Phil Lesh grew up listening to classical and jazz music. Then he reimagined the electric bass and changed rock history. The ...

Phil Lesh, a classically trained violinist and jazz trumpeter who found his true calling reinventing the role of rock bass ...

Although it’s true that bass strings last longer than standard guitar strings, I believe it’s important for the upkeep of your bass to regularly fit it with a fresh set. Not only do regular string ...

As this local musician’s star rises, he is also making sure the legacy of his father, bassist Jamil Nasser, isn’t forgotten ...

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An untraditional bass player who was enamored of John Coltrane, Lesh gave the band a unique twist on rock ’n’ roll ...

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Simmons critique of Flea came as part of a larger discussion on his distaste for virtuoso bass players and a discussion of ...

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Playing in the Grateful Dead 'turned out to be life,' said Phil Lesh, founding bassist for the band who died Oct. 25 at the ...

Grateful Dead founding member Phil Lesh has died at age 84. Lesh was a classically trained violinist and jazz trumpeter who ...

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