For me personally it was the rebirth of the music. 20 years later there's been a LOT of good and a lot of not so good, but that night was special. It opened a door I thought had been closed for good, and after all this time that night and the two that followed remain special for me.
I don't know if anyone there knew exactly how it would go. There were lots of Phish heads there, including me, and I was thinking that the shows would be more a celebration that Phil had survived his illness & recent liver transplant, and the music would likely be messy but fun in a what-the-hell type of way.
But when Phil came out in front of the curtain with his then young sons & Kimock and sang an intimate & emotional Hello Old Friends a feeling set in, and then a few moments later the curtains rise and the band plays a 30+ minute ripping, roaring, floating, soaring Viola Lee Blues to open the show, well, I'm certain that I wasn't the only one there who thought for the first time in over three years... "It's NOT dead!" 'IT' LIVES!!!"
It was an emotional night, and it was the start of something that lasted well over 15 years, and in different ways continues to this day.
Long live Phil Lesh.
LONG LIVE THE GRATEFUL DEAD!!!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: jeff JR
on Monday, April 15, 2019 – 04:11 pm
Fantastic run of shows. These
Fantastic run of shows. These were the ones that really set it all off. Thanks for the reminder.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: smiley 73guy
on Monday, April 15, 2019 – 04:29 pm
https://youtu.be/zEIO5UkTKNI
https://youtu.be/zEIO5UkTKNI
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: JP (J Bomb) Tatters
on Monday, April 15, 2019 – 04:55 pm
Great show and run. Perhaps
Great show and run. Perhaps slightly over-fluffed but I agree on the emotional aspect. Heavy.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lance minimum goad Newberry heathentom
on Monday, April 15, 2019 – 05:16 pm
Over-fluffed only in
Over-fluffed only in retrospect, but at the time we hadn't heard anything like that in probably 20 years previous. The Grateful Dead didn't jam the way Phil & the band did that night at the Warfield for at least their last 15 years.
Were there better P&F shows later? Musically almost certainly, but in the moment those shows were something so different, something rising from the ashes at a time when NOTHING was expected anymore. And then to open with a 30+ minute wide open improvisational Viola Lee Blues?
At the time and from a historical perspective there is no way to "over-fluff" those shows.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: g-reg gregulator
on Monday, April 15, 2019 – 05:24 pm
4-15-99 Warfield video
3rdnight.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vnlOuPHJOo4
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: g-reg gregulator
on Monday, April 15, 2019 – 05:41 pm
Warfield Phil April 99
Warfield Phil April 99
https://archive.org/details/1999-04-15.paf.sbd.miller.25295.sbeok.flacf
https://archive.org/details/1999-04-16.paf.sbd.miller.25296.sbeok.flacf
https://archive.org/details/1999-04-17.paf.sbd.miller.25297.sbeok.flacf
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Rasputin O'Leary Rasmataz
on Monday, April 15, 2019 – 08:25 pm
My 1st P + F's mind meld -
My 1st P + F's mind meld - Warren + Derek
Phil Lesh and Friends Live at New Haven Coliseum on 1999-11-10 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
https://archive.org/details/1999-11-10.paf.aud.smith.11563.sbeok.flacf/p...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: good at drinking water infinite ignorance
on Monday, April 15, 2019 – 09:09 pm
I support this thread 100%, this was the rebirth.
revival?
Inspiration?
re-inspiration seems stupid.
Reminder, maybe.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Frank3 frank3
on Monday, April 15, 2019 – 09:31 pm
still my LONG tme go to
still my LONG tme go to shows..wow ! 20years !
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: g-reg gregulator
on Thursday, May 23, 2019 – 11:02 pm
maybe not 20 years ago 'today
maybe not 20 years ago 'today' but close enough
KVHW 5-17-99 Arcata video...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bLKvmF788VM
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ausonius Thom2
on Friday, May 24, 2019 – 10:45 am
"it was the rebirth of the
"it was the rebirth of the music."
