama campaign support/performances from, 141–143

  Other Ones contributions from, 59–60, 63

  Phil and Friends performances by, 56

  on Ram Rod’s death, 137

  RatDog as therapy for, 17, 91–92

  real estate developments of, 167

  in San Francisco Symphony performance, 16, 24–25

  Satchel musical development by, 18, 44–45

  Sears, Cameron, relationship with, 70, 155–156, 230

  solo tour for, 168

  Terrapin Station involvement of, 70

  touring schedule for, 78–79, 145, 175, 191–192

  TRI
Studios of, 167–169, 173–175, 188, 193, 204

  wedding of, 79

  on Welnick depression and suicide attempt, 18–19

  younger generation admiration for, 193

  See also The Dead; Furthur (band); RatDog

  Welbourne, Malcolm. See Papa Mali

  Welnick, Vince, 6, 7–8, 16

  Alpine Show exclusion of, 113–114

  hiring of, 56

  with Mickey Hart Band, 96

  Missing Man Formation project of, 82, 96, 113

  San Francisco Symphony performance with, 16, 24–25

  suicide attempt of, 18–19

  suicide death of, 137

  West Coast Rambles, 166, 173

  Wetlands, 48, 73, 128, 182–184, 197

  “The Wheel” (song), 9

  will and estate (Jerry Garcia)

  battles and trial over, 35–41

  guitars in debate over, 8–9, 100–102, 106

  Kant handling of, 8, 35, 100

  Williams, Keller, 162

  Williams, Teresa, 161, 164, 165

  Woody, Allen, 121

  Young, Neil, 7, 57, 114

  Youth Symphony American Festival, 24–25

  Zen Tricksters, 48, 80–81, 84

  Zero, 57, 84

  Zevon, Warren, 28

 

 

 


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