Phil & the Broken Angels

The Broken Angels, an ever-changing confederation of Dead-influenced musicians, organized by David Gans, first came together in a regularly scheduled series of jams on Tuesday nights at Blake's in Berkeley.

When that gig ended, David began to appear with different groups of Broken Angels at various Bay Area venues. In September 1997, at the first "Deadhead Community Center" benefit, held at Berkeley's venerable Ashkenaz Music and Dance Club to help that venue raise money for a new P.A. system, Phil Lesh dropped by and delighted the assembled throng by joining the Broken Angels for a couple of tunes. This inspired further Lesh/Angels collaborations in November and December at San Francisco Maritime Hall and in January at the Fillmore, to benefit the Unbroken Chain Foundation

Unbroken Chain wishes to thank the following Angels who gave so generously of their time and talent.

11/6/1997
with Phil Lesh
Maritime Hall, San Francisco CA

David Gans - guitar, vocals
Bob Nakamine - guitar
Alan Feldstein - guitar, vocals
Gary Lambert - guitar, vocals
Eric Rawlins - guitar, vocals
Rik Elswit - guitar, vocals
Phil Lesh - bass, vocals
Steve Ramirez - bass
Duane Day - bass, vocals
Jennifer Jolly - keyboards
Bob Bralove - keyboards, vocals
Robin Bonnell - cello
Mika Scott - drums
Clayton Call - drums
Anthony Aversano - percussion
Liz Warren - vocals

12/7/97
with Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bruce Hornsby & Donna Jean (Godchaux) MacKay
Continental Ballroom, San Francisco Hilton
(Unbroken Chain Foundation benefit/PhilHarmonia party)

David Gans - guitar, vocals
Bob Weir - guitar, vocals
Phil Lesh - bass, vocals
Bruce Hornsby - piano, vocals
Donna Jean (Godchaux) MacKay - vocals
Gary Lambert - guitar, vocals
Jennifer Jolly - piano, vocals
Steve Ramirez - bass
Clayton Call - drums

 

12/27/1997
Maritime Hall, San Francisco CA
with Phil Lesh

David Gans - guitar, vocals
Phil Coulson (of Jerry's Kids) - guitar, vocals
Chuck Garvey (of moe.) - guitar, vocals
Jennifer Jolly - keyboard, vocals
Bob Bralove - keyboard, vocals
Scott Fernandez - keyboard
Steve Ramirez - bass, vocals
Phil Lesh - bass, vocals
Clayton Call - drums
Mika Scott - drums
Liz Warren - vocals

1/31/1998
Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco
With Phil Lesh and Vince Welnick

David Gans - guitar, vocals
Eric Rawlins - guitar, vocals
Rik Elswit - guitar, vocals
Gary Lambert - guitar, vocals
Vince Welnick - keyboards, vocals
Phil Lesh - bass, vocals
Steve Ramirez - bass, vocals
Jennifer Jolly - piano, vocals
Joe Goldmark - pedal steel guitar
Robin Bonnell - cello
Clayton Call - drums
Steve Horowitz, drums
Kitty Margolis - vocals
Tammie Horowitz - vocals

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