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(via Phil Lesh, Bassist Who Anchored the Grateful Dead, Dies at 84 - The New York Times)
Phil Lesh, whose expansive approach to the bass as a charter member of the Grateful Dead made him one of the first performers on that instrument in a rock band to regularly play a lead role rather than a supporting one, died on Friday. He was 84.
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R.i.P Phil Lesh
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Rest in peace Phil Lesh
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Today we lost one of Rock music's most important musicians. Phil Lesh, bass player, for the Grateful Dead passed. He was an original member and played through its entire run (1965-1995) then with most of the post-Jerry iterations of the band.
He brought a unique and innovative style to bass guitar that complimented Jerry Garcia's leads, Bob Weir's rhythm, Pig's keys, and Billy/Mickey drums-percussion. Jam Bands would not exist without Phils influence. I was fortunate to see him play with the Grateful Dead and his later projects hundreds of times. His loss weighs heavily upon me and many other fans today.
The photos are my tshirt from October 30, 1980 at Radio City Music Hall in NYC. The Capital Theatre in Port Chester October 2021 (my last time seeing him perform live), and a Rolling Stone magazine with the Grateful Dead featured on the cover from 1976.
Such a long time to be gone and a short time to be here.
You will be forever missed. RIP Phil Lesh.
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Grateful Dead - Jerry Garcia
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RIP Phil Lesh... I've been lucky enough to have see many awesome Grateful Dead shows and all that came after, Phil and his music will forever be part of my soul. Thank You Phil!
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Archival “Unbroken Chain” Captures Phil Lesh & Friends at 2005 Apex
Despite more than 100 musicians passing through its revolving doors over a quarter-century of concerts, Phil Lesh & Friends were an “Unbroken Chain” anchored by their namesake former Grateful Dead bassist.
Released in wake of Lesh’s Oct. 25 death, an audience-shot video of the Oct. 9, 2005, lineup performing “Unbroken Chain” in New Jersey illustrates and soundtracks Lesh’s counterintuitive wisdom.
With Barry Sless on lead guitar, John Molo manning the kit and Mookie Siegel on keys, the band (with Larry Campbell and Chris Robinson playing electric and acoustic guitar, respectively) nails the “Chain”’s tricky tempo changes and polyrhythmic instrumental sections with the tightness of a seasoned group of players.
Lesh sings his composition passionately, while both holding down and pushing along the song with his inimitable style of bass playing. It serves as a reminder of the new ground Lesh continued to explore in his post-Dead career and stands as another reason to thank the folks who spent decades recording Lesh’s exploits so the rest of us may revel in them for decades more.
10/28/24
#Youtube#phil lesh#phil lesh & friends#grateful dead#unbroken chain#barry sless#moonalice#mookie seigel#john molo#bruce hornsby and the range#larry campbell#chris robinson#black crowes
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Leaving for Tybee Island & Savannah this morning. Guy the Cat will be fed and cared for by his backup human, Charles, and I'm sure Guy will enjoy discussing vampire academia with Charles and meowing at him loudly for no reason. I'm excited about the trip, but I'm still very sad about the passing on Friday of Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead. I think a trip to the island is exactly what I need.
Photo: Guy, asleep on Sunday morning
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1967 Phil Lesh of Grateful Dead 🎶
📷 Gene Anthony
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Look for Mojo Magazine's February 2025 issue on The Rolling Stones, including A Man of Wealth and Taste -- The Brian Jones Companion CD!
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... evening music ...
#american beauty#the grateful dead#grateful dead#deadhead#evening music#phil lesh#godspeed#farewell#fare thee well#Spotify
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It is so sad to hear of the passing of Phil Lesh, the innovative bassist of the Grateful Dead. I have so many found memories of seeing Phil on stage during the many Dead shows I went to over the years. I also really enjoyed his book, Searching For The Sound. In Phil's memory, I'm kicking off the weekend with his song Pride of Cucamonga.
#phil lesh#r.i.p.#pride of cucamonga#grateful dead#from the mars hotel#kicking off the weekend#Youtube
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