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Grahame Lesh on Phil Lesh's Legacy, 10,000 Sit-Ins & Golden Gate Park's Grateful Dead Celebration

Jul 29, 2025

Grahame Lesh sits down with Andy Frasco and Nick Gerlach to discuss the monumental task of organizing the Golden Gate Park Grateful Dead 60th anniversary celebration. Graham opens up about processing his father Phil Lesh's passing while honoring his legacy through music.

Topics Discussed:

  • The "10,000 sit-ins" concept and musical directing challenges
  • Processing grief while celebrating Phil Lesh's incredible life
  • Growing up in the Grateful Dead community and finding his own musical path
  • The impact of Terrapin Crossroads on Bay Area musicians
  • The Grateful Dead legacy as a "tree with many branches"
  • Behind-the-scenes stories from a life in the Dead family
  • Building community through improvisational music

Links: Grahame Lesh: https://www.grahamelesh.com Midnight North: https://midnightnorth.com

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