Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead co-founder and bass player, dead at 84
NY Post
Phil Lesh, the bass player who co-founded the legendary rock band Grateful Dead, died Friday. He was 84.
Lesh’s death was announced in a statement posted on his official Instagram account.
“Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, passed peacefully this morning,” the statement shared Friday read. “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.”
The post did mention his cause of death.
Lesh was instrumental in creating The Grateful Dead sound, collaborating with lead guitarist Jerry Garcia first when Garcia was part of another band, the Warlocks.
The Grateful Dead fell apart in 1995 owing to Garcia’s death.
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