Phil Lesh on 93.3 WMMR

Pierre Robert interviews legendary Grateful Dead member Phil Lesh
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[@staringcontest9733]

I always thought that Phil’s bass playing was the defining thumbprint of the Dead’s sound.

[@Pearls_Have_Eyes]

almost every dead cover band misses this point exactly

[@usernameinvalid2675]

Yes fact and Bills Swinging drum style I love Lesh’s phrasing on bass

[@johnnyaxe2004]

absolutely!!! Phil puts the funk in!!! he is an amazing human!! he has a heart, and liver, of gold!!!

[@newusernamehere4772]

Heh, thumbprint...

[@atbglenn]

Phil looks amazing for his age. A real down to earth kind of guy, unlike most rock stars... Always one of my favorite bass players along with Jack Casady.

[@jpwjr1199]

I love Phil Lesh's bass playing. I also love Jack Casady's playing. However, if those are your two pantheons for the instrument, I strongly encourage you to widen your purview.

[@sajunbecker3275]

@@jpwjr1199 Why don't you recommend Glenn some different kind of bassists instead of being a condescending elitist?

[@RockDoc50]

Not too bad for a guy with a transplanted liver.

[@skullsplitter3]

What a magical week! I was one of the "Lucky 13" Deadheads who were present in the studio for this. I feel so blessed to have had an opportunity to finally meet my lifetime idol, it was truly inspiring. When he talks about the words to "Box of Rain" about his dad he was SO emotional. I'm glad they got a close-up of him there. I admit I was a little skeptical when he said that this was the best group of musicians ever. I went on Tuesday and was completely blown away. God Bless Phil Lesh!

[@LucyLennon20]

Grate story, tnx4 sharing

[@chrisanderson1498]

We love you Phil !! ❤️

[@namcat53]

Very lucid, eloquent, intelligent guy. Thanks for this!

[@TomRomanofski]

Thank You ❤️ blessings ☘️ 🙌 🙏 ✨️

[@creekfishin]

amazing interview. so proud of phil and so proud to be a deadhead for life.

[@channingchills]

Native Mississippian here. I loved this lineup with Luther. North MS All-Stars are such a underrated jewel.

[@calburge4338]

Amazing how Phil’s brain is so clear and coherent after all the drugs he’s done!! Wicked!!!

[@vootee1]

Really great interview. Very well done!

[@undergroundjohnny]

Phil is a true gentlemen!

[@maureenobrien7895]

Now more than then!😂

[@melissabirch459]

Fooey Yu, Phil may not be a great singer, but he was the music theorist for the band, and is also AN AWESOME MUSICIAN. Love him!

[@bradgoren5710]

Watching Phil play with his kids is so heartwarming. He really gets a kick out of it

[@bradgoren5710]

John, Graham is a hard working musician and you are belittling him without any knowledge of his dedication and work ethic Graham Lesh earned the right to play on stage with his dad.. Jerry left $30 million, your not into wealthy musicians either? BTW, can you send me a copy of Grahams trust fund or bank account? I'd like to see how much his dad gives him.

[@johnpo53]

John, I also think the 'rich kid' label is not fair. Many rock star's children have followed in their parents footsteps to become musicians themselves. Sure, Phil has enough to produce a 'rich kid', but that hardly seems very characteristic of him to do so. I get the impression they are more about the music than the money. I'm poor, I don't have a trust fund for my sons, but as a dad (and a deadhead) I could imagine how heartwarming it would be for him, onstage jamming with his sons.

[@FruitfulSoundsystem]

Lovely interview. I love the warmth in the Jerry story. Golden days.

[@michaellewis9075]

Finally, an interview with a couple of questions that aren't normally asked. I've read Phil's book, along with as many interviews and clips that I can. Interesting to hear the evolution of his liver problem > transplant. An early Jerry-Bobby story that I've never heard him tell. All-in-all: a good interview.

[@jacobbuxton932]

What a happy human being

[@latneyb]

28:39 I love any insight I come across to the songwriting process with Hunter, I didn't know that Phil already had the vocal melody written. Loved the interview.

[@Sunflower0122Z]

I really enjoyed this interview. Phil's passion for music and family is inspiring. I would love to see Phil play on a Symphony tour next summer.

[@fishtownboy]

Phil!!! Great interview.

[@davidmccaffery7977]

Loved Phil's bass playing with the Dead. What a career! Love that they now play covers from various bands..

[@Justdon-s2s]

I grew up with WMMR…thank God!

