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Grateful Dead founding member and bassist Phil Lesh died Friday morning, according to a post on his official Instagram account. The California native and rock legend was 84. Lesh “passed peacefully” while surrounded by family, according to the post to his Instagram. “Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy of music and love,” the post read. “We request that you respect the Lesh family’s privacy at this time.
” In his memoir, Lesh wrote, “I knew instantly that this combination — acid and music — was the tool I’d been looking for.” The Dead’s meandering, long-form rock was the soundtrack of American psychedelia. The band’s touring long held together a subculture of Deadheads who traded cassette recordings, traveled behind the band. Known for being a virtuosic bassist, Lesh is credited with redefining the sound of the bass and heavily influencing the Grateful Dead’s sound.
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