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Tributes are pouring in from Grateful Dead bandmates

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Tributes are pouring in from Grateful Dead bandmates

Bassist Phil Lesh, who died on October 25, brought his jazz knowledge to the Grateful Dead. Overall, this led to an improvisational style that expanded their music and created a lasting legacy. Phil Lesh, the bassist for the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 84 Phil Lesh, a founding member of the Grateful […]

Phil Lesh, co-founder of The Grateful Dead, dies aged 84

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Phil Lesh, co-founder of The Grateful Dead, dies aged 84

Text size Phil Lesh, an innovative bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died on Friday, according to a statement on his Instagram account. He was 84 years old. Over three decades, classically trained Lesh and Grateful Dead icon Jerry Garcia shared a close musical partnership that resulted in the eclectic California rock band's […]