Phil's new toy

(don't know if you could make it out, it is very dark)

thanks, rob. good to know somethings are still working properly round here

another shot of it

that looks almost....EVIL!!!

Places people..

Zoners in St Louis let in early via bar at venue..

yeah yeah yeah... i missed the bar

dont rub it in

wife says cat tail, i say crest of a wave... got an image for those edges, rob?

from chat room

The Pageant, St. Louis, MO 7/3/08 Set 1: Phil solo on new bass> The Other One

Phil solo on new bass




















the other one

BADASS!!!

Truckin'

Next Time You See Me

thank you times a trillion

couldn't make the 4 hour trek this year . . boo on life . . but oh well thanks again.. and god bless!!!

This Wheels on Fire

Alabama Getaway

wow that bass is rad!!!!!!!!

The Pageant
St. Louis, MO 7/3/08

Set 1:
Phil solo on new bass>
The Other One>
^Truckin'>
Next Time You See Me
This Wheels On Fire
^Alabama Getaway
^$When You Return>
Casey Jones

^w/Teresa Williams
$new Jackie song

can picture phil transitioning from bass solo to too.

wow.

no ear plugs allowed...

looks kinda like st louis and kansas city last year . .

which is fine..

but oddly comparable

New bass, I dub thee....The Lightsaber

is it going to start on fire / smoke like ace frehley!

thanks taperrob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

1sr set has a lot of movement songs....like Phil's taking the audience on a voyage

o1.....bus came by

truckin.....self explanatory

next time you see me....follows a theme of departure and return

wheels on fire-"And you know that we shall meet again if your memory serves you well "

alabana getaway.....anybody see a pattern?

when you return......seems to be the same theme, even though I've never heard it.

casey jones.....riding that train!!!


maybe I'm seeing a pattern where there is none. Even if I'm imagining a theme of journeys, with departures and reunions.....well, it looks like a great set no matter what. Can't wait to hear the new bass!

nice perspective...and good song selection!

Here Comes Sunshine

Nice shirt, Larry!

Don't Let The Devil Take Your Mind

May the schwartz be with you.

Mason's Children

masons > he's gone

Mason's Children>
^He's Gone>
BLack Peter>
Watchtower>
^Midnight Hour



first he's gone for this band . . first since louisville 2006

the set tells quite a story.. im with merrypranker 100%

i like how black peter surrounds hes gone and watchtower

cause the last time they did he's gone, watchtower followed

makes sense to throw peter in there

ugggg

i love you phil

i luv u taperRRRROB!!

> midnight hour

The Pageant
St. Louis, MO 7/3/08

Set 1:
Phil solo on new bass>
The Other One>
^Truckin'>
Next Time You See Me
This Wheels On Fire
^Alabama Getaway
^$When You Return>
Casey Jones

Set 2:
^Here Comes Sunshine>
Doin' That Rag
^Don't Let The Devil Take Your Mind
Mason's Children>
^He's Gone>
Black Peter>
All Along The Watchtower>
^Midnight Hour

Donor Rap/Intros
enc: Cosmic Charlie
^Brokedown Palace

^w/Teresa Williams
$new Jackie song

thank you taper-rob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i really need to get to wisconsin or iowa =\

thank you again..

i luv you 2 taperrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrob ;)

The Stream..

http://www.live365.com/stations/2012_live

THANKS!!

c u in Sioux City??

i bet hes going to all of em

i can feel it

;P

thanks phil!!...excellent show...that bass solo opener with the blue light bass was badass!!...i thought the vocals were spot on really stood out...nem great seeing you...have a killer weekend!!

:::Your father's light saber. This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster; an elegant weapon for a more civilized age. For over a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times... before the Empire:::

>>>1sr set has a lot of movement songs....like Phil's taking the audience on a voyage.

BINGO!!

even more so in the second set. thanks phil, thanks jackie. the show of a lifetime for me. you guys rock!!

Hard to see the new bass in the photos but judging by the body shape I was pretty sure that it is a Ritter and it turned out to be a good guess...the following note is from Jens Ritter's site...

