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R.I.P. Phil Lesh Visionary Bassist

This section remembers all those musicians we have lost to that great studio in the sky. Long may they make music, wherever they are.

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R.I.P. Phil Lesh Visionary Bassist

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Not sure how many here will know of this guy, but he has gone off to the Great Gig in the Sky. He will be missed by many!
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Not a band I was really into, but probably more "too many bands, too little time...." rather than anything else
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Derek wrote: Sat Oct 26, 2024 9:17 am Not a band I was really into, but probably more "too many bands, too little time...." rather than anything else
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One thing is they were known as a great live band and while one of their most popular albums was called “Europe ‘72” a live recording of their large tour of Europe in 1972 they predominantly toured the U.S.

The GD’s studio work was varied and lyrically philosophical, but with an underlying strong flavor of Americana. I think they had a following across the pond, but not sure how large. In all honesty they were mostly considered having a “cult” following in the States by the intelligentsia, but it was a huge following that I doubt really fit the definition as “cult”.
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Re: R.I.P. Phil Lesh Visionary Bassist

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Here’s a cool interview done not so long ago. This will or should be interesting to musicians and music lovers alike regardless of musical taste. Gives some insight to Phil’s musical background and depth of understanding.
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