Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead Pioneer and Bass Virtuoso, Dies at 84
Marin County, CA – Phil Lesh, a seminal figure in rock music and a founding member of the Grateful Dead, died peacefully at his home on Friday morning, surrounded by family. He was 84. Born Philip Chapman Lesh on March 15, 1940 in Berkeley, California, Lesh was instrumental in redefining the role of the bass guitar in rock music. With his nearly 30-year career with the Grateful Dead, he shifted the bass from its traditional …