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Phil Lesh, co-founder of the Grateful Dead and influential bassist, has died at 84
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Phil Lesh, a founding member and bassist of The Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 84. Lesh was the oldest and longest surviving member of the band, which defined the acid rock sound of San Francisco in the 1960s.
He happens to play bass but he's more like a horn player, doing all those arpeggios — and he has that counterpoint going all the time.
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, passed peacefully this morning. He was surrounded by his family and full of love. Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy of music and love.
It's always fluid, we just pretty much figure it out on the fly.
I was so excited that I didn't have to think about it … but I knew something great was happening, something bigger than everybody, bigger than me for sure.
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perspectives
countries
organizations
- 1.Grateful Dead
- 2.Dead & Company
- 3.Instagram
- 4.Deadheads
- 5.Furthur
- 6.Oakland Symphony Orchestra
- 7.Other Ones
- 8.Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 9.Terrapin Family Band
- 10.Warlocks
persons
- 1.Phil Lesh
- 2.Jerry Garcia
- 3.Bob Weir
- 4.Mike Myers
- 5.Stephen Street
- 6.Bill Kreutzman
- 7.Brent Mydland
- 8.David Bamford
- 9.Dennis McNally
- 10.John Mayer
- 11.Johnny Marr
- 12.Luciano Berio