.....news is just breaking.......no cause listed.....


Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead Co-Founder and Bassist, Dead at 84

.....Phil Lesh, the classically trained musician who co-founded the Grateful Dead and whose unconventional bass playing steered the band into some of its most experimental directions, died Friday at the age of 84.

Lesh’s death was announced on social media, with a short statement reading: “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. We request that you respect the Lesh family’s privacy at this time.” No cause of death was given.

From the time of the Dead’s earliest incarnation as the Warlocks, Lesh enjoyed an intimate three-decade-long partnership with lead guitarist Jerry Garcia. He also claimed responsibility for their long-form improvisation inclinations, electronic experiments, and nightly free-form “space” interludes. After the group dissolved in 1995 due to Garcia’s death, Lesh went on to become an active keeper of its live flame in various configurations with former band members and in several iterations of Phil Lesh and Friends. The latter included numerous guests from the extended multigenerational improvised-rock community......


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bummer... Phil was a good guy...

Sad news, aw heck…

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April 2, 1973
Boston Garden
Grateful Dead

I was 18. I had driven all night with a car load of guys from Brooklyn NY to line up at dawn so we could get into The Garden.

I might have been a wee bit out of my mind.

Back then, a wee bit was plenty and often.

In the 2nd half of the set, the Boys played "Eyes of The World".

We were downstairs, looking at stage right.

Phil played that bass and frankly, in the midst of those thunderous bass chords, I had a truly Holy experience.

Man, I was lit and I was lit up.

I'll never forget that moment.

Thank you, Phil for all the enjoyment you created.

Good God Almighty.

Thumbs up.

Rob

R.I.P. Phil Lesh, thanks for all of the great music. What a fun weekend this was. 1982 US Festival, Glen Helen Regional Park.

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So sad to learn of Phil's passing. Saw the Dead many times, living in the Bay Area. Every opportunity taken to hear Jerry and Phil's magic. Had several moments of bliss, as Rob describes. One of those moments was when I was wandering around behind the stage during an all nighter New Year's Eve show, with breakfast served, when they played "Morning Dew". Wow

more from Phil that I never knew.
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So sad to learn of Phil's passing. Saw the Dead many times, living in the Bay Area. Every opportunity taken to hear Jerry and Phil's magic. Had several moments of bliss, as Rob describes. One of those moments was when I was wandering around behind the stage during an all nighter New Year's Eve show, with breakfast served, when they played "Morning Dew". Wow

Those New Year’s Eve shows were something special weren’t they?

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