Brian Lesh

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Hi all,

 

This came up in another thread (about the Terrapin Family Band shows at BBowl NY), but I thought it deserved its own thread.

Any updates? Did he just step away from playing music for a time? I've read rumors that having the new baby kept him home. Brian was such a big part of things related to the Family Band, TXR, etc...

 

I really like Brian & Grahame and the Family Band and other bands both have been involved with (Midnight North, American Jubilee, etc...)

 

 

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Brian rather be a dad, and not use dad to further his career.

 

Wise young Lesh

But, if he's got music in his bones, that doesn't really fly. It's like a writer trying not to write. It just has to come out!

He could do a lot of things. Like have a career and play shows here and there. AND, still be a Dad. Being a Dad can be a full-time job for sure, but it doesn't  have to take up 24/7 every day. 

 

 

how much do bar gigs at mc lesh's pay per musician?

they should maybe implement dancing bear costumes and such.

not everyone can be a rocks star...

Not all about the money...there's also the music.

 

>>>>But, if he's got music in his bones, that doesn't really fly. It's like a writer trying not to write. It just has to come out!

 

Have you seen him play?  His band was mediocre even when his dad sat in.

 

I'm sure he likes to play but it's not like it's some sort of loss to the music world that he's morning gigging.

Morning gigging or mourning gigging?

Weird auto correct.

 

should read "not gigging"

 

I'm not bashing him.  He's not a bad musician but he's nothing special either.  Real nice guy in the interactions I had with him.

Maybe he's sick of playing his Dad's music

Gagging?

Morning gagging isn't a bad thing. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more!

In the earliest days of TXR I thought Brian was the more talented musician of the two.

a couple days ago I read an article on jambands.com about Ross MF James, and there's several references to Brian Lesh there

as I recall, in the past Brian has worked a bit w/ RMFJ in booking bands appearing at the TXR bar

http://www.relix.com/articles/detail/behind_the_scene_ross_james_on_find...

maybe that's why he lineups are typically pretty awful, fucking ross james has input? lol. tour manger? hahahaha. never listened to dead prior to terrapin crossroads?  

kid has no fucking idea. wow. 

I like Grahame a lot, and Midnight North, but I like Brian's voice more. His mando playing was just okay, though. It is kind of weird that he just disappeared from Terrapin, but I could see Grandma Jill not wanting him leaving Levon at home. The weird party is when the baby is at TXR and Brian isn't.

I agree whacker. Ween sucks!

Don't get it?

It's almost comical to me that people dig it! WTF

The way I heard it, Brian refused to marry mother of his kid.  Grandma and grandpa Lesh chose new grandson over old younger son.

 

So it goes.

>>>> The weird party is when the baby is at TXR and Brian isn't.

 

 

As a parent, the simplest way to explain it is that New Parents never turn down an opportunity for free, caring childcare.  yes

 

>>>>>>> Grandma and grandpa Lesh chose new grandson over old younger son.

 

It took me a little while to realize that my Mother would always choose to see my kids over me.  And now that I have teeny niece and nephew, my kids are old, stale news.  We all had our seasons in the sun, though.  yes & no

 

 

Regardless, I wish nothing but the best for the Lesh Family.

 

(Bonus points for them if Ezra is welcomed back to the free bar shows, though)   cheeky

 

OOHHH YAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Brian and his child were at Terrapin for a visit just last week.

A shame Pyramid isn't in charge of Phil Lesh.

Then everything would be great.

Derp.

Kid has no idea, indeed.

(And Ween rocks)

(And Ween rocks)<<<

That's cool you dig them. The only thing I know about them is when I watched their youtube from Lockn'. I didn't get it.

Do you like Zappa, Foolio?

Whacker, sort of. Saw him once when he brought Dweezil out to play a few songs with him.

What do you like and dislike about Zappa? 

lance 

we all know you eat up anything and everything phil does at txr. the show was rock n roll at its best! lol. 

keep getting fleeced and posting about it, it is hilarious. 

 

and yeah, ween is amazing. what's that have to do with phil mailing it in? 

One fan likes Phil more than Ween. 

Another fan likes Ween more than Phil. 

Facts

>> Grandma and grandpa Lesh chose new grandson over old younger son. <<

I also have seen Brian at Terrapin with Levon a few times.  Brian in business attire. I wish he were still playing music also.  I liked his mandolin playing and he sings well.

Tom is the new txr damage control team. Pay no mind to him Pryamid.

 

LEVON IS IN, BRIAN IS OUT!