Phil Lesh, the bass master of The Grateful Dead, passes at 84 

Phil performed in over 2,300 shows with The Grateful Dead 

"From American Beauty to Workingman’s Dead, Phil’s bass shaped multi-platinum albums that defined an era 

Phil helped inspire the Deadhead phenomenon - fans who followed the band’s tours nationwide. 

Phil was key in creating the ‘Wall of Sound’ — the largest concert sound system of its time, known for its clarity 

In the '90s, Phil founded ‘Phil Lesh & Friends,’  keeping the Jam alive

With Lesh, the Grateful Dead became one of the top-grossing live acts, playing over 2,000 concerts worldwide 

Phil supported various causes, including organ donation advocacy after his own liver transplant in 1998 

Phil’s innovative bass playing, his sound, and his spirit live on in generations of musicians and fans 

Phil Lesh, – a legend whose music will forever resonate.