Phil Lesh, the bassist and co-founder of the legendary rock band the Grateful Dead, died on Friday at the age of 84, according to a statement posted on his official Instagram page.
, which read,"Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, passed peacefully this morning. 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.
Lesh is best known as a founding member of the Grateful Dead, one of the most beloved and enduring jam bands in the world. According to his 2006 memoirin 1959 at a Bay Area house party. Both men were natives to the area, and crossed paths again in the early '60s after one of Garcia's shows with the Warlocks. When Garcia asked Lesh to join this band as their bassist — an instrument he did not play — he accepted the gig anyway.
In 1965, the Warlocks were renamed the Grateful Dead. Lesh would play with the group throughout its entire 30-year run, disbanding in 1995 following Garcia's death. With drummer Mickey Hart, percussionist Billy Kreutzmann, and rhythm guitarist Bob Weir, he'd later start spinoff bands like the Other Ones, the Dead, and Furthur.Lesh was born on March 15, 1940, in Berkeley, Calif., to parents who co-owned a local repair business.
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