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
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
Of course, we didn't survive to play all the way through the '90s, so I can say that - as I said, everybody in the band was aware of this, and we trying to figure out ways to make it different. Phil Lesh 90sawareband 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
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
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
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
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
I mean, sports are big, big, big business. Phil Lesh bigbusinesssport Change image and share on social
Actually, the year anniversary of what you just heard, my son Grahame and I are going to be in a play together, and I'm acting for the first time in front of an audience that doesn't consist of a high school drama class. Phil Lesh actanniversaryaudience share on social