For three decades, founding Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh was the backbone of the band. Working in tandem and glued to the guitars of Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir, Lesh was set in the background ...

The Dead set the stage for generations of jam bands. At the same time, folk, bluegrass, and country music made up the heart of their sound for years. As a result, many high-level country and bluegrass ...

Although Jerry Garcia passed away in 1995 and bassist Phil Lesh joined him in the great gig in the sky last year, the music of the Grateful Dead has continued to proliferate, just as it has ever since ...

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