While the McLovins garnered all sorts of internet love for their ability to tackle complex material, another band of talented youngsters called Lead Heads have quietly gotten quite good as well. As opposed to the McLovins who made a name for themselves playing Phish, Lead Heads focus much more on the Grateful Dead. The band already plays full shows and digs deep into the catalog while mixing in other challenging material like King Crimson and the Allman Brothers. Check out this performance of Franklin’s, which includes some nice Chameleon teases and nails Jerry’s tone on a Steve Irwin replica guitar.
Also, check out this previous post with Joe Russo sitting in on drums at the Highline Ballroom.
