“Welcome home, Terrapin Nation,” Phil Lesh proclaimed on July 9 to the large crowd before him on the expansive, lush lawn of McNears Beach Park on the shores of San Pablo Bay in San Rafael, Calif. Lesh, co-founder of the Grateful Dead and now 83, joined the so-called Terrapin All-Stars for the closing set of a first-ever, one-day Sunday Daydream festival, which began in the early morning with an aptly named Turtle Trot that included 5K, 10K, and kids races.
The Spencer Davis Group, a British rock band formed in the 1960s, carved a significant place for themselves in the annals of music history. With their unique blend of rhythm and blues, soul, and rock, the group left an indelible mark on the music scene of their time. Decades later, their influence continues to resonate,