Tea Leaf Green - Asphalt Funk

July 1, 2005 | High Sierra Music Festival | On top of BD’s RV

Hey all. First time, long time.

I’ve been listening to plenty of Tea Leaf Green in advance of seeing two shows this weekend and figured I’d share something from one of my all time favorites — TLG’s infamous “RV Set” from High Sierra 2005.

This Asphalt Funk is just over 12 minutes long, and though it takes about three of them to pick up, once it does it’s a real delight. Plus it features the guitar stylings of Sean Leahy which add a little something something.

Key in on some furious jam segments at the 6 and 11 minute marks. And there’s even a little Phish tease from Josh during the banter at the end.

If you like TLG, you can find a handful of nice Tea Leaf Green videos on my blog, Jamtopia.

Untitled > Ramble On - Phish
08.12.98 Vernon Downs, Utica, NY

“Untitled” intro “is something that, uh, Fish wrote in high school,” but not really. Hearing this and suddenly I can still sense this summer night. Sit back and enjoy for 14:02.

“Vernon” Down the House - Phish
8.12.98
Vernon Downs, Utica, NY

Todd reminded me that this show was 10 years ago today. So, that makes it an anniversary for everyone who was there! In honor of this stupendously historic occasion I’ll post a few more gems from the show today.

This was the first encore (Y.E.M. was 2nd). In the first set they played Makisupa and the key phrase was “Burnin Down.” The boys did 3 covers in this show: this, La Grange, and Ramble On. All were great. La Grange is already posted here (see below) so I guess I’ll have to follow up with Ramble.

Set list
All shows on Orange Sunshine tagged “Vernon Downs”

The Curtain -> Tweezer - Phish
8.6.96 - Red Rocks Ampitheater, Morrison, CO

Twelve years ago today Phish played the third of four (overly) sold out shows at Red Rocks.  This would be the last trip the band ever made to Red Rocks, as tempers between Morrison law enforcement and hoards of fans came to a boil the previous night, with what many described as excessive force being used to subdue a non-violent crowd.

The band responded by opening this show with “Makisupa Policeman” and followed it up with a “Rift” with lyrics of “This Is Red Rocks, this is the Edge,” referencing U2’s live album “Under A Blood Red Sky.”

This particular offering opened up the second set, quickly moving from “The Curtain” into an inspiring “Tweezer”, complete with “Norweigan Wood” teases.  As one fan noted in a review of the show, “This is the perfect Tweezer.  Not too long, not too short, but full of jams.”

(Photo via Jon Michael Richter, nugs.net)