R.I.P. Phil Lesh

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Bass guitarist, composer, activist, philanthropist, and one of the founders of the Grateful Dead.

Phil Lesh - Wikipedia

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Phil Lesh, founding member of the Grateful Dead, dead at 84

Lesh began his long musical odyssey as a classically trained violinist, starting with lessons in third grade. He took up the trumpet at 14, eventually earning the second chair in California’s…

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Phil Lesh, Bassist for the Grateful Dead, Dies at 84

Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh died Friday. He was 84.

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[broncosmitty]

RIP Phil.

What a ride.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

The Phil Zone was a preferred spot to be for a dead show back in the day.

"Phil Zone", an area directly in front of the bass amps onstage where some fans would stand, feeling the full-impact of the vibrations of Lesh's bass-playing.

 

[CletusCooper]

Never thought much of the Grateful Dead, but Lesh was a pioneer of rock and roll and a big name in the genre. Its a shame to keep losing these guys

 

[redskinsfan1963]

Bass guitarist, composer, activist, philanthropist, and one of the founders of the Grateful Dead.

Phil Lesh - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/phil-lesh-grateful-dead-death-19863525.php

Phil Lesh, founding member of the Grateful Dead, dead at 84

Lesh began his long musical odyssey as a classically trained violinist, starting with lessons in third grade. He took up the trumpet at 14, eventually earning the second chair in California’s…

www.mercurynews.com

https://www.npr.org/2024/10/25/1227749378/phil-lesh-grateful-dead-dies

Phil Lesh, Bassist for the Grateful Dead, Dies at 84

Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh died Friday. He was 84.

variety.com

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wonder if weir is next?: rip

 

[CletusCooper]

wonder if weir is next?: rip

They already lost Garcia a while back didn't they?

 

[PatsFan2003]

wonder if weir is next?: rip

Is he the last of the original Dead?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Is he the last of the original Dead?

No...There's Bobby, Billy, & soon after, Mickey.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

A few tunes written, or co written by Phil...

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

A few Other Ones.... ( see what I did there?)

 

[redskinsfan1963]

They already lost Garcia a while back didn't they?

at least 25 0r 30 years ago.

 

[Janus]

Bass guitarist, composer, activist, philanthropist, and one of the founders of the Grateful Dead.

Phil Lesh - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/phil-lesh-grateful-dead-death-19863525.php

Phil Lesh, founding member of the Grateful Dead, dead at 84

Lesh began his long musical odyssey as a classically trained violinist, starting with lessons in third grade. He took up the trumpet at 14, eventually earning the second chair in California’s…

www.mercurynews.com

https://www.npr.org/2024/10/25/1227749378/phil-lesh-grateful-dead-dies

Phil Lesh, Bassist for the Grateful Dead, Dies at 84

Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh died Friday. He was 84.

variety.com

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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!. Oh god they're all dying!

Another piece of the DEAD gone, so so sad,

 

[broncosmitty]

A few tunes written, or co written by Phil...

John Cohen’s been waiting 5 years to jam with Phil again, by the heavenly riverside.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Perhaps one of, if the thee, best known tune of theirs...which was cowritten by Phil...w/Jerry & Bob...and of course Robert Hunter.

 

[CletusCooper]

Is he the last of the original Dead?

I believe Bill Kreutzman is still alive

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

They already lost Garcia a while back didn't they?

at least 25 0r 30 years ago.

1995.
It will be 30 years next August.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

I believe Bill Kreutzman is still alive

Yes...and so are Bobby & Mickey, as noted earlier.

 

[CletusCooper]

at least 25 0r 30 years ago.

No shit? I know the name but not much else about him. He was the most famous of them I believe.

 

[CletusCooper]

1995.
It will be 30 years next August.

I like classic rock but I guess I don't follow it that closely

 

[CletusCooper]

Yes...and so are Bobby & Mickey, as noted earlier.

Cool. It seems like all the old guys are starting to die off. I hear Paul McCartney is 82 years old now. That seems impossible,