[@marcinfo3099]

Grew up at Jersey Shore, MMR was crucial conduit for music in the 80s

[@Justdon-s2s]

@@marcinfo3099 WMMR WYSP WIOQ and the station from UPenn exposed us to such great music. Musically speaking it was a great place to grow up!

[@winstonmagill]

Box of Rain is one of the most poignant songs of all time

[@PhinneganPhipps]

Help! I can't stop watching this & I have to go to work....

[@raelco1234]

Woo Hooo-psyched for more Phil!!

[@sandygarling6765]

love you PHIL

[@mikeyj.3605]

Dude, that's Phil Lesh!

[@loganstrait7503]

This might be the first time I've ever heard Phil's speaking voice

[@lanerider7265]

Freebird in dark star sounds sic af.

[@melissabirch459]

If it wasn't for Phil there would have been no Grateful Dead

[@thelastboyscott]

same goes for every other dead band member

[@Steve-uv9kb]

or Bob, or Jerry, or Billy, or Pig. They all founded it man.

[@Ryan-xq3kl]

but phil too

[@rampantjingoism]

take jerry out of phil's life and he's a shoe salesman. sorry.

[@claymationwaves]

but phils more special!!

[@jms-wo7dm]

Love seeing musicians with money like Phil invest it back into the music with terrapin crossroads

[@deanl0]

Phil the survivor

[@rolandramirez4557]

It's funny how I reacted when he said that they performed Freebird in the middle of Dark Star. Haha. Everyone else's reaction was the same.

[@markbrownner6565]

phil and bob grateful dads and tribal elders......

[@rjtonks]

11:51: "We did some benefit. We did a big fundraiser at Penn State for him, along with some other bands - I don't remember." For the record, "some other bands" was The Allman Brothers Band. One of the best shows I've ever attended. The first time the Grateful Dead's living members reunited for a public concert in 4 years. 15,000 hardcore deadheads freaking out inside, and a ton more partying outside. The Dead rose that night, playing a fire set of jam vehicle favorites. (I recall Allmans also killed it with Dreams and Whipping Post.) At one point Penn State tried to enforce some curfew by turning on the house lights. The band ignored the curfew and kept playing on. The fans stayed put. Penn conceded defeat and killed the lights. I'll never forget one thing Bob Weir said on stage that night (I'm paraphrasing): “If every deadhead in the state of Florida had voted in 2000, we would be living in a different world today."

[@gratefulaya192]

the dead should open a place up where they can play together a couple days a month, or at least use one of the places they already have. Bob, hart, Bill and Phil are the most down to earth people i have met at their stature but Bobby was the reason i started listening to the dead and I can't wait to see Bob, Hart and Bill play together, just wish Phil was with them. I think Phil would play with them if they didn't travel as much, or they just played at one venue kinda like they do in Vegas

[@forestbirdgirl]

Grateful a, this is where we all can take 5 minutes everyday and send our healing energy to this end…(like Phil once suggested in regard to Fran, a friend with cancer). The world needs this now, the people need such a positive Force to gather us in a place and space that honors all of or differences, that allows us to be freaks, to keep us afloat in this sea of political fear and negativity that wants us all to be the same and conform to some standard of sameness in the name of safety. Phil and his family and friends are an amazing example of our ability to transcend bigotry of every sort, indeed like Jedi Warriors. I love all of the many saplings that sprout from and around the Phil Tree of Life…But there's no denying the Ultimate Sound Vibration of the Billy-Micky-DRUMS! and Bob's voice and guitar combined with Master Phil's Bass~it's like a sacred event... the only band that does what they do with music…I'll use PJ's Harvey's phrase "The Community of Hope" (since she is so uniquely talented and wise and she likes dressing like a bird.

[@newyork1401]

Jerry thought of Phil as equal, classically trained musician and composer

[@chrisdher65]

Wonder if Barry gave them all “ I too was used by Obama”

[@blueishpurple]

Anyone have a link to that album he mentioned? The album he said a guy made Dead covers and they were really good?

[@jellyfish74]

cuddly yet muscular

[@andrewptob]

Phil could be pretty curt with some answers, but he's a great dude

[@johnvalencia9927]

because the interviewers questions are stupid and shallow

[@DWAtwood]

75 ? Looks 50.

[@TM-vq1bf]

Glad he quit drinking

[@clovergrass9439]

Nervous interview....

[@robdelplato9239]

Stay out of public politics please !

[@subsubsubsub5413]

really miss the q...love john molo and thought his playin in 03 was off the charts....