Journalist here. About to interview Phil this afternoon! Any questions you want me to ask?

shweinstein · 3 months

Ask him if he would consider playing scarlet>fire and ripple for an Israeli Army soldier who will be at the last three NY shows of the upcoming Furthur tour.

pleaseee

MrCompletely · 3 months

You might ask him if he has considered doing an improvisation-oriented project with peer-level musicians outside the usual Grateful Dead family. I enjoy the familiar music, but my respect for him as a musician is such that I would enjoy seeing him outside his comfort zone much more, playing with highly skilled people who aren't working for him (not that there's anything wrong with that).

I know part of the point of the way he has things set up now is that he got tired of herding cats, musically speaking, in the Dead; but there's a different level of respect among non-Deadheads in general now than there has ever been, and I suspect Phil himself might be shocked at the quality of musician such a project would attract.

franco4000 · 3 months

ask about past memories... favorite run of shows or something to that extent. maybe ask about what he thinks of music today compared to music from the 60's and 70's. does he have anything to say about phish or mike gordon? phil's current favorite band?

BillyBongs · 3 months

Definitely about his new venue, does he see it as a regular stop for people or more in a levon helm ramble fashion.

heylookitspoop · 3 months

Ask if if he'll do an AMA on here.

Man. That would be awesome.

MrDanger · 3 months

Well, how'd it go?

StrangeCaptain · 3 months

ask him: wassup?

MrDanger · 3 months

Tell him to stop by and say hello! You may want to ask him about the rumors of his pending retirement.

whiteknight128 · 3 months

Ask him if there's any chance of Furthur recording a new album with any of the new songs like Mountain Song, High on a Mountain, 7 Hills of Gold, Colors of the Rain, etc. Also ask him if he still ever visits Haight Ashbury anymore/when was the last time he stopped by to see their old house at 710 Ashbury

bobbysmith007 · 3 months

Please ask why he has switched to playing his Modulus more than his Ritter. I have serious bass envy of both his basses but it seemed like the modulus has had more stage time recently than the ritters.

dielon1217 · 3 months

did he come up with the opening riff to the other one? it blows me away every time i hear it

mkhaytman · 3 months

Ask him his opinion on "current" jambands like Phish and Umphrey's McGee. I'd love to know what he thinks of the jam scene today.

MistyMountainHop · 3 months

Can Furthur come to Canada? Please?

R04CH · 3 months

Maybe it's already on your list, but can you see if he will answer any questions about whether or not this is his last tour with Furthur? I've heard rumors it may be :( and if he says it is, tell him his fans love him and are happy to have had him touring as long as he has.

Have fun meeting a music legend and all-around good guy!

robjob · 3 months

If you could ask him what it was like playing with Dylan, that would be pretty sweet.

maximinus-thrax · 3 months

1: When was his last psychedelic experience?

2: What one single piece of advice would he give to other bass players?

mgoflash · 3 months

Ask him if on Born Cross Eyed was the last time he ever played the trumpet.

andtheniwastrees · 3 months

What's the future look like with Furthur?

MarkBC · 3 months

Ask him about his rig! How does he get those clear notes with such a booming bass tone?

JournoThrowaway · 3 months

Hi guys! Haven't checked this in awhile, but the interview went really well — only had about 25 minutes — and I'm writing the article as we speak. I'll post the story when I'm finished. Thanks for all your feedback, and hey, look! I'm a mod now! Thanks, guys!

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