Grateful Dead
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The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in Palo Alto, California, in 1965. Known for their eclectic style that fused elements of rock, blues, jazz, folk, country, bluegrass, rock and roll,
Grateful Dead at Warfield Theatre in 1980. Left to right: Jerry Garcia, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh. Not pictured: Brent Mydland.
The Mantra-Rock Dance promotional poster, published in 1967, featuring Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead at Arrowhead Stadium in July 1978
Grateful Dead performing at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 1987
Phil Lesh
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Philip Chapman Lesh was an American musician and a founding member of the Grateful Dead, with whom he developed a unique style of improvised six-string bass guitar. He was their bassist throughout the
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…rise of the counterculture of the 1960s. The band's founding members were Jerry Garcia (lead guitar and vocals), Bob Weir (rhythm guitar and vocals), Phil Lesh (bass guitar and vocals), Bill Kreutzmann (drums), and Ron "Pigpen" McKernan (keyboards, harmonica, and vocals). With the exception of Pigpen, who died…
Lesh (left) performing as Telstar in 2008
Lesh performing in May 2008