Twelve years ago tonight, Americana band Railroad Earth saddled up to The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA for the band’s second show in two nights at the legendary Bay Area venue. Getting the sparks flying early in the first set with RRE staple tunes like “Bird In A House”, “Elko”, and “Stillwater Getaway”, the evening’s festivities were already off to a smashing start.
Midway through the second set, RRE welcomed none other than Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh to join in on covers of the Dead’s beloved “Terrapin Station”, “Crazy Fingers”, “Box Of Rain”, and a Railroad Earth original, “Spring-Heeled Jack”. Lesh, who had previously made another guest appearance with Railroad Earth at The Independent in April of 2005, wonderfully infiltrated the eclectic string band with his thunderous yet unassuming bass, adding an extra bit of flair to the Grateful Dead selections.
Watch Railroad Earth’s collaboration with Phil Lesh on “Terrapin Station” below. Complete show audio is also available via archive.org.
Railroad Earth, Phil Lesh – “Terrapin Station” – San Francisco, CA – 3/10/12
[Video: nowiknowuryder]
Railroad Earth – The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA – 3/10/12
Setlist: Railroad Earth | The Fillmore | San Francisco, CA | 3/10/12
Set One: Bird In A House, Happy Song, Elko, Storms, Stillwater Getaway, Mourning Flies > Lone Croft Farewell, Mighty River
Set Two: Warhead Boogie, Congoman Chant, Terrapin Station*, Spring-Heeled Jack*, Crazy Fingers*, Box Of Rain*, Peace On Earth
Encore: Cuckoo Medley
[Cover photo via Grateful Music]
[Originally published 3/10/16]
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