Time flies with all the usual ups and downs in life. But sometimes things happen that are more outstanding than others: As a big fan of PHIL LESH - bass player of the legendary GRATEFUL DEAD - I feel very honored to have received a custom order from him a while ago. Within the next days I will publish some pictures of his recently finished Custom Jupiter 6-String "THE EYE OF HORUS"...

I've been going to shows since '90 and this is one of my favorites, mostly because for the first time ever I was actually able to get on the floor right in front of the stage. Oh yeah, and the band smoked!! Loved Phil's new bass. The guy behind me made the comment that the bass looked kind of like one of Prince's guitars so between songs we jokingly called out Prince songs for Phil to play ( he didn't play any). The band seemed a lot tighter than they did when I saw them last year. The sound guy needed to turn up the keyboards but other than that the sound was great. The highlights for me were the opening Other One, Wheels on Fire, and bar none the best Mason's children ever. They played it so heavy I couldn't help but to make devil's horns and bang my head! The second set over all was one of the best sets I've ever seen (IMHO). It was so great to see the band smiling and Phil was bouncing around like he was going to float off the stage. Probably the best experience I've ever had at a show.

WHEN YOU RETURN : jackie greene

there's too much work today
and I don't want to
do anything today
no I don't want to
but the barn out there needs maintenance
and I ain't got the patience
I think I'd rather sit and watch it burn
wait right here baby until you return

all our friends come by
they annoy me
they try to get me high
but they destroy me
they think they do me service
but they just make me nervous
what goes on is nobody's concern
I'll tell you everything when you return

I can't stand it here
if you're not standing here
I can't keep it together
I can't be brave forever
I'll keep you by my side when you return

I can't stand it here
if you're not standing here
I wish that I was tougher
but it serves me right to suffer
you don't know how a man like me can yearn
I'll tell you everything when you return

There's too much work today
and I don't care to do all the things they say
cause it's not fair to
turn this house into a home
it can't be done alone
give me one more chance that I may earn
earn back you baby when you return

i really like the new Jackie tune

Way to go Jedi Phil! Thanks for the reviews folks. And the stream! Got any more photos to share?

Thanks TROB

Hey why doesnt everyone grab a copy of Jackie's new disc Giving Up the Ghost. The whole album rocks.

Soundcheck was Mason's Children. You could hear the song in the lot behind the Pageant.

Awesome show!!! The entire band had huge smiles on their faces throughout the evening. Phil's futuristic looking bass guitar was a trip.

Bass Solo > The Other One to open the show was unbelievable!!! Steve was jammin' on the keys during The Other One > Truckin'. I could hear his keys perfectly from the balcony.

Doin' That Rag, Black Peter & Midnight Hour were my highlights for the 2nd set. I moved to the front of the stage from my balcony seat during Black Peter and stayed there for the rest of the show.

After show I waited by the tour buses and got my ticket stub autographed by John & Larry. Molo commented on how great the audience was at the Pageant. Jackie had a baseball glove on his right hand as he exited the Pageant and boarded the bus. I shouted out to him that he should tryout for the Cardinals. Phil snuck by everyone, but was kind enough to look out the tour bus window and wave to the crowd.

Many thanks to Phil & Friends for a smokin' hot show in St. Louis!!!

I will have my pics from the show posted on the board soon.

TR, glad I had the opportunity to gush at you my appreciation of your inspiration. nice one man.

red velvet rope crew for life ;)

I love the St Louis ladies!

tell your man that daddy is takin care of you tonight :P

Been waiting a VERY long time for that Doin' the Rag. Thanks Phil.

Pics from the balcony & front of the stage:

http://www.philstlpics.shutterfly.com

very classy pics UncleJ

listening to the Other One dawn on heads as it starts

had to turn it off

too late at night for goosebumps

Gratefulhead, I heard that! Doin' the Rag. aaahhhh great people, great show

on Alabama Getaway it sounds like Phil sings "25 Psalm" instead of the usual "Twenty Third"