Logic Posted Friday at 07:33 PM Share Posted Friday at 07:33 PM Per his Instagram account, founding Grateful Dead member and bassist for the entire existence Phil Lesh passed away today. The man was 84 years old and, according to the message, died peacefully with his family. Bob Weir once said "death is the best reward for a life well lived", and Lesh's was incredibly well lived. An incredibly original bassist, musician, and mind. No one played like him, no one thought like him. I will miss knowing that he's still playing music in the world, but I'm so grateful to have endless treasure troves of all the brilliant music he left behind. Rest in peace, Phil Lesh. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted Friday at 07:36 PM Share Posted Friday at 07:36 PM Hopefully God will let Phil sing. Fare thee well and thanks for all the fun 🤙 Nice history/bio on Phil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted Friday at 07:37 PM Share Posted Friday at 07:37 PM What a long, strange trip it was. RIP, Phil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted Friday at 08:03 PM Share Posted Friday at 08:03 PM RIP Phil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted Friday at 08:07 PM Share Posted Friday at 08:07 PM RIP Phil Listen to the river sing sweet songs to rock my soul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted Friday at 08:10 PM Share Posted Friday at 08:10 PM Always loved sitting/standing on his side and catching the bass bombs. His playing really drove the band in a lot of ways. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted Friday at 08:15 PM Share Posted Friday at 08:15 PM (edited) Edited Friday at 08:17 PM by Pete 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradobillsfan Posted Friday at 08:30 PM Share Posted Friday at 08:30 PM Truly a very special person. Jerry will be happy to see his old friend again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted Friday at 08:35 PM Share Posted Friday at 08:35 PM RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted Friday at 08:50 PM Share Posted Friday at 08:50 PM Epic moment in the band's last days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted Friday at 09:10 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:10 PM RIP 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrW Posted Friday at 09:34 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:34 PM RIP. In concerts, to me Phil Lesh always appeared as the "normal guy" who had by accident run into a group of hippies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted Friday at 09:38 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:38 PM I regret not discovering the Dead until too late in life. Lesh got to make a living doing what he loved making great music. By any measure his life was a success. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted Friday at 09:46 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:46 PM What a life. RIP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted Friday at 11:03 PM Share Posted Friday at 11:03 PM RIP Phil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted Saturday at 01:48 AM Share Posted Saturday at 01:48 AM (edited) Damn. I was just listening to a podcast about him yesterday. (It was surprisingly quite unflattering.) That said, thank you for all of the great music and fantastic experiences. There was nothing like a Grateful Dead concert. Fare thee well! Edited Monday at 07:13 AM by Bad Things 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted Saturday at 04:30 AM Share Posted Saturday at 04:30 AM RIP 🙏 Thank you for your contribution to the entertainment industry 🎶 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomper Posted Sunday at 08:43 PM Share Posted Sunday at 08:43 PM Nice Help On The Way with Phil up in the mix going into the 1st break on Fox during the Bills game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted Sunday at 10:29 PM Share Posted Sunday at 10:29 PM 1 hour ago, gomper said: Nice Help On The Way with Phil up in the mix going into the 1st break on Fox during the Bills game. Loved that. Great great choice. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted Monday at 01:44 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:44 PM Really glad i saw him on his birthday run this year at the capital. It was very obvious he was aging quickly, even stumbled at one point, but dammit he was up there doing what he loved. Walk into splintered sunlight!!!! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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