Hearing my first Phil notes in three years at the Nissan Pavillion in '98 did this for me. "Oh, right, THAT'S what I've been missing. By the time they hit Dark Star I was all in.
"wow ! 20years !"
Think 1969 to 1989 to get an idea of just how long that really is.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: g-reg gregulator
on Friday, May 24, 2019 – 11:00 am
Agreed. Deer Creek 98 show I
Agreed. Deer Creek 98 show I went to was good enough for me to decide to go to the next one at Tinley Park. They were a different level compared to the Furthur Festivals from 96 & 97 imo, and that was the return of Phil that made the difference. PLesh singing Mountains of the moon and China Doll were the best part of both shows to me.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: g-reg gregulator
on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 – 09:11 am
Im going to roll this thread
Im going to roll this thread through August Summer Sessions tour...
Mountain Aire Music Festival
https://archive.org/details/1999-05-29.paf.dsbd.nickspicks.5882.sbefail....
Warfield
https://archive.org/details/1999-06-04.paf.sbd.miller.29450.sbeok.flacf/...
https://archive.org/details/1999-06-05.paf.neumann.unknown.5884.sbeok.fl...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Jay Siobud
on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 – 09:37 am
Lance,
Lance,
We've only had passing interactions over the years on here but just wanted to say I've always enjoyed your input and passion.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Jay Siobud
on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 – 09:37 am
Lance,
Lance,
We've only had passing interactions over the years on here but just wanted to say I've always enjoyed your input and passion.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: g-reg gregulator
on Sunday, July 14, 2019 – 12:38 pm
WARFIELD
WARFIELD THEATER
https://archive.org/details/1999-07-02.paf.sbd.mattman.18558.sbeok.flacf
7-2-99 set 1 video...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NcpK0jeTdAA
7-2-99 set 2 video...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MeVl9L6lIaA
https://archive.org/details/1999-07-03.paf.sbd.mattman.18900.sbeok.flacf
7-3 video...
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBC1931FF27D6A702
Lesh Kimock Kreutzmann Nelson Molo Sless Siegel
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: JP (J Bomb) Tatters
on Sunday, July 14, 2019 – 01:00 pm
A few great Warfield runs in
A few great Warfield runs in '99. Caught'm all.
PS. I do miss Phil's baggy dad jeans.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: The Eggman Sandiegohead
on Monday, July 15, 2019 – 02:18 am
My first P & F show also had
My first P & F show also had Derek & Warren. It was The Q only w Derek instead of Herring. Very nice set although a little short as they were opening for Dylan.I always felt The Other Ones in 1998 were my "rise from the ashes" experience .
https://archive.org/details/1999-11-02.paf.schoeps.vernon.8638.sbeok.fla...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: g-reg gregulator
on Monday, August 12, 2019 – 06:40 pm
SUMMER SESSIONS 99 TOUR
SUMMER SESSIONS 99 TOUR
8-12-99 Fillmore Aud-Denver
https://archive.org/details/paf1999-08-12.136632.km184.miller.flac16
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Thumbkinetic (Bluestnote)
on Monday, August 12, 2019 – 07:50 pm
When parts of the run turned
When parts of the run turned up on radio (GDHour, AMDEW), my initial reaction was that it was sloppy, but fun; and definitely welcome.
That never really changed after multiple listens.
Very much over-fluffed; but no more than that Dew Baby show with Trey
But seerieiousliey, if I'm pullin' out an older Phil show, it's probably The Q. They raised Phil's game like no other lineup.
That said, I'll probably give this run a spin this week, in the "older stuff" portion of my shift (I make it a point to listen something very recent early in the night, then go back in time).
