Because, first of all, we were becoming aware during that tour that there was a group of people that was following the band around, and they weren't interested in coming in to the shows, they were just interested in hangin' out outside and tryin' to break in. Phil Lesh awarebandbreak share on social
Michael is the kind of guy who has rhythm; he has rock'n'roll in his soul, whether he really plays it or not. Phil Lesh guykindmichael Change image and share on social
In St. Louis, some people were hurt seriously when some fans got on top of a roof that was where other fans were underneath it, at a park somewhere, and it collapsed. Phil Lesh collapsefanhurt Change image and share on social
And that format was - we'd been using that format, I guess, since the late '70s, and it was starting to get very predictable. In other words, certain songs would surface in the same points in the set every so often; it was like rotation. Phil Lesh 70sformatguess share on social
When the band would leave the stage, and then the audience would just take over, and keep the groove goin'. Phil Lesh audiencebandgoin Change image and share on social
Yes, Pluton, actually, in the play. And I play him in my most stentorian voice. Phil Lesh playplutonstentorian Change image and share on social
And the input that we always got from Deadheads, at the moment of making the music, was always a factor. Phil Lesh deadheadfactorinput Change image and share on social
But we were really locked in to that kind of format, and as the '90s wore on, it became for me more solidified, in that sense that there weren't as many of those magical shows that were just magic all the way through as there had been in earlier years. Phil Lesh 90searlyformat share on social
Especially in the realm of bringing an opportunity to do something creative to people, as I said, who wouldn't ordinarily have that opportunity. I think that's very important. Phil Lesh bringcreativeimportant Change image and share on social
To sing a simple round is truly an enlightening experience. Phil Lesh enlightenexperienceround Change image and share on social