Phil Lesh Lyrics
Philip Chapman Lesh was an American musician and a founding member 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, which paid homage to the Dead's music by playing their repertoire, as well songs of the members of his own group. Lesh operated a music venue called Terrapin Crossroads.
From 2009 to 2014, he performed in Furthur alongside former Grateful Dead bandmate Bob Weir. He scaled back his touring regimen in 2014 but continued to perform with the Lesh family band, Phil, Cory, Heidi, and Joseph Lesh through early 2024.
Birth Name: Philip Chapman LeshAfter the band's disbanding in 1995, Lesh continued the tradition of Grateful Dead family music with side project Phil Lesh and Friends, which paid homage to the Dead's music by playing their repertoire, as well songs of the members of his own group. Lesh operated a music venue called Terrapin Crossroads.
From 2009 to 2014, he performed in Furthur alongside former Grateful Dead bandmate Bob Weir. He scaled back his touring regimen in 2014 but continued to perform with the Lesh family band, Phil, Cory, Heidi, and Joseph Lesh through early 2024.
Born: March 15, 1940 in Berkeley, California, U.S.
Died: October 25, 2024 (at age of 84)
Genre(s): Rock, psychedelia, jam, jazz, classical
Instrument(s): Bass guitar, trumpet, vocals
Occupation(s): Musician, songwriter
Associated Acts: Grateful Dead, The Dead