Always seems like playing with Phil made Kimock get to the point sooner.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Dave Nycdave
on Monday, August 12, 2019 – 09:09 pm
New Haven Coliseum 11/10/99
New Haven Coliseum 11 / 10 / 99 was also my first P & F shoe. Post GD I saw The Other Ones who were sound, but this New Haven gig with P & F felt like the passing of a flame started by the GD. The musical conversation was wonderful. Though the jams sometimes drifted a bit, Rob was always able 2 get them back to deadlands. Plus Phil sang Pride of Cucamonga. Three nights later, P & F played at the Meadowlands, also a killer jammin’ shoe. So fun.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Monday, August 12, 2019 – 10:54 pm
That commercial live release
That commercial live release "Love Will See You Through" is in regular rotation on my stereo. Sort of a "best of" the early PL&F. The "Good Shepherd" is especially fine.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: long live the dead love matters
on Monday, August 12, 2019 – 11:18 pm
Jammin j
Jammin j
likes
a
lot
of phil
music
(back then)
White cloud is a nice guy FYI
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: g-reg gregulator
on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 – 01:15 am
RED ROCKS
RED ROCKS
https://archive.org/details/paf1999-08-13.mg210.pasternak.98316.flac16
https://archive.org/details/paf1999-08-14.mg210.pasternak.98329.flac16
8-14 video...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_Cir7yo36E
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: g-reg gregulator
on Monday, August 19, 2019 – 01:14 pm
EUGENE
EUGENE
https://archive.org/details/paf1999-08-17.26602.shnf
https://archive.org/details/paf1999-08-18.neumann.eee.32649.flac16
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: g-reg gregulator
on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 – 11:28 am
BERKELEY
BERKELEY
https://archive.org/details/paf1999-08-20.135842.m300.miller.flac16
https://archive.org/details/paf1998-08-21.ss.d5scott.flac16
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: g-reg gregulator
on Thursday, August 22, 2019 – 11:25 am
SANTA BARBARA
SANTA BARBARA
https://archive.org/details/plf1999-08-22.flac16
https://archive.org/details/plf1999-08-22.cmc6.mk41.138018.flac1648
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: New & Improved nedb
on Thursday, August 22, 2019 – 11:51 am
I got this Warfield one going
I have this Warfield one going right now...
https://archive.org/details/1999-06-04.paf.sbd.miller.29450.sbeok.flacf
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: g-reg gregulator
on Saturday, February 1, 2020 – 12:00 pm
7-2-99 upgrade
7-2-99 upgrade
https://youtu.be/nIU2luKvMTA
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lance minimum goad Newberry heathentom
on Saturday, February 1, 2020 – 09:24 pm
Nice Greg. That looks and
Nice Greg. That looks and sounds great.
That show was another great night for me. I had a front row center balcony seat for that one (I must have been sitting right next to that camera) and them starting off with The Other One I was hit right between the eyes with the reminder of how brilliant the unique interplay between Lesh & Kreutzmann was, and also just how essential Kreutzmann was to the flowing Grateful Dead sound overall. That show remains a favorite because of that.
It was also the night I was thinking, "Hey, that keyboard player is pretty damn good, and who is that Jerry wanna'be on the other guitar? He's pretty good too."
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Deadly Leper van Atom
on Saturday, February 1, 2020 – 09:52 pm
Thanks, g-reg!
Thanks, g-reg!
The only thing missing is a headband or two. ; )
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: g-reg gregulator
on Saturday, April 18, 2020 – 09:01 am
4-16-99 video...
4-16-99 video...
https://youtu.be/NiE-Y7GXfCI
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Rasputin O'Leary Rasmataz
on Saturday, April 18, 2020 – 09:37 am
Sgt Pepper taught the band to
Sgt Pepper taught the band to play
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Andy Tahoe
on Saturday, April 18, 2020 – 12:04 pm
Correct 4-16-99 video...
Correct 4-16-99 video...
https://youtu.be/M68ykO97n5Y?t=2
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: g-reg gregulator
on Saturday, April 18, 2020 – 01:58 pm
Thanks andy
Thanks andy