Phil Lesh of Grateful Dead is dead

[Analogous]

Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh Dies at 84

The bassist was an original member of the rock band with Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, and Bill Kreutzmann

pitchfork.com

 

[jaiwant_alex]

Surprising to learn that he actually played other instruments and started playing the bass much later, and that Garcia invited him to join up despite his lack of experience

Phil Lesh, Bassist Who Anchored the Grateful Dead, Dies at 84

One of the first rock bassists whose instrument regularly took a lead role, he also had a hand in writing some of the band’s best-known songs.

www.nytimes.com

 

[moktan]

He sang too …unbroken chain from Mars Hotel ..

 

[Analogous]

They were all talented people united by a common outlook on life and experimentation with psychedelics. Unlike most other bands they all remained friends for life…they experimented with a lot of instruments and electronics too. Then there is their music…an acquired taste, but once we like it ….

 

[corElement]

Noooo

 

[General_sound]

Indeed very sad. RIP dear friend.