Phil Lesh
American musician (1940–2024)
Phillip Chapman Lesh (March 15, 1940 – October 25, 2024) was an American musician. He was one of the founding members of the Grateful Dead, with whom he played bass guitar throughout their 30-year career. After the band's disbanding in 1995, Lesh continued the tradition of Grateful Dead family music with side project Phil Lesh and Friends.
Phil Lesh | |
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 Phil Lesh performing at Terrapin Crossroads December 6, 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Phillip Chapman Lesh |
| Born | March 15, 1940 Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 25, 2024 (aged 84) |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1961–2024 |
| Labels | Columbia |
| Website | www |
In October 2015, Lesh revealed that he had undergone surgery as treatment for bladder cancer. He stated that his prognosis was good and that he expected to make a full recovery.[1]
Lesh died on October 25, 2024 at the age of 84.[2]
References
change- ↑ Kreps, Daniel (October 17, 2015). "Grateful Dead's Phil Lesh Reveals Bladder Cancer Battle" Archived 2017-10-12 at the Wayback Machine, Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ↑ Gehr, Richard (2024-10-25). "Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead Co-Founder and Bassist, Dead at 84". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
Other websites
change- Philzone.com—Phil Lesh and Friends fan site
- Parker, T. Virgil. "Phil Lesh: All in the Music", College Crier Archived 2007-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
- [1] free download of Phil Lesh and Friends audio
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