Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh has died.

CNN ^ | 10/25/2024 | Dan Heching and The Associated Press

[Trump_Triumphant]

I’m grateful that they’re dead.

[Trump_Triumphant]

Kidding. God rest his soul.

[Vision]

I saw them seven times. Those moments are priceless. We knew it then, and know it even more now.

When Jerry died a part of America died too IMO. A last experience of wild, natural freedom but contained in a moral society.

[Vision]

Thank you Phil, Godspeed.

[Col Frank Slade]

Box of Rain.

Phil wrote it about his father who had cancer.

RIP.

[Vision]

To anyone wondering what this is all about, this is some of Phil’s best work. Just listen to the bass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luAqu8VX5wo&t=1248s

[af_vet_1981]

“They aren’t the best at what they do, they are the only ones that do what they do”

[Vision]

I’m a little misty myself.

[af_vet_1981]

Especially liked jerry garcia’s unique sound. Phil was an integral part.

This

[Third Person]

Glue guy... giant bass player, great musician.

[Tired of Taxes]

I never saw them, either. I couldn’t understand the Dead Heads, until one night I went to see a Grateful Dead cover band that played the tunes you didn’t hear on the radio. That music was great live.

[Eccl 10:2]

I’ve seen dozens of different bands in concert.

The best: The Grateful Dead. By far.

RIP Phil.

[Libloather]

[zzeeman]

RIP, Phil.

A fine bass man…

[DesertRhino]

Saw them about five times. Phil on the base was amazing. That van sure could put on a show. And it seems like they did it about 300 nights a year, and these are long shows. I don’t know how they did it…

[Vision]

This is an iconic show. When have you ever seen rose petals thrown at a band throughout a show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Zj5GShx6IE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqB-2HcFCvs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpKQOvlDr-s

[Free Louie]

I did at least 6 different tours from coast to coast and saw every continental state thanks to the Dead. Phil was my favorite band member. Such a character.

[freebilly]

‘zactly....

[caver]

Ha! I had to get out my list and check the date.
It was October 1 1976 No opener bands, but they played for quite a while.

Since I had my list out, on October 9 1976 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Colosseum, we saw Black Oak Arkansas, Mahogany Rush and Angel.

Those were the days.......

[freebilly]

Went to this concert at Roosevelt Stadium in NJ, Aug, 1st, 1973. It was Jerry Garcia’s birthday

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vMU7dg7BSAI