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

Release Date: 07/29/2025

Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast

We've got a quick update for you guys this week. Andy is at his new hotel in Mexico (he's safe) and wanted to check in with everyone. We'll be back with a regular episode next week!

Ep 356 Magoo

Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast

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Ep 355 Nancy Wilson

Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast

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Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast

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Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast

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Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast

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Ep 351: World Saving Awards Ceremony

Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast

Ep 351: World Saving Awards Ceremony

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Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast

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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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